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{{Infobox video game
| title = Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
| image = Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Key Art.png
| alt = Key artwork, depicting a male military operative, whose identity is redacted. Text reads "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6".
| developer = {{ubl|[[Treyarch]]|[[Raven Software]]{{efn|[[Windows]] version developed by [[Beenox]].<ref name="BO6Omnimovement" /> Additional development work by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, [[Demonware]], [[High Moon Studios]], [[Infinity Ward]], and [[Sledgehammer Games]].<ref name="BO6RevealCODBlog" />}}}}
| publisher = [[Activision]]
| producer = Natalie Pohorski
| designer = {{ubl|Justin Negrete|Matt Scronce}}
| artist = Wil Wells
| writer = {{ubl|Murray Kraft|Craig Houston|Dan Laufer}}
| composer = [[Jack Wall (composer)|Jack Wall]]
| series = ''[[Call of Duty]]''
| platform = {{ubl|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]}}
| released = October 25, 2024
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6''''' is a 2024 [[first-person shooter]] video game co-developed by [[Treyarch]] and [[Raven Software]] and published by [[Activision]]. It is the twenty-first main installment of the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' series and is the seventh entry<!-- Do not change, World at War is a thing. --> in the [[Call of Duty#Black Ops story arc|''Black Ops'']] sub-series, following ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War]]'' (2020). Set during [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Storm]], ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} [[single-player]] story follows rogue [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] operatives Troy Marshall and Frank Woods as they assemble a team of agents to hunt down Pantheon, a [[paramilitary]] group with covert ties to the agency. As with previous ''Call of Duty'' titles, the game also includes a [[multiplayer]] component and a [[Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies|new iteration]] of the [[Cooperative video game|cooperative]] round-based [[Call of Duty Zombies|Zombies mode]]. 

''Black Ops 6'' had a four-year development cycle—the longest in ''Call of Duty'' history; a portion of the game's production was spent on rebuilding core aspects of ''Black Ops'' within the latest version of the ''Call of Duty'' [[game engine]]. An omnidirectional movement system was also introduced, allowing players to sprint, dive, and slide in any direction. Marketing for ''Black Ops 6'' began in May 2024, through the release of [[Live action|live-action]] teaser trailers and the publishing of advertisements on the front pages of multiple newspaper outlets; a full reveal debuted during the 2024 [[Xbox Developer Direct|Xbox Games Showcase]] event on June 9. The game was released on October 25, 2024, for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].

Upon release, ''Black Ops 6'' received generally favorable reviews from critics, achieved the largest launch weekend in the franchise's history, and was nominated for several accolades. All three modes were met with praise, with critics positively highlighting the new omnidirectional movement system. A sequel, titled ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 7]]'', was released in November 2025.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Black Ops 6 Omnimovement.gif|thumb|left|upright=0.94|New to ''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6'' is omnidirectional movement, allowing players to sprint, dive, and slide in any direction. The above clip demonstrates the omnidirectional sprinting ability.|alt=A visual demonstration of the omnidirectional movement system featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The demonstration depicts the game's omnidirectional sprinting ability.]]

''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6'' is a [[first-person shooter]].<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN" /> Depending on the [[game mode]] selected, players use a selection of military equipment, such as weapons, "field upgrades", and "scorestreaks", to combat AI opponents, other human players, or [[zombie|undead creatures]].<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewGSpot" /> Players can perform a wide variety of movement actions when traversing a [[Level (video games)|level/map]], including walking, crouching, sprinting, jumping, sliding, and diving;<ref name="BO6MovementGuide" /> while sprinting, players can initiate a "tactical sprint", which further increases the player's movement speed for a limited duration.<ref name="BO6OmnimovementTheGamer" /> In a change from previous ''[[Call of Duty]]'' titles, players have omnidirectional control over the sprint, dive, and slide mechanics, allowing them to perform these actions in any direction; players can also rotate themselves in a 360-degree view while they are laying in the [[prone position]].<ref name="BO6Omnimovement" /> In addition, a series of "Intelligent Movement" settings are also available to players, which automate certain movement actions, including sprinting and mantling.<ref name="BO6MovementPCGN" />

''Black Ops 6'' features three main game modes: a [[single-player]] campaign, a [[multiplayer]] component and a [[Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies|new iteration]] of the [[Cooperative video game|cooperative]] round-based [[Call of Duty Zombies|Zombies mode]].<ref name="BO6RevealCODBlog" /> In the campaign, players assume control of a [[silent protagonist]], "Case", as he and a team of rogue [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] operatives work to hunt down Pantheon, a [[paramilitary]] group with covert ties to the agency.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /> The campaign features 11 missions,<ref name="BO6CampaignMissions" /> and is estimated to take at least 8 hours to complete.<ref name="BO6CampaignLength" /> Players typically have multiple ways to approach a mission's objectives; some missions include [[Stealth game|stealth]] elements.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /> In-between missions, players are able to access a [[safe house]], where they can select new missions via an [[evidence board]], interact with [[non-player character]]s (NPCs),<ref name="BO6Omnimovement" /> and spend cash, which is found throughout missions, on various in-game perks; these are split across three categories, which are related to the player's physical abilities, weapons, and gear.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /> Certain campaign missions reward players with cosmetic items for use in the multiplayer and Zombies modes upon their completion, including weapon "blueprints", player skins, [[sticker]]s, and weapon charms.<ref name="BO6CampaignRewards" />

The multiplayer component puts two opposing teams—"Rogue Black Ops" and "Crimson One"—against each other across a wide selection of game modes,<ref name="BO6GameplayDetailsIGN" /> such as [[Deathmatch (video games)#Variations|Team Deathmatch]], Domination, Hardpoint, and Kill Order, most of which allow for six-versus-six combat; an exception to this is the round-based "Gunfight" mode, which puts two teams of two on small-sized maps with randomized loadouts.<ref name="BO6ModesPCGN" /> Like previous ''Call of Duty'' games, player performance is tracked with [[experience point]]s (XP), which can be earned by killing enemy players, completing objectives, or finishing challenges; XP can also be earned in the Zombies mode.<ref name="BO6ProgressionGuide" /> As players rank up, they gain access to various loadout items, including new weapons, pieces of equipment, and perks,<ref name="BO6GearCODBlog" /> the latter of which are split into three "combat specialties"; selecting three perks of the same specialty grants access to in-game buffs.<ref name="BO6ReviewDT" /> Once players reach level 55, they can choose to enter the "Prestige" ranking system, which resets their progress back to level 1 but grants a set of cosmetic rewards and a token that can be used to permanently unlock any loadout item. This process can be done up to ten times; once players complete the tenth Prestige, they are granted the ability to rank up to level 1000, and if they do so, they receive additional cosmetic items.<ref name="BO6PrestigePolygon" />

In Zombies, one to four players fight endless hordes of the undead, which increase in both number and difficulty with every completed round,<ref name="BO6ZombiesPreviewIGN" /> across six maps,<ref name="BO6ZombiesMapsPCGN" /> which directly continue the mode's storyline after the events of ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War]]'' (2020).<ref name="BO6GameplayDetailsIGN" /><ref name="BO6RevealCODBlog" /> Each map includes a main quest that players must solve without any guidance, along with a number of side quests and [[Easter egg (media)|easter egg]]s.<ref name="BO6ZombiesOverview" /> Two additional modes—"Directed" and "Grief"—were added to all maps post-launch;<ref name="BO6DirectedMode" /><ref name="BO6GriefMode" /> the former allows players to complete main quests with in-game assistance,<ref name="BO6DirectedMode" /> while the latter pits two teams of four players against one another as they attempt to survive the undead, while hindering the enemy team indirectly via debuffs.<ref name="BO6GriefMode" /> Zombies features two primary currencies for players to manage: "Essence" and "Salvage"; Essence is used to unlock access to new parts of the maps, acquire weapon upgrades from the "Pack-a-Punch" machine, and to purchase additional player upgrades, including "Perk-a-Cola" cans and [[Body armor|armor vests]], while Salvage is used to acquire ammo modifications for the player's weapons, increase a weapon's damage tier, and to craft various pieces of lethal and tactical equipment.<ref name="BO6ZombiesOverview" /> Players can also obtain "GobbleGums"—single-use consumables that grant various in-game effects—and unlock "Augments", a set of minor and major upgrades to perks, field upgrades and ammo mods. Each perk, field upgrade, and ammo mod features up to three minor and major Augments, with one of each type being equipable at the same time, allowing players to customize and experiment with different play styles.<ref name="BO6ZombiesPreviewIGN" />

