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Use Vigilance and Tracker Perks in your CoD: Black Ops 6 loadout
Take advantage of Black Ops 6's minimap, UAV, and Scout Pulse
Lookout for altered Operator character models in Black Ops 6
Pay attention to footsteps and callouts or enable subtitles
First introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Sleeper Agent allows players to blend in seamlessly with the enemy, allowing them to dominate spawns and execute crucial plays to secure objectives in multiplayer.
Following its popularity in the Black Ops 6's record-breaking beta, players needed to counter this Field Upgrade to avoid being tricked by opponents fully camouflaged as team members. In this guide, we'll walk you over the most effective strategies against Sleeper Agents in Black Ops 6.
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Use Vigilance and Tracker Perks in your CoD: Black Ops 6 loadout
One of the most direct ways to counter Sleeper Agents in Black Ops 6 is by using the Vigilance Perk in the Perk 3 slot. This will allow you to be entirely immune to the Field Upgrade's effects, and any enemy using it will just appear as they normally should - this means no tag or appearance change. Keep in mind that this Perk is quite situational since, despite helping you go unnoticed, it will be limited compared to other popular options in the third slot.
Another option could be adding the Tracker Perk to your loadout, as this will still mark the enemy's footsteps on the ground even if they're utilizing Sleeper Agent.
Take advantage of Black Ops 6's minimap, UAV, and Scout Pulse
Although hostile Sleeper Agents will appear in the match as teammates, the minimap will continue to mark them as enemies. While constantly using the minimap in Black Ops 6 is good practice, with Sleeper Agents now added to the threat equation, there's even more reason to be on top of it.
Additionally, enemies using this Field Upgrade will be pinged by UAVs, and Scout Pulses, and highlighted on the minimap when using unsuppressed weapons. So, be sure to equip these Killstreaks and constantly track the minimap while playing.
Lookout for altered Operator character models in Black Ops 6
Although mastering this may take time, recognizing enemy Operator models can help you identify Sleeper Agents more effectively. At the start of a match, you'll be assigned to one of two Operator factions: Rogue Black Ops or Crimson One. Each faction has a distinct set of Operators for players to choose from, with some character models featuring special designs and effects, like the Black Ops 6 Vault Edition roster.
Despite swapping the enemy's Operator into a basic character model when Sleeper Agent becomes active, the special effects of some skins will remain visible. Therefore, recognizing the Operator models from afar can provide a key advantage in identifying disguised enemies.
Pay attention to footsteps and callouts or enable subtitles
While straightforward, listening to the announcer callouts or simply looking out for enemy footsteps can help you stay vigilant and avoid surprise attacks from enemy Sleeper Agents. When using the Field Upgrade, the enemies' step sound effects will be quite louder, allowing you to recognize if you have an imminent threat. However, this will mainly work if you don't have the enemy face to face, as it's unlikely you'll be able to react in time.
As for the callouts, to do this effectively, ensure that your game's audio settings are configured properly, with effects volume set to maximum. Alternatively, you can enable subtitles, which may be easier to notice during gameplay and will provide additional information to assist you throughout any Black Ops 6 match.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Franchise Call of Duty
Platform(s) PC , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One
Released October 25, 2024
Developer(s) Treyarch , Raven Software
Publisher(s) Activision