“Unveiling the Latest Thrills: Call of Duty’s Accountable Patch Notes for Sunless Ops 6, Warzone, and Zombies”

Today is a significant day for Call of Duty, as the new Squid Game collaboration launches on January 3, coupled with a major update across Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Activision has released the complete patch notes, outlining all primary changes and enhancements—and there are numerous.

In Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Warzone, all mantle speeds have been accelerated, and doors can now be opened and closed while sprinting. Moreover, the Cleaver melee weapon is now available for unlocking through the new Squid Game match reward in the current season pass, which costs 1,100 COD Points for the premium tier.

Furthermore, Activision cautioned that some players might find their Operator selections and customizations reset with this latest update. They did not specify the reason for this occurrence or what players can do other than essentially starting anew.

Several new Squid Game-themed multiplayer modes are currently available in Black Ops 6, including Red Light, Green Light, and a mode named Roulette Handgun. This mode allows players to craft a highly dangerous handgun that comes with the risk of eliminating the player, as each shot carries the possibility of the weapon exploding.

There are no adjustments to weapon balance, but Black Ops 6’s Scorestreaks are receiving tuning updates. This includes a reduction in max damage for the RC-XD, and Care Packages will now hold fewer Scout Pulses. Conversely, the Sentry Turret is seeing enhancements to its HP and firing rate, while the Watchdog Helo’s damage has also been increased.

In Zombies, a new Squid Game mode known as Red Light, Green Light tasks players with accumulating zombie kills during the Green Light phase. When Red Light is called out, any player who moves has their essence drained. When the Red Light phase starts, players will face increasingly challenging waves of zombies.

The January 3 patch also resolves several bugs in Warzone, including a glitch that could prevent the exfil animation during Ranked Play. The update additionally fixes an issue that wrongly blocked players from using an Advanced UAV in certain situations, as well as another issue related to cash drops.

This patch also introduces a Squid Game mode to Warzone’s Urzikstan map, featuring a series of rotating challenges where teams are eliminated each round until only one remains. Additionally, Red Light and Green Light can also be triggered between rounds.

You can find the full patch notes below, as provided by Activision.

Regarding Squid Game, the second season of the popular Netflix series is currently available. Season 3 is expected to release later this year.

Friday, January 3, 2025

GLOBAL

Movement

• All mantle speeds have been enhanced.
• Doors can now be opened and shut while sprinting.

Weapons

• The new Cleaver melee weapon is now obtainable through Event rewards.
• Fixed an issue where the player’s view could be occluded by certain weapons while using the Dim Practitioner Tracer Pack Bundle without an optic.
• Fixed a bug where Gun Screens were not visible on the Saug Mecha-Drake Mastercraft Blueprint.
• The Hawker Hybrid optic will now function correctly with the Ginger Fright Blueprint.

UI

• Improved AAR flow.
  • Added a “Fail to remember” button for exiting at any point along with a timer.
  • Included a summary at the end.
• Enhanced readability while searching for a match.
• Fixed an issue where Gun Screens could not be previewed.

NOTE: Some players may notice their Operator selections and Operator customizations reset after this update.

MULTIPLAYER

Modes

• Red Light, Green Light (NEW)
  • Younger-hee is watching, so don’t make a wrong move at the wrong time. Step onto the field in the Red Card stadium and compete in three rounds of Red Light, Green Light, each lasting two minutes.
  • In Round 1, no one receives a weapon. In Rounds 2 and 3, players can pick up weapons on the ground and eliminate opponents through melee attacks and Finishing Moves. The only rule: When Younger-hee says “Green Light,” the fight is on. Move a muscle after she says “Red Light” and you’re out.

• Pentathlon (NEW)
  • Prove that you have what it takes in the long run by engaging in a series of Multiplayer modes to determine who reigns supreme! Compete in Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint alongside two new mode variants: Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch and Roulette.
    • In Piggy Bank TDM, each elimination contributes points to the Mega Piggy Bank; battle for control of the hefty payout when it drops during the match.
    • In Roulette, single-shot eliminations with the Roulette Handgun offer double points, though with every shot fired, there’s a risk it will blow up in your hands!