== Plot ==
{{See also|Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies#Plot|l1=Plot of ''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies''}}
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Amidst the start of [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Storm]], CIA operatives Troy Marshall ([[Y'lan Noel]]) and William "Case" Calderon, along with their handler, Operations Specialist Jane Harrow ([[Dawn Olivieri]]), are deployed to the [[Iraq–Kuwait border]] to extract Iraqi [[Ministry of Defence (Iraq)#Minister of defence|minister of defence]] Saeed Alawi (Jordan Bielsky), but are forced to go off mission when Alawi claims to be targeted by a paramilitary force called "Pantheon". After surviving an encounter with Pantheon soldiers, the team prepares to extract Alawi, but he is executed by Russell Adler ([[Bruce Thomas (actor)|Bruce Thomas]]), a rogue agent who fled from the CIA after being framed as a mole for the [[Nicaragua]]n drug lord [[Raul Menendez]]. Adler allows himself to be captured, telling Marshall to relay a message to fellow operative Frank Woods (Damon Victor Allen): "Bishop takes Rook". Afterwards, [[Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency|CIA Deputy Director]] Daniel Livingstone ([[Lou Diamond Phillips]]) reprimands the team for Alawi's death, ignores their warnings about Pantheon, and suspends Woods, Marshall, and Case from duty.

Woods tells Marshall that Adler's message refers to an abandoned [[KGB]] safe house in [[Bulgaria]]—code-named "the Rook"—that the two discovered in 1976, and decides to go there with Marshall and Case to investigate Pantheon; Harrow stays behind to cover for their absence. After using his files to recruit ex-[[Stasi]] technical genius Felix Neumann ([[Seamus Dever]]) and assassin Sevati "Sev" Dumas ([[Karen David]]), the team breaks Adler out of a CIA [[black site]] hidden under [[Washington, D.C.]], while a political event hosted by Governor [[Bill Clinton]] ([[Jim Meskimen]]) takes place above ground. The team extracts Adler just as Pantheon assaults the black site, but they are blamed for the attack instead and are declared fugitives. Adler reveals that Pantheon has been engaging in weapons deals with [[Saddam Hussein]]; with help from [[MI6]] agent Helen Park ([[Lily Cowles]]) and allied [[Special Air Service|SAS]] forces, the team assaults one of Hussein's palaces in Iraq, where they find "the Cradle", a [[psychochemical warfare|psychochemical weapon]] originating from an abandoned CIA biolab in [[Kentucky]].

While Adler stays behind to track down Pantheon's head scientist, Matvey Gusev ([[Yuri Lowenthal]]), Case, Marshall, and Sev investigate the biolab. Case is separated from Marshall and Sev; he accidentally inhales the Cradle and hallucinates fighting off [[zombie|undead creatures]] while hearing a woman's voice, which explains that Pantheon was originally a secret CIA division overseeing the Cradle's development as a [[Performance-enhancing substance|performance-enhancing drug]], with Case being the only test subject, before Livingstone shut down the project and disbanded Pantheon. As Case regains his senses, the team discovers that Pantheon has stolen the biolab's stores of the Cradle, and also finds a recording revealing that Harrow is working with Pantheon. Using clues in the recording, the team steals financial records from a casino in the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] principality of Avalon, which reveal that it had been wiring money to Gusev in Iraq. Afterwards, Case and Marshall reunite with Adler in Kuwait and work with his old ally, [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] Captain Lawrence Sims (Reggie Watkins), to capture Gusev, who reveals that the Cradle is being stored in [[Vorkutlag|Vorkuta]].

The team raids Vorkuta, and while they are unable to stop the Cradle from being moved, they capture Harrow and bring her to the Rook for interrogation. Adler injects Harrow with a [[truth serum]], prompting her to reveal that she joined Pantheon after they leaked information claiming the CIA was responsible for her parents' [[Targeted killing|deaths]] in 1960, and that Pantheon is planning to use the Cradle to carry out a [[false flag|false flag attack]] on the [[United States Capitol|Capitol Building]] to discredit Livingstone and replace him with Harrow, putting them in control of the agency. Pantheon forces assault the Rook and rescue Harrow; Case gives chase and boards Harrow's escape helicopter, causing it to crash in a nearby river. Under the influence of released Cradle gas, Case strangles Harrow to death before presumably drowning. Marshall tries to radio Case, explaining that Livingstone managed to evacuate the Capitol. Two weeks later, the team meets with Livingstone, who asks them to continue working as an independent clandestine unit to fully eradicate Pantheon, who is conducting operations in Avalon. Meanwhile, Pantheon operative Jackson Caine ([[Rick Pasqualone]]) infiltrates Livingstone's office and accesses his computer.

== Development ==
[[Treyarch]] and [[Raven Software]] co-developed ''Black Ops 6'', with Raven leading production on the game's single-player campaign and Treyarch developing the multiplayer and Zombies modes.<ref name="BO6PreviewGR+" /> Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision Shanghai, [[Beenox]], [[Demonware]], [[High Moon Studios]], [[Infinity Ward]], and [[Sledgehammer Games]] provided additional development work on the title, with Beenox also leading work on the [[Windows]] version.<ref name="BO6Omnimovement" /> It is the seventh entry in ''Call of Duty''{{'s}} [[Call of Duty#Black Ops story arc|''Black Ops'']] sub-series, following ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War]]'' (2020).<ref name="BlackOpsOrderGR+" />

The game had a four-year development cycle,<ref name="BO6VGCInterview" /><ref name="BO6RollingStone" /> the longest in ''Call of Duty'' history,<ref name="BO6RollingStone" /> and entered [[Playtest|play-testing]] in 2022.<ref name="BO6Playtest" /> According to associate design director Matt Scronce, the extended production allowed the developers to be "very intentional about what it means to be a ''Black Ops'' game" and to re-examine key features, including visual fidelity, movement, and campaign design;<ref name="BO6VGCInterview" /> they also re-added several fan-favorite features from previous ''Call of Duty'' titles that had been absent from recent entries, including the "Prestige" ranking system and the "Theater" mode,<ref name="BO6LegacyFeaturesDT" /> which allows players to rewatch their previous multiplayer matches.<ref name="BO6TheaterMode" />

''Black Ops 6'' is built on ''Call of Duty''{{'s}} "shared" [[game engine]], first introduced in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' (2022); previous Treyarch titles used a separate engine developed at the studio. A portion of the game's four-year development was spent on rebuilding "the core ''Black Ops'' experience" from the ground-up within the new engine and ensuring that the multiplayer mode "[felt] like ''Black Ops''."<ref name="BO6GSpotInterview" /> Treyarch also overhauled the [[user interface]] for the ''Call of Duty HQ'' launcher—a hub for accessing the latest ''Call of Duty'' titles and ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Warzone]]''—to address design issues found in ''Modern Warfare II'' and ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III]]'' (2023) and to provide players with direct access to titles within ''Call of Duty HQ''.<ref name="BO6UIOverhaul" />

=== Music ===
[[File:Jack Wall by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.6|[[Jack Wall (composer)|Jack Wall]] ''(pictured)'' composed the score for ''Black Ops 6''.<ref name="BO6ComposerNME" />|alt=Portrait of an older man with pattern hair loss wearing glasses and a black t-shirt speaks into a lectern microphone.]]

