What to expect from Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded update

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded has a host of content in its store for fans. From new core maps to weapons, the mid-season update has something for everyone. Although the main highlight of Season 1 Reloaded is content for the Zombies mode, developers haven't ignored the Multiplayer component; simply put, it's brimming with activities. Fans can join in all this fun on December 5, 2024.

We take a closer look at everything that's coming to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded.

New maps for Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded will see the addition of three maps: Hacienda, Racket, and Nuketown Holiday.

Hacienda map in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Here's a brief overview of all three maps that will bne part of the upcoming mid-season update:

Hacienda: It's a Core map, i.e., a regular 6v6 map. As for the scale, it has been described as medium sized. For those new to the series, although the map is new to Black Ops 6, it isn't new for the franchise. It joined the series with Black Ops 4 and the upcoming variant is a remastered version of the map for BO6 Multiplayer.
Racket: Racket is a Strike map and will feature both 2v2 and 6v6 game modes. Since it is a Strike map, it'll be quite small in size. Unlike Hacienda, it's a new map and has been built from the ground up for Black Ops 6 Multiplayer.
Nuketown Holiday: It's a variant of the already popular Nuketown with a Christmas makeover. Expect the Mannequins on the map to be replaced with Snowmen.

New Festive modes for Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded will bring two new Festive modes for players to partake in.

Infectious Holiday LTM in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

These are limited-time in-game modes — one will begin with the launch of Season 1 Reloaded and the second will kick off during the season. Here's what you should know about them:

Ran-Snack: This mode is quite similar to the currently available Ransack mode. However, in this mode, players must collect and deposit cookies instead of gold. On top of that, each time deposits are made, players will gain special benefits such as speed boost, faster reloads and health-gen, and more. Apart from that, the rules remain the same as Ransack. This mode will go live along with the Season 1 Reloaded update.
Infectious Holiday: Simply put, this limited-time mode gives the Infected mode a Christmas makeover. The Infected players will become zombies and wear holiday outfits matching the Christmas theme. Unlike the regular Infected mode, here, the living must not only take on the infected players but also zombies.

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New Perk and Wildcard for the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded will see the addition of a new Perk and Wildcard. Here's what you should know about them:

Perk

Shrapnel Radar: The Shrapnel Radar is a Recon Perk (Blue) and can be equipped with the third Perk slot. This Perk will mark all your enemies on your mini-map who have been injured by any explosive you use. For instance, if you throw a grenade and it doesn't kill anyone but the explosion does damage to a player, they will be marked on the mini-map. You can unlock it via the Merry Mayhem Event.

Wildcard

High Roller: This Wildcard allows you to equip four Scorestreaks and can only be used in the 6v6 Core Multiplayer matches.

All new weapons and attachments coming to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded will bring three new weapons and two new attachments. Here's a brief overview of them:

Maelstrom Shotgun in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Weapons

Maelstrom: This fully automatic Shotgun will be available to unlock in the Merry Mayhem event. It has been described as a devasting weapon for close-quarter combat but it has abysmal recoil and hip fire spread, that makes it less effective at range.
AMR Mod 4: The AMR Mod 4 is a semi-auto Sniper Rifle like the SVD. It can be unlocked in the Archie’s Festival Frenzy event. The Sniper Rifle can one-shot enemies to the upper legs, hands, torso, and even the arms.
Cleaver: This Melee Weapon can take down opponents with one just hit. It's been described to feature a medium attack speed and is viable for use in short and medium-range combat.

Attachments

3-Round Burst Mod Conversion for XM4: It's a Fire Mod for the XM4 Assault Rifle. As the name of the attachment would suggest, it allows the XM4 to shoot in burst fire mode, which isn't in the game at the moment.
3-Round Burst Mod Conversion for Kompakt 92: Like the previous attachment, this Fire Mod is designed for the Kompakt 92 SMG and allows the SMG to shoot in three-round bursts.

All new events in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded

Two new events are planned for Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded.

Merry Mayhem event in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

They are as follows:

Merry Mayhem: The Merry Mayhem event will kick off on December 5, 2024, and the event will continue until December 19, 2024. It's an XP event, which means you'll earn rewards for each XP milestone reached in the event. All you need to do is play the game and earn XP.
Archie’s Festival Frenzy: Right after the Merry Mayhem event concludes, the next limited-time event, i.e., Archie's Festival Frenzy will kick off. It will begin on December 19, 2024, and end on January 3, 2025. In this event, players must collect Jolly Archies by taking down enemies. These Jolly Archies act as a currency, which can then be exchanged for rewards in the event shop.

That covers everything you need to know about all the new content that will be joining Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in Season 1 Reloaded.

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Edited by Angad Sharma