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Weekly 2XP Playlist in Multiplayer
Starting today, each week’s showcased Featured Playlist will offer 2XP in Multiplayer, so everyone can rank up twice as fast in Nuketown through Nov. 12th when 2XP Stockpile comes into rotation, and so on. Nuketown will remain a permanent playlist in the Featured Playlist section and we’ll have something new to play for 2XP every Tuesday going forward, so check back regularly to see what’s new on the menu.
Blackout Quads Restored
The core Quads playlist returns in Blackout today, and we’re keeping it live so your squad can drop into the traditional one-life experience anytime. While we know a ton of players have asked for ways to play more than one limited-time mode each week, we also want to offer something for the majority of players at all times, whether you play in squads, pairs, or exclusively solo.
To that end, we’re bringing Alcatraz Duos to all platforms for the first time as this week’s featured Duos playlist while our Quads Moshpit continues. We’ve also adjusted the maximum lobby size to 80 players in all LTM Moshpits on consoles to help even out matchmaking across all available game types.
As we mentioned in Tuesday’s update, consolidating and rotating playlists has proven to be the best way to keep matchmaking healthy and wait times low, which is why we’ve introduced LTM Moshpits and shifted to a four-playlist system on consoles. Because adding more playlists would degrade the matchmaking experience, we’d like to spend some time with this model before settling into a long-term playlist format. So keep your feedback coming, check out the latest update, and keep an eye out for next week’s Duos Moshpit featuring the return of Hardcore Duos and the debut of Ambush Duos, Down But Not Out Duos, and Close Quarters Frenzy Duos!
Zombies Improvements
A few items for Zombies players in today’s update: we’ve fixed a crash that could occur when players transitioned to a new round while downed with Snowballs equipped in “Tag der Toten”, added Blaze Phase to the Black Ops Authenticity Stamp site for players tracking their greatest Zombies achievements, and fixed a bug that could show up in round 28 of our new Gauntlet. And for those looking to invest their hard-earned Nebulium Plasma, the Titanium Treble offer is now a permanent fixture in the Laboratory!
PC 1.25 Update
Our 1.25 game update also goes live on PC today, including:
- Multiplayer: Permanent Nuketown playlist, Echohawk Dual Bore + AN-94 weapon tuning, and Scythe tuning for Reaper
- Blackout: New LTM Moshpits, starting with Quads Moshpit this week featuring Heavy Metal Heroes, Ground War, Ambush, and Down But Not Out for teams of four players
- Zombies: Dozens of gameplay improvements and bug fixes across multiple maps, plus tuning and fixes for various weapons, Perks, Elixirs, Talismans, and Mastery Camos
- Global: “The Numbers” outfit restored for Zero players
Watch for our new collection of rewards and the latest Zombies Gauntlet on Xbox One and PC next week, along with the launch of our newly-revamped Black Market on all platforms on Nov. 12th.
Here’s what’s new today in today’s update:
MULTIPLAYER
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Weekly 2XP
- Each week’s showcased Featured Playlist now offers 2XP.
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Featured Playlists
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PS4/Xbox One
- Nuketown (2XP)
- Blackjack’s Gun Game
- Barebones Moshpit
- Bolt-Action Barebones Moshpit
- Mercenary Deathmatch Moshpit
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PC
- Nuketown (2XP)
- Blackjack’s Gun Game
- Barebones Moshpit
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PS4/Xbox One
BLACKOUT
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Playlist Update
- Restored standard Quads playlist.
- Alcatraz Duos replaces Alcatraz Quads as the featured Duos playlist.
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LTM Moshpits
- Maximum player count adjusted to 80 to allow for more even matchmaking across all available game types.
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Featured Playlists (PS4/Xbox One)
- Quads Moshpit (Heavy Metal Heroes, Ground War, Ambush, Down But Not Out)
- Alcatraz Portal Duos
- Quads
- Solo
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Featured Playlists (PC)
- Alcatraz Portal Duos
- Quads Moshpit
- Quads
ZOMBIES
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Maps
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“Tag der Toten”
- Fixed a crash that could occur when players transitioned to a new round while downed with Snowballs equipped.
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“Tag der Toten”
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Black Ops Authenticity Stamp
- Blaze Phase will now appear as a Perk on the Black Ops Authenticity Stamp site.
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Laboratory
- Titanium Treble offer now permanent in the Laboratory.
MULTIPLAYER
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Playlists
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Permanent Nuketown
- Nuketown playlist now permanently available in Featured Playlists.
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Permanent Nuketown
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Weapons
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Echohawk Dual Bore
- Increased maximum damage.
- Increased burst fire speed.
- Improved recoil pattern to be more controllable.
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AN-94
- Increased maximum damage.
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Echohawk Dual Bore
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Specialists
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Reaper
- Reduced Scythe duration from 40 to 30 seconds.
- Reduced Scythe ammo count from 150 to 100 rounds.
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Reaper
BLACKOUT
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LTM Moshpits
- New weekly rotation of limited-time moshpits offers a wider variety of Blackout modes going forward.
- LTM Moshpits replace the Quickplay playlist, placing players into the lobby closest to starting a match.
