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Black Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 1 is nearing its conclusion, but additional content is still pouring in for players to dive into. While those getting stuck into Season 1 may still be enjoying additions like the Citadelle Des Morts Zombies map andArea 99 Resurgence, others may be looking to try out a brand-new weapon.
While additions like the Krig C andthe Saug Submachineare excellent for Season 1, melee-only players may be happy to learn that the Cleaver Melee Weapon has marked its debut. However, while many of the previous weapons are included with the Season 1 Battle Pass,unlocking the Cleaver requires a different method.
How To Unlock The Cleaver Melee Weapon
The Cleaver is a melee weapon tied tothe free reward track of theSquid GameEvent PassforBlack Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 1. To unlock the Cleaver, players will need toearn a total of 356,000 XPduring theSquid GameEvent’s runtime. Upon doing so, the Cleaver will automatically be unlocked for players to equip in the Melee Slot of their loadout.
Alternatively, if players want to get their hands on the Cleaver right away, or simply want to get their hands on an additional variant of it, then players canunlock it by purchasing the Bloody Screams Bundle.The Bloody Screams Bundle isavailable for 1,200 COD Pointsand comes with Blueprint variants for the Cleaver, the Knife, and the Baseball Bat.
TheSquid GameEvent Pass is onlyavailable for a limited timeand willbecome unavailable on January 24 at 10 AM PT.Once theSquid GameEvent concludes, the Cleaver should move over to the Armory for those who have not unlocked it.
How Good Is The Cleaver?
As far as melee weapons go, the Cleaver is almost identical to the Knife,dishing out a one-hit kill to unarmored opponentsinBlack Ops 6andWarzone. Players can use the melee weapon’sprimary attack with the Fire Buttonor perform aHeavy Attack with the Aim Button.
Whilst the primary attack will dispatch opponents fairly quickly, the heavy attack deals a little more damage for those facing armored opponents, and also performs a unique kill animation. Much like other melee weapons, players will alsoget a mobility boost whilst the Cleaver is equipped.
