Want to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on the console? You'll need an always-on connection

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Screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 zombies mode
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Activision revealed the next Call of Duty during the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend. And for COD fans, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 looks to be an exciting step in the series' long history — at least for those who have an always-on internet connection.

Spotted by Kotaku, Activision put up an FAQ page for the game that includes a small section to answer whether you need an internet connection to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Activision's self-reported answer to the question confirms that player will need a continuous internet connection for every game mode, including the single-player campaign.

In general, always-on internet requirements haven't really filtered down to console players the way they have impacted PC gamers. 

We're curious what space Activision and developers Raven Software and Treyarch think they're actually saving with "texture streaming."Our friends at sister site PC  Gamer says that "texture streaming" is related to games "streaming high-res textures into memory from your SSD." This might mean that Activision is offloading some of that work to the cloud. 

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.