Black Ops 6: All multiplayer maps confirmed at launch
There's set to be a decent number of maps in Black Ops 6, including at least one fan favourite. Here's what you need to know about them all, as well as how many there are.
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Call of Duty multiplayer lives and dies by its maps, and Black Ops 6 will be no different. With fan favourites returning, and plenty of new ones to sink our teeth into, they’ll be the lifeblood of what keeps the mode ticking over with each passing update.
Below, I’ll go over every multiplayer map that we know is in this year’s game so far, including the total number and some insight into how they’re designed.
Map list so far
- Scud
- Babylon
- Rewind
- Skyline
- Derelict
- Gala
- Pit
- Stakeout
- Subsonic
- Redcard
- Vault
- Payback
- Vorkuta
- Protocol
- Lowtown
- Sandhouse
While all 16 are technically new to the series, you might notice that Sandhouse has a rather familiar feeling. It is indeed the return of Nuketown in all but name, albeit with a few more grains of sand lying about.
It's not clear right now which of these maps will be part of the Core 6v6 rotation, and which will fall into the Strike format, but there's definitely plenty to look forward to on the horizon.
How many maps will there be in total?
In total, there will be 16 multiplayer maps in Black Ops 6 at launch. 12 of these will be Core 6v6 maps, while the other four will be Strike maps that can be played in either 2v2 or Face Off 6v6.
On the Call of Duty blog, Activision describes ‘Strike Maps’ as more compact and chaotic maps than usual. This leads me to think of maps similar to Rust and Shipment, which feature much more close-quarters combat compared to your traditional three-lane structure.
New maps will arrive in post-launch updates for the game, so expect the total number of 16 maps to increase as the new Seasons roll out.
Map design in Black Ops 6
Activision specifically mentions the three-lane structure when discussing the new maps set to feature in this year’s Call of Duty. Treyarch has worked to ensure that maps are designed with engagements in mind, considering how long it takes for players to enter an engagement, with plenty of route choices in each one.
What’s more, all of the maps will have some connection to the Campaign of Black Ops 6. We don’t know how the story of the game will end just yet, but it’s hinted that we’ll see these maps through a new lens once we know where the world ends up at the end of the narrative.
This guide is a work in progress and will be continually updated as we learn more about the game.
About The Author
Joshua Boyles
Joshua is the Guides Editor at GGRecon. After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Broadcast Journalism, he previously wrote for publications such as FragHero and GameByte. You can often find him diving deep into fantasy RPGs such as Skyrim and The Witcher, or tearing it up in Call of Duty and Battlefield. He's also often spotted hiking in the wilderness, usually blasting Arctic Monkeys.
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