Black Ops 6 zombies gamers are getting a superb begin to the yr, as developer Treyarch on Wednesday revealed {that a} new zombies map, The Tomb, will launch firstly of the sport’s second season on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
We already knew a brand new map was going to be revealed for 115 Day, Name of Obligation’s annual zombie celebration, however no person anticipated such an early launch date. Black Ops 6 is about to launch 4 zombies maps in 4 months, an unprecedented launch schedule for the shooter franchise.
Along with details about the brand new map, Treyarch pulled the curtains again on how properly its zombie Directed Mode is working and shared particulars about quality-of-life enhancements that’ll be folded into the season 2 launch.
This is every thing we all know up to now in regards to the subsequent content material drop on Jan. 28.
What we all know in regards to the subsequent Black Ops 6 zombies map
Black Ops 6 gamers acquired their first take a look at some pictures from inside The Tomb’s catacombs at the moment.
Selecting up after the occasions of Citadelle des Morts, The Tomb could have Weaver, Maya, Carver and Gray plunge into the guts of an historical catacomb to rediscover a strong artifact able to serving to them take care of the undead menace.
The brand new map has been constructed from the bottom up for zombies. It is not reusing any places from the marketing campaign or Warzone modes.
The Tomb will probably be smaller than maps like Terminus and Citadelle des Morts, forcing engagements in tighter play areas. Treyarch cited Liberty Falls as a key contributor to the design philosophy for the brand new map, explaining that the Black Ops 6 launch map was probably the most replayed zombies expertise in recent times.
Fan-favorite weapons will return, together with an outdated Black Ops SMG and a “reimagined Marvel Weapon impressed by [Treyarch’s] previous.” Whereas there isn’t any phrase but on what these weapons will probably be, the Wunderwaffe DG-2 lightning gun featured prominently within the Liberty Falls intro cutscene and has not but appeared on a Black Ops 6 zombies map.
Along with the primary Easter egg, The Tomb could have a powerful give attention to facet Easter eggs — just like the Liberty Falls bowling alley minigame and financial institution vault. Extra data in regards to the new map will probably be unveiled in subsequent week’s season 2 weblog.
Black Ops 6 season 2 quality-of-life enhancements revealed
It seems to be like the start of season 2 will largely give attention to enhancing the Black Ops 6 zombies expertise, however that does not imply the multiplayer mode is being left excessive and dry. There are 4 key modifications being made to gamers’ quality-of-life firstly of season 2.
- Multiplayer and Zombies mode problem monitoring: Gamers will now be capable to individually observe challenges for multiplayer and zombies. As well as, gamers can now pin 10 challenges for every mode at any given time — if no challenges are manually pinned, Black Ops 6 will present gamers the challenges they’re closest to finishing.
- Separate HUDs for multiplayer and zombies modes: Gamers who wish to use totally different heads-up show layouts for the totally different modes will now have the ability to take action with out toggling every choice at any time when they swap between multiplayer and zombies.
- Co-op pause: If everybody in a foyer is grouped in a single co-op get together, pausing in zombies mode will operate prefer it does in a solo session. Crucially, this function won’t work in case you aren’t in a celebration with each participant in your co-op sport.
- AFK kick loadout restoration:Â For those who’re kicked from a zombies sport for AFKing for too lengthy, you are actually capable of rejoin the foyer and get better your weapons, tools, rating streaks and perks.
Black Ops 6 zombies Directed Mode is working as deliberate
Directed Mode makes the primary Easter eggs a lot simpler, giving gamers ample time to construct up their loadout of Pack-a-Punched weapons, perks, armor and extra.
The ultimate perception we obtained for 115 Day focuses on the brand new zombies mode launched in Black Ops 6: Directed Mode.
Treyarch created this mode to extend group participation within the zombies maps’ predominant Easter eggs — spherical caps and guided goals make the challenges a lot simpler for brand new and informal gamers to complete.
Now, the builders have revealed that Directed Mode is working the way in which they supposed. Whereas 3.38% of Name of Obligation zombies gamers accomplished the primary Easter egg on maps earlier than the guided mode was launched, that quantity has greater than doubled with 8.23% of gamers finishing the Black Ops 6 maps’ predominant Easter eggs.
Treyarch intends to proceed searching for methods to make their zombies storyline extra simply accessible to all gamers, however are optimistic in regards to the outcomes up to now.
Perhaps extra gamers will be capable to beat the Black Ops 6 zombies maps by 115 Day in 2026.
