Black Ops 6 Zombies' Season 2: New Map and Game Enhancements

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 exciting reveal of a new map: The Tomb. This annual January 15th event brings a detailed blog post outlining upcoming zombie-themed surprises.

The centerpiece of today's announcements is The Tomb, a desert-themed Zombies map launching with Season 2 on January 28th. This follows Season 1's Citadelle des Morts, adding another chapter to the Zombies universe in less than two weeks.

Treyarch's narrative summary reveals that Weaver, Grey, Carver, and Maya, following Gabriel Krafft's final instructions, investigate an excavation site to secure the Sentinel Artifact. The site, ancient catacombs dating back to 2500 B.C.E., remained undisturbed until the early 1900s, hinting at mysteries yet to be uncovered.

While details are scarce, The Tomb's connection to a British archaeologist, Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, is teased. Gameplay-wise, Treyarch promises a style similar to Liberty Falls—a compact map emphasizing replayability and hidden Easter eggs.

Season 2 also introduces a reimagined Wonder Weapon, drawing inspiration from past titles, and the return of a classic SMG. Further details on these additions remain under wraps.

Significant quality-of-life improvements are slated for Season 2, addressing long-standing community requests. These include tracking up to 10 Calling Card and 10 Camo challenges across Zombies and Multiplayer modes. A co-op pause feature for Zombies, allowing the party leader to pause gameplay, is also included. Separate HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer, along with the ability to rejoin Zombies matches with your loadout after being disconnected, are additional enhancements.

To celebrate 115 Day, players can enjoy double GobbleGum earn rates and double XP for players, weapons, and the battle pass until 10 AM PT on January 21st. Treyarch also shared impressive statistics for Directed Mode, revealing over 480 million hours played. The team highlights Directed Mode's success in boosting Main Quest completion rates, more than doubling the average since its launch.

The impact of the recent SAG-AFTRA strike on the voices of the Zombies characters will be noteworthy when The Tomb launches, given Activision's previous announcement regarding recasting.

For those diving into Zombies mode, helpful resources include essential tips and tricks, an exfiltration guide, and detailed breakdowns of Easter eggs and secrets in Terminus and Liberty Falls, including Pack-a-Punch strategies and the Meteor Easter egg solution.