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Treyarch has good news in store for Zombies fans eagerly awaiting the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6later this month. Releasing on October 25,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6promises an enticing new single-player story campaign set in the early 90s centered around the Gulf War. Multiplayer fans are looking forward to 16 original 6v6 maps at launch, and manyCall of DutyZombies players are thrilled about the return of round-based Zombies.
It’s been four years sinceCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the latest game in the blockbuster shooter franchise to feature the series' beloved round-based Zombies format. Subsequent entries attempted to shake up the Zombies experience, with 2021’sCall of Duty: Vanguarddisappointing many fans with its roguelike-inspired spin on the mode. Last year,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3introduced the first ever open-worldCall of DutyZombies experience in MWZ, which was largely molded byCall of Duty: Warzone. WithCall of Duty: Black Ops 6,Zombies fans are excited to jump back into classic round-based Zombies once more, andTreyarch has already shown off both of the mode’s launch maps, Terminus and Liberty Falls.
On thelatest episode ofCall of Duty’s COD PODpodcast, Treyarch mentioned several pieces of news Zombies fans are sure to be excited about. Firstly, the team confirmed thatCall of Duty’s famous musician Kevin Sherwood will be involved inBlack Ops 6’s soundtrack. More specifically, he’ll be composing the songs for both of the Zombies maps' Easter eggs. Additionally, Treyarch confirmed thatBlack Ops 6Zombieswill be home to more in-game events than priorCall of DutyZombies experiences as the seasons roll on. Lastly, a third round-based Zombies map will be joining Terminus and Liberty Falls inBlack Ops 6before the end of 2024.
Treyarch Confirms More Black Ops 6 Zombies Details
It’ll be interesting to find out what form these in-game events will take inBlack Ops 6’s round-based Zombies maps, asModern Warfare 3’s MWZ seemed better suited for such events given its open-world design, and round-based Zombies maps are typically much smaller. As for the third Zombies map, it’ll likely come as part ofBlack Ops 6Season 1, which is expected to begin in mid-November or early December based on priorCall of Dutycycles. This could mean an all-new Zombies map may be added toBlack Ops 6with each new season, though Treyarch could take an every-other-season approach. Nothing else is known about Season 1, but details should begin to emerge soon afterBlack Ops 6’s launch.
With the return of round-based Zombies, Kevin Sherwood-composed Easter egg songs, more in-game events and a third map confirmed to come before the new year, there’sa ton in store for fans ofCall of DutyZombiesinBlack Ops 6. As the game nears its October 25 launch, fans should keep an eye on Treyarch for any more exciting news aboutBlack Ops 6’s campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
