CoD: Black Ops 6 and Warzone patch notes, detailed hit list, event and return of Rebirth Island

A new update has arrived for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. The November 21st patch notes reveal more details of the new Hit List event and Rebirth Island is finally back in Warzone after its initial short-lived return.

Call of Duty’s limited-time Hit List event is now live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, giving players a list of challenges to complete to earn new rewards. Hitlist rewards include the new Season 1 Drill melee weapon and the new Shadow Perk in multiplayer.

The update updates Black Ops 6’s multiplayer and brings back the popular 10v10 Moshpit playlists for both Core and Hardcore. Hideout, Extraction and Protocol are now also added to the map pool for 10v10.

On the Zombies page of the update, the patch notes reveal that the developer has fixed an issue that previously caused players to slow down when reloading while sprinting. Additionally, an issue that could cause the Dark Ops Box Addict challenge to not track properly is addressed.

Rebirth Island returns to Warzone once again. The map appeared just a week after the launch of Season 1, but was removed just hours after launch due to “map-specific issues.” The patch notes confirm that the map is now available with lighting and audio adjustments made to improve gameplay.

The developer thanked players for their patience and explained the map’s disappearance, saying, “We wanted to take the time necessary to address important issues and make improvements to ensure the best possible experience.”

The update also includes XP balancing in various Warzone modes. These include increased player XP in standard Battle Royale and Plunder modes, while increased weapon XP will be adjusted for Plunder and Resurgence modes.

Another big change is an improvement to the popular Stim Shot tactical gear. The patch notes indicate that the Stim Shot’s speed increase duration has been increased from one to three seconds.

The full patch notes for Black Ops 6 and Warzone can be found below, as shared by Activision.

Most recently, an update was released to add legacy XP tokens back into Black Ops 6. Activision also announced that players who purchase Black Ops 6 will receive a 30% XP boost in Warzone.

GLOBAL

New event: The hit list

Who’s next? Maintain your luxurious – but slightly corrupt – lifestyle during the Hit List Event. You are offered a take-no-prisoners mission: kill or be killed. The Hit List Limited Event offers players a series of contracts with one goal: take them all out. Check off the entire list and earn exclusive loot for rent.

MULTIPLAYER

Playlist updates

• Added 10v10 Moshpit to Quickplay
• Added Hardcore 10v10 Moshpit to Hardcore Quickplay
  • Added Hideout, Extraction and Protocol to the 10v10 map pool

challenges

• Fixed an issue on Krig C and Saug where camouflage progression for Dark Spine was not tracking properly.

RANKING PLAY

Restrictions update

• The RC-XD has been restricted in all modes.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue that caused some games to unintentionally end in a draw.

user interface

• Fixed an issue where SR would sometimes display incorrectly after a match.
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes get stuck with no UI after a game ended despite reaching maximum level.

ZOMBIES

Movement

• Fixed an issue that caused players to slow down when reloading while sprinting.

challenges

• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Box Addict Dark Ops challenge from tracking properly.

stability

• Added various stability fixes.

WARZONE PLAYLIST

• Rebirth Island will be activated again in the Warzone playlist this morning.

Thank you for your patience over the last few days as we worked to bring Rebirth Island back to the Warzone playlist! We wanted to take the time necessary to address key issues and make improvements to ensure the best possible experience.

CARDS

• Island of Rebirth
  • A number of lighting and audio adjustments have been made to improve gameplay.

GENERALLY

• Armory
  • The Warzone Armory will be reactivated later today.

• XP compensation
  • Increased player XP in Battle Royale and Plunder
  • Increased weapon XP in Plunder and Resurgence

We’ve made several adjustments to Player and Weapon XP to bring earn rates closer together across modes.

• Stim shot
  • Speed ​​boost duration increased from 1 second to 3.

We identified a critical issue when Warzone launched and, in response, temporarily reduced both the speed gain and duration of Stim Shots while we worked on a fix. Our goal is to offer a significant speed boost with a clear cap to ensure balanced and consistent combat encounters. Currently, both Resolute and Stim Shot each provide a 15% speed boost, with their combined effect capped at 20%. This allows players to experiment with different combinations to achieve maximum impact.

• Interaction speed of the deployable box
  • We have removed an unintended delay that previously prevented players from interacting with the Armor/Ammo/Utility Box when it was deployed for the first time.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue in Area 99 that resulted in players hearing killstreaks from the other side of the map.

• Fixed an issue that could cause players to involuntarily drop a weapon while attempting to pick up another weapon from the ground.

• Fixed an issue that required players to remove an aftermarket part from their weapon even though one of them was not currently equipped.

• Fixed an issue that caused the STB 556 Assault Rifle body to disappear when attaching an underbarrel attachment.