Black Ops 6 November 4 patch notes: Recon Specialty nerf, weapon balancing, bug fixes, and more

Black Ops 6 November 14 patch notes have officially arrived. Today's update is probably the biggest one after the launch. This patch nerfed the Recon Specialty, which players have been complaining about being overpowered in the game. The latest update has also nerfed and buffed several weapons in the game. Furthermore, there are some major bug fixes in both multiplayer and zombies.

If you want to learn about the entire Black Ops 6 November 4 patch notes, read below.

Black Ops 6 November 4 patch notes

Here are all the changes that arrived with the Black Ops 6 November 4 update:

GLOBAL

Stability

Improved stability when interacting with the Message of the Day.
Improved stability when sending voice communications.

Progression

Completion display will now properly appear when completing Prestige Challenges in both Multiplayer and Zombies.

Operators

Addressed an issue where Bailey wasn’t holding an intended Pistol in the Operator selection menu.

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

Nuketown
Nuketown is now available in Private Matches.

Modes

Addressed an issue where players were spawned when joining a session in progress instead of spectating before selecting a Loadout. Yes, we saw ourselves in a Killcam before selecting a Loadout too.
Improved stability in Infected game mode.

Spawns

General spawn logic tuning across several maps for improved spawning.

"Spawn tuning will be an ongoing process of taking in data, reviewing gameplay and making measured adjustments in the live environment. Our number one goal is to always provide the safest spawn that we can across all maps and game modes. "

Loadouts

Addressed an issue where players would automatically equip their previously used Loadout when joining matches already in progress.
Addressed an issue where Players would die at initial spawn when selecting their Loadout.

Weapons

It’s been awesome seeing players discover and share their favorite weapon builds during the first week of launch. Every day we monitor both player feedback and game data to keep tabs on how the weapon meta is evolving and prepare for a comprehensive tuning pass in Season 01.
We have seen the discussions about the relative balance of Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns, and we are making some early, general changes to adjust their effective ranges. For ARs, we are pulling in minimum damage ranges and lessening the impact of headshots at close range. SMGs are receiving damage range increases to improve their mid-range effectiveness.

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Every weapon buff and nerf in Black Ops 6 in November 4 update

Here are all the weapon buffs in nerfs in today's Black Ops 6 update:

XM4 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: 0 - 7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21 ⇩
Range: 0 - 16.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 7.1 - 45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20 ⇩
Range: 16.6 - 40.6m ⇩

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >40.6m ⇩

Attachment Adjustments

CHF Barrel multiplier reduced from 1.48x to 1.42x

AK-74 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 - 5.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 27 ⇩
Range: 0 - 38.1m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >41.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22 ⇧
Range: >38.1m ⇩

Note: This weapon will now only have a Maximum and Minimum Damage range.

Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.3x to 1.15x

AMES 85 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 0 - 8.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21 ⇩
Range: 0 - 50.8m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >55.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >50.8m ⇩

Note: This weapon will now only have a Maximum and Minimum Damage range.

GPR 91 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 0 - 10.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21 ⇩
Range: 0 - 19.1m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 10.2 - 48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20 ⇩
Range: 19.1 - 45.7m ⇩

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: >45.7m ⇩

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.28x to 1.3x

Model L Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 0 - 8.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 27 ⇩
Range: 0 - 44.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22 ⇧
Range: >44.5m ⇩

Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.3x to 1.15x

Goblin Mk2 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 39
Range: 0 - 6.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 37 ⇩
Range: 0 - 39.4m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >39.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >39.4m

AS VAL Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 0 - 9.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20 ⇩
Range: 0 - 21.6m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 9.6 - 43.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17 ⇩
Range: 21.7 - 43.2m

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >43.2m ⇩

C9 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 0 - 12.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 0 - 13.3m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 12.7 - 15.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 13.3 - 16.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: 16 - 27.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: 16.6 - 30.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 16
Range: >27.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 16
Range: >30.5m ⇧

KSV Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 0 - 10.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 0 - 10.8m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 10.3 - 15.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 10.9 - 15.9m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: 15.3 - 26.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: 16 - 29.2m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 13
Range: >26.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 13
Range: >29.2m ⇧

