Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Beta Kill Block and 6v6 Maps

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Two things players want: a clear list of the 6v6 maps they will actually queue into, and a fast way to understand and win on Kill Block. Standard 6v6 maps get mixed-to-negative feedback (small, 3-lane, spawn-heavy). Kill Block is the mode most players call the standout because it forces adaptation instead of spawn-trapping the same three lanes.

16v6 Maps in the Open Beta

These six Core maps rotated during Weekend 2 (Aug 28 to Sep 1). Lithium was the new addition for the open weekend. Queue Core 6v6 playlists for these. Queue the dedicated Kill Block or Gunfight playlist for the modular one.

Rooftops

Snow-covered New York hotel rooftops and connected walkways. Elevated routes exist but players describe it as more 3-lane than truly vertical.

Silkworm

Dense South Korean shopping district, storefronts, alleys, subway area. Fast, grounded, close-to-mid range. Frequently called a classic 3-lane Treyarch-style map.

Transit 213

Overgrown Indian bus depot with rusting buses creating tight lanes and long sightlines. Community often compares it to Shipment-size and pace.

Cachette

French rail-terminal hideout with containers, cobblestone, rooftops and interiors. Some players single this one out as having better flanks and multi-level play than the others.

Lotus

Korean fishing village, mixed close and mid-range.

Lithium

Mexican lithium refinery and industrial plant. Mid-range, equipment, garage doors. Players note it feels less strictly 3-lane than the rest.

2Kill Block: How It Works

Kill Block is a separate Shoot House-sized arena made of three modular slabs (two End Slabs plus one Central Slab) that snap together into a Combo. The layout reconfigures every two rounds and between matches. Official and player posts cite 500+ combinations at launch. Many slabs pull pieces from Crash, Highrise, Shoot House, Killhouse, Ambush, Storage Town, Cabin, Woods, and more. Weather (rain or snow) can also change. In the beta it is 3v3 and 10v10 Gunfight with shared randomized loadouts. Both teams play both sides of each Combo.

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Look at the three slabs the moment the round starts
Identify which classic piece (if any) is in the middle. That is usually the main fight zone.
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Sprint the fastest route from your End Slab into the Central Slab
First team to hold the middle connections usually wins the round.
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Check the openings between slabs right away
Sightlines and doorways change every Combo. Assuming last-round geometry gets you killed.
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Treat the new randomized loadout as the only guns you have
Do not wait to find your class. Adapt to what you are given.
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After two rounds the whole Combo swaps
Reset your mental map instantly instead of holding the last positions.

3Key Decisions on Kill Block

Central slab control

Push middle early

Most players who post clips push middle early because that is where the two teams meet. First team to hold the connections usually wins.

Connections vs interiors

Play the connections

Connections let you third-party. Interiors of one slab are safer but slower to rotate.

Weather adaptation

Close the gap in snow or rain

Snow and rain slabs reduce long sightlines. Close the gap faster instead of holding long angles.

Fight Demonstration

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Treating Kill Block like a static map you can memorize. Muscle memory from Crash or Highrise only helps for a few seconds. The layout reconfigures every two rounds.
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Camping one End Slab the entire round while the other team takes the middle connections. Push middle early.
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Ignoring the loadout swap and still playing as if you have your usual class. Adapt to the randomized loadout immediately.
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Not swapping sides mentally when the teams rotate. The good spawn you just used is now the enemy spawn.

16v6 Maps in the Open Beta

2Kill Block: How It Works

3Key Decisions on Kill Block

Fight Demonstration

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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