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How to play Black Ops 6 early using New Zealand trick

Oct 18, 2024

How to play Black Ops 6 early using New Zealand trick

As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for breaking the rules (or rather, bending them just enough to get that sweet, sweet gaming glory), I’ve been following the Black Ops 6 hype like a hawk. And let me tell you, the New Zealand trick is a lifesaver!

As a die-hard fan, I can hardly contain my excitement for Black Ops 6! But if the wait is killing me, there’s a clever trick I found – adjusting my timezone to New Zealand’s! This way, I might just be able to get an early peek at Treyarch’s next masterpiece in the series.

In contrast to previous titles, Activision has decided not to offer early access for Black Ops 6. Instead, the game’s campaign, multiplayer mode, and Zombies will all be available simultaneously when the game launches globally on October 25. This means that players won’t get a headstart with the single-player story, but rather everyone will start playing at the same time.

You can participate in the action beforehand by following this method, which is known as the “New Zealand trick” for early access to BO6. Let me explain when and how this opportunity becomes available to you.

Black Ops 6 New Zealand trick explained

Xbox

  1. Head into your console’s settings.
  2. Scroll down to System.
  3. Select ‘Language and Location.’
  4. Go to ‘Location’ and change it to New Zealand.
  5. Click ‘Restart Now’ to reboot your console and let the change take effect.
  6. Then, head to the official Call of Duty website.
  7. Log into your account.
  8. Head to the ‘Basic Info’ tab.
  9. Edit your address to New Zealand.
  10. Click ‘Save.’

How to play Black Ops 6 early using New Zealand trick

PC (Game Pass)

  1. Go into your Windows settings.
  2. Head to ‘Time and Language.’
  3. Select ‘Region.’
  4. Change your location to New Zealand.
  5. Restart your PC.
  6. Log back into the Xbox app and the currency should have changed to NZDs.
  7. Head to the Call of Duty website and repeat the steps above to change your Activision account region too.

How to play Black Ops 6 early using New Zealand trick

PlayStation

On the PS5 and PS4 platforms, the release of Black Ops 6 for Call of Duty is slightly different from past years. Instead of a large-scale update, it’s being distributed as content packs via the Call of Duty HQ app. As a result, whether the NZ trick will function this year remains uncertain.

Another concern is that when you initially set up a PSN account, it restricts access to a particular region, with no options for alteration later on. Historically, users have managed to bypass this restriction by establishing a new account, selecting a New Zealand address, and acquiring a game from the PlayStation Store in New Zealand.

If it happens again this year, we’ll provide a comprehensive guide on how to proceed. For now, it might be best to wait before taking action to avoid having your account in the incorrect region and potentially losing money.

Steam and Battle.net

I’m sorry for any inconvenience, but if you’re playing on Steam or Battle.net, this method won’t apply. These platforms restrict you to a particular region and don’t allow changes, which means you can’t adjust your timezone to play Black Ops 6 early.

When can you play Black Ops 6?

By employing this strategy, you’ll have the opportunity to sign in and engage with Black Ops 6 on October 24 at 4 AM Pacific Time, 7 AM Eastern Time, or 12 PM British Summer Time. For those residing in the western part of the United States, it means you can start playing 20 hours ahead of your region’s counterparts, while players in the eastern U.S. and the UK will be able to join 17 hours and 12 hours later respectively.

This change is to enable you to play the game simultaneously with players from New Zealand, since they are located in a time zone significantly ahead of both Europe and North America.

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