- This week’s “Quads Moshpit” features the following Quads LTMs:
- Heavy Metal Heroes
- Ground War
- Ambush Quads
- Down But Not Out
ZOMBIES
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Maps: “Tag Der Toten”
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Stability
- Fixed the “June 144 Major Overlord” error that could occur during Side Quests and the Main Quest.
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Weapons
- Increased ammo reserves on the Tundragun.
- Increased detonation time on the Matryoshka Doll to 10 seconds.
- Matryoshka Doll now detonates manually after all mini grenades are spent.
- Added the rest of the Primis crew versions of the Matryoshka Dolls.
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AI Behavior
- Addressed an issue where Zombies could become invisible when launched from a Flinger.
- Addressed an issue where killing an Electrified Zombie in the water would not stun nearby zombies.
- Zombies should no longer get stuck in Artifact Storage.
- Zombies should no longer idle in place when players activate In Plain Sight or the Shadow of Death ability when on the iceberg.
- Addressed an issue where zombies were not spawning during Samantha’s Music Box defend event when starting a special round.
- Adjusted Hellhounds to prevent targeting players riding a zipline.
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Environment
- Removed zones that could unintentionally kill the player in Frozen Crevasse and Sunken Path.
- Removed zones that would unintentionally kill the player when entering areas accessible with Dynamite while Power Doors were set to Open in Custom Mutations.
- Dynamite can now only be crafted at the Gangway Table on the ship.
- Adjusted out-of-bounds barriers for various Rush defend events across the map.
- Addressed an issue where water could still inadvertently freeze players during the Main Quest.
- Addressed an issue with lava not dealing damage in Artifact Storage during the Main Quest.
- Moved the audio reel in Lighthouse Station from the filing cabinet to the table on the opposite wall to prevent interfering with crafting table interactions.
- Closed exploitable areas accessible by using the Ragnarok DG-5.
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Audio
- Added sound FX when opening the crate for the Thundergun.
- Addressed various issues with voiceover lines when interacting with the Hermit.
- Addressed several text-to-speech voiceover issues throughout the map.
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Miscellaneous
- Added VFX to show the broken state of the Pack-a-Punch machine during late stages of the Main Quest.
- Added text to the mountain Flinger indicating it cannot be activated before opening the Frozen Crevasse.
- Added rumble and screen shake on exploding Dynamite objects.
- Addressed an issue where players were unable to acquire Yellow Snowballs on Casual Difficulty or in Custom Mutations.
- Added Electrified Zombie and Dynamite Zombie to the Enhanced section of the Special Zombies menu for Custom Mutations.
- Adjusted the Heat Pack prompt to make it easier to interact with.
- Addressed an issue that resulted in players being flung into the air after respawning when spectating a player taking the Flinger back from the iceberg.
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Stability
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Maps: “Alpha Omega”
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Environment
- Removed zones that would unintentionally kill the player in the Cul-de-Sac while Power Doors are set to Open at the start of the match in Custom Mutations.
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Audio
- Addressed various Rushmore voiceover issues.
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Miscellaneous
- Richtofen’s blood vials no longer improperly display in the lobby or in-game.
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Environment
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Maps: “Voyage of Despair”
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Achievements
- Addressed an issue where the “Kraken Unfettered” achievement was not being awarded when killing multiple enemies with a single Air Kraken shot.
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Achievements
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Weapons
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Reaver C86
- Increased reload speed on Pack-a-Punched Reaver C86.
- Bolts fired from the Pack-a-Punched Reaver C86 can now be recovered.
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Ballistic Knife
- Knives fired from the Pack-a-Punched Ballistic Knife can now be recovered.
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MOG 12
- Adjusted the MOG 12 Barrel Choke description and stats UI in the Armory to better reflect its in-game behavior.
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Reaver C86
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Customization
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Mastery Camos
- Addressed an issue where Diamond Camo was not properly unlocking for the Hellion Salvo and other secondary weapons.
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Reactive Camos
- Fixed in-game pop-ups for several Reactive Camos that were displaying incorrect text when unwrapping.
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Mastery Camos
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Perks
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Dying Wish
- Addressed an issue that resulted in Dying Wish not activating when players took fatal damage.
- Addressed a visual issue that could occur when respawning after spectating a player.
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Stone Cold Stronghold
- Addressed a visual issue that could occur when respawning after spectating a player.
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Dying Wish
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Elixirs and Talismans
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Nowhere but There
- Closed various exploits using Nowhere But There.
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Secret Shopper
- Fixed a rare crash that could occur when attempting to use wall buys with Secret Shopper.
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Shopping Free
- Addressed an issue where players were still refunded points when moving the Mystery Box with Shopping Free active.
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Free Fire
- Addressed an issue where Free Fire was not activating after switching to an empty weapon.
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Suit Up
- Addressed an issue where Suit Up could still be used when at full armor.
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Frugal Fetish
- Addressed an issue where the Frugal Fetish Talisman was not reducing first-time repair of the shield.
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Nowhere but There
GLOBAL
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Personalization
- Restored “The Numbers” outfit for Zero for players who have previously earned the item.
ZOMBIES
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Gauntlets
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“An Ice Day in Hell”
- Addressed an issue that could prevent the Apothicon Blood from appearing during round 28.
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“An Ice Day in Hell”
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