Black Ops 6: Infection & Nuketown Arrive This Week

Black Ops 6 Infection Mode and Nuketown Map Arriving This Week

Black Ops 6 is introducing two legendary fan-favorite features mere days after launch, alongside addressing player-reported issues through recent updates.

Black Ops 6 Reveals New Content Pipeline With Regular Updates

Infection Mode and Nuketown Map Launch Imminently

"Launch was just the start. Prepare for the Infected invasion tomorrow, followed by Nuketown's explosive return this Friday," announced Treyarch via Twitter (X), confirming the arrival of these beloved multiplayer components.

The viral Infection party mode tasks players with surviving waves of zombie adversaries controlled by opponents, launching November 1. Shortly after, the franchise-iconic Nuketown map makes its Black Ops 6 debut. Originally introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010), this compact battle arena draws inspiration from 1950s American nuclear testing sites.

Activision previously promised continuous content additions post-launch. Following its October 25 release, Black Ops 6 launched with 11 core multiplayer modes, including four variant modes without Scorestreaks and a high-risk Hardcore mode.

Latest Update Addresses Critical Post-Launch Issues

Black Ops 6 Post-Launch Patch Notes

The inaugural Black Ops 6 update deployed over the weekend resolved multiple multiplayer and Zombies mode issues. Notable improvements include boosted XP rates across Team Deathmatch, Control, Search & Destroy and Gunfight modes.

"Our team continues monitoring XP progression across all game modes to ensure fair advancement," stated Activision. Key resolved issues include:

Global:
- Fixed Loadout selection persistence
- Corrected Operator Bailey's animation
- Enabled proper 'Mute Licensed Music' functionality
Maps:
- Patched boundary exploits across Babylon, Lowtown and Red Card
- Improved Red Card stability
- Fixed general interaction-related crashes
Multiplayer:
- Enhanced matchmaking replacements
- Fixed Private Match forfeiture glitch
- Silenced persistent Dreadnought missile audio

Developers Treyarch and Raven Software acknowledged ongoing issues like Search & Destroy loadout deaths, with fixes forthcoming. Despite these launch-period challenges, Black Ops 6 stands as one of the franchise's strongest recent entries, featuring a particularly engaging Campaign.