Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update 1.72 for Season 3 Reloaded – MP1st

Activision has unleashed Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update 1.72 on all platforms, and this is to usher in Season 3 Reloaded! There are new weapons , new maps and a massive list of gameplay-related changes, which include weapon balance adjustments.

Read on for the complete patch notes to see what’s new in multiplayer and zombies.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update 1.72 Info on New Content and Changes

Multiplayer:

• Two New Maps: Travel to an estate turned KGB safehouse in the mid-sized Haven, seeking out targets across the sprawling grounds and lavish interiors. In the new Signal Strike map, revisit the infamous Numbers Station as Operators battle above and below the water.
• Join Operations LTM: Test your endurance in a new multi-mode LTM complete with special breaks that introduce gameplay modifiers to every Operator in the field.
• New Perk: Seek out the enemy who eliminated you with the new Vendetta Perk, marking them out for elimination.

Zombies Overview:

• Zombie Snacks LTM: Reach a flow state in the new Zombies Snacks limited-time mode, replacing your Operator’s health with an energy meter and granting special abilities to those who get in the flow.
• Returning Field Upgrade: Freeze the undead in their tracks with the Frost Blast Field Upgrade, complete with researchable Major and Minor Augments that further empower the blizzard attack.
• Shattered Veil – Directed Mode: Directed Mode arrives for Shattered Veil, providing round cap limitations and extra guidance when tackling the Main Quest.

Across all Modes:

• Weapon Detail: Get info on the new Ladra SMG, combining a high fire rate with excellent range. For a more explosive approach, equip the 7.62 Mini-Rocket Conversion for the Goblin Mk 2.
• New Events: Unlock the Ladra and 7.62 Mini-Rocket Conversion in the High Art Event featuring Seth Rogen. Unlock the Vendetta Perk, Frost Blast Field Upgrade, and more in the Blaze of Glory and Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Got Your Six Events.
• New Store Offerings: Check out new Ultra, Reactive, and Mastercraft Skins across several new Bundles arriving in the mid-season Store, including the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) United Force: Tracer Pack which supports veterans in their search for high-quality jobs.

Multiplayer Weapon Balance Changes

ASSAULT RIFLES

Goblin Mk2

Goal: Improve 3-shot kill potential at Max Damage Range by rewarding precise shots.
Changes:

• Neck Multiplier: Increased to 1.3x

• Upper Torso Multiplier: Increased to 1.1x

• Upper Arm Multiplier: Increased to 1.1x

Kilo 141

Goal: Slightly reduce Max Damage Range, especially affecting headshot effectiveness.
Changes:

CR-56 AMAX

Goal: Make it harder to get faster TTK with headshots in the Medium Damage Range.
Changes:

SMGs

C9 (with 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags)

Goal: Make it a more viable mid-range SMG by improving damage and recoil handling.
Changes:

🟢 Damage Range Improvements:

• Max Damage Range:
  Increased from 0–16m → 0–18.5m

• Medium Damage Range 1:
  Damage increased from 23 → 24
  Range increased from 16.1–26.7m → 18.6–29.2m

• Medium Damage Range 2:
  Range increased from 26.8–38.1m → 29.3–40.6m

• Minimum Damage Range:
  Now begins at >40.6m instead of >38.1m

🔻 Recoil Adjustment:

Saug

Goal: Standardize weapon swap times with other SMGs.
Changes:

Shotguns

ASG-89

Goal: Fix unintended nerf to Rapid Fire attachment from earlier Season 03 changes.
Change:

• Rapid Fire Attachment:

LMGs

PU-21

Pre-Fire Delay: 20ms (no change)
Attachment Changes:

XMG

Pre-Fire Delay: 33ms (no change)
Attachment Changes:

Marksman Rifles

Swat 5.56 (Grau Conversion)

Goal: Tone down TTK dominance in Max Damage Range while retaining skill reward.
Changes:

• Max Damage:
  Reduced from 28 → 24 (0–30.5m range)

• Medium & Minimum Damage:
  No change (22 and 18 respectively)

• Effect on TTK:
  Slower base TTK at close range unless one headshot is landed, which restores the old fast TTK.

