Treyarch is marking 115 Day with a thrilling array of announcements for *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies*, including the exciting reveal of a new map called **The Tomb**. This January 15 celebration is a standout event for *Call of Duty* enthusiasts, featuring a comprehensive blog post detailing all the zombie-themed surprises players can anticipate in the near future. The highlight of today's announcements is the introduction of **The Tomb**, a sandy new Zombies map set to debut with the launch of Season 2 on January 28. This means players are just under two weeks away from another thrilling addition to the Zombies universe, following the launch of Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.
Treyarch offers a first glimpse at The Tomb in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies. Image credit: Activision Publishing. "After surviving the horrific events at Citadelle des Morts, Weaver, Grey, Carver, and Maya follow Gabriel Krafft’s final words to a nearby excavation site to secure the Sentinel Artifact," a story summary from Treyarch explains. "Built on the remains of ancient burial grounds with suspected origins dating back to 2500 B.C.E., these catacombs went undisturbed for centuries until the early 1900s... and what lies beneath may run deeper than anyone ever imagined."
The team describes The Tomb as a mysterious locale with connections to a British archeologist named Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, though they've shared little about its ties to the broader Zombies narrative.
In terms of gameplay, this new location is promised to "provide an experience similar to Liberty Falls," the bright, small-town map that debuted with Black Ops 6 in October. Treyarch assures that this means "tighter play spaces with a focus on replayability" as players uncover the numerous Easter eggs hidden within The Tomb.
Treyarch also teases a reimagined Wonder Weapon "inspired by our past" and the return of an iconic SMG, though specifics remain under wraps.
Additionally, Season 2 promises a robust set of quality-of-life enhancements, including several features the community has eagerly requested since the game's launch. For instance, players will be able to track up to 10 Calling Card challenges and 10 Camo challenges in both Zombies and Multiplayer. Zombies mode is also getting a co-op pause option, allowing the party leader to pause a match with their friends mid-run. HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer will be separated in Season 2, with the studio also committing to letting players rejoin Zombies matches with their loadout if they are disconnected.
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To celebrate 115 Day, Black Ops 6 players can enjoy double the GobbleGum earn rate as well as double player, weapon, and battle pass XP from now through 10am PT on January 21. We’ve also received some intriguing stats about the story-driven Directed Mode, with Treyarch revealing that players have dedicated over 480 million hours to Black Ops 6 Zombies.
"Our goal from the start for Directed Mode was simple: grow the Zombies community by guiding new players through the Main Quests with some guardrails in place, so they can experience the storyline and hopefully become lifelong Zombies fans," a message from the team stated. "Thankfully, the numbers are promising! Since Directed Mode went live, our average Main Quest completion rate has more than doubled, rising from 3.38% on November 14 to 8.23% today."
Fans will be particularly keen to hear the voices of the Zombies characters when The Tomb goes live. Last month, Activision acknowledged that some beloved Zombies characters were recast amidst the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
For those diving into Zombies mode, we've prepared Essential Zombies Tips and Tricks to help you get started, along with a guide on How to Exfil. Both Zombies maps are brimming with Easter eggs and secrets; here's everything we've uncovered in both Terminus and Liberty Falls, including How to Pack-a-Punch in Liberty Falls and How to Get the Meteor Easter Egg in Terminus.
