For those looking to purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 when it releases this October 25, here’s a quick guide on the game’s different editions that will be available at launch, as well as the pre-order bonus items players will receive for shelling out the cash early for the shooter.
Black Ops 6 Different Editions and Pre-Order Bonus Items:
Digital Editions:
- Vault Edition (All Platforms)
- Cross-Gen Bundle (Console)
- Standard Edition (PC)
Physical Editions:
- Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
- PlayStation 5 (Physical Edition)
Cross-Gen Versions: All console versions of the game – except for the Physical PlayStation 5 Edition – come with access to both the current generation version (Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5) as well as the previous generation version of Black Ops 6 (Xbox One or PlayStation 4).
Price: $99.99
- Open Beta Early Access (Preorder Benefit). (*)
- Woods Operator Pack (Preorder Benefit). (**)
- A Digital version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
- BlackCell. (***)
- Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack.
- Mastercraft Weapon Collection.
- GobbleGum Pack.
Pre-Order Bonus/Benefits:
Availability: Preorder Benefit for all Game Editions.
- Vault Edition
- Cross-Gen Bundle (Digital)
- Cross-Gen Bundle (Physical)
- PlayStation 5 (Physical Edition)
- Standard Edition (PC)
- Select Game Pass Plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console)
Every version of the game, including every Digital and Physical edition, will grant you early access to the Black Ops 6 Open Beta later this year. Get an early look at Multiplayer, featuring that signature Black Ops Multiplayer experience, with brand-new maps, and a stocked armory of impressive weapons. Experience key innovations, including the new operator Omnimovement system while battling through new enemies and surprises.
Digital Edition Preorder Customers: You do not need a “Beta Code,” as you will automatically be able to access the Open Beta.
Physical Edition Preorder Customers: You should have received a “Beta Code” allowing Early Access at the point of sale, at your retailer.
Those who pre-order will be able to gain Early Access entry to the Open Beta, while there is the standard Open Beta which will be available to everyone.
Woods Operator Pack
Availability: Instantly (MWIII, WZ), at Game Launch (BO6)
Preorder Benefit:
- Vault Edition
- Cross-Gen Bundle (Digital Only)
- Standard Edition (PC)
- Select Game Pass Plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console)
Now you can instantly unlock the Woods Operator Pack by pre-ordering or pre-purchasing any Digital or Vault Edition of Black Ops 6 or via select Game Pass plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console).
- Instantly receive the “Classic Woods” Skin. This Skin can be used immediately in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, Call of Duty: Warzone™ and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.
- Unlock the “Zombie Woods” Skin, and the “Numbers Woods” Animated Skin by completing a Challenge for each Skin, in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, Call of Duty: Warzone™.
- If you don’t have access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, Call of Duty: Warzone™, stay tuned for more on how to unlock.
Console Cross-Gen Bundle and PC Standard Edition
The Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms all have Digital Editions of Black Ops 6, and these include the full game as well as the following preorder benefits for $69.99 U.S. (Suggested Retail Price) or your regional equivalent:
- Open Beta Early Access (Preorder Benefit)
- Woods Operator Pack (Preorder Benefit)
BLACK OPS 6: DIGITAL EDITIONS
Console Cross-Gen Bundle and PC Standard Edition
The Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms all have Digital Editions of Black Ops 6, and these include the full game as well as the following preorder benefits for $69.99 U.S. (Suggested Retail Price) or your regional equivalent:
- Open Beta Early Access (Preorder Benefit)
- Woods Operator Pack (Preorder Benefit)
BLACK OPS 6: ACCESS VIA GAME PASS SUBSCRIPTION
Available on:
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- PC (Microsoft Store)
Game Pass subscribers on Xbox and PC will be able to access Black Ops 6 at launch (October 25) if they are actively subscribed to select Game Pass plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console). Furthermore, this includes the same preorder benefits as well!
Below are explanations of what Game Pass offers (for the uninitiated), as well as what Black Ops 6 edition each plan of Game Pass grants you access to, along with information on upgrading to the Vault Edition, which offers exceptional added value.
Game Pass Plans and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
There are four Game Pass plans you can subscribe to. Here are the Black Ops 6 game elements you can access:
- Game Pass Ultimate: This offers the most flexibility as it allows you to play the Black Ops 6 Campaign as well as the Multiplayer and Zombies online modes on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles, and on PC. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access to the Digital Cross-Gen Bundle on Xbox consoles and the Standard Edition on PC Microsoft Store.
- Game Pass PC: Play the Black Ops 6 Campaign as well as Multiplayer and Zombies online modes on your PC. Game Pass PC subscribers will have access to the Standard Edition on PC Microsoft Store.
- Game Pass Console: Play the Black Ops 6 Campaign only on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles. Online console multiplayer access (sold separately) is required to play the Multiplayer and Zombies online modes on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles. Game Pass Console subscribers would need to upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate or additionally subscribe to Game Pass Core (sold separately) to access these modes. Game Pass Console subscribers will have access to the Digital Cross-Gen Bundle on Xbox consoles.
- Game Pass Core: Game Pass Core includes online console multiplayer access, which is required to play Black Ops 6 online modes (Multiplayer and Zombies) on Xbox consoles, but does not qualify you to access the full game. Also note that all of the benefits of Game Pass Core are included in the Game Pass Ultimate plan.
If you are subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, or Game Pass Console before Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, you can also gain access to the following preorder benefits:
- Woods Operator Pack (Preorder Benefit)
- Open Beta Early Access (Preorder Benefit)
Now for those who bought operator skins and other cosmetic items in Modern Warfare 2 and MW3, we have some bad news for you, as Activision has confirmed that content for both games will not carry forward to Black Ops 6. There is one exception, and that’s the Vault Edition Woods Operator Pack pre-order benefit. It is currently available in Modern Warfare 3 and will carry forward to Black Ops 6 when it’s released.
For more details on the Vault Edition contents, head on over here.
Black Ops 6 shoots out this October 25 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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