[[Jack Wall (composer)|Jack Wall]] composed the music for ''Black Ops 6'', as he had done for every entry in the sub-series since ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II]]'' (2012).<ref name="BO6ComposerNME" /> Jim Lordeman, [[Big Giant Circles|Jimmy Hinson]], and Canadian rock duo [[Romes (band)|Romes]] provided additional music; Wall collaborated with Hinson and Romes on the main theme song for the game's multiplayer,<ref name="BO6ComposerSR" /> titled "Raining the Fire".<ref name="BO6ComposerNME" /> Additionally, Kevin Sherwood composed original songs for every ''Black Ops 6'' Zombies map, which are hidden as [[Easter egg (media)|easter egg]]s within the maps. Each map's song features a unique voicalist; notable singers include [[Cristina Scabbia]], [[Matt Heafy]], [[Malukah]], and Elena Siegman.<ref name="BO6EasterEggsPCGN" />

Wall started working on ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} score near the end of March 2024;<ref name="BO6ComposerTBM" /> he initially worked on one of the game's levels, "The Cradle", to allow the development team to implement his music as a [[proof-of-concept]], before moving to write the game's main theme, feeling that if he went "too far without a theme, it's going to feel like nothing's really connected";<ref name="BO6ComposerSR" /> once he completed the theme, the score began to "[fall] into place". Wall sought to incorporate the [[grunge]] sound of the early 1990s—the era in which the game is set in—and combine it with his orchestral and synth work;<ref name="BO6ComposerNME" /> after listening to some of their work on [[Instagram]],<ref name="BO6ComposerSR" /> he reached out to Romes and asked them to help "fuck up" some score tracks for the game with "snarling guitar[s] and thundering drums".<ref name="BO6ComposerNME" />

== Marketing ==
[[Activision]] and [[Microsoft]] released the first reveal [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] for ''Black Ops 6'' during the 2024 [[Xbox Developer Direct|Xbox Games Showcase]] event on June 9. Immediately following the event, a 25-minute long "Direct" presentation aired, which revealed details on the game's storyline, gameplay mechanics, and the Zombies mode;<ref name="XGSRecapEuroG" /> further details about the multiplayer and Zombies modes were shared at the 2024 Call of Duty: Next showcase event on August 28.<ref name="CODNext2024" /> The prior month, Activision promoted the title via the release of two [[Live action|live-action]] teaser trailers,<ref name="OpenYourEyesPCG" /><ref name="BO6LiveActionTrailerIGN" /> a series of video clips on a website titled "TheTruthLies.com", which featured footage of [[Mount Rushmore]] being vandalized by a group of people,<ref name="BO6TheTruthLiesEuroG" /><ref name="BO6AnnounceKotaku" /> and via the publishing of fictional news reports on several newspaper outlets, including ''[[USA Today]]'' and The ''[[New York Post]]''.<ref name="BO6AnnounceKotaku" /> Teasers also began to appear in ''Call of Duty: Warzone'', including a cinematic featuring ''Black Ops'' character Frank Woods.<ref name="BO6WarzoneTeasers" />

On August 1, Treyarch revealed a new version of "TheTruthLies.com"—named "The Truth Dies"—which featured teasers for the Zombies mode.<ref name="BO6TheTruthDies" /> On August 6, a cinematic trailer for the Zombies map "Terminus" was released, along with details on ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} Zombies storyline and characters;<ref name="BO6TerminusIntelEuroG" /> a gameplay trailer was published on August 8, along with a blog post outlining the mode's core gameplay systems.<ref name="BO6ZombiesRevealEuroG" /><ref name="BO6ZombiesRevealWC" /> On August 20, Raven Software presented gameplay footage from the campaign at [[Gamescom]] 2024.<ref name="CampaignPreviewWC" />

Through the end of September, October and November, Activision released several live-action commercials featuring "The Replacer" (portrayed by [[Peter Stormare]]), a character who has been tasked with taking on the responsibilities of various individuals within their lives while they are spending their time playing ''Black Ops 6''.<ref name="BO6TheReplacerGSpot" /><ref name="BO6TheReplacerWC" /><ref name="BO6TheReplacerxJeopardy" /> Stormare previously portrayed the role in the marketing campaigns for ''Black Ops II'', ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]'' (2015), and ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]'' (2018), but was absent from ''Black Ops Cold War''{{'s}} marketing;<ref name="BO6TheReplacerWC" /> due to fan comments regarding the Replacer's absence from ''Black Ops Cold War'', Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl and his team opted to more widely feature the character for ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} marketing.<ref name="BO6TheReplacerVariety" /> Throughout the commercials, the Replacer acts as a stand-in for a [[firefighter]], a ride-share driver, the [[Pope]],<ref name="BO6TheReplacerGSpot" /><ref name="BO6TheReplacerWC" /> [[Arizona Cardinals]] quarterback [[Kyler Murray]],<ref name="BO6TheReplacerxKylerMurray" /> and a contestant on ''[[Jeopardy!|Jeopardy]]''.<ref name="BO6TheReplacerxJeopardy" /> He is also featured as a playable character in ''Black Ops 6'' and ''Warzone''.<ref name="BO6ReplacerInGame" />

== Release ==
''Black Ops 6'' was released on October 25, 2024, for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref name="BO6ReleaseDate" /> The title was made available to subscribers of select [[Xbox Game Pass]] plans on release day, including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for Console.<ref name="BO6GamePass" /> It is also available on select [[cloud gaming]] platforms, including [[GeForce Now]] and [[Xbox Cloud Gaming]].<ref name="BO6GeForceNow" /><ref name="BO6XCloud" /> The game requires a continuous internet connection to play all of its modes, including the single-player campaign; Activision has stated that the requirement is due to a texture streaming feature, which is used to ensure the best possible visual quality without significantly increasing the game's [[file size]].<ref name="BO6AlwaysOnline" /> ''Black Ops 6'' was blocked from sale in [[Kuwait]] prior to its release, with all pre-orders in the country being cancelled and refunded.<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanAP" /> No reason was given by Kuwaiti officials for the ban;<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanPCG" /> publications speculated it was due to the game's [[Gulf War]] setting.<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanRefBundle" />

Those who pre-ordered ''Black Ops 6'' or had an active subscription to Xbox Game Pass received early access to an open [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]] test for the game's multiplayer component. The early access period took place from August 30 to September 4, while a second period, available to all players, began on September 6 and concluded on September 9.<ref name="BO6MultiplayerBeta" /> ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} multiplayer beta received mostly positive critic impressions,<ref name="BO6BetaReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6BetaReviewTheGamer" /><ref name="BO6ImpressionsGSpot" /><ref name="BO6BetaReviewPCG" /> with some highlighting the omnidirectional movement system as a standout feature.<ref name="BO6ImpressionsGSpot" /><ref name="BO6BetaReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6BetaReviewTheGamer" />

=== Post-release updates ===
Following the game's release, Treyarch supported ''Black Ops 6'' with free seasonal [[Software update#Video game patch|updates]], which added new content to the multiplayer and Zombies modes, including new [[Level (video games)|map]]s, weapons, playable characters, and [[game mode]]s.<ref name="BO6Season1" /><ref name="BO6Season2" /> Each "season" also featured a premium [[battle pass]] and a series of cosmetic items, available for purchase by players through an in-game store.<ref name="BO6BattlePass" /> Six total seasons were released for the game; the first season was released on November 14, 2024,<ref name="BO6Season1" /> the second on January 28, 2025,<ref name="BO6Season2" /> the third on April 2,<ref name="BO6Season3" /> the fourth on May 29,<ref name="BO6Season4" /> the fifth on August 7,<ref name="BO6Season5" /> and the sixth and final season on October 9.<ref name="BO6Season6HCG" /> The seasonal updates also included [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] content with several media franchises and [[celebrities]] in the form of playable characters for the multiplayer and Zombies modes; notable tie-ins include characters from [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Squid Game]]'' TV series, such as the [[Front Man (Squid Game)|Front Man]], the Pink Guards, the VIPs, and Young-hee,<ref name="BO6xSquidGame" /> characters from the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' franchise, such as [[Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Leonardo]], [[Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Donatello]], [[Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Raphael]], [[Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Michelangelo]], and [[Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Splinter]],<ref name="BO6xTMNT" /> actor [[Seth Rogen]],<ref name="BO6xSethRogen" /> Eve Macarro ([[Ana de Armas]]) from the ''[[John Wick]]'' spin-off film ''[[Ballerina (2025 film)|Ballerina]]'' (2025),<ref name="BO6Season4" /> the [[List of Beavis and Butt-Head characters#Beavis and Butt-Head|titular characters]] from [[Mike Judge]]'s ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head]]'' TV series,<ref name="BO6xBeavis&ButtHead" /> and several [[horror film]] characters, including the [[Predator (fictional species)|Predator]] from [[Predator (franchise)|the titular franchise]], [[Jason Voorhees]] from the ''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' franchise, and [[Chucky (Child's Play)|Chucky]] and [[Tiffany Valentine]] from the ''[[Child's Play (franchise)|Child's Play]]'' franchise.<ref name="BO6Season6GSpot" />

