Call of Duty Update 1.83 Patch Notes (COD Warzone 1.83)

Call of Duty update 1.83 is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official COD update 1.83 patch notes, the latest Season 06: The Haunting update brings a new maps, modes, and rewards. Battle iconic killers in Slasher Deathmatch, explore Halloween map variants, and climb the Ranked Play ladder for exclusive rewards. Apart from this, COD update 1.83 (Warzone update 1.83) Season 6 also unleashes “The Haunting,” transforming Verdansk and Rebirth Island into eerie battlegrounds with night variants, portals, and undead threats. Zombie Royale returns with new abilities like Mimic and EMP Blast, while Casual Z introduces bot-infested horror. New weapons, ranked play rewards, and Halloween-themed events round out this spine-chilling seasonal update.

COD Version 1.83 Patch Notes – October 9, 2025

COD Version 1.83
COD Version 1.83

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — Season 06 Patch Notes: The Haunting


NEW CONTENT

Weapons

  • Dresden 9mm SMG (Launch): Full-auto SMG. High damage, manageable recoil, slower fire rate. Unlocked in the Battle Pass.

  • Merrick 556 Assault Rifle (Launch): Full-auto AR. Excellent range, high headshot damage. Can be converted to semi-auto via a barrel attachment. Unlocked in the Battle Pass.

  • Chainsaw (In-Season): Melee weapon with medium attack speed. Unlocked via the Chucky Event Pass.

  • X52 Resonator (In-Season): Full-auto Special weapon. Extreme fire rate and range with high recoil. Unlocked via the Echoes of the Dead event.

New Attachments

  • GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion (Launch): For the GPR 91 Assault Rifle. Fires two bullets at once with reduced fire rate and higher recoil. Unlocked in the Battle Pass.

  • GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster (In-Season): For the GPMG-7 LMG. Increases bullet velocity and fire rate over time, at the expense of recoil. Unlocked via the Echoes of the Dead event.

Operators

  • The Predator & Dek: Unlocked via the Battle Pass.

  • Dread: Unlocked with BlackCell.

  • Jason Voorhees, Chucky, & Tiff: Unlocked via in-season events.

EVENTS & REWARDS

The Haunting Daily Login (Launch)

  • Log in daily for rewards including Battle Pass Tier Skips, Double XP Tokens, and the “Rave in Us” Assault Rifle Blueprint.

Echoes of the Dead (In-Season)

  • Complete challenges to earn the X52 Resonator Special Weapon, GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment, a Finishing Move, and the “Toxic Metal” Animated Weapon Camo. BlackCell owners also get an exclusive “Toxic Metal BlackCell” camo.

Chucky Event Pass (In-Season)

  • Complete the pass to unlock the Chucky and Tiff Operators, the Chainsaw Melee Weapon, and the Pumpkin Glow Weapon Camo.

BATTLE PASS & BLACKCELL

  • The Haunting Battle Pass includes Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, and more across free and premium tiers.

  • BlackCell offers additional rewards, including the Dread Operator.

FREE TRIAL

  • A free week-long trial for Black Ops 6 provides full access to Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.


Season 06 Overview — Unleash the Nightmare

The Haunting descends across Black Ops 6, Warzone, and Zombies with terrifying map variants, limited-time modes, and new rewards. Battle through chilling locations, fight iconic horror killers, and collect seasonal cosmetics through events and the Battle Pass.


Multiplayer Content Summary

New Maps (Launch)

  • Gravity (6v6, Core):
    Fight within an underground advanced research facility featuring a Low Gravity room and a sprawling combat zone.

  • Rig (6v6, Core):
    Engage in close-quarters combat at a truck stop crash site, battling around a gas station fire and a mountain backdrop.

  • Mothball (6v6/2v2, Strike):
    Set beneath the Gravity facility, this cognitive research map focuses on tight pathways and central control around a golden statue.


Map Variant

  • Boo-Town (Nuketown Halloween Variant):
    Nuketown transforms into a spider- and skeleton-infested haunted neighborhood, complete with eerie sounds, Jack-o’-Lanterns, and animated decor.


New Multiplayer Mode: Slasher Deathmatch (LTM)

  • Gameplay Overview:
    Eight players — two chosen as Slashers each round — face off in a survivor vs. hunter mode.

    • Survivors win by eliminating slashers or surviving until time runs out.

    • Slashers win by eliminating all survivors.

    • Survivors automatically scream every 30 seconds, revealing positions.


Slasher Variants

Jason (Friday the 13th)

  • Rage Mode (Scorestreak): Temporary stun immunity and stealth approach.

  • Teleport (Field Upgrade): Warps to a random survivor.

  • Passive – Stalking: Increases speed when pursuing visible survivors.

