Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will offer various modes in multiplayer so you can enjoy variety. We explain which modes will be available at launch and what they offer in our overview.
How many modes are there? Treyarch distinguishes between standard and alternative modes in its mode selection. The following are currently known:
- Standard Modes:
- Team Deathmatch (6v6)
- Domination (6v6)
- Search & Destroy (6v6)
- Kill Confirmed (6v6)
- Free For All (8 players)
- Hardpoint (6v6)
- Headquarters (6v6)
- Kill Order (6v6)
- Control (6v6)
- Gunfight (2v2)
- Alternative Modes:
- Face Off Domination (6v6)
- Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6)
- Face Off Kill Order (6v6)
- Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6)
Some of them are also available as hardcore variants. They are the same modes, only with more realistic conditions such as a disabled radar and fewer lives. We will go through each mode in detail and briefly explain what you can expect in each option.
With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual modes:
In the trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the multiplayer is presented in detail:
Standard Modes
Team Deathmatch (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? A classic mode where two teams of 6 players face off. The team with the most kills wins.
Domination (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? In Domination, there are three different points on the map. The team can only earn points if it successfully holds and defends the zones. Kills do not count toward progress.
Search & Destroy (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? In Search & Destroy, two teams compete against each other. One team must plant a bomb while the other must protect the potential bomb sites before it is planted. The team that wins the most rounds wins. A round is won when:
- when the bomb is defused
- when the opposing team is eliminated
- when the bomb explodes and destroys a depot
Kill Confirmed (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? Kill Confirmed lets you compete against a team and collect their tags upon kills. The team with the most collected tags wins.
Free For All (8 players) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? In Free For All, you compete solo against other solo players and showcase your skills. The player with the most kills wins.
Hardpoint (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? Hardpoint lets a point appear on the map that you must capture and hold. The longer you hold the zone, the more points you can earn. The team with the most points wins.
Headquarters (6v6)
What type of mode is this? In Headquarters, you must capture and hold a headquarters. The team defending a headquarters has no respawns. The longer you hold the zone, the more points you can earn. The team with the most points wins.
Kill Order (6v6) – Hardcore possible
What type of mode is this? In Kill Order, you must eliminate the “High Value Target” (HVT) from the opposing team. You must protect your own HVT. If the HVT gets kills, you get bonus points. The team with the most points wins.
Control (6v6)
What type of mode is this? In Control, you must alternate defending zones or holding them.
Gunfight (2v2)
What type of mode is this? Two teams of two face off against each other with selected loadouts. There are no respawns. You win a round by eliminating your opponents.
Alternative Modes
Face Off Domination (6v6)
What type of mode is this? Exactly like Domination, only without killstreaks.
Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6)
What type of mode is this? Exactly like Team Deathmatch, only without killstreaks.
Face Off Kill Order (6v6)
What type of mode is this? Exactly like Kill Order, only without killstreaks.
Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6)
What type of mode is this? Exactly like Kill Confirmed, only without killstreaks.
These were all the modes you can expect at the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as of now. Which modes are you most looking forward to and do you miss any that you remember from older titles? Let us know your opinion in the comments. More about Black Ops 6 can be found here: CoD Black Ops 6: All weapons from the multiplayer
