The legendary New Zealand trick is the key to playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as early as possible, and it can be done across various gaming platforms. This tactical maneuver only requires a few simple steps, making it a must-do method.
Black Ops 6 has significantly changed one specific piece of the CoD formula we’ve become accustomed to in recent years—there is no form of Early Access whatsoever. So, if you want to play BLOPS 6 ASAP, you must either wait for the applicable launch time in your region or employ the popular New Zealand trick.
Activision’s latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise launches at different times worldwide; however, New Zealand is always the first place most games can go live. You can enjoy Black Ops 6 earlier than you’re supposed to if you can utilize the New Zealand trick.
How to Play Black Ops 6 Early With New Zealand Trick
To do the New Zealand trick to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead of schedule, you need to change your platform’s Location to New Zealand, tricking the device into thinking you’re based in New Zealand—manipulating the internal timezone and allowing you to play Black Ops 6 early.
This method has been around for quite a while, and it’s only gaining in popularity and usage. At the end of the day, a device is a piece of hardware that can’t detect which region it’s based in. You can change your device’s internal Location to anywhere, but changing it to New Zealand is the gateway to Black Ops 6’s only real Early Access.
When does Black Ops 6 go live in New Zealand?
Black Ops 6 releases in New Zealand at midnight on October 25, meaning, due to the time difference, you can play Black Ops 6 at 4 am PDT / 6 am CDT / 7 am EDT / 12 pm BST if you use the special trick.
Black Ops 6 Early Access Trick on on Xbox, explained
Check out these easy steps to change your Xbox and Activision account so it thinks you’re playing Black Ops 6 in New Zealand.
- Boot up your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- Go to the console’s settings menu.
- Head to “System.”
- Choose “Language.”
- Pick “Location.”
- Change the Location to “New Zealand.”
- Select the “Restart Now” option.
- Now, head over to the Call of Duty website, on PC or Mobile.
- Log into your CoD account.
- Once you’ve done this, find and click on “Basic Info.”
- Click on where it has your address and select “New Zealand.”
- Save the changes, and both your Call of Duty and Xbox accounts should now reflect the changes to indicate you’re based in New Zealand
Black Ops 6 Early Access Trick on on PC, explained
The PC method is a little less convoluted to play BLOPS 6 early, but we’ve still outlined the steps in detail for you below.
- Open up your PC and get to the system’s home screen.
- Go to Windows settings or click on the search bar at the bottom of your computer.
- Either find or type in “Time and Language” and go onto it.
- Pick “Region” from the options.
- Swap your default region to “New Zealand.”
- Save the changes and restart your computer.
- Head to the Xbox app, and if your currency is now represented by NZDs (New Zealand Dollars), the process has been successful.
- Now, as with the Xbox steps above, go to the Call of Duty website, on an applicable device.
- Enter your Call of Duty account details to log in.
- Once you’re in, find and press on “Basic Info,” and find your address.
- Change it to New Zealand, and save these final changes.
Can you play Black Ops 6 early on PlayStation using New Zealand trick?
Playing Black Ops 6 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 early using the New Zealand trick is unclear right now as it’s a lot trickier due to policies put in place by Sony.
PSN locks your account to whichever region you select when you make an account—and you can’t change it afterward. This means if you want to have a PlayStation account with New Zealand regionality, you need to make a whole new account. Worse still, once Black Ops 6 releases in your actual region on PlayStation, you need to start again as all your progress up until now is tied to your New Zealand account.
Ultimately, if you’re on PlayStation, I’d say it’s best to wait until you hit the official launch window in your region.
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