  • Loadout: Machete & Combat Axe.

  • Survivors: Start with Flashbang; final survivor gets a Pickaxe.

Chucky (Child’s Play)

  • Extra Lives: Six total lives per match.

  • Speed Boost: Faster than survivors.

  • Loadout: Combat Knife & Combat Axe.

  • Survivors: Start with Shock Charge and Molotov; both recharge over time.


Multiplayer Ranked Play — Season 06

Overview

Ranked Play returns with CDL ruleset, Skill Rating (SR) progression, and exclusive rewards. Earn wins to climb divisions and secure seasonal items.

Rewards

  • 10 Wins: AMES 85 Assault Rifle Blueprint

  • 100 Wins: Large Decal – “Ranked Season 6 – 100 Wins”

  • Silver–Iridescent Divisions: Unique Calling Cards and Weapon Camos

  • Top 250: Animated Weapon Camo + “Top 250 Champion” Calling Card

Bug Fixes

  • Added general stability fixes.
  • Addressed game crashing issues.
  • Added gameplay performance improvements.
  • Other minor tweaks.

COD BO6 – Season 06 Zombies Patch Notes

Main Highlights

  • New Haunted Havoc LTM brings pumpkin-headed zombies and Mimic surprises across all six maps.

  • New GobbleGum – Jacked Lanterns adds Halloween flair with spooky sound effects.

  • Two New Leaderboard Events: The Death Pit and Extinction Protocol offer competitive rewards.

  • Reduced Zombie Health for faster early rounds, but increased damage scaling for added challenge.

  • Jack-o’-Lantern Loot System adds randomized rewards and Mimic traps.


Zombies Content Updates

New Limited Time Mode: Haunted Havoc

  • Available on all six maps: Reckoning, Shattered Veil, The Tomb, Citadelle des Morts, Terminus, and Liberty Falls.

  • Features Rampage-Induced zombies that are faster and more aggressive from the start.

  • Zombies appear with pumpkin heads, glowing eyes, and emit eerie laughter upon defeat.

  • Reduced zombie health until Round 15 for quicker eliminations.

  • Increased zombie damage scaling adds difficulty after early rounds.

  • Liberty Falls now includes Halloween decorations like pumpkins and animated skeletons.

  • Completing Main Quests rewards:

    • 5 Unique GobbleGums

    • 1 Ultra GobbleGum

    • 15,000 XP per map


Jack-o’-Lantern Loot System

  • Defeated zombies may drop glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns.

  • Rewards include Ammo Mods, Scorestreaks, Aether Tools, and Aether Crystals.

  • Loot improves with higher rounds.

  • Beware — some items may be Mimics in disguise.


New GobbleGum: Jacked Lanterns (Whimsical)

  • Adds pumpkin heads and creepy sounds to zombies in all modes.

  • Duration: 3 minutes.

  • Not usable in Haunted Havoc, where pumpkin heads appear by default.


New Leaderboard Events

  • Death Pit: Earn Essence in Haunted Havoc to climb the ranks.

  • Extinction Protocol: Gain points via Scorestreak eliminations or while Field Upgrades are active.

  • Earn Leaderboard Points and Event Challenge rewards.

  • Higher placements grant greater end-of-event rewards.

The Haunting Battle Pass & BlackCell Update Summary

  • Predator leads The Haunting Battle Pass with exclusive Operator Skins and horror-inspired rewards.

  • Two new Base Weapons and a Double-Barrel Conversion attachment added.

  • BlackCell introduces “Dread” Operator, exclusive skins, and Mastercraft weapons.

  • Completion rewards include “Feral Predator,” new Blueprints, and animated cosmetics.

  • BlackCell owners get stackable XP boosts and over 130 total rewards.


The Haunting Battle Pass

Instant Rewards

  • 10% Battle Pass XP Boost

  • “Jungle Hunter” Predator Operator

  • “Jungle Hunter BlackCell” Predator Skin (BlackCell exclusive)

  • “Trophy Hunter” Legendary XM4 Blueprint

  • “Plasma Casted” Finishing Move

  • “Targeting Laser” Reticle

Unlockable Content

  • Over 110 items (excluding BlackCell)

  • Two new free Base Weapons

  • GPR 91 Double-Barrel Conversion attachment

  • Horror-inspired Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and Cosmetics


Battle Pass Completion Rewards

  • “Feral Predator” Operator

  • “Feral Predator BlackCell” Skin (BlackCell exclusive)