Tanto .22 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 6.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 6.4m

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 6.4 - 15.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 6.4 - 16.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 15.3 - 25.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 16.6 - 27.9m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: >25.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: >27.9m ⇧

PP-919 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: 0 - 15.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: 0 - 16.5m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 16 - 19.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 16.6 - 20.3m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 19.8 - 29.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 20.4 - 31.8m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >29.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >31.8m ⇧

Jackal PDW Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: 0 - 14.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: 0 - 15.2m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 14.7 - 17.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 15.3 - 18.4m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 17.8 - 26m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 18.5 - 29.8m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >26m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 15
Range: >29.8m ⇧

Kompakt 92 Adjustments

Damage Range: Maximum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 0 - 10.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: 0 - 11.4m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 1

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 10.9 - 14.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 17
Range: 11.4 - 15.2m ⇧

Damage Range: Medium Damage Range 2

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 13
Range: 14.7 - 22.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 13
Range: 15.3 - 26.7m ⇧

Damage Range: Minimum Damage Range

Pre-Patch:
Damage: 11
Range: >22.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 11
Range: >26.7m ⇧

Shotguns

"Last week, we fixed an issue with shotgun Slugs, but we are still working on an additional issue causing this attachment to perform better in hip fire than intended. Slugs are meant to offer an alternate playstyle for shotguns that trades close quarters effectiveness for improved range and precision. We are removing the ability for Slugs to one-hit kill to the body for now and will be revisiting the overall tuning of this attachment in an upcoming update."

Marine SP
Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92.
ASG-89
Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92.

Perks

Recon Combat Specialty
Reduced duration that enemies are highlighted after respawning to 1.5 seconds from 2 seconds. An additional reduction will be coming before Season 01.
Resolved an issue that allowed players to activate Recon Combat Specialty by changing Loadouts.
Dispatcher
Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for UAV from 500 to 550.
Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for Counter UAV from 550 to 600.

"As we head into Season 1, we are continuing to observe data and feedback for Perks and Combat Specialties in Multiplayer. Currently, Enforcer is the most popular Combat Specialty with Recon in second place. It's not just about the data though, as your feedback is a critical part of how we approach tuning of the live game. With that said, we are making some spot adjustments today as we as we continue to take a holistic look at our Perks and Combat Specialties moving forward."

Equipment

Flashbang
Reduced Flashbang Tactical screen effect duration by 20%.

Scorestreaks

Increased health of UAV and Counter UAV (rockets to destroy remain unchanged).
Increased initial explosion radius of Napalm Strike after Black Ops 6 November 4 update.
Reduced the initial entry delay of the LDBR.
Increased the fly-in speed of the Strategic Bomber.
Reduced score cost for Interceptors from 1250 to 1150.

Movement Updates

Adjusted stance change cooldowns to reduce the effectiveness of repeated prone to stand movement (enough snaking).

XP Earn Rates

Adjusted Player XP and Weapon XP earn rates for most modes to ensure that players are being rewarded for their match performance as expected wherever they play. These changes include:
Increased Weapon XP earn rates for most modes after Black Ops 6 November 4 update.
Increased Player XP earn rates for the following modes:
Team Deathmatch
Control
Search & Destroy
Gunfight
Slight decrease in Player XP and Weapon XP earned in Face Off modes

Challenges

Addressed an issue where players were able to complete the Nuke Challenge while dying.

UI

Appropriate Perks will now display when viewing the featured player during Best Play.

Known Issues

Gunsmith
We are investigating an issue where any equipped Optic attachment is removed when entering the Gunsmith in Main Menus.
Players will not notice this issue if entering Gunsmith during a match.
Players can equip Optic attachments but will need to re-equip them anytime they enter Gunsmith in a Main Menu to adjust attachments or customizations.
In cases where an Optic is locked and equipped via a Blueprint, players will need to reapply the Blueprint to obtain the Optic.

ZOMBIES

UI
GobbleGum names will now properly update when switching between tier tabs.

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Edited by Debabrata Naiya