Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update Overhauls Weapon Mechanics and Buffs Headshot Damage

Treyarch's December 10 patch introduces major changes to weapon stability, headshot effectiveness, and gameplay balance across all modes.

The update reduces weapon motion, including visual recoil, turn sway, and idle sway, improving aiming stability by 30% to 75% depending on the weapon class.
Headshot damage has been increased for most full-auto primary weapons, requiring one fewer headshot to secure a kill in most cases, except for SMGs at max damage range.
Sniper rifles now eliminate idle sway completely when aiming down sights, with developers monitoring balance closely after this change.
The patch fixes several bugs, including a glowing character glitch on the Nuketown Holiday map and AFK warnings in Zombies mode.
Melee weapons receive faster attack speeds, and adjustments to multiplayer modes include updated score limits and improved spawn logic on select maps.