Players who already have Call of Duty installed will receive the Black Ops 6 preload as an automatic update to their existing install, which is similar to previous Call of Duty updates. Activision warns that the download will be larger for these players, as they're getting the new UI and Black Ops 6 at the same time.

Black Ops 6 will be the first Call of Duty title to hit Xbox Game Pass on day one and here is how to play and download it.

Black Ops 6 trailer as The Replacer fills in for the Call of Duty Marketing Team. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on PS4 (PlayStation 4), PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 25,

Over the last few Call of Duty games, the riot shield has met with consistent calls for it to be either nerfed or pulled from the game. It’s a particular favorite of the Modern Warfare sub-brand, appearing in last year’s Modern Warfare 3,