Summary

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will launch without fan-favorite game modes like Infected.
  • Infected will come a week after launch, but it's unclear when other party game modes will be added.
  • The game will follow a seasonal content update model with new maps and modes.

It's been confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be launching without some fan favorite game modes. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the most-hyped new Call of Duty games in years. Developer Treyarch has a ton of goodwill with franchise fans, and so many are looking forward to the next installment in the long-running series.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch is mere weeks away, and so new information is coming out about the game on a regular basis. Just recently, it was confirmed that Nuketown will be coming to the game on November 1, voice and text chat will be moderated, and that fan feedback is being taken into account with updates made to the Liberty Falls Zombies map.

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This info dump also included the unfortunate confirmation that Black Ops 6 will be missing fan-favorite game modes at launch. It was confirmed that Infected will be added about a week after launch, while other game modes will have to wait for later. This means that it's highly likely that popular modes like Gun Game will not be available when Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, an unfortunate trend that has been going on for years.

Don't Expect Black Ops 6 to Have All Party Game Modes at Launch

Party game modes have consistently skipped Call of Duty launch dates in recent years. This is especially disappointing for the Black Ops sub-series, as that is where many of the franchise's party game modes originated. There should still be plenty of multiplayer content at launch, but it's still disappointing that some of the more unique Call of Duty multiplayer modes are going to be missing in action on October 25.

On the bright side, Black Ops 6 is at least launching with 2v2 Gunfight in tow. After Gunfight was introduced in the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot, there have been times when the fan-favorite game mode has made a delayed debut in subsequent entries. Luckily, that won't be the case for Black Ops 6, with at least four 2v2 maps on the way.

Of course, even more maps will be added to Black Ops 6 over time, just as new game modes will be introduced. Black Ops 6 will have a seasonal content update model like previous games in the series, which means fans can expect a steady flow of new maps, modes, and more leading up to the release of the 2025 Call of Duty game. Details on what this will entail beyond Nuketown and Infected have yet to be revealed, so fans should keep an eye out for more information.