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Black Ops 6players have been in for a wild ride with 2024’s mainline entry, taking players back to the 90s with fast-action Multiplayer, a gripping Campaign,high-action Zombies, and a game-changing integration withWarzone. With each passing season, players also have even more to enjoy.
WhileBlack Ops 6andWarzonearereceiving content with each seasonal launch, some players may unfortunately run into an issue that prevents them from playing the game altogether. Recently, an issue that is stopping players from getting intoCall of Duty, most notably on PC, has been circulating. This issue causes the game to getstuck on loading the message of the day.Here are somepotential solutions to the issue.
Method #1: Force Close Call of Duty HQ
The first workaround for this issue is tosimply restartCall of Duty HQon the platform you are playing on. However, doing so will require players to force close the game, as they will be unable to restart the app in-game through the start menu. To force closeCall of Duty HQ, try the following methods:
If successful, openCall of Dutyagain and, hopefully, the issue will be resolved. It’s not a perfect fix by any means, as it may not permanently resolve the issue. However, there are some additional solutions players can try.
If you are unable to switch windows to access either Task Manager or Steam, try spamming Alt+Enter together. Doing so will setCall of Dutyto Windowed Mode, allowing users to minimizeCall of Duty. Pressing Alt+Esc can also minimizeCall of Duty.
Method #2: Verifying the Integrity of Game Files
On to potential solutions for fixing the issue now. Players can tryrunning a scan and repair or verifying the integrity of their game fileson PC through Steam, Battle.net, and the Xbox App. Some users have reported that this has solved the issue for them, but it will typically need to be done before launchingCall of DutyandBlack Ops 6to potentially avoid being stuck on loading the Message of the Day. Here is a rundown of how to do so on each platform:
Xbox App
Method #3: Force Windows Mode & Spam The Space Bar
While definitely an unconventional method, the following steps can actually work for those currently stuck on the “Loading Message of the Day” screen inBlack Ops 6andWarzone. To try this fix without closing the game, follow these steps:
This method wasdiscovered by Reddit userDear_Archer7711and appears to help players bypass the error and successfully load intoWarzone. It will also work forBlack Ops 6,as both games are launched throughCall of Duty HQ. However, it should be worth noting that this only acts as a workaround for the issue and doesn’t fix the root of the problem.
Battle.net Method:
Steam Method:
Another general fix that players can try is ensuring their graphics drivers are fully up-to-date. As a last resort, try deleting theCall of Dutyfolder and uninstalling and reinstalling the game entirely. However, only attempt this if the issue persists and all other troubleshooting methods have been exhausted.
