Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is out on October 25, so ahead of the launch, let’s cover what we know so far about the game.
CAMPAIGN: THE STORY SO FAR
Black Ops has a history of tackling high-stakes espionage, betrayal, and covert missions, and Black Ops 6 continues this trend. Here’s the “Story So Far” trailer:
Of course, this trailer is a tiny glimpse into the Black Ops story – read a more in-depth history of the series here.
BLACK OPS 6 FEATURES A MORE DETAILED AND DYNAMIC SOUNDSCAPE
The audio team at Treyarch is enhancing the Call of Duty experience by focusing on the 3D soundscape, which allows players to sense the location, speed, and direction of nearby activity.
Lead Audio Designer at Treyarch, Collin Ayers, says:
“The goal for the audio team is what we’re calling the adaptive battlefield, a more purposeful and directional soundscape that focuses on the information players need when they need it while reducing the clutter of extraneous noise.”
The game uses Live Mixing, which prioritises sounds that are more urgent than others.
“Our new priority system assigns a dynamic priority number to every single sound which can then be adjusted live in the entire mix,”
“The sound of enemies moving toward you, for example, is emphasized more than the sound of teammates at your back. A zombie jumping off a building behind your Operator is prioritized over other sounds due to its imminent threat.”
You can read a lot more about the enhanced audio here.
PC VERSION INFORMATION AND SPECS
The PC version includes these major features:
- AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
- Advanced Frame Generation Technologies
- AMD FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS)
Official PC System Requirements:
Read more about these features here.
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6 LAUNCH TIMES
The game will launch in Australia on October 25 at 3PM AEDT (time may vary per platform). Pre-load will be available on all platforms on October 22 at 3AM AEDT.
MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION
The multiplayer portion of the game is a whole other ballpark, so here are some key articles worth reading:
- Call of Duty: NEXT Showcases Area 99, the Brand-New Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Map. Plus, Intel on the Future of Warzone
- Multiplayer – The Road to Launch
- Anti-Toxicity / Disruptive Behavior Progress Report – Moderation Results and Readiness for Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
