A new update has been released for Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 on all formats, introducing a variety of changes specific to Blackout, the game’s battle royale mode.
Most of the Blackout-specific changes involve tweaks to all weapon classes and the removal of the 9-Bang. Other changes include new multiplayer playlists and some Zombies improvements. Catch the full Call of Duty Black Ops 4 November 6th update notes below.
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Blackout
Playlist Updates
Blightfather added to all playlists.
100-Player Quads added to the Featured playlist.
Maximum players in Solo and Duos playlists changed to 88.
Character Missions
Zombies Chaos Storyline Character Missions now available (Bruno, Diego, Scarlett, and Shaw).
Increased drop rates of Character Mission items.
Weapons (Blackout Only)
Submachine Guns
Increased muzzle velocity on all SMGs. This should provide more consistent gunfights when in SMG range, along with ensuring that SMGs perform as expected in their intended power band when compared to Assault Rifles in Blackout.
Spitfire
Reduced recoil.
Assault Rifles
Rampart 17
Reduced ADS sway.
Reduced recoil.
Tactical Rifles
Auger DMR
Increased re-center speed. We slowed down the re-center due to high performance in our Blackout beta, but have seen the AUGER slightly underperform since release.
Slightly increased muzzle velocity. This should make for more predictable shots when firing at a moving target within the Auger’s intended ranges.
Swordfish
Tightened the spread pattern. This should allow more shots to land on target at range.
Light Machine Guns
While some players have found success with the LMGs in Blackout, they’re still being passed over by the large majority of players. These changes should help make LMGs more manageable when providing cover fire or engaging targets at range.
Titan
Increased re-center speed.
Reduced re-center pattern offsets for more predictable recoil.
VKM 750
Increased re-center speed.
Reduced re-center pattern offsets.
Hades
Increased re-center speed.
Reduced re-center pattern offsets.
Equipment (Blackout Only)
9-Bang
Removed the 9-Bang from Blackout while we evaluate its place in the gameplay loop.
Concussion Grenade
Increased throw distance.
Increased stack count to 2.
Multiplayer
Playlist Updates
Added Team Tactical Moshpit to Featured Playlist (3v3 TDM, Kill Confirmed, and Search Destroy).
Added Mercenary Chaos Moshpit to Featured category (6v6 TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint, no parties allowed).
Added Mercenary Hardcore Moshpit to Featured category (Hardcore TDM, Domination, and Kill Confirmed, no parties allowed).
Gun Game and Control now in Featured category.
Gameplay
Resolved an exploit in Search Destroy where players could change classes after the start of a round to regain Scorestreak progress from the previous round before death.
Resolved an issue in Heist where navigating the Buy Menu with the d-pad could display the description for the previously highlighted item.
Resolved an issue where meleeing friendly Razor Wire in Hardcore game modes would damage players, potentially causing the player who placed the Razor Wire to be kicked for friendly fire.
Miscellaneous
Corrected the description for “Fast Reflexes” Challenge to inform players of requirement to get 5 EKIA in a game shortly after switching weapons with Dexterity, Overkill, and Laser Sight.
Zombies
Stability
Resolved 2 specific crashes in the IX Main Quest.
Resolved a crash related to banner challenges in IX.
Resolved a crash that occurred when the Shield broke while the player had the Victorious Tortoise Perk active.
Gameplay
Resolved an issue where players could end up in a permanently downed state if they are revived as a self-revive is being completed.
Resolved an issue where picking up the Max Ammo power-up while Bandolier is active did not give additional ammo if the weapon was at its normal Max Ammo capacity.
Miscellaneous
Resolved UI issues caused by opening the Paintshop after personalizing a weapon in the Armory.
Resolved an issue where players could equip Talismans in Local Play.
Changed Aftertaste Elixir description to reflect its 5-minute duration.
Changed Arsenal Accelerator Elixir description to reflect its 2-minute duration.
General
Challenges
Resolved an issue where level-restricted Challenges could be locked again after Prestiging.
The new Call of Duty Black Ops 4 update also introduces some PC-specific changes, which can be checked out in full below.
We’ve also made the following changes to PC since Friday’s update, in addition to the ones listed above:
General
Added Audio Presets to Options.
Resolved an issue where the rotation icon would appear when highlighting any items in the Black Market.
Zombies
Resolved an issue where players would be forcefully defeated when using the Fast Travel from Transverse Tunnel to reach the Cafeteria before opening its door in Blood of the Dead.
Resolved an issue where Warpaints could not be removed after being applied.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in all regions.
