Will Nuketown be available in Black Ops 6 at launch?

Modified Oct 11, 2024 12:20 GMT

Does Black Ops 6 have Nuketown? — Nuketown release date has been confirmed for Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Simply put, no, Nuketown won't be available in Black Ops 6 at launch. But that doesn't imply that the map won't be in the game at all. With the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 edging closer every day and anticipations for the title growing stronger, one of the things that all fans have been wondering about is whether the classic Black Ops map will be available in the game.

Fortunately, these doubts and speculations have been now put to rest as Call of Duty officially confirmed the presence of the map in the title as well as the release date for it.

When is Nuketown coming to Black Ops 6?

Nuketown officially joins Black Ops 6 on November 1, 2024. This date has been confirmed by Call of Duty in their recent teaser for the map. The 19-second teaser gives fans a sneak peek into the upcoming map. In the clip, a nuke goes off in the background, which is followed by a look at a banner that reads,

"Welcome to Nuketown. November 1".

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Nuketown has been a staple in the Black Ops series since its first release in 2010, with slight variations in the map with each subsequent Black Ops game. It was a nuclear test site in the 1950s in Black Ops, with a futuristic setting in Black Ops 2 as Nuketown 25. In Black Ops 3, it was Nuk3town, pushing a futuristic setting. The map also had a post-apocalyptic variant in Black Ops 4.

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Given its history, it was reasonable to expect that the map would appear in BO6, even if not at launch. In the case of Black Ops Cold War, the classic map arrived 11 days after launch as Nuketown ‘84, a retro-themed variation of the map.

Treyarch confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will feature 16 multiplayer maps at launch. These include 12 core 6v6 maps designed for traditional gameplay and four new "Strike Maps". These smaller maps will support both 2v2 and 6v6 game modes.

The maps that are showcased in the recent Xbox Direct provide a glimpse into the diverse settings players will be able to explore, like an abandoned railway line, an underground mining environment, a shopping mall, a desert map with construction materials, oil rig ruins, and an outdoor market map like the one in Modern Warfare 2's (2022) Mercado Las Almas.

Despite the exciting lineup of new maps, Nuketown was notably absent from the official reveal. However, some hardcore fans noticed a glimpse of the map on the matchmaking screen during the developer's Multiplayer lobby showcase.

This subtle inclusion confirmed that the map would indeed appear in Black Ops 6. While Nukedown was not explicitly showcased in the initial map reveal for the title, the subtle hint in the matchmaking lobby screen and its legacy suggested that it'll return, as a post-launch addition to the upcoming shooter.

Fortunately, now fans do not need to speculate as we finally have confirmation on its launch date in the game.

That covers everything that you need to know about the return of the iconic map in BO6.

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Edited by Angad Sharma