The multiplayer game modes have been revealed in Black Ops 6, but there aren’t too many surprises.
As part of the ongoing intel drops for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer, Activision has unveiled the complete list of game modes players can expect for the launch on Oct. 25. Game modes are a major part of any multiplayer experience, and there is plenty of variety coming to Black Ops 6 right away.
However, the modes in multiplayer are generally what players have come to expect from a Call of Duty title. There aren't any modes we either haven't seen before or weren't available in the September beta tests. Still, it's worth knowing what modes are available to you prior to starting up Black Ops 6.
Black Ops 6 game modes listed
In total, there are technically 12 different game modes available in multiplayer. However, this number can be extended if you include variants of certain game modes. For example, we're counting the entirety of Hardcore as one game mode, but there are several additional modes available in Hardcore. It's also worth noting that the Face-Off mode has different variants that offer some additional modes.
Below, you can see every game mode coming to Black Ops 6 at launch and a brief description of them, courtesy of Call of Duty's newest blog:
Game Mode Description | Team Deathmatch (6v6) Eliminate enemy players to earn scores for your team. | Domination (6v6) Capture, hold, and defend objectives to earn score for your team. Flags now include a small zone that allows for a larger capture point. | Search and Destroy (6v6) Teams alternate between detonating and defusing a bomb. No respawns. | Kill Confirmed (6v6) Recover dog tags to score for your team and deny enemy scores. | Free-For-All (8) Eliminate enemies to earn score. Maximum of eight players in each match, first player to 30 wins the match. | Hardpoint (6v6) Capture and hold the Hardpoint zone to earn score for your team. | Gunfight (2v2) Eliminate all enemy players using pre-determined classes to win the round. | Headquarters (6v6) Compete to capture Headquarters and then defend it. Respawns are disabled for the team that holds the HQ. | Kill Order (6v6) Eliminate the enemy HVT while keeping your HVT alive. HVT kills earn bonus score for your team. | Control (6v6) Take turns attacking and defending the zones. Each team is given a maximum number of respawns. | Face-Off (6v6) Face-Off modes include Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Order, and Kill Confirmed. Played on smaller Strike maps. | Hardcore (6v6) Hardcore modes include Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Order, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Search and Destroy, Free-For-All, and Face-Off Moshpit. |
As Black Ops 6 progresses through its upcoming seasons, additional modes will be added to the rotation. These include permanent modes as well as certain playlists that are around for a limited time (i.e. Nuketown 24/7). At launch on Oct. 25, though, this is what you'll see when you go to find a match in Black Ops 6.
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Additional modes in Black Ops 6
While the game modes listed above are all of the traditional modes coming to multiplayer, there are also other ways to experience the game. These experiences aren't considered modes, per se, but they are going to be included at launch.
- Theater Mode - Black Ops 6 will support a full-fledged Theater Mode on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. You can view any match you've played in the past seven days or prior to an update. After those periods, your Theater matches will disappear. In Theater, you can swap between first and third-person or the skycam, look at other players' points of view, and fast-forward or rewind through the match.
- Training Course - As we saw in the Black Ops 6 beta, a Training Course is going to be accessible at all times. This takes place on the map Protocol and offers a way to learn the new omnimovement system. No other players are allowed on the Training Course with you.
- Firing Range - The Firing Range is returning in Black Ops 6. It's available through the Gunsmith and loadout screens in multiplayer and Zombies. The Firing Range this time around features three practice dummies that you can shoot at from 10, 25, and 50-meter intervals. You can add plates to the dummies, move them closer or farther away from you, and make them move as you shoot them. Black Ops 6 will also feature a recoil sheet in the Firing Range.
That completely wraps up all of the modes you can expect in Black Ops 6 on Oct. 25. There's quite a bit of content to explore at launch, but future updates will add to the content in drastic ways.