== Reception ==
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| MC = {{abbr|PS5|PlayStation 5}}: 82/100<ref name="Metacritic" /> <br /> {{abbr|Win|Windows}}: 83/100<ref name="Metacritic" /> <br /> {{abbr|XSXS|Xbox Series X and Series S}}: 83/100<ref name="Metacritic" />
| OC = 91% recommend<ref name="OpenCritic" />
| DT = 3.5/5<ref name="BO6ReviewDT" />
| EuroG = 3/5<ref name="BO6ReviewEuroG" />
| GSpot = {{abbr|SP|Single-player}}: 8/10<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /> <br /> {{abbr|MP|Multiplayer}}: 8/10<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewGSpot" /> <br /> Zombies: 8/10<ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewGSpot" />
| GRadar = 4/5<ref name="BO6ReviewGR+" />
| HCG = 4/5<ref name="BO6ReviewHCG" />
| IGN = {{abbr|SP|Single-player}}: 9/10<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN" /> <br /> {{abbr|MP|Multiplayer}}: 8/10<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewIGN" /> <br /> Zombies: 8/10<ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewIGN" />
| PCGUS = 70/100<ref name="BO6ReviewPCGamer" />
| TR = 4.5/5<ref name="BO6ReviewTR" />
| TG = 4/5<ref name="BO6ReviewTG" />
| VG247 = 5/5<ref name="BO6ReviewVG247" />
}}

''Black Ops 6'' received "generally favorable reviews" from critics, according to the [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic" /> [[OpenCritic]] determined that 91% of critics recommended the game.<ref name="OpenCritic" /> Multiple publications considered the title to be an improvement over its direct predecessor, ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III]]'' (2023);<ref name="BO6ReviewEuroG" /><ref name="BO6ReviewDT" /><ref name="BO6ReviewGR+" /><ref name="BO6ReviewHCG" /> some felt it was a return to form for the series.<ref name="BO6ReviewGR+" /><ref name="BO6ReviewHCG" />

Reviewers had a generally positive response towards ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} campaign.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /><ref name="BO6ReviewGR+" /> ''[[IGN]]''{{'s}} Simon Cardy gave it a 9/10 rating, writing that it was a "hugely welcome reinvigoration" of the series.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN" /> ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'s}} Phil Hornshaw praised the campaign's mission design and its cast of characters, but felt "lost" during some parts of its narrative.<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot" /> ''[[Eurogamer]]''{{'s}} Chris Tapsell wrote that ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} campaign was "mostly excellent", and complimented its mission variety.<ref name="BO6ReviewEuroG" /> Conversely, ''[[PC Gamer]]''{{'s}} Nova Smith considered the campaign to be "thoroughly mediocre" and "tedious".<ref name="BO6ReviewPCGamer" /> Some critics highlighted one mission, "Emergence", as a standout for its inclusion of [[Horror game|horror]] elements and aspects of [[Call of Duty Zombies|''Call of Duty''{{'s}} Zombies mode]].<ref name="BO6EmergencePCGN" /><ref name="BO6EmergenceGR+" /> ''[[PCGamesN]]''{{'s}} Lauren Bergin wrote that the inclusion of zombies was a "perfect throughline that connects somewhat disparate modes", which was "outright cool to experience."<ref name="BO6EmergencePCGN" /> ''[[GamesRadar+]]''{{'s}} Andrew Brown described "Emergence" as ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} most "subversive" level and felt its horror elements provided "moments of quiet unease" that he did not expect from a ''Call of Duty'' level.<ref name="BO6EmergenceGR+" />

The multiplayer component received praise from critics.<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewIGN" /><ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewGSpot" /><ref name="BO6ReviewVG247" /> ''[[Gamer Network|VG247]]''{{'s}} Fran Ruiz wrote that ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} multiplayer was "an absolute blast to play", and that it was the "most tight and polished the series has felt in more than a decade."<ref name="BO6ReviewVG247" /> ''IGN''{{'s}} Seth G. Macy praised the game's selection of maps, its gunplay, and the omnidirectional movement system, but felt the latter did not "necessarily help [him] competitively except in very specific situations."<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewIGN" /> ''GameSpot''{{'s}} Hornshaw also praised the omnidirectional movement, stating that it creates "a really high degree of fluidity", but offered criticism towards the multiplayer's [[Spawning (video games)|respawn system]], which he felt was negatively affected by the "cramped" design of the game's maps.<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewGSpot" /> Both ''GamesRadar+''{{'s}} Luke Kemp and ''[[Digital Trends]]''{{'s}} Billy Givens liked the game's perk system, with the latter writing that he appreciated the need to "consider the risk and rewards of choosing or abandoning perks [he'd] typically rolled with in previous games."<ref name="BO6ReviewDT" /><ref name="BO6ReviewGR+" />

The Zombies mode was also met with positive reviews; critics liked the mode's return to its round-based gameplay format, as opposed to the mode's [[open world]] design in  ''Modern Warfare III''.<ref name="BO6ReviewTG" /><ref name="BO6ReviewTR" /><ref name="BO6ZombiesFeatureGR+" /><ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewIGN" /> ''IGN''{{'s}} Will Borger gave Zombies an 8/10 rating, stating that the mode is "absurd and campy and amazing and goofy in all the right ways"; he praised the mode's launch maps, "Terminus" and "Liberty Falls", and its hidden quests and [[Easter egg (media)|easter egg]]s, but disliked the "deeply annoying" dialogue for its characters.<ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewIGN" /> ''GamesRadar+''{{'s}} Brown also praised the launch maps, and stated that ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} version of Zombies revitalized his love for the mode as a whole.<ref name="BO6ZombiesFeatureGR+" /> ''[[The Guardian]]''{{'s}} Keith Stuart wrote that Zombies was "fraught and incredibly stressful" but said that it was "a real blast" with friends.<ref name="BO6ReviewTG" /> ''VG247''{{'s}} Ruiz felt Zombies "greatly benefits" from the omnidirectional movement system.<ref name="BO6ReviewVG247" />

Following the release of the "Season 1 Reloaded" game update in December 2024, some players began accusing Activision and the developers of using [[generative artificial intelligence]] for several in-game items, including custom [[loading screen]]s, calling cards, and [[emblem]]s, and for artwork related to events in the Zombies mode;<ref name="BO6GenAiIGN" /><ref name="BO6GenAiWC" /> in particular, players highlighted a loading screen that depicted a zombified [[Santa Claus]], which featured six fingers on one of his hands and other irregularities.<ref name="BO6GenAiIGN" /> Due to a requirement from [[Valve Corporation|Valve]], Activision updated ''Call of Duty HQ''{{'s}} [[Steam (service)|Steam]] page in January 2025 to disclose that generative AI tools are used to "help develop some in-game assets".<ref name="BO6GenAiVGC" /> ''[[Valnet|The Gamer]]''{{'s}} Andrew King and ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]''{{'s}} Trone Dowd condemned Activision for its usage of generative AI in ''Black Ops 6'';<ref name="BO6GenAiTheGamer" /><ref name="BO6GenAiInverse" /> the latter felt it was "doubly upsetting" due to the firings of many 2D artists during [[2022–2025 video game industry layoffs#Microsoft Gaming|Microsoft's layoffs at Xbox and Activision Blizzard in 2024]].<ref name="BO6GenAiInverse" />