• Squid Game Moshpit (NEW)
  • Ignite the Squid Game Moshpit featuring Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint with a twist as players gain access to a set of key Squid Game-themed elements:
    • Red Light, Green Light Scorestreak: Is the battle becoming too intense for you? Halt the enemy in their tracks with this Scorestreak that calls “Red Light,” commanding all enemy players to stop moving or risk elimination.
    • Piggy Bank: Eliminated players have a chance of dropping a Piggy Bank that grants a small score boost when picked up. For a larger reward, search for the Mega Piggy Bank. Each elimination adds points to the Mega Piggy Bank, so when it drops, compete to claim all the deposited points within.
    • Roulette Handgun: The epitome of high risk, high reward. The Roulette Handgun spawns in the center of the map; grab it to activate a temporary UAV effect while wielding it and execute one-shot eliminations against enemies, earning significantly more points to help accumulate Scorestreaks more quickly. The catch? Your location will be marked for all to see, and every shot
      “`has a significant risk to detonate the weapon, taking you down as well.

• Prop Hunt
  • Enhanced spatial audio for Prop whistles.
  • Fixed an issue where Prop UI might persist when switching rounds to the Hunter team.
  • Fixed a problem where Props could obstruct doors from opening when locked in place.

Wildcards

• High Roller (NEW)
  • Allows players to equip up to four Scorestreaks.

Scorestreaks

• RC-XD
  • Slightly reduced the maximum damage of the RC-XD.

• Archangel Launcher
  • Fixed a rare issue where the next bullet fired from a weapon after using the Archangel Launcher could incorrectly be an Archangel rocket.

• Care Package
  • Care Packages will now contain the Scout Pulse Scorestreak less frequently.

• LDBR
  • Decreased the damage the LDBR inflicts on its owner.
  • Lowered scoring requirement from 950 to 800.

• Sentry Turret
  • Increased fire rate of the Sentry Turret.
  • Boosted Sentry Turret health.
  • Reduced scoring requirement from 1000 to 950.

• Hellstorm
  • Reduced scoring requirement from 1050 to 1000.

• Watchdog Helo
  • Slightly increased the Watchdog Helo’s damage.
  • Enhanced accuracy of Watchdog Helo when targeting a new enemy.
  • Reduced scoring requirement from 1100 to 1050.

• Strategic Bomber
  • Reduced scoring requirement from 1300 to 1100.

• A.G.R. MK 1
  • Increased top speed.
  • Boosted acceleration.
  • Fixed an issue where the A.G.R. MK 1 deployed with less health than intended.

• Dreadnought
  • Slightly increased Dreadnought’s health.
  • Lowered scoring requirement from 1800 to 1700.

UI

• Fixed an issue where the ugly Finisher would sporadically be shown.
• Resolved multiple issues with overlapping text.
• Calling Cards now display in the Winner’s Circle during Free-For-All.

Audio

• Reduced the range of Emote sound effects.

ZOMBIES

Maps

• Citadelle des Morts
  • Elemental Sword Surprise Weapons
    • General
      • All swords can now strike up to 2 enemies per swing. The extra hit will deal damage based on distance.
      • Additional hit damage is 100% at close to medium range and 50% beyond that.
      • Players can now parry Amalgam grabs with Elemental Swords.
      • Fixed an issue where sword damage could be diminished when using the Void Sheath Lift for Aether Camouflage.
    • Balmung
      • Ability procs more frequently while charged.
      • Reduced the primary kills needed for activation from 40 to 25.
      • Decreased cooldown from 20 to 10 seconds.
      • Slightly reduced the chance to trigger passive effects to account for the decreased cooldown between activations.
    • Durandel
      • Increased special attack damage.
      • Increased Electrical Beam special attack damage per tick from 40% to 65% of total zombie health.
      • Ability now procs more frequently while charged.
      • Lowered cooldown from 25 to a few seconds.
      • Slightly reduced the chance to trigger passive effects to account for the decreased cooldown between activations.
      • Fixed an issue where Durandel’s charged attack would not be visible to other players.
    • Caliburn
      • Adjusted to trigger Napalm Burst Augments when the sword procs, similar to Balmung and Durandel.
    • Solais
      • Slightly reduced the effectiveness of Armor regeneration ability.
      • Slightly increased swing interrupt time for sword swings.
      • Lowered Armor regeneration percentage from 5% to 4% per swing.
  • Main Quest
    • Fixed an issue where players could occasionally be unable to collect the Lightning Rod depending on where it dropped.
    • The Lightning Rod zombie will now return to the Dungeon if there are no players within reach.
    • Resolved an issue where activating the Time Out GobbleGum to progress a round during the Main Quest boss encounter would respawn eliminated players in the starting area and down them.
    • Players will now respawn in the boss battle arena.
    • Fixed an issue where Special Round effects would not disable when entering the Main Quest boss fight.
    • Adjusted Deadshot ADS placement to be more aligned with the Main Quest boss.
    • Resolved an issue where Krafft might speak to the player before interacting with him in the Dungeon.
    • Fixed an issue where saving and exiting in a Solo game before speaking to Krafft