Update 30 - Patch Notes
Update 30 is now live! MULTIPLAYER General General stability improvements. Security update.
Update 30 is now live!
MULTIPLAYER
General
- General stability improvements.
- Security update.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
TreyarchAspyr (Mac) · Activision
- Released
- Nov 5, 2015
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Update 29 - Patch Notes
Update 29 is now live! GENERAL Security update. MULTIPLAYER Operation: Heatwave Operation: Heatwave is here and it’s igniting Black Ops III with 2 new game modes, new loot content and more. Snipers Only Team Deathmatch only allowing snipers. Sticks and Stones To Free for all, eli
Original postUpdate 29 is now live!
GENERAL
- Security update.
MULTIPLAYER
Operation: Heatwave
Operation: Heatwave is here and it’s igniting Black Ops III with 2 new game modes, new loot content and more.- Snipers Only
- Team Deathmatch only allowing snipers.
- Sticks and Stones
- To Free for all, eliminate enemies using the NX ShadowClaw or Ballistic Knife. Combat Axe kills will reset the enemy score to 0.
ZOMBIES
Global
The M14 has been added to the Mystery Box in the following maps:- Ascension
- Moon
- Shangri-La
- Kino Der Toten
- Origins
- Developer post
Update 28 - Patch Notes
Update 28 is now live! Zombies The RPK has been added to the Mystery Box in the following maps. The Giant Der Eisendrache Gorod Krovi All Zombies Chronicles Maps
Original postUpdate 28 is now live!
Zombies
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The RPK has been added to the Mystery Box in the following maps.
- The Giant
- Der Eisendrache
- Gorod Krovi
- All Zombies Chronicles Maps
- Developer post
Update 27 - Patch Notes
Update 27 is now live! GLOBAL General General Stability Updates. Security Update. Fixed an issue where some downloadable Multiplayer and Zombies maps were not playable offline. GLOBAL Maps Redwood Snow Fixed miscellaneous collision issues and exploitable locations. Game Modes Inf
Original postUpdate 27 is now live!
GLOBAL
General
- General Stability Updates.
- Security Update.
- Fixed an issue where some downloadable Multiplayer and Zombies maps were not playable offline.
GLOBAL
Maps
- Redwood Snow
- Fixed miscellaneous collision issues and exploitable locations.
Game Modes- Infected
- Fixed an issue where the end of game victory banner displayed the wrong color.
ZOMBIES
General
- A la carte Zombies DLC maps are now available to purchase in the Steam Store.
GobbleGums
- The Whimsical GobbleGums Projectile Vomiting and Newtonian Negation will be available to owners of the a la carte Gorod Krovi and Revelations maps, respectively.
- Developer post
Update 26.1 - Patch Notes
This patch contains fixes for Mod Tools and a security update. GLOBAL General Fixed an issue with building and running mods/maps with Mod Tools. Resolved a compatibility issue with previously published Mods. Updated security.
Original postThis patch contains fixes for Mod Tools and a security update.
GLOBAL
General
- Fixed an issue with building and running mods/maps with Mod Tools.
- Resolved a compatibility issue with previously published Mods.
- Updated security.
- Developer post
Update 26.1 - Patch Notes
This patch contains fixes for Mod Tools and a security update. GLOBAL General Fixed an issue with building and running mods/maps with Mod Tools. Resolved a compatibility issue with previously published Mods. Updated security.
Original postThis patch contains fixes for Mod Tools and a security update.
GLOBAL
General
- Fixed an issue with building and running mods/maps with Mod Tools.
- Resolved a compatibility issue with previously published Mods.
- Updated security.
- Developer post
Update 26 - Patch Notes
Update 26 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, optimizations, and a security update GLOBAL General General performance updates. Updated security. MULTIPLAYER Infected (New Game Mode) At the start of a match, one player is randomly chosen as the first infec
Original postUpdate 26 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, optimizations, and a security update
GLOBAL
General
- General performance updates.
- Updated security.
MULTIPLAYER
Infected (New Game Mode)
- At the start of a match, one player is randomly chosen as the first infected whose goal is to infect the other players. Once downed, players respawn as infected, slowly increasing the size of the horde. Infect all players, or survive until time runs out to win.
Redwood Snow (New Map)
- Enter the snowcapped landscape of Redwood Snow to experience something colder from the map you know and love.
- Developer post
Update 26 - Patch Notes
Update 26 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, optimizations, and a security update GLOBAL General General performance updates. Updated security. MULTIPLAYER Infected (New Game Mode) At the start of a match, one player is randomly chosen as the first infec
Original postUpdate 26 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, optimizations, and a security update
GLOBAL
General
- General performance updates.
