New Zombies Season Arrives in Black Ops 6

Treyarch Unveils "The Tomb," a New Map for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, in 115 Day Celebration

Treyarch is celebrating 115 Day with a flurry of announcements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, including the highly anticipated reveal of a new map: The Tomb. This annual January 15th event brings a comprehensive blog post detailing upcoming zombie-themed surprises.

The Tomb, a desert-themed map, will launch with Season 2 on January 28th, marking another significant addition to the Zombies universe following Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.

The narrative follows Weaver, Grey, Carver, and Maya as they investigate an excavation site based on Gabriel Krafft's final instructions, seeking the Sentinel Artifact. Located on ancient burial grounds dating back to 2500 B.C.E., these catacombs remained undisturbed until the early 1900s, hinting at a deeper mystery. The map's connection to a British archaeologist, Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, remains shrouded in secrecy.

Gameplay-wise, The Tomb offers a similar experience to Liberty Falls, featuring compact play spaces designed for high replayability and numerous Easter eggs. Treyarch also promises a reimagined Wonder Weapon drawing inspiration from previous titles and the return of a classic SMG.

Season 2 will also introduce several quality-of-life improvements, including community-requested features such as tracking up to 10 Calling Card and Camo challenges across Zombies and Multiplayer. A co-op pause option for Zombies, allowing the party leader to pause mid-game, is also confirmed. Separate HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer, along with the ability to rejoin Zombies matches with your loadout after disconnection, are added benefits.

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To commemorate 115 Day, players can enjoy double GobbleGum earn rates and double XP for players, weapons, and battle passes until 10 AM PT on January 21st. Data on the story-driven Directed Mode reveals over 480 million hours played, with the average Main Quest completion rate more than doubling since its launch.

The impact of the recent SAG-AFTRA strike on the voice acting for The Tomb is also acknowledged, with Activision previously confirming recasting for some beloved Zombies characters.

For those diving into Zombies mode, helpful guides on essential tips and tricks, Exfil strategies, and Easter egg solutions for Terminus and Liberty Falls (including Pack-a-Punch and Meteor Easter egg guides) are available.