Black Ops 6 & Warzone Archie’s Festival Frenzy event explained

With the holiday season drawing closer, the festive cheer has arrived in Black Ops 6 in the form of Archie’s Festival Frenzy event.

Season 1 Reloaded has been packed with content so far, with the highlights being the Citadelle des Morts Zombies map and the Merry Mayhem event. To keep things rolling, Archie Atom is entering the battlefield and handing out rewards in exchange for Jolly Archies.

Many interesting rewards are on offer, including new Operator skins, Perks, and even weapon attachments. So, here’s everything you need to know about Archie’s Festival Frenzy event in BO6 and Warzone.

Archie’s Festival Frenzy start date

The Archie’s Festival Frenzy event kicks off on Thursday, December 19, 2024. It’ll run for just over two weeks, coming to an end on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Archie’s Festival Frenzy event explained

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During the event, players can earn collectible Jolly Archies items by getting kills or opening supply boxes in Black Ops 6 multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone. After gathering them, you can go to the Events tab in the main menu and unwrap one of 12 presents to receive festive rewards. These presents cost as low as 5 Jolly Archies, with the most expensive one costing 50.

Rewards

Cost	Reward
5 Jolly Archies	Weapon Charm
10 Jolly Archies	Weapon Charm
25 Jolly Archies	Calling Card
10 Jolly Archies	Consumable
50 Jolly Archies	Perk
25 Jolly Archies	Bundle
10 Jolly Archies	Consumable
Unknown	Operator skin
10 Jolly Archies	Consumable
10 Jolly Archies	Emblem
25 Jolly Archies	Loading Screen
50 Jolly Archies	3-Round Burst Mod Conversion (Kompakt 92 SMG)
50 Jolly Archies	Weapon
Open all 12 presents	AMR Mod 4 (Sniper Rifle)

So far, only two rewards have been officially confirmed. Gathering 50 Jolly Archies will earn you the 3-Round Burst Mod Conversion Kit for the Kompakt 92 while opening all the presents gets you the AMR Mod 4 sniper.

Thanks to an image from the Season 1 Reloaded Blog, all other reward types are visible but we don’t know exactly what they are.

Archie’s Festival Frenzy limited time modes

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The event brings with it three festive-themed LTMs:

Infectious Holiday (Multiplayer)

The Infectious Holiday LTM puts a festive spin on the infected mode as defeated players turn into zombies wearing special Christmas clothing.

Jingle Hells: Liberty Falls (Zombies)

Jingle Hells is a returning LTM last seen in Black Ops Cold War Zombies. In it, players will drop into a special version of Liberty Falls decked out with wreaths, ribbons, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, and more. The mode comes with a new main quest, extra GobbleGums, and new Power-Ups.

Slay Ride Resurgence (Warzone)

Slay Ride Resurgence, last seen during MW3, is back in Warzone bringing Resurgence to Urzikstan as players battle against Undead Santa and his helpers for control of the train.

That wraps up everything you need to know about the Archie’s Festival Frenzy event. Before participating in the festivities, make sure you’re using the best keyboard and controller settings for Black Ops 6.