Hasta la vista, baby — the Terminator isn’t the only thing to get excited about in Black Ops 6. Brand-new and veteran players alike can return to action for five days of double XP action alongside a new multiplayer free trial, as developer Treyarch has announced that the newest double XP weekend runs from Thursday, Feb. 6, to Monday, Feb. 10.
Anyone playing Black Ops 6 will have a universal double player XP, double weapon XP, and double GobbleGum earn rate applied to their account during the event. There’s no double battle pass XP boost in this event, likely because Black Ops 6 Season 2 is still so fresh and new — usually, double XP weekends later in the season apply this boost.
The latest double XP weekend has already started in Black Ops 6, which means you’ll earn double XP in any multiplayer match or Zombies game you play right now.
The Terminator crossover event is also live now alongside the XP boosts, so players can take advantage of the double XP weekend to power level their accounts while collecting skulls to unlock the free goodies. Enterprising players might level up the new PPSh-41 SMG with double weapon XP and take advantage of the double drop rate to earn some of the new Dead Drop, Modified Chaos and Quacknarok GobbleGums.
Here’s everything you need to know about this double XP weekend.
When does the Double XP Weekend start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
During the event, players will benefit from double player and weapon XP and a double GobbleGum drop rate.
It’s started. This double XP week kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. ET.
Not sure when the double XP week went live for you? Here’s when this event started in your time zone:
- ET: Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.
- CT: Feb. 6 at 12 p.m.
- MT: Feb. 6 at 11 a.m.
- PT: Feb. 6 at 10 a.m.
It’s worth starting your game ahead of your gaming session, if possible — as with every Black Ops 6 patch, the update is going to require you to download new content and restart the application.
This patch adds double XP weekend and the Terminator crossover event simultaneously, so it’ll likely be slightly bigger than the usual double XP weekend update.
When does the Double XP Weekend end in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
The double XP week runs for five days, ending on Monday, Feb. 10. Your double XP tokens will once again unlock after this time.
Here’s when the double XP week will end in your time zone:
- ET: Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.
- CT: Feb. 10 at 12 p.m.
- MT: Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.
- PT: Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.
Does Call of Duty Warzone have double XP this weekend?
Warzone players will also be able to earn double player XP and double weapon XP during the event.
Call of Duty Warzone has a double XP weekend running in tandem with Black Ops 6. That means Warzone players will also be able to benefit from the double player XP and double weapon XP.
New players have a chance to level up the weapons they unlock from the new and improved Warzone Armory, and returning players can continue unlocking new attachments for the suite of Black Ops 6 weaponry added to Warzone.
Black Ops 6 multiplayer free trial
The new multiplayer free trial has a focus on season 2 content.
In addition to double XP weekend, Treyarch is opening the floodgates to new players with a weekend-long free trial of Black Ops 6’s multiplayer and zombies modes.
The free trial has a focus on new season 2 content but also includes fan-favorite maps and modes. Trial players will be able to queue into matches on Nuketown, Stakeout and more than eight other maps — including the new Bounty and Dealership.
The core modes on offer are a little different this time around, too. Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Kill Order, Gunfight and Overdrive playlists will be available, and free trial players interested in Zombies will be able to mince the undead in Liberty Falls and the Tomb.
Last time there was a multiplayer free trial, it lasted longer than the double XP weekend it started with. That isn’t the case this time around. The Black Ops 6 multiplayer free trial runs from Thursday, Feb. 6 to Monday, Feb. 10.
The Terminator event in Black Ops 6
He’s back, and he heralds the rise of the machines.
The Terminator crossover event starts in tandem with the double XP weekend and ends on Thursday, Feb. 20.
It’ll function extremely similarly to the Archie’s Festival Frenzy event launched for CODmas 2024. Instead of collecting Jolly Archies, though, players will be collecting skulls to redeem for new special rewards.
There are 13 unlockable rewards associated with the new Terminator event — the big ticket items include a Full Auto Mod for the AEK-973 marksman rifle and a new blueprint for the PP-919 SMG. Leaks suggest the other rewards will include double XP tokens, a calling card, an emblem, a weapon charm, a spray, a loading screen, a weapon sticker and the new Reactive Armor Warzone perk.
Here’s everything you can get from the Terminator event:
To collect the skulls to unlock the new items, you need to pick them up from eliminated players, zombies or Warzone caches. Once you have the requisite amount of skulls, you can exchange them for an item of your choice.
This list contains all of the rewards from the Terminator event in Black Ops 6, and how many skulls you need to unlock them.
- Double XP Token – unlocked with 5 skulls
- Double Battle Pass XP Token – unlocked with 5 skulls
- Double Weapon XP Token – unlocked with 10 skulls
- “Ocular System” Weapon Charm – unlocked with 15 skulls
- “Don’t Blink” Calling Card – unlocked with 25 skulls
- “The Terminator” Loading Screen – unlocked with 10 skulls
- “Cyberdyne Systems” Weapon Sticker – unlocked with 10 skulls
- “Big Corp” Spray – unlocked with 10 skulls
- “Scanning” Emblem – unlocked with 25 skulls
- AEK-973 Full Auto Mod – unlocked with 50 skulls
- Reactive Armor Warzone Perk – unlocked with 50 skulls
- War Machine Scorestreak – unlocked with 100 skulls
- “Judgment” PP-919 Weapon Blueprint – event completion reward
- “Close Range” PP-919 Weapon Blueprint – BlackCell event completion reward
Black Ops 6 double XP FAQ
Is there double battle pass XP this weekend?
No, there isn’t any double battle pass XP this weekend. This double XP weekend, gamers can earn double player XP, double weapon XP and double GobbleGums in the Zombies game mode.
What happens to double XP tokens during double XP weekend?
You can’t use your double XP tokens during double XP weekend. They are locked for the duration of the event, and any double XP time you have left on your account is frozen until the double XP weekend ends. CNET has a full guide on Black Ops 6 double XP tokens here.
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