- Updated security.
MULTIPLAYER
Infected (New Game Mode)
- At the start of a match, one player is randomly chosen as the first infected whose goal is to infect the other players. Once downed, players respawn as infected, slowly increasing the size of the horde. Infect all players, or survive until time runs out to win.
Redwood Snow (New Map)
- Enter the snowcapped landscape of Redwood Snow to experience something colder from the map you know and love.
- Developer post
Multiplayer DLC Trial Pack is Back!
Black Ops 3 PC: For a Limited Time Play all MP DLC for FREE 2XP on MP DLC you own 2XP on ALL MP maps for Season Pass owners For the Holiday Season, all Black Ops 3 and Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Starter Pack owners will get to enjoy all of the Multiplayer Maps from all four DLC Pack
Original postBlack Ops 3 PC: For a Limited Time
- Play all MP DLC for FREE
- 2XP on MP DLC you own
- 2XP on ALL MP maps for Season Pass owners
For the Holiday Season, all Black Ops 3 and Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Starter Pack owners will get to enjoy all of the Multiplayer Maps from all four DLC Packs for FREE.
During the Trial Period, DLC1 and DLC2 owners will receive 2XP rewards each time they play on Multiplayer maps they own. Season Pass and Digital Deluxe owners will receive 2XP rewards on every MP match!
To participate, please ensure that you have downloaded the Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Multiplayer DLC Trial Pack
- Developer post
Multiplayer DLC Trial Pack is Back!
Black Ops 3 PC: For a Limited Time Play all MP DLC for FREE 2XP on MP DLC you own 2XP on ALL MP maps for Season Pass owners For the Holiday Season, all Black Ops 3 and Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Starter Pack owners will get to enjoy all of the Multiplayer Maps from all four DLC Pack
Original postBlack Ops 3 PC: For a Limited Time
- Play all MP DLC for FREE
- 2XP on MP DLC you own
- 2XP on ALL MP maps for Season Pass owners
For the Holiday Season, all Black Ops 3 and Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Starter Pack owners will get to enjoy all of the Multiplayer Maps from all four DLC Packs for FREE.
During the Trial Period, DLC1 and DLC2 owners will receive 2XP rewards each time they play on Multiplayer maps they own. Season Pass and Digital Deluxe owners will receive 2XP rewards on every MP match!
To participate, please ensure that you have downloaded the Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Multiplayer DLC Trial Pack
- Developer post
Update 25 - Patch Notes
Update 25 is now live! This patch features a weapon balance, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update MULTIPLAYER General General stability improvements across various game types. Security update. Weapon Tuning XMC Reduced reload speed. Reduced bullet penetration. Reduced
Original postUpdate 25 is now live! This patch features a weapon balance, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update
MULTIPLAYER
General
- General stability improvements across various game types.
- Security update.
Weapon Tuning
- XMC
- Reduced reload speed.
- Reduced bullet penetration.
- Reduced ADS idle time after firing.
- Reduced 3-hit and 5-hit kill ranges.
- VMP
- Reduced ADS bullet spread accuracy.
- Reduced ADS recoil stability.
- Reduced bullet penetration.
- Reduced reload speeds.
- HG 40
- Improved 3-hit and 4-hit kill ranges.
- ICR-1
- Improved recoil reduction.
- Improved 1-hit kill range in Hardcore.
- Slight increase in damage to improve odds at a headshot kill.
- Improved 4-hit kill range.
- Improved sprint out speed.
- Improved standing hip spread.
- Galil
- Improved reload speed.
- Improved ADS transition speed.
- FFAR
- Improved reload speed.
- Improved sprint in and sprint out speeds.
- Improved ADS recoil.
- R70 Ajax
- Improved bullet penetration.
- Improved ADS transition speed.
- improved ADS recoil.
- MX Garand
- Improved fire rate.
Maps- Addressed various exploitable locations in Citadel and Redwood.
ZOMBIES
General
- Fixed several exploits across various maps.
- Developer post
Update 25 - Patch Notes
Update 25 is now live! This patch features a weapon balance, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update MULTIPLAYER General General stability improvements across various game types. Security update. Weapon Tuning XMC Reduced reload speed. Reduced bullet penetration. Reduced
Original postUpdate 25 is now live! This patch features a weapon balance, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update
MULTIPLAYER
General
- General stability improvements across various game types.
- Security update.
Weapon Tuning
- XMC
- Reduced reload speed.
- Reduced bullet penetration.
- Reduced ADS idle time after firing.
- Reduced 3-hit and 5-hit kill ranges.
