The original Call of Duty Battle Royale map, Verdansk, is back for Season 3 and players are invited to celebrate together with a new launch event, Return to Verdansk, which includes 20 free rewards.
The map has been both reconstructed with new features and gameplay modes, and authentically rebuilt to include various quality-of-life improvements. This return aims to provide a gameplay experience reminiscent of the game’s initial Battle Royale format
Verdansk will be accessible on April 3, 2025, following the launch of Black Ops 6 Season 3 on April 2.
Reunite with your squad and return to familiar locations during the Return to Verdansk event, which features a series of challenges distributed across 12 unique, event-specific zones within the map.
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Players are tasked with exploring Verdansk, navigating through these 12 distinct zones. Within each zone, hidden safes can be discovered and opened, yielding exclusive rewards.
Notably, these safes offer a rare opportunity to obtain an event-exclusive operator skin, adding an element of chance to the exploration.
- Primary Weapon (Assault Rifle): Kilo 141
- Operator: Domino (available in Call of Duty: Warzone only)
- Operator: Mil-Sim USEF (available in Call of Duty: Warzone only)
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Players who did not level up the Kilo 141 Assault Rifle during the 24-hour period between the launch of the Premium Game and Call of Duty Warzone can now access the weapon.
Operators Domino and Mil-Sim USEF, originating from Modern Warfare 2019, also become available. Note that these operators are accessible exclusively within the BO6 section of the Operators Menu in Call of Duty: Warzone and are not available in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer or Zombies modes.
- Contrail: “Blue Legacy”
- Parachute: “Coming Home”
- Gunscreen: “Like We Never Left”
The “Blue Legacy” Contrail, “Coming Home” Parachute, and “Like We Never Left” Gunscreen are exclusive rewards for Call of Duty Warzone veterans. The game system verifies the player’s Activision ID to determine if they participated in the original Verdansk map or Verdansk ’84.
Eligible players will receive these three items, which can be equipped through the Barracks Menu.
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Upon the event’s commencement, players and their squads are encouraged to explore the entirety of Verdansk across the following game modes:
- Battle Royale
- Battle Royale Casual
- Plunder
During the event, players are tasked with selecting and exploring zones to locate hidden safes. Multiple safes are distributed throughout each zone.
Players and their squads can open numerous safes within a match, with each safe being accessible only once. Opening a safe triggers an explosive indicator, visible to opposing teams, signaling that the safe has been opened.
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When you open a Hidden Safe, there are three possible outcomes:
- Supply Loot: The Hidden Safe contains a variety of ground loot, but no other reward.
- Zone Reward: The Hidden Safe contains an Event Reward. Each Zone has a specific reward from the first 12 listed below. Each member of your Squad receives the reward.
- A mystery Special Reward
The Return to Verdansk Event provides 12 unlockable rewards, with one reward available per zone:
- Loading Screen: “Let’s Plan Something!”
- Emblem: “Jarvdinsk Spomenik”
- Calling Card: “Lumberjack Legends”
- Weapon Decal: “Deathly Chill Return”
- Weapon Charm: “With Fries, Please”
- Calling Card: “Breaking News”
- Finishing Move: “The Back Adjustment”
- Spray: “Love 4 Tha Game”
- Emote: “Cheering the Squad”
- Token: Double XP Token (45 minutes)
- Sticker: “Shipping to Verdansk”
- Calling Card: “Wheel of Glory”
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Upon obtaining all 12 event rewards through successful safe openings, players automatically receive the Kali Sticks. This melee weapon, originally from Modern Warfare 2019 Season 04 (June 2020), consists of dual-wielding batons.
Opening hidden safes presents a chance to acquire the special “Trail Blazer” Operator Skin for Caine.
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Black Ops 6 Season 2 Reloaded brings in a wealth of new content and enhancements to enrich the gaming experience.
This mid-season update introduces fresh maps, modes, weapons, and quality-of-life improvements in Multiplayer.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the BO6 Season 2 Reloaded patch.
All new content in Black Ops 6 Season 2 Reloaded
There are two Multiplayer maps coming in the mid-season: Grind Ooze (Core, 6v6, medium-sized) and Bullet (Strike, 6v6/2v2, small-sized).
