Black Ops 6 Update: Recon Combat Specialty Nerf and XP Fixes

In Black Ops 6’s latest update on November 4, Treyarch responded to community feedback with another nerf to the Recon Combat Specialty, alongside a fix for an issue that was affecting XP gains.

The Recon Combat Specialty, which grants a short "wallhack" effect after respawning, had its duration reduced from two seconds to 1.5 in a previous patch. Even with this adjustment, players found the ability still too strong and lacking any real counter. Now, the latest update takes this even further, reducing the effect duration to one second. Whether this will finally strike a balance for the ability remains to be seen.

The update also tackles a big point of frustration around weapon leveling. Players have felt that leveling up weapons takes too long, especially after the recent Double XP event. In response, the development team has adjusted XP rewards in certain game modes, aiming to speed up progression without requiring bonus XP events.

Black Ops 6 November 8 Patch Notes

Multiplayer

Maps
Lowtown

• Fixed an exploit where players could escape the intended play area.

Featured Playlists

• Stakeout 24/7
• 10v10 Moshpit
  • Maps: Red Card, Rewind, Vault, Vorkuta, Lowtown, Derelict, Skyline, Scud, Nuketown
  • Modes: TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Hardpoint
  • Scheduled to go live at 10 AM PT following this update.

Perks
Recon Combat Specialty

• Further reduced the duration of highlighted enemies after respawn from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
• Treyarch will continue monitoring feedback on Combat Specialties post-launch.

XP Earn Rates

• Fixed scaling issues with match bonuses across game modes.
• Resolved inconsistent match bonuses in Search and Destroy.

Challenges

• Removed the Daily Challenge: "Get 50 Eliminations using Weapons with no Attachments."

Stability

• Added several stability fixes.

Zombies

Weapons

• Resolved a visual issue with default-scope weapons showing extra attachment slots.

Gunsmith

• Fixed a bug where Multiplayer loadouts were visible in Zombies mode.

Field Upgrades

• Closed an exploit where Field Upgrade Augment effects could persist beyond their intended time.

Vehicles

• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to launch Tactical Rafts into the air on Terminus.

Stability

• Additional stability improvements.

This update introduces numerous changes intended to fine-tune the Black Ops 6 experience and address key community concerns. Be sure to dive in and try out the new adjustments!