CoD BO6 Prop Hunt: How to play explained

The game mode is one of the most popular in the entire game due to its casual nature.

But how exactly do you load into Prop Hunt matches? Keep on reading for the all-important intel.

How to play Prop Hunt in CoD BO6 explained

Loading into a Prop Hunt match in Black Ops 6 is a simple process. In most cases, you can simply select the mode from within the featured playlist on the multiplayer main menu.

If it's not there, follow these steps to access the mode:

• Select the Find a Match button at the top of the menu
• Select the Filter
• Scroll down until you see Prop Hunt
• Make sure the mode is ticked
• You will begin searching for Prop Hunt matches

When did Prop Hunt arrive in CoD BO6?

The Prop Hunt release date in CoD BO6 was Wednesday 27th November 2024.

The developers from Treyarch confirmed on social media shortly after 6pm GMT that the mode has gone live. In other words, you can play Prop Hunt right now!

Better yet, Treyarch confirmed that the CoD BO6 Double XP weekend went live at the same time. So you'll earn extra XP while messing about in Prop Hunt.

Are you in the mood for a little laugh while you're here? If so, take a look at the fun little Prop Hunt promo video below!

What to expect from Prop Hunt in CoD BO6

Returning players will know that Prop Hunt is one of the sillier Call of Duty game modes: one player tries to disguise themselves as an inanimate object somewhere on the map, while another player tries to hunt them down.

The catch? Whichever prop you choose to hide as, you'll whistle loudly every 30 seconds — otherwise the hunter would have no chance! You can also use decoys to try and throw them off the scent.

In CoD BO6, Prop Hunt is available on the following multiplayer maps:

• Babylon
• Derelict
• Extraction
• Hideout
• Lowtown
• Nuketown
• Payback
• Protocol
• Red Card
• Rewind
• Scud
• Skyline
• Subsonic
• Vault
• Vorkuta

The official Call of Duty blog describes BO6 Prop Hunt like so: "Prepare for an infamous game of hide-and-seek, as the fan-favourite Black Ops party mode is back!

"Drop into a Multiplayer map as a Prop or Hunter. Props have one job; after a short period of time to find a hiding spot, you need to blend into the landscape as a random scenic object, but with the ability to move… and uncontrollably whistle every 30 seconds. Just wait out the clock, and don’t attract the attention of any Hunters, or the jig is up!

"Drop identical decoys to fool your foes, change shape to a different piece of scenery, or lob a Stun Grenade at the feet of a Hunter if your cover is about to be blown.

"Meanwhile, the Hunters are here to scrutinise the map for anything that looks out of place… or whistles… and then shoot it!"

And that's all you need to know. Happy hunting... or hiding!

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