=== Sales ===
''Black Ops 6'' achieved the largest launch weekend in the franchise's history,<ref name="BO6LaunchSales" /> and was the [[List of best-selling video games in the United States by year|best-selling video game in the United States]] in 2024.<ref name="BO6Sales2024US" /> Microsoft's CEO [[Satya Nadella]] noted high player engagement on release day and an increase in new Game Pass subscriptions within a single day. Sales on PlayStation and Steam increased by 60% compared to ''Modern Warfare III''.<ref name="BO6LaunchSales" />  By July 2025, ''Black Ops 6'' reached 50 million players.<ref name="BO6JulyPlayerData" /> According to [[Circana]], ''Black Ops 6'' is—within the United States—the fifth highest-grossing PlayStation game of all time, the eleventh overall best-selling title on the platform,<ref name="BO6PlayStationSalesGI.biz" /> and is the best-selling PlayStation 5 game since the console's launch in 2020.<ref name="BO6PlayStationSalesGSpot" />

=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%"
|+
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Refh}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[The Game Awards 2024|December 12, 2024]]
| rowspan="4" |[[The Game Awards]]
| Best Audio Design
| rowspan="10" |''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6''
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="TGA2024Nomination" />
|-
| Innovation in Accessibility
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Action Game
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Multiplayer Game
| {{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards|February 13, 2025]]
| rowspan="3" |[[D.I.C.E. Awards]]
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year|Action Game of the Year]]
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="DICEAwardsNomination" />
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Online Game of the Year|Online Game of the Year]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation|Outstanding Achievement in Animation]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[25th Game Developers Choice Awards|March 19, 2025]]
| [[Game Developers Choice Awards]]
| Best Technology
| {{Shortlisted|Honorable mention}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="GDCA2025Honorable" />
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[21st British Academy Games Awards|April 8, 2025]]
| rowspan="4" |[[British Academy Games Awards]]
| [[British Academy Games Award for Animation|Animation]]
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="BAFTANomination" />
|-
| [[British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role|Performer in a Leading Role]]
| [[Y'lan Noel]] as Troy Marshall
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[British Academy Games Award for Technical Achievement|Technical Achievement]]
| ''Call of Duty: Black Ops 6''
| {{Nom}}
|}

== Sequel ==
{{Main|Call of Duty: Black Ops 7}}

A sequel to ''Black Ops 6'', titled ''Call of Duty: Black Ops 7'', was released on November 14, 2025.<ref name="BO6Sequel" />

