Black Ops 6’s campaign will require a constant internet connection, even on consoles

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was one of the stars of the Xbox Games Showcase, which took place yesterday, Sunday. The new game, co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, will be available starting in October and will be the first game included in Xbox Game Pass since its launch. And although there are high hopes for the new CoD, Activision has confirmed a fact that will probably not please many: Requires a constant internet connection in all game modes, including campaign, both on PC and consoles.

This indicates publisher on the support site Black Opera 6 which was launched yesterday after his presentation. What is the reason for this decision? Until the next game Call of Duty will use the function texture streaming all game modes list the company, now owned by Microsoft.

Texture streaming is nothing new in the world Call of Duty, as it has been part of the PC versions for several years now. The purpose of this feature is to reduce the overall size of the game, which can weigh hundreds of GB. To achieve this, textures that are rarely used or that players cannot interact with have been removed. And if users encounter any of these high-definition textures, they are transferred to the device cache as needed.

When Black Opera 6Here’s how they explain it on the Activision website:

“To ensure the highest quality graphics while reducing the game’s overall hard drive storage footprint, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will use texture streaming in all game modes. This means that you will need a constant internet connection to play any game mode, including campaign.. If you’re on a console, you can play the campaign without a premium subscription like Game Pass Core or PlayStation Plus.”

To play you will need a constant Internet connection Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

The need for a constant Internet connection probably won’t be too controversial for those who want to try out the multiplayer mode. Black Opera 6. And not for those who have been playing on PC for many years. However, things are different on consoles. Requiring constant connection in Campaign and Zombies mode may result in severe discomfort among Xbox and PlayStation players.

Next Call of Duty This is not the first game that requires you to be constantly online. But this growing trend in the industry is not making fans happy. Additionally, Activision indicates that texture streaming aims to reduce the amount of memory required by the game; However, the list shows versions for Xbox consoles with an approximate weight of more than 309 GB.

In addition to this notification Black Opera 6 A constant Internet connection will be required in all game modes, the developers have confirmed the availability of the mode split screen. Console versions of the new Call of Duty will provide this feature so that two players can share the same screen. However, this will be limited to the latest generation models; that is, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The feature won’t be available on Xbox One and PS4 to “ensure performance integrity” of the game.

Campaign Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The action will take place in the early years of the 1990s. The trailer revealed yesterday confirmed that the story will focus on conspiracy during the first Gulf War. In particular, the penetration of secret forces into the top leadership of the CIA. The game will be officially released later the 25th of October.