On November 10, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 moved to version 1.85 with a sizeable download that does not add gameplay changes but does add Black Ops 7 files into the COD HQ app. This is a preload step to get systems ready for Black Ops 7’s November 14 launch. The update itself contains no player-facing balance changes or patch notes. Instead, it places the new game data into the COD HQ application so players and platform installers will see Black Ops 7 content available when the latest title goes live.
What Update 1.85 does
- Injects Black Ops 7 files into the COD HQ app so platform installers can show and download the upcoming title.
- No gameplay changes were added to Black Ops 6 or Warzone as part of this download.
- Pack arrangements differ by platform. On PS5 two packs are provided, with Campaign bundled together with Zombies and Multiplayer as one package. On PS4, three separate packs appear: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
- Reinstall requirement – players will need to reinstall Black Ops 6 and Warzone packs after the update to continue playing those modes online.
How to confirm the installation
After the update completes, open the game’s Manage Install section and verify Black Ops 7 packs are installed or available. A CharlieIntel post on X highlighted the location to check in the game client.
PSA: Once the new Call of Duty update downloads, check the "Manage Install" section in Call of Duty to confirm Black Ops 7 packs are installed. pic.twitter.com/hQXH55LrSj
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) November 10, 2025
Why this matters
This update is essentially housekeeping ahead of launch. It means installers and storefronts will surface the new game without waiting for players to hit the store at the moment of release. There is no reason to expect player-facing changes from 1.85, just the ability for platforms to present and manage Black Ops 7 files. Players who want exact release times and preload guidance for Black Ops 7 can consult the release times and preload info article for platform-specific details.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Developed by Treyarch, Raven Software
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Genre: Shooter
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-10-25
- Publisher: Activision
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Age Rating:
ESRB M / PEGI 18 / ACB MA 15+ / USK 18 / GRAC 19+ / CERO Z / CLASS_IND 18
- IGDB Rating: 74.9/100