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
<references>

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<ref name="BO6RevealCODBlog">{{Cite web |author=Call of Duty Staff |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Worldwide Reveal: Essential Intel on Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/06/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-worldwide-reveal-announcement |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=Call of Duty Blog |language=en |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609212847/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/06/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-worldwide-reveal-announcement |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GameplayDetailsIGN">{{Cite web |last=Chung |first=Stella |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – First Campaign and Zombies Details, First Multiplayer Impressions |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-first-campaign-and-zombies-details-first-multiplayer-impressions |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609192609/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-first-campaign-and-zombies-details-first-multiplayer-impressions |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Omnimovement">{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6's New 'Omnimovement' Turns Call of Duty Into Max Payne |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/black-ops-6s-new-omnimovement-turns-call-of-duty-into-max-payne |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609191010/https://www.ign.com/articles/black-ops-6s-new-omnimovement-turns-call-of-duty-into-max-payne |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6OmnimovementTheGamer">{{Cite web |last=Burgar |first=Charles |date=October 27, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 – Omnimovement Guide |url=https://www.thegamer.com/cod-bo6-omnimovement-guide-tips/ |access-date=September 28, 2025 |website=[[Valnet|TheGamer]] |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241027171645/https://www.thegamer.com/cod-bo6-omnimovement-guide-tips/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6MovementPCGN">{{Cite web |last=Hore |first=Jamie |date=July 16, 2024 |title=CoD Black Ops 6 won't let you turn off its sweaty new movement system |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/new-movement-system |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=July 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716124440/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/new-movement-system |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6MovementGuide">{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Dan |date=October 23, 2024 |title=Call of Duty {{!}} Black Ops 6 Movement Guide |url=https://www.callofduty.com/guides/blackops6/training/call-of-duty-guides-black-ops-6-multiplayer-training-movement |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=Call of Duty Guides |language=en |archive-date=September 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911131116/https://www.callofduty.com/guides/blackops6/training/call-of-duty-guides-black-ops-6-multiplayer-training-movement |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6CampaignMissions">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Danielle |date=October 25, 2024 |title=BO6 campaign missions list – All Black Ops 6 missions in order |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/missions-list |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111163153/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/missions-list |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6CampaignLength">{{Cite web |last=Apsey |first=Echo |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Here's how long it takes to beat the 'Black Ops 6' campaign |url=https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-length-3806326 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241026184321/https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-length-3806326 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6CampaignRewards">{{Cite web |last=Apsey |first=Echo |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Every reward that can be earned in 'Black Ops 6's campaign |url=https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-rewards-3806472 |access-date=November 20, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120001233/https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-rewards-3806472 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ModesPCGN">{{Cite web |last=Down |first=Aaron |date=June 2, 2025 |title=Black Ops 6 modes and playlists |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/modes |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=July 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729025401/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/modes |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ProgressionGuide">{{Cite web |last=Noel |first=Dan |date=October 23, 2024 |title= Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Guide — Leveling Up and Progression |url=https://www.callofduty.com/guides/blackops6/training/call-of-duty-guides-black-ops-6-multiplayer-leveling-up-and-progression |access-date=December 17, 2025 |website=Call of Duty Guides |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241029161229/https://www.callofduty.com/guides/blackops6/training/call-of-duty-guides-black-ops-6-multiplayer-leveling-up-and-progression |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GearCODBlog">{{Cite web |author=Call of Duty Staff |date=October 18, 2024 |title=Launch Comms: Gear Up. Full Equipment, Perks, Scorestreaks Confirmed! |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/10/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-launch-comms-equipment-perks-scorestreaks-intel |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=Call of Duty Blog |language=en |archive-date=August 7, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250807233514/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/10/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-launch-comms-equipment-perks-scorestreaks-intel |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6PrestigePolygon">{{Cite web |last=Yu |first=Johnny |date=January 3, 2025 |title=How to prestige in Black Ops 6 |url=https://www.polygon.com/black-ops-6-guides/485670/prestige-level-how-to-rewards-emblems-system/ |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en |archive-date=July 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702165215/https://www.polygon.com/black-ops-6-guides/485670/prestige-level-how-to-rewards-emblems-system/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesPreviewIGN">{{Cite web |last=Lilly |first=Parris |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Call of Duty Black Ops 6: The Zombies Preview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-the-zombies-preview |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808205921/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-the-zombies-preview |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesMapsPCGN">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Danielle |date=August 12, 2025 |title=All Black Ops 6 Zombies maps |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-maps |access-date=September 25, 2025 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=September 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925172952/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-maps |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesOverview">{{Cite web |author=Treyarch Zombies Team and David Hodgson |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Intel Barrage: Everything You Need to Know About Black Ops 6 Zombies and the Terminus Launch Map |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/08/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-deep-dive-terminus-map-intel |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=Call of Duty Blog |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808152657/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/08/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-deep-dive-terminus-map-intel |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6DirectedMode">{{Cite web |last=Lees |first=Gina |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 Zombies Directed mode explained |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-directed-mode |access-date=November 20, 2024 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120003258/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-directed-mode |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GriefMode">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=May 29, 2025 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Grief Mode Explained |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-grief-mode-explained/1100-6531917/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529191935/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-grief-mode-explained/1100-6531917/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="BO6PreviewGR+">{{Cite web |last=West |first=Josh |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty has been treading water since Modern Warfare – and now Black Ops 6 is here to "define the future" of the franchise |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-has-been-treading-water-since-modern-warfare-and-now-black-ops-6-is-here-to-define-the-future-of-the-franchise/ |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en  |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609190927/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-has-been-treading-water-since-modern-warfare-and-now-black-ops-6-is-here-to-define-the-future-of-the-franchise/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BlackOpsOrderGR+">{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Fran |date=November 11, 2025 |title=How to play all the Call of Duty: Black Ops games in order |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-games-in-order/ |access-date=December 8, 2025 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=December 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208194138/https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-games-in-order/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6VGCInterview">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Andy |date=June 11, 2024 |title=Interview: How Treyarch wants Black Ops 6's new movement system to change the genre |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/interview-how-treyarch-wants-black-ops-6s-new-movement-system-to-change-the-genre/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611191259/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/interview-how-treyarch-wants-black-ops-6s-new-movement-system-to-change-the-genre/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6RollingStone">{{Cite magazine |last=Onder |first=Cade |date=October 25, 2024 |title='Call of Duty' Is Back. Here's What to Know About 'Black Ops 6' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-explained-1235142787/ |access-date=December 9, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120162727/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-explained-1235142787/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Playtest">{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Ravi |date=May 24, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has Been Playtested for 2 Years, Says Game Designer |url=https://gamingbolt.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-has-been-playtested-for-2-years-says-game-designer |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=GamingBolt |language=en-US |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524113934/https://gamingbolt.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-has-been-playtested-for-2-years-says-game-designer |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6LegacyFeaturesDT">{{Cite web |last=Colantonio |first=Giovanni |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is bringing back several fan-favorite features |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-returning-features/ |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[Digital Trends]] |language=en-us |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609201020/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-returning-features/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheaterMode">{{Cite web |last=Flores Jr. |first=Johnny |date=August 30, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 Ditches Fan-Requested Theater Mode On Last-Gen Consoles |url=https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-ditches-fan-requested-theater-mode-on-last-gen-ps4-xbox-one/ |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[Valnet|TheGamer]] |language=en |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831115850/https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-ditches-fan-requested-theater-mode-on-last-gen-ps4-xbox-one/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GSpotInterview">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=August 30, 2024 |title=How Black Ops 6 Being Forced To Wipe The Slate Clean Led To Its Biggest New Feature |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-black-ops-6-being-forced-to-wipe-the-slate-clean-led-to-its-biggest-new-feature/1100-6526217/ |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830203856/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-black-ops-6-being-forced-to-wipe-the-slate-clean-led-to-its-biggest-new-feature/1100-6526217/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6UIOverhaul">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Call of Duty is finally fixing its awful UI with an update ahead of the release of Black Ops 6 |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-is-finally-fixing-its-awful-ui-with-an-update-ahead-of-the-release-of-black-ops-6 |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111024442/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-is-finally-fixing-its-awful-ui-with-an-update-ahead-of-the-release-of-black-ops-6 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6EasterEggsPCGN">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Danielle |date=August 20, 2025 |title=Every Black Ops 6 Zombies easter egg |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-easter-eggs |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=September 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250930235410/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/zombies-easter-eggs |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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<ref name="BO6ComposerNME">{{Cite web |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's soundtrack is a love letter to the early '90s |url=https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-soundtrack-interview-composer-3802633 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113155246/https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-soundtrack-interview-composer-3802633 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ComposerSR">{{Cite web |last=Danoff |first=Owen |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Composer Jack Wall On Grunge, Zombies & Not Retiring |url=https://screenrant.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-composer-jack-wall-interview/ |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126224412/https://screenrant.