The Haunting Begins: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 06 Bring Horror, Zombies, and Chaos

The Haunting Returns: What to Expect from Black Ops 6 & Warzone Season 06

Fall is creeping in and so is the dread. Call of Duty’s latest seasonal update, Season 06: The Haunting, drops on October 9 at 9 AM PT and it’s shaping up to be one of the most thrilling content drops in franchise history. From slasher showdowns to zombie onslaughts and revamped battle royale chaos, here’s everything you need to know before jumping into the action.

Multiplayer: New Maps, Modes, and a Haunted Twist

Season 06 introduces three brand-new multiplayer maps designed to shake up the meta: Gravity, a low-gravity underground lab built for vertical firefights; Rig, a dystopian truck stop with tight corners and aggressive pacing; and Mothball, a close-quarters map buried beneath the Gravity facility.

The iconic Nuketown gets a Halloween makeover as Boo-Town, now crawling with skeletons, jack-o’-lanterns, and eerie sound effects. The new limited-time mode Slasher Deathmatch flips the script with a horror-inspired experience where players become iconic killers like Jason or Chucky and hunt down survivors who must fight or hide to stay alive.

Ranked play also gets refreshed this season, bringing new tiers, cosmetics, weapon blueprints, and high-tier exclusive rewards for competitive players ready to grind.

Zombies: Haunted Havoc and New Challenges

Zombies mode gets a sinister upgrade with Haunted Havoc, a limited-time event where enemies wear pumpkin heads, become more aggressive, and hide as Mimics disguised as loot. Early rounds are forgiving, but by Round 15 the undead grow significantly stronger, making survival a terrifying challenge.

The mode spans six classic maps — Reckoning, Shattered Veil, The Tomb, Citadelle des Morts, Terminus, and Liberty Falls — each offering rewards like GobbleGums, XP, and rare loot. Seasonal leaderboard events and new whimsical GobbleGum modifiers keep the gameplay fresh and competitive.

Warzone: Darkness Descends and Zombie Royale Returns

Verdansk and Rebirth Island are plunged into night as The Haunting takes over Warzone. Zombie Royale makes a triumphant return, letting eliminated players respawn as undead with powerful abilities like Mimic ambush, EMP blasts, and Mutant Injection transformations.

For a lighter spin, Casual Z infects standard battle royale and resurgence modes with waves of zombies, forcing squads to adapt their tactics and prioritize team coordination. Ranked modes also continue under these spooky conditions, offering seasonal cosmetic rewards for top performers.

Weapons, Events, and Rewards

A fresh arsenal arrives with Season 06, including the Dresden 9mm SMG, Merrick 556 Assault Rifle, X52 Resonator special weapon, and the brutal Chainsaw melee weapon coming mid-season. New attachments like the GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster give players deeper customization options for their loadouts.

The seasonal event calendar is packed with ways to earn unique rewards, from daily login bonuses and special weapon blueprints to the Chucky Event Pass featuring horror-themed operators Chucky and Tiffany. Collectible Tapes of Terror unlock additional exclusive cosmetics, camos, and GobbleGums.

Battle Pass and BlackCell

Season 06’s Battle Pass is loaded with over 110 items, while the premium BlackCell track offers bonus rewards like the skeletal Dread operator, XP boosts, exclusive skins, and weapon blueprints. Players who purchased BlackCell in previous seasons will receive stacking loyalty bonuses, including up to a 50% XP boost.

Final Thoughts

With chilling map reworks, horror-themed operators, chaotic limited-time modes, and an arsenal of new gear, Season 06 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone proves that The Haunting is more than a seasonal event — it’s a full-blown reinvention of the experience. Whether you’re chasing leaderboards, slaying zombies, or hunting survivors as a slasher, this season is the ultimate celebration of chaos and fear.

or all the insights, you can find more details on the official Call of Duty blog.