Tsarkov 7.62

Goal: Restore Rapid Fire effectiveness after an unintended nerf.
Change:

TR2

Goal: Final polish after earlier buffs to help it compete more consistently.
Change:

Sniper Rifles

HDR

Goal: Improve consistency and address feedback about weak performance in Multiplayer, while preserving the weapon’s classic feel and balancing its one-shot potential.

Damage Profile Adjustments:

Damage Range	Pre-Patch	Post-Patch
Maximum	102 (0–101.6m)	104 (0–88.9m) ⇧ ⇩
Medium (NEW)	—	102 (89–127m) ➕
Minimum	99 (>101.6m)	95 (>127m) ⇩ ⇧

• Max Damage Increased slightly: 102 → 104

• Max Range Shortened: 101.6m → 88.9m

• New Medium Range: 102 damage from 89–127m

• Min Damage Reduced: 99 → 95, starts at >127m

Other Key Change:

Special: Nail Gun

Adjustment:

Melee Adjustment: Kali Sticks

 Adjustment Summary:

• Issue:
  The Kali Sticks had a very slow Drop Time compared to other melee weapons, causing delays when switching weapons mid-combat.

• Fix:
  Drop Time reduced from 0.83 seconds → 0.25 seconds

Multiplayer General Fixes and Adjustments

Maps

• Dealership: Addressed an issue where a box truck door in the Backlot spawn was inadvertently closed.

Modes

• Addressed an issue where all players would not receive score for capturing a Headquarters.
• Addressed an issue where only the first player on a zone would be properly rewarded Score and segment stats in Control.

Perks and Wildcards

• Addressed an issue where a Scorestreak Weapon would be stowed after performing a melee when paired with the Close Shave Perk.
• Addressed an issue where the Assault Pack would not replenish Launcher ammunition when paired with the Flyswatter Wildcard.

Equipment

• Addressed some cases where explosive damage could be dealt through surfaces.

Scorestreaks

• Reduced score earned from Chopper Gunner Eliminations from 50 to 25.

Ranks + Prestige

• Addressed an issue that was causing the Prestige 10 icon to display for players who had just reached Prestige Master.
• Prestige Master levels now display in orange in the KillCam, Best Play, and Scoreboard.

Camos

• A counter displaying Gold Camo progress toward Diamond has been added to the Camo Hub for each Weapon Class. Once Diamond has been achieved for the displayed Weapon Class, the counter then switches to display the number of Diamond camos earned for that Weapon Class.

Mastery Badges

• Mastery Badges can now be tracked via the Challenge Tracking system, and will display in the Lobby Challenge Panel and via the In-Game Menu Challenge Panel.
• Up to 10 Mastery Badges can be tracked. If players have less than 10 Badges tracked the tracker will automatically display Mastery Badges that are near completion to assist.
• Access the “Tracked & Near Complete” list for Mastery Badges from the Lobby Challenge Panel.

Challenges and Medals

• Addressed an issue where players could earn the Wall Bang Medal when killing  a teammate in modes where  friendly fire is enabled.
• Addressed an issue where the Bomb Squad Medal was not properly awarded for destroying both bombsites in Demolition.

UI

• Party Size Warnings
  • Added a warning icon and information for party sizes that are incompatible with a playlist.

Ranked Play

• Rejoin
  • Players will be able to rejoin Black Ops 6 Ranked Play matches if they disconnect after the match has started. Players will have five minutes to Rejoin, and teammates will receive a reduced SR Loss if a matchmade teammate rejoins but they lose the match.
• Ranked Play Combat Record added, which tracks stats and match history from BO6 Ranked Play matches only – including SR history of your most recent 10 matches.
• Addressed an issue where players could unintentionally “Live Ping” enemies in Ranked Play.

Stability

• Addressed various stability issues.

Zombies Fixes and Adjustments

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