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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6developer Treyarch confirmed that the powerful Jackal PDW submachine gun has been nerfed for weekend two of the ongoing beta. The team is listening to player feedback from theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6beta and introducing new content during the second weekend as well, including new weapons and maps.
TheBlack Ops 6early access betawent live on August 30 and has received one major update since then. The September 2 playlist update gave players access to the Face Off 6v6 mode and the Pit and Gala 6v6 maps. Face Off offers standard 6v6 game modes like Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed, with the catch being that Scorestreaks are disabled. The beta will receive another update on weekend two, marking the beginning of the open beta period.
Theofficial Treyarch Studios Twitter accountannounced thatBlack Ops 6’sJackal PDW SMGhas been tuned for weekend two of the beta, implying that the powerful weapon has been nerfed. Treyarch encourages players to “take a break” from the Jackal PDW and try out the new Tanto .22 SMG, which is unlocked by reaching level 30. Patch notes for the beta’s weekend two update will be released on Friday, September 6, so players can expect details about how the Jackal PDW was nerfed. The patch notes will reveal more information about the weapons and maps being added to the beta as well.
Treyarch Confirms Jackal PDW SMG Nerf for Weekend Two of the Black Ops 6 Beta
Despite the weapon’s incoming nerfs, it appears thatBlack Ops 6fans on Twitter are mostly receptive to the changes that will be made to the Jackal PDW. Some players share their experiences of being gunned down by just four bullets from the Jackal PDW, while others are excited to try out the Tanto .22 for the first time. SincetheBlack Ops 6beta will be open to all players on September 6, the community is also hopeful that there will be a greater variety of loadouts that will be used in multiplayer as well, thanks to new weapons and the SMG’s nerf.
Alongside the new Tanto .22 SMG, theBlack Ops 6open beta will give players access to the new DM-10 marksman rifle. Gunfight will make itsBlack Ops 6debut in the open beta, along with the addition of a Face Off Kill Order mode.Call of Dutyfans who jump into the beta for the first time or continue from where they left off may alsounlock exclusive rewards inBlack Ops 6, which will become available with the game’s launch on October 25.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
