Treyarch is celebrating 115 Day with a treasure trove of announcements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, including the unveiling of a brand-new map: The Tomb. This January 15th celebration offers a comprehensive blog detailing all the zombie-themed surprises coming soon. The highlight is The Tomb, a desert-themed Zombies map launching with Season 2 on January 28th, adding another thrilling location to the Zombies universe just weeks after Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.
Treyarch's story summary reveals that Weaver, Grey, Carver, and Maya, following Gabriel Krafft's clues, investigate an excavation site to secure the Sentinel Artifact. The Tomb, situated on ancient burial grounds dating back to 2500 B.C.E., remained undisturbed for centuries until the early 1900s, hinting at mysteries yet to be uncovered. While details are scarce, the map's connection to a British archaeologist, Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, is teased.
Gameplay-wise, The Tomb offers a similar experience to Liberty Falls—tight play spaces emphasizing replayability and hidden Easter eggs. Treyarch also promises a reimagined Wonder Weapon inspired by past entries and the return of a classic SMG, keeping specifics under wraps for now.
Season 2 also brings highly anticipated quality-of-life improvements. Players can now track up to 10 Calling Card and 10 Camo challenges across Zombies and Multiplayer. A co-op pause option is added for Zombies, allowing the party leader to pause mid-game. Separate HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer will be available, along with the ability to rejoin Zombies matches with your loadout if disconnected.
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To celebrate 115 Day, enjoy double GobbleGum earn rates and double player, weapon, and Battle Pass XP until 10 AM PT on January 21st. Treyarch also shared impressive statistics for the story-driven Directed Mode, revealing over 480 million hours played. The team notes that Directed Mode has more than doubled the average Main Quest completion rate, from 3.38% to 8.23% since its launch, demonstrating its success in onboarding new players.
The Tomb's release will be particularly noteworthy given Activision's recent announcement regarding voice actor recasting for some beloved Zombies characters due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Embarking on Zombies mode? Check out our Essential Zombies Tips and Tricks, and our guide on How to Exfil. Both Terminus and Liberty Falls are packed with Easter eggs and secrets; discover everything we've found, including How to Pack-a-Punch in Liberty Falls and How to Get the Meteor Easter Egg in Terminus.
