The latest Black Ops 6 update buffs the D1.3 Sector to encourage players to use other ammo types and makes a few minor weapon-balancing changes in Warzone.

Season 2 Reloaded introduced the D1.3 Sector, a rechambering blade launcher. The unique weapon is one of the best secondary weapons in multiplayer because, without a magazine equipped, it does 150 damage per shot from any range.

However, it’s not worth using Explosive Blades because of their small blast radius, and Ricochet Blades suffer massive damage drop-offs of 150 to 75 per shot.

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With or without a magazine attachment, the weapon struggles in Warzone. Luckily, the devs noticed the discrepancy and responded accordingly. In addition, this update makes a few other buffs and nerfs worth noting.

Black Ops 6 patch notes

Activision

Here are the complete Black Ops 6 update patch notes.

Events  

TMNT Event

• Adjusted the end date to March 20th at 10 AM PT.

Weapons: Multiplayer & Zombies

D1.3 Sector

“Our initial design for the D1.3 Sector Ricochet Blades revolved around quickly launching many high-speed blades, meant to perform best blind firing into enclosed spaces. We have been following your feedback and agree that, in practice, the use cases for this ammo type are too low. The Ricochet Blades will now do 100 damage to enable one-hit kills, and to compensate we are lowering the fire rate and projectile speed. We think the popularity of this ammo type will see some new interest with these changes and look forward to seeing more of your cross-map killcams in MP.”

• Ricochet Blades
  • Increased damage from 75 to 100.
  • Decreased rate of fire.
  • Decreased projectile velocity.
  • Improved bouncing speeds and physics.

Gunsmith

• Addressed an issue that prevented the Gunsmith from being accessible while in a match. (Added March 3)

Multiplayer

Maps  

• Bullet
  • The sliding doors will no longer open when shot. (Added March 3)

Modes

• Private Match
  • Infected
    • Addressed an issue with spawns and re-enabled the game mode in Private Matches.

Perks  

• Tracker
  • Removed the unintentional outline effect when ADS pinging enemies. (Added March 3)

Challenges 

• D1.3 Sector
  • Addressed an issue that would prevent the “Fast Times” Camo Challenge from tracking.

UI 

• Tracked and Near Completion Challenges are now sorted by completion percentage. (Added on March 3)

Zombies

Maps 

• Citadelle des Morts
  • Addressed an issue where The Guardian could sometimes bypass Dying Wish and the downed state when attacking.

Weapons 

• Addressed an issue that prevented the Overheat meter from displaying when using the Belt Fed LMG Magazine attachment.
  • Known Issue: The Overheat meter UI will appear when equipping the Beamsmasher Wonder Weapon and will be removed in a subsequent update. 

Warzone patch notes

Activision

And here is everything included in the battle royale patch notes.

EVENTS

• TMNT Event
  • Adjusted the end date to March 20th at 10 AM PT.

WEAPONS

» SMGs «

• Superi 46
  • Bore 99 Short Barrel
    • Sprint Speed Benefit Reduced from 8% to 4%
  • Rescue-9 Stock
    • Sprint Speed Benefit Reduced from 8% to 4%

» Melee «

• MW2 and MW3 Melee Weapons
  • Tac Sprint speeds now match Black Ops 6 Tac Sprint speeds

» Special «

• D1.3 Sector
  • Ricochet Blades
    • Increased damage from 75 to 100.
    • Decreased rate of fire.
    • Decreased projectile velocity.
    • Improved bouncing speeds and physics.