The Haunting Returns: Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s Most Terrifying Season Yet

Call of Duty’s most spine-chilling event is back — and this time, it’s bigger, bloodier, and far more haunting than ever before. Season 06 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone unleashes The Haunting, a Halloween-themed spectacle that reanimates maps, introduces horror icons like Jason Voorhees and Chucky, and floods the battlefield with zombies, slashers, and dark new surprises. The event officially drops October 9 at 9AM PT, and trust us — you’ll want to keep the lights on for this one.

👻 Season 06 Overview: When Nightmares Become Reality

Season 06, aptly titled The Haunting, transforms Black Ops 6 and Warzone into a horror-fuelled warzone. From the cobwebbed cul-de-sacs of Boo-Town to the shadow-drenched Verdansk (Night Variant), the game’s world has been twisted into a carnival of screams.

This isn’t just a cosmetic update. The Haunting brings:

• New multiplayer maps: Gravity, Rig, and Mothball
• Themed variants: Boo-Town (Nuketown’s spooky alter ego)
• Slasher Deathmatch Mode: Featuring Jason and Chucky
• Haunted Havoc LTM in Zombies
• Zombie Royale and Casual Z for Warzone
• Four new weapons, including the Chainsaw Melee Weapon
• A bone-rattling Battle Pass packed with Operators, weapon blueprints, and haunting cosmetics.

🔪 Slasher Deathmatch: Jason vs Chucky

Get ready for a hide-and-seek from hell. Slasher Deathmatch, a new Limited Time Mode (LTM), puts players in the shoes of iconic horror villains or desperate survivors.

• Jason Voorhees brings brute strength, teleportation, and an unstoppable Rage Mode.
• Chucky, the killer doll, scurries through the chaos with high speed, extra lives, and his signature knife.

Each round, two players become slashers, while the rest fight to survive — but with survivors auto-screaming every 30 seconds, hiding won’t save you for long.

💀 New Maps: From Gravity Labs to Gas-Station Graves

Gravity, Rig, and Mothball headline Season 06’s new battlefields.

• Gravity: An underground tech facility with a low-gravity combat zone.

• Rig: A burning truck stop at dusk, ideal for close-quarters chaos.

• Mothball: A compact strike map built beneath Gravity, perfect for 2v2 skirmishes.

• Boo-Town, the haunted reimagining of Nuketown, complete with cackling pumpkins and animated spiders, ensures every match feels like a slasher film finale.

🧟 Zombies: Haunted Havoc and Pumpkin-Headed Chaos

The undead return with a vengeance in Haunted Havoc, a new LTM spread across all six Zombies maps.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Jack-o’-Lantern loot drops hiding powerful rewards… or Mimics.
• Forced Rampage Inducer, speeding up zombies right from the start.
• Pumpkin-headed zombies with glowing eyes and maniacal laughter.
• Reduced health but increased damage for more intense early rounds.
• Leaderboard Events: Death Pit and Extinction Protocol challenge players to climb the ranks and earn exclusive cosmetics.

For extra flavour, the new Jacked Lanterns GobbleGum adds pumpkin-headed zombies to every mode, even outside Haunted Havoc.

🕸 Warzone: Verdansk and Rebirth Go Dark

Warzone’s getting the ultimate fright night. Verdansk and Rebirth Island are both plunged into darkness with The Haunting’s eerie night variants. Expect glowing eyes in the fog, ambient screams, and the constant threat of the undead.

Featured Modes:

• Zombie Royale: Return as the undead with new abilities like Mimic disguise and EMP Blast, plus a terrifying Mutant Injection that transforms zombies into monsters like the Mangler.
• Casual Z: Battle against both human Operators and AI zombies in this relaxed yet deadly playlist.

Portals, Haunted Supply Boxes, and new Killstreaks make survival more unpredictable than ever.

⚔️ Weapons of the Season

Season 06 introduces four new weapons — each tailor-made for carnage:

• Dresden 9mm SMG – Compact, high-damage, and versatile.
• Merrick 556 Assault Rifle – Rewards precision, especially headshots.
• Chainsaw Melee Weapon – Rip through enemies with raw, visceral power.
• X52 Resonator – A sci-fi style special weapon firing energy bursts.

New attachments like the GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster boost fire rate and chaos for those who like their weapons loud and lethal.

🎃 Events and Rewards: Tricks, Treats, and Terror

The Haunting isn’t just about fighting — it’s about earning.

• Daily Login Event: Grab Battle Pass skips, XP boosts, and the “Rave in Us” blueprint.
• Echoes of the Dead: Unlock the X52 Resonator and GPMG-7 attachment.
• Chucky Event Pass: Slice your way through free and premium tracks to earn the Chainsaw Melee Weapon, Chucky & Tiff Operators, and the Animated Pumpkin Glow Camo.
• Tapes of Terror: Collect tapes to earn the “Scavvy” Operator and “Zombies Reel” animated camo.

☠️ Operators: Monsters Among Us

Season 06’s roster is pure nightmare fuel.

• Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
• Chucky and Tiffany Valentine (Child’s Play)
• The Predator – stalking through the Battle Pass
• Dread – a skeletal Operator exclusive to BlackCell

Each Operator comes with thematic weapon skins, emotes, and finishing moves that crank up the terror factor.

🧩 Battle Pass, BlackCell & Free Trial

The Haunting’s Battle Pass is loaded with spine-chilling rewards across both free and premium tiers — haunted weapon blueprints, Operator skins, and more.

BlackCell owners get the exclusive Dread Operator and animated cosmetics. Plus, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be free to play for one week, giving everyone access to the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.

🩸 Final Thoughts: The Season of Screams

The Haunting is shaping up to be Call of Duty’s most ambitious Halloween event yet — blending nostalgia, fear, and high-octane action into one monstrous package. Whether you’re hunting Jason, running from Chucky, or mowing down pumpkin-headed zombies, this season promises non-stop chaos and horror.

So lock and load, soldier — because on October 9th, the nightmare begins.

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