Grind Ooze
This is a remastered version of the fan-favorite skate park map from Black Ops 2
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Bullet
This is a brand-new, small map set in a high-speed bullet train.
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Turtle Power!
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have made their way into Call of Duty, bringing an exclusive limited-time Moshpit mode that lets players unleash their best TMNT-inspired skills and combat moves.
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Jump into a match of Team Deathmatch, Domination, or Hardpoint and showcase your ninja prowess while activating exclusive TMNT-themed Scorestreaks. These unique rewards are earned through standard scoring, but since the turtles thrive on teamwork, playing the objective grants an extra score boost.
Activating your TMNT-themed Scorestreak grants powerful enhancements, split into General Abilities and Turtle Powers:
For 30 seconds, you become a true ninja warrior with:
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- Increased health and rapid health regeneration.
- Enhanced movement speed and extended melee range.
- A HUD alert when enemies move outside your field of view.
- No slowdown when running toward an enemy under fire.
- The ability to execute Finishing Moves from any direction.
- Advanced mobility with Double Jump and Air Dash.
In addition to general perks, activating your TMNT Scorestreak unlocks a random turtle-inspired ability. However, if you’re using a TMNT Operator, you’ll automatically receive that character’s signature power:
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- Splinter – Disappear in a smoke cloud and teleport behind enemy lines.
- Leonardo – Gain Tracker, Ghost, Vigilance, and Cold-Blooded Perks for stealth-based play.
- Donatello – Detect enemies, Equipment, Field Upgrades, and Scorestreaks through walls. Also, hack enemy gear.
- Michelangelo – Drop a Pizza Box for teammates. Eating a slice grants Double Damage for a limited time while replenishing ammo and Equipment.
- Raphael – Unlimited supply of Shurikens for rapid, ranged attacks.
The mid-season update introduces an arsenal of exciting new weapons, featuring a devastating sawblade as a secondary weapon and an impressive lineup of five unique melee weapons to dominate close-quarters combat.
D1.3 Sector (special secondary)
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Unlockable throught the free track reward of the TMNT Event.
Skateboard (melee)
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Unlockable through the free track reward of the TMNT Event, with an additional blueprint in the premium track reward.
Katanas (melee)
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Unlockable through Armory Unlock, blueprint available via a bundle.
Bo Staff (melee)
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Unlockable through Armory Unlock, blueprints available via a bundle and the premium track reward of the TMNT Event.
Nunchaku (melee)
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Unlockable through Armory Unlock, blueprint available via a bundle.
Sai (melee)
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Unlockable through Armory Unlock, blueprint available via a bundle.
Belt-Fed Attachment (magazine attachment)
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Made for the PU-21, XMG, GPMG-7, and Feng 82 light machine guns (LMGs), this special attachment unlockable through the free track reward of the TMNT Event.
Hunter’s Instinct (Perk)
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- Perk slot 2, Enforcer (Red), available as a Season 2 Reloaded reward.
- Effect: Taking down an enemy will reveal the location of the next closest target. After each elimination, a brief directional cone appears on your mini-map, pointing you toward your next nearby opponent.
Flyswatter (Wildcard)
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- Available as a Season 2 Reloaded reward.
- Effect: Enables players to swap their Dedicated Melee weapon for a powerful Launcher.
- Call of Duty x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone): February 27 to March 13, 2025
- Clover Craze (Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone): March 13, 2025 to end of Season 2
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BO6 Season 2 Reloaded launches on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).
For other time zones, check out the list below.
BLACK OPS 6 SEASON 2 RELOADED RELEASE DATE TIME ZONEFEBRUARY 20, 2025/TIMEEastern Time (ET)12 p.m.Mountain Time (MT)10 a.m.Central Time (CT)11 a.m.Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Western European Time (WET)5 p.m.Central European Time (CET)6 p.m.Gulf Standard Time (GST)9 p.m.India Standard Time (IST)10:30 p.m.China Standard Time (CST)Singapore Time (SGT)
GMT+8
1 a.m., February 21Japan Standard Time (JST)
Korea Standard Time (KST)2 a.m., February 21Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)4 a.m., February 21
To help players dive straight into the action, the BO6 Season 2 Reloaded patch is expected to be available for pre-download one or two days before its official release.
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