- VMP
- Reduced ADS bullet spread accuracy.
- Reduced ADS recoil stability.
- Reduced bullet penetration.
- Reduced reload speeds.
- HG 40
- Improved 3-hit and 4-hit kill ranges.
- ICR-1
- Improved recoil reduction.
- Improved 1-hit kill range in Hardcore.
- Slight increase in damage to improve odds at a headshot kill.
- Improved 4-hit kill range.
- Improved sprint out speed.
- Improved standing hip spread.
- Galil
- Improved reload speed.
- Improved ADS transition speed.
- FFAR
- Improved reload speed.
- Improved sprint in and sprint out speeds.
- Improved ADS recoil.
- R70 Ajax
- Improved bullet penetration.
- Improved ADS transition speed.
- improved ADS recoil.
- MX Garand
- Improved fire rate.
Maps- Addressed various exploitable locations in Citadel and Redwood.
ZOMBIES
General
- Fixed several exploits across various maps.
- Developer post
Update 24.1 - Patch Notes
Update 24.1 is now live! General Security Update. Stability and compatibility improvements. Multiplayer Addressed an issue that could cause players to crash to desktop at the end of a match.
Original postUpdate 24.1 is now live!
General
- Security Update.
- Stability and compatibility improvements.
Multiplayer
- Addressed an issue that could cause players to crash to desktop at the end of a match.
- Developer post
Update 24.1 - Patch Notes
Update 24.1 is now live! General Security Update. Stability and compatibility improvements. Multiplayer Addressed an issue that could cause players to crash to desktop at the end of a match.
Original postUpdate 24.1 is now live!
General
- Security Update.
- Stability and compatibility improvements.
Multiplayer
- Addressed an issue that could cause players to crash to desktop at the end of a match.
- Developer post
Update 24 - Patch Notes
Update 24 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update MULTIPLAYER General General Stability Improvements. Security Update. Black Market Addressed an issue with the Black Market menu, where items were overlapping whe
Original postUpdate 24 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update
MULTIPLAYER
General
- General Stability Improvements.
- Security Update.
Black Market
- Addressed an issue with the Black Market menu, where items were overlapping when scrolling
In-Game
- Fixed an issue with Weapon attachment icons not appearing correctly for Loadouts during a match
Weapons
- KVK 99m:
- Firing sounds will now properly be silenced when using both the Rapid Fire and Suppressor attachments.
- Increased the 3-hit kill range with the Long Barrel attachment.
- MAX-GL:
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Increased effectiveness versus UAV’s, Counter-UAV’s, and Care Packages.
Maps:- Breach:
- Addressed multiple exploits where Players were able to access unintended areas of the map.
- Hunted:
- Scorestreak tablet now properly displays mini-map.
ZOMBIES
General
- Addressed various exploits across all maps.
Origins
- Resolved a crash that could occur during round transitions.
- Addressed an issue where the Panzersoldat would not take damage from the Fire Staff.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Panzersoldat to spawn in unopened areas of the map.
- Developer post
Update 24 - Patch Notes
Update 24 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update MULTIPLAYER General General Stability Improvements. Security Update. Black Market Addressed an issue with the Black Market menu, where items were overlapping whe
Original postUpdate 24 is now live! This patch features all new Black Market items, bug fixes, optimizations, and a security update
MULTIPLAYER
General
- General Stability Improvements.
- Security Update.
Black Market
- Addressed an issue with the Black Market menu, where items were overlapping when scrolling
In-Game
- Fixed an issue with Weapon attachment icons not appearing correctly for Loadouts during a match
Weapons
- KVK 99m:
- Firing sounds will now properly be silenced when using both the Rapid Fire and Suppressor attachments.
- Increased the 3-hit kill range with the Long Barrel attachment.
- MAX-GL:
-
Increased effectiveness versus UAV’s, Counter-UAV’s, and Care Packages.
Maps:- Breach:
- Addressed multiple exploits where Players were able to access unintended areas of the map.
- Hunted:
- Scorestreak tablet now properly displays mini-map.
ZOMBIES
General
- Addressed various exploits across all maps.
Origins
- Resolved a crash that could occur during round transitions.
- Addressed an issue where the Panzersoldat would not take damage from the Fire Staff.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Panzersoldat to spawn in unopened areas of the map.
