Activision and Treyarch have provided details about the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including some significant changes to its download size and setup.
According to a recent blog post, Black Ops 6 will have a smaller download size compared to previous releases. This adjustment addresses past concerns about the large file sizes typically associated with the game.
To enhance the launch experience, Treyarch is redesigning the Call of Duty launcher and separating Warzone from the mandatory game download. This means that players will only need to download the core files for Black Ops 6 initially. For those interested in playing Warzone or other titles, these can be downloaded separately, allowing players greater flexibility in managing their game files.
Currently, no exact download sizes have been made available, with Treyarch still optimizing things ahead of the game’s launch. Things will start, however, on August 21, 2024, when Season 5 Reloaded launches for the existing Call of Duty and will introduce new tech and reorganization of data to prepare for the game’s beta and subsequent launch.
According to Activision, this will be a huge update, and large in file size as a result. For players on PlayStation 5, the download will be split into four separate downloads, and triggered within the Call of Duty experience. Although the initial download will be big, Activision says this will result in a smoother experience at Black Ops 6’s launch, and smaller files down the road.
Textured streaming expanded to help download sizes
Activision also detailed how they plan on expanding the use of texture streaming, a tool used to reduce file and download sizes. The expanded streaming will allow them to cycle out content that is used less frequently by players, meaning there will be less going directly to a device’s storage.
As a thank to the community for the preparation and implementation of these downloads, Activision is gifting players some in-game goodies. Players who login from the start of Season 5 Reloaded through its end will receive 10 1-hour double player and weapon XP tokens, and 10 Battle Pass token tier skips as well.