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-composer-jack-wall-interview/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ComposerTBM">{{Cite web |last=Sunderland |first=Loren |date=November 12, 2024 |title=Jack Wall on Scoring Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |url=https://www.theblankmag.com/interviews/jack-wall-call-of-duty-black-ops-6 |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=The Blank Mag |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251014182545/https://www.theblankmag.com/interviews/jack-wall-call-of-duty-black-ops-6 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="XGSRecapEuroG">{{Cite news |last=Lynn |first=Lottie |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase and Black Ops 6 Direct |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-microsofts-xbox-games-showcase-black-ops-6-direct-2024 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |archive-date=August 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807155308/https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-microsofts-xbox-games-showcase-black-ops-6-direct-2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="CODNext2024">{{cite web |first=Cripe |last=Michael |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Call of Duty Next: Everything Announced for Black Ops 6 and Warzone |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-next-everything-announced-for-black-ops-6-and-warzone |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=August 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829012436/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-next-everything-announced-for-black-ops-6-and-warzone |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="OpenYourEyesPCG">{{Cite news |last=Lane |first=Rick |date=May 27, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's latest teaser trailer is heavy on analogue horror and creepy mannequins |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-latest-teaser-trailer-is-heavy-on-analogue-horror-and-creepy-mannequins/ |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527193111/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-latest-teaser-trailer-is-heavy-on-analogue-horror-and-creepy-mannequins/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6LiveActionTrailerIGN">{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=May 28, 2024 |title=In the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Live-Action Reveal Trailer, Bill Clinton Says 'Your Whole Life Is a Lie' |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/in-the-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-live-action-reveal-trailer-bill-clinton-says-your-whole-life-is-a-lie |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806180542/https://www.ign.com/articles/in-the-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-live-action-reveal-trailer-bill-clinton-says-your-whole-life-is-a-lie |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheTruthLiesEuroG">{{Cite news |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Call of Duty 2024's likely teaser site sets the mood by blindfolding Mount Rushmore |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-2024s-likely-teaser-site-sets-the-mood-by-blindfolding-mount-rushmore |access-date=October 15, 2025 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522164244/https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-2024s-likely-teaser-site-sets-the-mood-by-blindfolding-mount-rushmore |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6AnnounceKotaku">{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=John |date=May 23, 2024 |title=This Year's Call Of Duty Is Confirmed As Black Ops 6 |url=https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-the-truth-lies-1851495941 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[Kotaku]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523144201/https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-the-truth-lies-1851495941 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6WarzoneTeasers">{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=June 4, 2024 |title=Warzone Has a New Frank Woods Cutscene — Finally Making a Crucial Moment in Call of Duty Black Ops Lore Canon |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/warzone-has-a-new-frank-woods-cutscene-finally-making-a-crucial-moment-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-lore-canon |access-date=June 4, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604145127/https://www.ign.com/articles/warzone-has-a-new-frank-woods-cutscene-finally-making-a-crucial-moment-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-lore-canon |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheTruthDies">{{Cite web |last=Esguerra |first=Tyler |date=August 1, 2024 |title=Treyarch is finally teasing Black Ops 6 Zombies—with a full reveal coming soon |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/treyarch-is-finally-teasing-black-ops-6-zombies-with-a-full-reveal-coming-soon |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=[[Gamurs|Dot Esports]] |language=en |archive-date=August 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807155401/https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/treyarch-is-finally-teasing-black-ops-6-zombies-with-a-full-reveal-coming-soon |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TerminusIntelEuroG">{{Cite news |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode gets first trailer and story details |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-zombies-mode-gets-a-first-trailer-and-story-details |access-date=August 7, 2024 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806222757/https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-zombies-mode-gets-a-first-trailer-and-story-details |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesRevealEuroG">{{Cite news |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's "purely round-based" Zombies mode gameplay detailed |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-purely-round-based-zombies-mode-gameplay-detailed |access-date=August 9, 2024 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808222102/https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6s-purely-round-based-zombies-mode-gameplay-detailed |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesRevealWC">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 trailer and intel barrage haunts us with the first official look at Zombies gameplay |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/latest-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-trailer-and-intel-barrage-haunts-us-with-the-first-official-look-at-zombies-gameplay |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808213753/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/latest-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-trailer-and-intel-barrage-haunts-us-with-the-first-official-look-at-zombies-gameplay |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="CampaignPreviewWC">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=August 20, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows off an extended look at campaign gameplay during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-shows-off-an-extended-look-at-campaign-gameplay-during-gamescom-opening-night-live-2024 |access-date=August 24, 2024 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=August 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820190852/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-shows-off-an-extended-look-at-campaign-gameplay-during-gamescom-opening-night-live-2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheReplacerGSpot">{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Activision Brings Back Popular Character For Black Ops 6 Marketing, And He Pretends To Be The Pope |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-brings-back-popular-character-for-black-ops-6-marketing-and-he-pretends-to-be-the-pope/1100-6526771/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=September 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929172039/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-brings-back-popular-character-for-black-ops-6-marketing-and-he-pretends-to-be-the-pope/1100-6526771/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheReplacerWC">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=September 29, 2024 |title=A fan-favorite character returns to help gamers find more time to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 without printing off a fake excuse from the internet |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops6-the-replacer-campaign |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=September 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929190713/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops6-the-replacer-campaign |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheReplacerVariety">{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=October 22, 2024 |title=Why Activision's Test of 'True Success' With 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Isn’t Sales, but Cultural Awareness |url=https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-activision-xbox-microsoft-1236185153/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241023024543/https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-activision-xbox-microsoft-1236185153/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheReplacerxKylerMurray">{{Cite web |last=Carr |first=James |date=October 7, 2024 |title=NFL QB Thanks Trolls For Landing Him A Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Partnership |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nfl-qb-thanks-trolls-for-landing-him-a-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-partnership/1100-6526971/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007212155/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nfl-qb-thanks-trolls-for-landing-him-a-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-partnership/1100-6526971/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6TheReplacerxJeopardy">{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=November 1, 2024 |title=This Black Ops 6 The Replacer Video Is Maybe The Best And Funniest Yet |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-black-ops-6-the-replacer-video-is-maybe-the-best-and-funniest-yet/1100-6527545/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106162503/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-black-ops-6-the-replacer-video-is-maybe-the-best-and-funniest-yet/1100-6527545/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReplacerInGame">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=November 22, 2024 |title=An iconic Call of Duty character is now a playable operator in Black Ops 6 |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-ops-6-replacer-bundle |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122220225/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-ops-6-replacer-bundle |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="BO6ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |last=Apsey |first=Echo |date=July 12, 2024 |title='Call of Duty Black Ops 6' release date, multiplayer news, and everything we know |url=https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-release-date-multiplayer-news-and-everything-we-know-3764076 |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005083209/https://www.nme.com/guides/gaming-guides/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-release-date-multiplayer-news-and-everything-we-know-3764076 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GamePass">{{Cite web |last=Dinsdale |first=Ryan |date=July 10, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 a Hot Topic as Microsoft Hikes Xbox Game Pass Prices |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-a-hot-topic-as-microsoft-hikes-xbox-game-pass-prices |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=July 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710143103/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-a-hot-topic-as-microsoft-hikes-xbox-game-pass-prices |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GeForceNow">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=October 4, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 to launch into NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service on release day |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-ops-6-to-launch-into-nvidias-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-service-on-release-day |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004112232/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-ops-6-to-launch-into-nvidias-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-service-on-release-day |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6XCloud">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/14/24269925/xbox-cloud-gaming-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-warzone-support |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[The Verge]] |language=en |archive-date=October 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241015111642/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/14/24269925/xbox-cloud-gaming-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-warzone-support |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6AlwaysOnline">{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 always online, including campaign, due to "continuous" texture streaming |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-always-online-including-campaign-due-to-continuous-texture-streaming |access-date=June 10, 2024 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610002352/https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-always-online-including-campaign-due-to-continuous-texture-streaming |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanAP">{{Cite web |last=Gambrell |first=Jon |date=October 23, 2024 |title=Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s |url=https://apnews.com/article/kuwait-call-of-duty-ban-iraq-saddam-hussein-b31f99c047cb41343239e95db393e9a0 |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[Associated Press]] |language=en |archive-date=October 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241023113336/https://apnews.com/article/kuwait-call-of-duty-ban-iraq-saddam-hussein-b31f99c047cb41343239e95db393e9a0 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanPCG">{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is effectively banned in Kuwait, so Activision is issuing refunds for pre-orders: 'We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-is-effectively-banned-in-kuwait-so-activision-is-issuing-refunds-for-pre-orders-we-remain-hopeful-that-local-authorities-will-reconsider/ |access-date=October 26, 2024 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241027182318/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-is-effectively-banned-in-kuwait-so-activision-is-issuing-refunds-for-pre-orders-we-remain-hopeful-that-local-authorities-will-reconsider/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6KuwaitBanRefBundle">Commentary from publications on ''Black Ops 6''{{'s}} ban in Kuwait:
* {{Cite web |last=Gambrell |first=Jon |date=October 23, 2024 |title=Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s |url=https://apnews.com/article/kuwait-call-of-duty-ban-iraq-saddam-hussein-b31f99c047cb41343239e95db393e9a0 |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=[[Associated Press]] |language=en |archive-date=October 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241023113336/https://apnews.com/article/kuwait-call-of-duty-ban-iraq-saddam-hussein-b31f99c047cb41343239e95db393e9a0 |url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is effectively banned in Kuwait, so Activision is issuing refunds for pre-orders: 'We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-is-effectively-banned-in-kuwait-so-activision-is-issuing-refunds-for-pre-orders-we-remain-hopeful-that-local-authorities-will-reconsider/ |access-date=October 26, 2024 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241027182318/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-is-effectively-banned-in-kuwait-so-activision-is-issuing-refunds-for-pre-orders-we-remain-hopeful-that-local-authorities-will-reconsider/ |url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Kuwait Blocks Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Release, Activision Cancels All Preorders and Offers Refunds |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/kuwait-blocks-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-release-activision-cancels-all-preorders-and-offers-refunds |access-date=October 26, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029222059/https://www.ign.com/articles/kuwait-blocks-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-release-activision-cancels-all-preorders-and-offers-refunds |url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web |last=Velde |first=Issy van der |date=October 22, 2024 |title='Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6' banned in Kuwait, likely because it's set during the Gulf War |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-banned-in-kuwait-likely-because-its-set-during-the-gulf-war-3805034 |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029222326/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-banned-in-kuwait-likely-because-its-set-during-the-gulf-war-3805034 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6MultiplayerBeta">{{Cite web |last=Dunsmore |first=Kevin |date=July 15, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta Weekends set for August 30, September 6 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-beta-weekends-set-for-august-30-september-6/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Valnet|Hardcore Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=July 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721154001/https://hardcoregamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-beta-weekends-set-for-august-30-september-6/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6BetaReviewIGN">{{Cite web |last=Macy |first=Seth G. |date=September 10, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review in Progress – Beta Impressions |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=September 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910010358/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6BetaReviewTheGamer">{{Cite web |last=Troughton |first=James |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is The First Time I've Cared About Multiplayer In Years |url=https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-preview/ |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=[[Valnet|TheGamer]] |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903214438/https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-preview/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ImpressionsGSpot">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6's Action-Hero Movement Changes Call Of Duty For The Better—With Some Risks |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-6s-action-hero-movement-changes-call-of-duty-for-the-better-with-some-risks/1100-6526239/ |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=September 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903175245/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-6s-action-hero-movement-changes-call-of-duty-for-the-better-with-some-risks/1100-6526239/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6BetaReviewPCG">{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Morgan |date=September 5, 2024 |title=The first Black Ops 6 beta was bland even for Call of Duty |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-first-black-ops-6-beta-was-bland-even-for-call-of-duty/ |access-date=September 10, 2024 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905215810/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-first-black-ops-6-beta-was-bland-even-for-call-of-duty/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="BO6Season1">{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Morgan |date=November 7, 2024 |title=There is simply too much going on in Black Ops 6 Season 1 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/there-is-simply-too-much-going-on-in-black-ops-6-season-1/ |access-date=January 27, 2025 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108141602/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/there-is-simply-too-much-going-on-in-black-ops-6-season-1/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season2">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=January 22, 2025 |title=CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 2 Roadmap Details Terminator Event, New MP Maps, And Warzone Improvements |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-2-roadmap-details-terminator-event-new-mp-maps-and-warzone-improvements/2900-6155/ |access-date=January 22, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122212138/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-2-roadmap-details-terminator-event-new-mp-maps-and-warzone-improvements/2900-6155/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season3">{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=March 26, 2025 |title=CoD: Season 3 Release Date Moved Up, Warzone Going Offline, And Everyone Gets Free Gun |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-season-3-release-date-moved-up-warzone-going-offline-and-everyone-gets-free-gun/1100-6530375/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=March 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326161918/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-season-3-release-date-moved-up-warzone-going-offline-and-everyone-gets-free-gun/1100-6530375/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season4">{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=May 22, 2025 |title=CoD Season 4 Release Date, Ana De Armas Operator, Return Of Zombies Grief Mode, And More Revealed |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-4-start-date-and-details/1100-6531690/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530145202/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-4-start-date-and-details/1100-6531690/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season5">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Valerie |date=July 29, 2025 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 5 launches August 7 |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/07/29/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-5-launches-august-7/ |access-date=July 29, 2025 |website=[[PlayStation#PlayStation Blog|PlayStation Blog]] |language=en-US |archive-date=July 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729181622/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/07/29/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-5-launches-august-7/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6BattlePass">{{Cite web |author=Call of Duty Staff |date=November 12, 2024 |title=Introducing the Season 01 New Battle Pass System, BlackCell, and New Store Bundles for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/11/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-season-one-blackcell-bp-bundles-zombies-announcement |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Call of Duty Blog |language=en |archive-date=November 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114013103/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/11/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-season-one-blackcell-bp-bundles-zombies-announcement |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6xSquidGame">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=January 2, 2025 |title=CoD: Black Ops 6 Squid Game Event Includes Red Light Green Light, Operator Bundles, And Rewards |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-squid-game-event-includes-red-light-green-light-operator-bundles-and-rewards/2900-6100/ |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102205647/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-squid-game-event-includes-red-light-green-light-operator-bundles-and-rewards/2900-6100/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6xTMNT">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=February 18, 2025 |title=CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 2 Reloaded Adds TMNT Event, Plus Splinter Included In Paid Pass |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-2-reloaded-adds-tmnt-event-plus-splinter-included-in-paid-pass/2900-6270/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=March 7, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250307182737/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cod-black-ops-6-and-warzone-season-2-reloaded-adds-tmnt-event-plus-splinter-included-in-paid-pass/2900-6270/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6xSethRogen">{{Cite web |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=April 30, 2025 |title=Seth Rogen is a playable character in 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/seth-rogen-call-of-duty-black-ops-how-to-unlock-3859567 |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=April 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430112450/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/seth-rogen-call-of-duty-black-ops-how-to-unlock-3859567 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6xBeavis&ButtHead">{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=July 1, 2025 |title=Call Of Duty's Beavis And Butt-Head Trailer Is A Sight To Behold |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-dutys-beavis-and-butt-head-trailer-is-a-sight-to-behold/1100-6532887/ |access-date=October 7, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=July 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702163922/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-dutys-beavis-and-butt-head-trailer-is-a-sight-to-behold/1100-6532887/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season6HCG">{{Cite web |last=Dunsmore |first=Kevin |date=October 7, 2025 |title=Halloween Horrors Descend Upon Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warzone Season 6 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/halloween-horrors-descend-upon-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-warzone-season-6/ |access-date=October 9, 2025 |website=[[Valnet|Hardcore Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=October 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251009160823/https://hardcoregamer.com/halloween-horrors-descend-upon-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-warzone-season-6/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6Season6GSpot">{{Cite web |last=Doster |first=S.E. |date=October 7, 2025 |title=Call Of Duty Season 6 Arrives To Black Ops 6 And Warzone With Chucky, A Chainsaw, And A Slasher Mode |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/call-of-duty-season-6-arrives-to-black-ops-6-and-warzone-with-chucky-a-chainsaw-and-a-slasher-mode/2900-7113/ |access-date=October 8, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251008013641/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/call-of-duty-season-6-arrives-to-black-ops-6-and-warzone-with-chucky-a-chainsaw-and-a-slasher-mode/2900-7113/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Reviews – Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/ |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=October 29, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=April 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250411153718/https://www.metacritic.com/game/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="OpenCritic">{{Cite web |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Reviews |url=https://opencritic.com/game/17124/call-of-duty-black-ops-6 |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[OpenCritic]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029223132/https://opencritic.com/game/17124/call-of-duty-black-ops-6 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewDT">{{Cite web |last=Givens |first=Billy |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: a much-needed rank up |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/black-ops-6-review/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[Digital Trends]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029223256/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/black-ops-6-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewEuroG">{{Cite news |last=Tapsell |first=Chris |date=November 6, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review – wobbling franchise retreats to safe ground |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |access-date=October 15, 2025 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en  |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106121013/https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewGSpot">{{Cite web |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-review/1900-6418306/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029223437/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-review/1900-6418306/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewGSpot">{{Cite web |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |date=October 29, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review/1900-6418309/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029223631/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review/1900-6418309/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewGSpot">{{Cite web |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-review/1900-6418310/ |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101211242/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-review/1900-6418310/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewGR+">{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Luke |date=October 29, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: "Both a return to form and a great entry point for new or lapsed players" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029223806/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6EmergenceGR+">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Andrew |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 has the weirdest, scariest level in Call of Duty history – and I still don't know how to feel about it |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-emergence-zombies-level-mannequins/ |access-date=October 17, 2025 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241029020250/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-emergence-zombies-level-mannequins/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6EmergencePCGN">{{Cite web |last=Bergin |first=Lauren |date=November 3, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6's weirdest level is the reason I want to play Call of Duty |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/emergence-mission |access-date=October 17, 2025 |website=[[PCGamesN]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241103182424/https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6/emergence-mission |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesFeatureGR+">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Andrew |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 Zombies makes me feel like I'm in 2010 again, in the best way possible |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-zombies-makes-me-feel-like-im-in-2010-again-in-the-best-way-possible/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241028190056/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-zombies-makes-me-feel-like-im-in-2010-again-in-the-best-way-possible/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewHCG">{{Cite web |last=Dunsmore |first=Kevin |date=November 1, 2024 |title=Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/review-call-of-duty-black-ops-6/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Valnet|Hardcore Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108183200/https://hardcoregamer.com/review-call-of-duty-black-ops-6/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6CampaignReviewIGN">{{Cite web |last=Cardy |first=Simon |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-review |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=October 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241025152746/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-campaign-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6MultiplayerReviewIGN">{{Cite web |last=Macy |first=Seth G. |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029224039/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-multiplayer-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ZombiesReviewIGN">{{Cite web |last=Borger |first=Will |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-review |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=October 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241031224835/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-zombies-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewTR">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Dashiell |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: back with a bang |url=https://www.techradar.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=[[TechRadar]] |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108221512/https://www.techradar.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewTG">{{Cite news |last=Stuart |first=Keith |date=October 29, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review – annual military shooter fixture hasn't felt this fresh in years |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/29/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |access-date=October 29, 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029172917/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/29/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewPCGamer">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Nova |date=November 1, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-review/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en |archive-date=November 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104234622/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-6-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6ReviewVG247">{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Fran |date=October 29, 2024 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review |url=https://www.vg247.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=[[Gamer Network|VG247]] |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029224250/https://www.vg247.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GenAiIGN">{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=December 9, 2024 |title=Call of Duty Fans Give Black Ops 6's Zombie Santa Loading Screen the Finger Amid 'AI Slop' Backlash |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-fans-give-black-ops-6s-zombie-santa-loading-screen-the-finger-amid-ai-slop-backlash |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=December 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209130211/https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-fans-give-black-ops-6s-zombie-santa-loading-screen-the-finger-amid-ai-slop-backlash |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GenAiWC">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Cole |date=December 10, 2024 |title="This is unacceptable at this point": Activision faces backlash over AI-generated images in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-images-black-ops-6 |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Future plc|Windows Central]] |language=en |archive-date=December 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210100045/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-images-black-ops-6 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GenAiVGC">{{Cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Call of Duty’s Steam page confirms generative AI use, after months of player speculation |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of-dutys-steam-page-confirms-generative-ai-use-after-months-of-player-speculation/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |archive-date=February 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225104133/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of-dutys-steam-page-confirms-generative-ai-use-after-months-of-player-speculation/ |url-status=live |language=en-US}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GenAiTheGamer">{{Cite web |last=King |first=Andrew |date=December 9, 2024 |title=Black Ops 6 Using Generative AI Is Inexcusable |url=https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-generative-ai-inexcusable/ |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Valnet|TheGamer]] |language=en |archive-date=December 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209180156/https://www.thegamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-generative-ai-inexcusable/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BO6GenAiInverse">{{Cite web |last=Dowd |first=Trone |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Call of Duty Is Leaning Into Gaming's Worst Trend And The Results Are Ugly |url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/call-of-duty-ai-slop-disclosure-steam-activision-blizzard |access-date=October 15, 2025 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]] |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225220731/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/call-of-duty-ai-slop-disclosure-steam-activision-blizzard |url-status=live}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.callofduty.com/blackops6}}

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