Good news: you may not have to clear off your entire hard drive to make room for the next Call of Duty. Black Ops 6 seemed to have a total install size of 309.85GB as per the pre-order page, but Activision has now clarified this is not the case. The gaming community is buzzing with this update, as many were concerned about the space required for the latest installment in the beloved franchise.
The publisher took to social media and said that the current estimated file size shown on the Black Ops 6 pre-order pages “does not represent the download size or disk footprint for Black Ops 6.” This clarification from Activision comes as a relief to many gamers who were worried about storage limitations on their consoles and PCs.
Activision explained that the 300GB download size includes the full installations of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and “all relevant content packs, including all localized languages combined.” This means that the file size presented was not just for the new game but included previous titles and additional content.
The company further clarified that players will be able to download Black Ops 6 at launch without any requirements to download any other Call of Duty game or any need to download all language packs. Activision mentioned that the “actual estimation” for Black Ops 6 file size will be revealed “closer to launch.” This announcement assures gamers that they can enjoy the new title without worrying about excessive download sizes.
It’s important to note that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was recently revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase, and there was an immediate showcase following the show, focusing solely on the title. Lead developer Treyarch Studios talked the viewers through the development of the game’s campaign, Zombies mode, and the new ‘omnimovement’ which allows players to dive in Max Payne fashion and roll around when they’re prone. This innovative mechanic is just one of the exciting new features players can look forward to!
As we inch closer to the October 25 release date, there is a lot more to look forward to in the upcoming game. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will also be the first CoD game to launch on Game Pass since the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It’ll be interesting to see what that means for Black Ops 6‘s concurrent player counts at launch.
What You Will Learn
- Activision clarified that the initial file size estimates were misleading.
- Gamers can download Black Ops 6 without needing to download previous titles or all language packs.
- The full install size includes previous Call of Duty titles and content packs.
- New gameplay features like 'omnimovement' will enhance player experiences.
