Eliminate everyone. The first player to reach the score limit ends the game. The top 3 players win.
Free for All, the ultimate cage match on your favorite Multiplayer maps. Utilize the map guides and Tac-Maps to analyze the playing field so that you have the tools you need in order decimate your opponent. Free for All is also a great mode to use in order to learn the maps and get a feel for them without the pressure of working with your team, because you are your own team.
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Free for All
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Get out there: Don’t let the thought that everyone’s a threat back you into a corner. The eliminations will rack up fast, so get out there and fight aggressively. You can still be tactical but try not to camp.
Clean up the scraps: There’s a time for honor, Free for All isn’t it. If you stumble on two or more enemies engaged in a fight, take advantage of the situation and eliminate them while they’re distracted.
Off the radar: With the introduction of HUD Presets in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, the minimap is visible in a way that is most comfortable to you. This means that you’ll be able to see enemies on your minimap in the way that works for you. By adding a Suppressor attachment to your weapon, however, you’ll remain off the radar even when shooting.
Mode Details
Team Size: 1 Player
Mission Parameters
It’s every Operator for themselves, and the objective is simple: Eliminate everyone.
Match Win Conditions
In Public Matches, the first player to reach a specific number of points, 30 by default, wins the match. Or, whoever has the highest score when the match timer ends, wins the match. The top three players are also considered winners as it pertains to any challenges or XP.
Main XP Gains
- Eliminating enemies.
- Placing in the top three.
Key Terms and Definitions
FFA
Free for All.
Elim/Death Ratio or Elim/D Ratio
The number of eliminations earned divided by the number of deaths. Keeping this above 1.00, one elimination per death, is a good goal in Call of Duty, but especially for Free for All matches.
Topline Tactics
- Eliminate enemies.
- Play aggressively.
Recruit Tactics
The Scout Pulse is priceless on Free for All. While you benefit from a teammate’s Scorestreak in other modes, here it’s all up to you. That extra intel goes a long way and can help you reach the next Scorestreak in the rotation. Your eyes and ears are still paramount for map awareness, though, as some players may have stealth-focused Loadouts that allow them to prevent detection.
If you are looking for a Score streak that is a little quicker to attain, while also giving you a lot of info, try using the Scout Pulse. It’s not quite as powerful as the UAV, but it is a full 275 points cheaper, and it will still give you the vital information you need to get some elims.
The Golden Rule
Remember, swapping to your Pistol is always faster than reloading your Primary Weapon. When you run out of ammo midfight, every millisecond counts, so make the switch, eliminate the enemy, and then reload.
Warm Up at the Firing Range
Your weapon is your main means of dealing damage and scoring points in Free for All, so take the extra time to get your Gunsmith configuration just right. Head to the Firing Range before queuing up to test your weapons against targets at various distances. Tune and tweak your attachment selection until you’ve found the settings that best complement your playstyle preference for the matches ahead. Boost your versatility by creating multiple Loadouts fulfilling specialized roles.
Advanced Tactics
Force the Spawn
Sometimes you’ll find a great vantage point overlooking continuous action. Use this to your advantage by equipping the Tactical Insertion Field Upgrade to mark your next spawn point on the map. Because everyone is on constant alert for enemies, it’s less likely that your equipment will be found and disabled if you hide it well enough.
Watch the Kill Cam
The Kill Cam provides invaluable information, especially when you’re getting eliminated by an enemy player you can’t find. Use the information provided to discover their position and the angle they attacked from. Even if they’ve moved on, you’ll at least know the general area to find them.
Play Your Life
Even though players have unlimited respawns in Free-for-All, it’s still worth playing as if you’ve only got one. Operators move fast in this game, so don’t hesitate to retreat and reposition when you stumble into a bad situation. By balancing aggression with caution, you’re more likely to stay alive long enough to access your Scorestreaks. The situation will dictate which actions are best to take. Use your instincts.
Come and Get Me
Draw enemies to you by firing first and then falling back to more favorable sightlines. The trick doesn’t work on everyone, but it can be a good way to get overeager players to leave their vantage point and enter ground better suited to you, whether that’s pulling a sniper into a tight building or drawing a close-ranged Loadout out into the open.
Using the Signal Lure is a great way to get enemies to come to you when you’re using a slightly more passive strategy.
Free for All is a playground with very few rules. It’s a place to mess around and find out what your new equipment can do. It’s also a great warm up before you head into any team-based modes. It’s also a mode, where you can just focus on your gameplay and play the way that you want. Go in and start slaying, just remember:
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