The highly anticipated Season 6: “The Haunting” for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6) and Call of Duty: Warzone has arrived and here’s everything in Season 6 , delivering a massive dose of spooky updates, map variants, limited time modes, and Halloween themed crossovers. The official release lands on October 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT, introducing everything from new weapons to terrifying operator bundles inspired by iconic horror franchises. Below is a complete breakdown of all the major updates, what to play first, and how to dominate this season.

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Multiplayer Maps and Modes

Everything in Season 6 introduces three new multiplayer maps and one horror themed variant map:

  • Gravity (6v6, medium sized): An underground testing facility featuring a low gravity chamber for dynamic combat.
  • Rig (6v6, small): A tight truck stop map centered around an overturned rig and gas station for fast paced action.
  • Mothball (2v2 and 6v6): A small, enclosed map located beneath the Gravity complex with flanking corridors.
  • Boo Town: A Halloween themed variant of Nuketown filled with skeletons, spiders, and jack o’ lanterns.

New Limited Time Mode – Slasher Deathmatch: This 8 player mode pits two slashers (Jason and Chucky) against survivors. Survivors must evade or fight back until time runs out. Slashers use special abilities like Jason’s teleport and Chucky’s speed boosts for deadly ambushes.

Multiplayer Tips

  • In Gravity and Mothball, prioritize speed and flanking routes to outmaneuver enemies.
  • Rig and Boo Town favor close range combat, so equip SMGs or shotguns.
  • In Slasher Deathmatch, survivors must stay mobile since screams reveal positions every 30 seconds.

Zombies Mode Updates

Everything in Season 6 expands Zombies with a brand new limited time event and leaderboard challenges:

  • Haunted Havoc (LTM): Active on all six Zombies maps, featuring mimic enemies, faster aggression, and jack o’ lantern loot drops that may hide traps.
  • New GobbleGum – Jacked Lanterns: Gives zombies pumpkin heads for three minutes with creepy audio effects.
  • Leaderboard Events:
    • Death Pit: Earn essence in Haunted Havoc matches.
    • Extinction Protocol: Gain points from eliminations using scorestreaks or field upgrades.

Zombies Strategy: Use mobility perks and high ground spots after round 15, as zombie damage increases quickly. Take advantage of early jack lantern loot drops to secure ammo mods, score streaks, and Aether crystals.

Warzone Updates

Warzone gets dark and deadly with night map variants, zombie invasions, and returning fan favorite modes.

  • Verdansk (Night Variant): Classic map under cover of darkness.
  • Rebirth Island (Night Variant): Prison island with tighter combat and limited visibility.

Modes:

  • Zombie Royale: Fallen operators return as zombies with powers like Mimic disguise, EMP Blast, and Mutant Injection.
  • Casual Z: Drop into haunted maps against players, bots, and roaming zombies. Progression does not affect main stats.

Warzone Tactics: Equip thermal optics to counter darkness, use portals for fast repositioning, and treat zombies as a third threat when fighting other squads. Zombie Royale requires careful coordination; avoid portals and anti virals when undead are nearby.

Weapons, Attachments, and Events

  • Dresden 9mm (SMG): The MP40 returns with top tier mobility (Battle Pass page 3).
  • Merrick 5.56 (AR): Medium range powerhouse with low recoil (page 6 / 14).
  • Chainsaw (Melee): Earnable via event challenges.
  • X52 Resonator (Special Weapon): Rapid fire anomaly gun unlocked through in season events.

Attachments: GPR91 Double Barrel Conversion (fires two rounds simultaneously) and GPMG 7 Muzzle Booster (faster fire rate at the cost of control).

Operators and Events: Predator headlines the Battle Pass, with Jason Voorhees and Chucky joining as store bundles. The Blackcell exclusive operator Dread debuts with haunted armor. Events like Echoes of the Dead and Chucky Event Pass offer cosmetics and weapon unlocks throughout the season.

Meta Loadout Advice

The Dresden 9mm is the best SMG for aggressive players, while the Merrick 5.56 excels at mid range. For high damage fun, the X52 Resonator and Double Barrel conversion are risk reward options for skilled recoil control. Completing seasonal events for the Chainsaw melee or rare camo provides both visual and tactical rewards.

Release Date and Free Trial

Season 6 “The Haunting” releases on October 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT. Preloads go live 24–48 hours before launch. A free trial runs until October 16, allowing all players to experience campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies (excluding ranked modes).

Why This Season Matters

Everything in Season 6 is one of the biggest updates in Black Ops 6 history, merging multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone under one unified Halloween event. With legendary horror IP crossovers and night map variants, “The Haunting” sets a new standard for seasonal content and replay value.

FAQs Everything in Season 6

  1. What is Season 6 “The Haunting”?
    It’s the Halloween themed update for BO6 and Warzone featuring new maps, modes, weapons, and horror crossovers.
  2. When does Season 6 release?
    It launched on October 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT.
  3. Which new maps are available in multiplayer?
    Gravity, Rig, and Mothball debut with Boo Town as a horror variant of Nuketown.
  4. What are the key new Warzone modes?
    Zombie Royale returns with Mimic and Mutant powers, while Casual Z adds zombie enemies to classic maps.
  5. Who are the featured operators this season?
    Predator headlines the Battle Pass, Dread is BlackCell exclusive, and Jason plus Chucky arrive via event bundles.

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