- Developer post
Update 23 - Patch Notes
Global General General Stability Improvements Security Update Zombies Global Added the M1911 and AK74-U to Zombies Chronicles Updated wall buys in specific maps with the stg-44 and mp40 Fixed a bug that would cause a player’s screen to shake when another player fired the Mark II
Original postGlobal
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General
- General Stability Improvements
- Security Update
Zombies
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Global
- Added the M1911 and AK74-U to Zombies Chronicles
- Updated wall buys in specific maps with the stg-44 and mp40
- Fixed a bug that would cause a player’s screen to shake when another player fired the Mark II
- Fixed an issue where “Turned” zombies would continue to display bullet impacts and play bullet impact sound effects
- Fixed an issue where the magic box would stop functioning after a fire sale
- Addressed various exploits across all maps
- Fixed various collision and pathing issues
- Fixed an issue where players were downed immediately after teleporting into the Dark Arena
- Increased the volume of the excavator voice over audio
- Fixed an issue where players can get launched into the air after walking off a gravity lift
- Fixed various bugs that would occur if the player was in Area 51 during the rocket launch sequence
- Various hacker tool bug fixes
- Fixed an issue that would cause lighting to stream in slowly after teleporting from Area 51
- Fixed a bug where the Gersh device would not function in certain areas of the map
- Fixed an issue where flogger kills were not counting towards the Trapeze Artist challenge
- Balanced the Panzersoldat's health
- Fixed an issue where the Panzersoldat could get stuck inside walls
- Fixed various Panzersoldat pathing issues and bugs
- Fixed an issue where players could take damage after being stomped by the robot while wearing the golden helmet
- Fixed an issue where players were getting downed by the robot while in the trenches
- Fixed various Elemental Staff bugs and exploits
- Fixed Templar pathing issues
- Fixed an issue where the robot hatch would fail to open after being hit
- Fixed an issue where all perk machines would stop functioning after a generator had been recaptured
- Reduced buyable door prices in the starting area while playing online solo games
- Players will receive a double points powerup after capturing the first generator while playing in solo games
Revelations
Moon
Shi No Numa
Origins
- Developer post
Update 23 - Patch Notes
Global General General Stability Improvements Security Update Zombies Global Added the M1911 and AK74-U to Zombies Chronicles Updated wall buys in specific maps with the stg-44 and mp40 Fixed a bug that would cause a player’s screen to shake when another player fired the Mark II
Original postGlobal
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General
- General Stability Improvements
- Security Update
Zombies
-
Global
- Added the M1911 and AK74-U to Zombies Chronicles
- Updated wall buys in specific maps with the stg-44 and mp40
- Fixed a bug that would cause a player’s screen to shake when another player fired the Mark II
- Fixed an issue where “Turned” zombies would continue to display bullet impacts and play bullet impact sound effects
- Fixed an issue where the magic box would stop functioning after a fire sale
- Addressed various exploits across all maps
- Fixed various collision and pathing issues
- Fixed an issue where players were downed immediately after teleporting into the Dark Arena
- Increased the volume of the excavator voice over audio
- Fixed an issue where players can get launched into the air after walking off a gravity lift
- Fixed various bugs that would occur if the player was in Area 51 during the rocket launch sequence
- Various hacker tool bug fixes
- Fixed an issue that would cause lighting to stream in slowly after teleporting from Area 51
- Fixed a bug where the Gersh device would not function in certain areas of the map
- Fixed an issue where flogger kills were not counting towards the Trapeze Artist challenge
- Balanced the Panzersoldat's health
- Fixed an issue where the Panzersoldat could get stuck inside walls
- Fixed various Panzersoldat pathing issues and bugs
- Fixed an issue where players could take damage after being stomped by the robot while wearing the golden helmet
- Fixed an issue where players were getting downed by the robot while in the trenches
- Fixed various Elemental Staff bugs and exploits
- Fixed Templar pathing issues
- Fixed an issue where the robot hatch would fail to open after being hit
- Fixed an issue where all perk machines would stop functioning after a generator had been recaptured
- Reduced buyable door prices in the starting area while playing online solo games
- Players will receive a double points powerup after capturing the first generator while playing in solo games
Revelations
Moon
Shi No Numa
Origins
- Developer post
Update 22.1 - Patch Notes
Multiplayer General Players who opted out of the free MP DLC Trial will no longer get placed in DLC lobbies when matchmaking in the Core and Hardcore playlists.
Original postMultiplayer
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General
- Players who opted out of the free MP DLC Trial will no longer get placed in DLC lobbies when matchmaking in the Core and Hardcore playlists.
- Developer post
Update 22.1 - Patch Notes
Multiplayer General Players who opted out of the free MP DLC Trial will no longer get placed in DLC lobbies when matchmaking in the Core and Hardcore playlists.
Original postMultiplayer
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General
- Players who opted out of the free MP DLC Trial will no longer get placed in DLC lobbies when matchmaking in the Core and Hardcore playlists.