  • “Yautja Bone Carbine” C9 SMG Blueprint

  • “Axe Swipe” Finishing Move

  • 200 COD Points

  • “Uncloaked” Animated Calling Card

  • “Glare of the Hunter” Animated Emblem

  • “Hidden Power” GobbleGum


BlackCell Offerings

Instant BlackCell Rewards

  • “Dread” BlackCell Operator

  • 10% XP Boost + 20 Tier Skips

  • 1,100 COD Points

  • “Rising Crash” Finishing Move

  • “Modified Lifeform” Mastercraft Tanto .22 SMG Blueprint (Red Tracers, Menacing Glare FX)

  • “Kill List” Gun Screen

  • “BlackCell” Clan Tag

Exclusive BlackCell Rewards

  • 7 BlackCell-Exclusive Operator Skins: Predator (x2), Weaver, Park, Rossi, Woods, Grey

  • 7 BlackCell-Exclusive Weapon Blueprints: Essex Model 07, Kompakt 92, LW3A1 Frostline, PU-21, Dresden 9mm, Marine SP, Merrick 556

  • Over 130 total rewards with The Haunting BlackCell Battle Pass

  • 1,100 COD Points refund for Battle Pass upgrades

  • Stackable XP Boost up to +50% for recurring BlackCell buyers


Operators

Dread (BlackCell, Launch)

  • Armored skeletal Operator with animated chest maw

  • Available instantly with BlackCell purchase

Predator (Battle Pass, Launch)

  • “Jungle Predator” Skin: Instant Reward

  • “Feral Predator” Skin: Completion Reward

  • Inspired by Predator (1987) and Prey (2022)

Jason Voorhees (Bundle, In-Season)

  • Featured in the Tracer Pack: Jason Ultra Skin Bundle

  • Includes iconic hockey mask and machete from Friday the 13th


Call of Duty: Warzone – Season 06 Patch Notes

Summary of Key Changes

  • The Haunting returns with Verdansk and Rebirth Island night variants.

  • Zombie Royale returns featuring new zombie abilities and transformations.

  • Casual Z mode introduces human vs. bot and zombie combat.

  • New Ranked Play season with updated rewards and leaderboards.

  • Map-wide features like portals and Haunted Boxes enhance gameplay.


The Haunting Map Variants

Verdansk (Night Variant)

  • Verdansk transforms under darkness, filled with eerie visuals and tense combat zones.

  • Enhanced focus on scouting and team communication for survival.

Rebirth Island (Night Variant)

  • Rebirth Island returns in a chilling nighttime setting.

  • Combat along the shoreline, rooftops, and prison interiors with strategic ambush opportunities.


Zombie Royale (In-Season)

Mode Overview

  • Fan-favorite Zombie Royale returns with new zombie abilities, traps, and transformations.

  • Eliminated Operators return as zombies; collect Anti-Virals to respawn as humans.

  • Infestation events periodically reanimate fallen players to escalate chaos.

  • The last squad with one living Operator wins.

New Zombie Abilities

  • Mimic: Disguise as environmental items, ambush enemies, and strike at the right moment.

  • EMP Blast: Area-of-effect disruption that destroys equipment, disables vehicles, and stuns Operators.

New Zombie Killstreak

  • Mutant Injection: Temporarily transform into powerful monsters like the Mangler, gaining unique melee and jump abilities.

  • Damage shortens transformation duration — ambush strategically.

Map-Wide Features

  • Portals:

    • Humans redeploy mid-air when entering.

    • Zombies teleport to a random human Operator target.

  • Haunted Box:

    • Field Upgrade that dispenses useful loot with possible spooky effects.


Casual Z (Launch)

Mode Overview

  • New Casual Z mode brings zombies to Battle Royale Casual and Resurgence Casual.

  • Fight human Operators, bots, and hordes of zombies across haunted Verdansk and Rebirth Island.

  • Zombies come in regular and armored variants, attacking all living players.

  • Mode progression and stats do not affect main Ranked Play eligibility.


Ranked Play: Battle Royale & Resurgence

Overview

  • Compete in Season 06 Ranked Play on Verdansk and Rebirth Island.

  • Earn exclusive seasonal rewards by climbing the Skill Divisions.

Rewards

  • 1st Win: Weapon Charm

  • 25 Eliminations: Elimination Sticker

  • 100 Eliminations: Weapon Camo

  • 250 Eliminations: CR-56 AMAX Blueprint

  • Ranked Divisions:

    • Silver → Platinum: Unique Emblems and Sprays

    • Diamond → Top 250 Champion: Exclusive tiered Emblems & Sprays

Previously, a major Black Ops 6 patch 1.82 added new maps, rewards, modes, and a fresh Zombies experience. Key weapon balance changes target SMGs, LMGs, and ARs to fine-tune performance across all ranges. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues. Today’s Call of Duty version 1.83 will address a few of these issues.

Download free COD patch 1.83 on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

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