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Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend Live During Battlefield 6 Beta

Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend Live During Battlefield 6 Beta

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As Battlefield 6's record-breaking open beta rages on, Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch is showing some love to loyal Black Ops 6 players. The second double XP weekend of Season 5 is live now, with all four boosts active for players to take advantage of. You'll be able to speed through account levels, weapon attachment unlocks, and battle pass tiers to kickstart your advancement of the latest Season 5 content. This double XP weekend runs from Friday to Monday.
Anyone playing Black Ops 6 during the event period has a universal double account XP, weapon XP, battle pass XP and GobbleGum earn rate applied to their account. If you log in now, you can hop into battle and reap the rewards of this double XP weekend right away, including the PML 5.56 light machine gun and the ABR A1 assault rifle.
This is the first Quad Feed double XP weekend in a while, which means players will be able to benefit from all four customary double XP weekend boosts at the same time. That means your double XP tokens will be locked for the duration of the event.
Here's everything you need to know about this double XP weekend. If you're looking for something else to play, see our recommendations for the best game subscription services.
When does the double XP weekend start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
During the event, players will benefit from double player and weapon XP.
Activision
It's live. This double XP weekend kicked off Friday at 1 p.m. ET.
Not sure when the double XP weekend went live for you? Here's when the event started in your time zone:
ET: Aug. 15 at 1 p.m.
Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. CT: Aug. 15 at noon.
Aug. 15 at noon. MT: Aug. 15 at 11 a.m.
Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. PT: Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.
It's always worth starting your game ahead of your gaming session if possible. As with every Black Ops 6 patch, the update is going to require you to download new content and restart the application.
When does the double XP weekend end in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Some double XP "weekends" are much longer events, lasting five to seven days. That isn't the case this time around. This double XP weekend will end on Monday. Your double XP tokens will once again unlock after this time.
Here's when the double XP weekend will end in your time zone:
ET: Aug. 18 at 1 p.m.
Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. CT: Aug. 18 at noon.
Aug. 18 at noon. MT: Aug. 18 at 11 a.m.
Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. PT: Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.
Does Call of Duty Warzone have double XP this weekend?
Warzone players will also be able to earn double player XP and double weapon XP during the event.
Activision
Call of Duty Warzone has a double XP weekend running in tandem with Black Ops 6. That means Warzone players will also be able to benefit from this boost by leveling up their account, weapons and battle passes at twice the normal speed.
New players have a chance to level up the weapons they unlock from the new and improved Warzone Armory and returning players can continue unlocking new attachments for the suite of Black Ops 6 weaponry added to Warzone.
Black Ops 6 double XP FAQ
Is there double battle pass XP this weekend?
Yes, there is double battle pass XP this weekend. This double XP weekend is one of the rare Quad Feed weekends, where all four double XP boosts are universally applied to active Black Ops 6 accounts at the same time.
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