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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6andWarzonepublisher Activision has finally pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Season 2 content update, with one multiplayer map giving fans some serious throwback vibes to 2012’sBlack Ops 2. Season 2 will launch on January 28 and will feature two new multiplayer maps forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6players to check out, and one of them is being heavily compared to Hijacked.
While there’s plenty of new content coming toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6next week, Activision has shared some disappointing news forWarzoneplayers. Due to the ongoing cheating issues and a myriad of bugs plaguing the game during Season 1, Activision saysWarzoneSeason 2 will have less content than originally planned. This is due to the studio wanting to prioritize new gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements over new content. When Season 2 launches on January 28,Warzoneplayers will only find new Ranked Play rewards and a new Reactive Armor perk (with another perk coming mid-season).
Black Ops 6’s New Lifeline Map Looks Like Hijacked 2.0
Thankfully, the same cannot be said for multiplayer fans, asBlack Ops 6Season 2 will introduce plenty of new contentto the game, from five new maps throughout the season to a plethora of new weapons, modes, and more. One of the two new maps available at launch is Lifeline, a brand-new 2v2/6v6 strike map that takes place on a small yacht. At first glance, many thought developer Treyarch had brought back Hijacked fromBlack Ops 2, which was another small, fast-paced map set on a yacht. However, Lifeline, although incredibly similar in style, is a brand-new map with no connection to Hijacked. The official layout and a few images of the map can be found below.
WhileHijacked made its return inBlack Ops Cold War, there has yet to be any confirmation from Treyarch on whether the map will feature inBlack Ops 6. However, oneBlack Ops 2map that is returning is Grind, which will be available with the mid-season update. This 6v6 remaster is set on the infamous skate park fromBlack Ops 2and was included in the game’s Revolution DLC pack. Grind went on to become a fan-favorite amongCall of Dutyplayers and would go on to return in 2018’sBlack Ops 4. Treyarch also teased an “additional surprise” related to Grind for later in the season.
That wasn’t the only tease made by Treyarch for Season 2, either. While many new weapons are already coming toBlack Ops 6andWarzonewith Season 2, the studio also teased a “rip-roaring projectile armament” for later on in the season. Players were quick to point out the specific wording of this tease and came to the conclusion that aniconic weapon fromBlack Ops 3would be returning for Season 2: the D13 Sector. This special weapon shoots ricocheting discs capable of taking out multiple enemies at once, but its return is mere speculation until Treyarch or Activision makes it official.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
