Summary
Call of Duty’s Zombies mode has evolved quite a bit since its debut in 2008’sCall of Duty: World at War, both for better and for worse. In the early days ofCall of Duty: Zombies, innovations came thick and fast, with Perk machines, Pack-a-Punch, and teleporters all being added to the mode over the course of its first few map packs. The longer Zombies has appeared inCall of Duty, the more drastic its new additions and tweaks have gotten, withBlack Ops Cold WarandModern Warfare 3trying to introduce an open-world structure to Zombies. ButCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is taking a more reserved approach.
After a few years of divisive experimentation, Treyarch is finally going back to basics withCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode. On launch,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6will feature two round-based Zombies maps, and a recent bit of marketing for the game has seemingly confirmed the return of Gobblegum. But for Gobblegum to work properly inBlack Ops 6,it’s going to need to avoid oneCold Warpitfall.
Gobblegum’s Return Means Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Needs to be Harder Than Cold War
Gobblegum Separates The Casual Players From The Hardcore
Perhaps the greatest strength ofCall of Duty: Zombiesis the mode’s ability to strike a perfect balance between accessibility and complexity. The vast majority ofCall of Duty: Zombiesmodeshave managed to offer an experience that keeps seasoned players hooked with more in-depth mechanics and strategies while not overwhelming new players, and instead allowing them to enjoy the mode at its most basic level without feeling disadvantaged. One such mechanic isCall of Duty: Black Ops 3’s Gobblegum.
Currently exclusive toCall of Duty: Black Ops 3, Gobblegumsare essentially temporary special abilities that players can obtain during a round of Zombies. These abilities range from allowing the player to use their stockpiled ammo rather than their loaded magazine, to being able to teleport to a random spot on the map. Players could unlock new Gobblegums viaBlack Ops 3’s loot box system, and before starting a new round, they could select a few to be randomly dished out during the match.
While casual players could easily ignoreCall of Duty: Black Ops 3’s Gobblegums and still enjoy the mode thoroughly, they added a much-needed layer of strategy for the more hardcore Zombies players. For those looking to reach high rounds, it becomes a necessity to use the right Gobblegums at the right moments, and having a wide breadth of knowledge of each Gobblegum helps players to feel ready for any scenario.
Gobblegum Could Trivialize Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombies Experience
Generally speaking,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies modewas relatively easy, at least when compared to past Zombies modes. With just about every weapon inCold Warbeing completely viable until later rounds due to the game’s upgrading system, many foundCold War’s Zombies mode to be a bit too easy, especially when paired with its larger maps that allowed players to reposition with few issues.
IfCall of Duty: Black Ops 6follows its predecessor’s Zombies formula even a little bit, then the addition of powerful Gobblegums might make the mode much too easy. It’s important to note, however, that fans still don’t know howBlack Ops 6’s Gobblegum system will work. So far, it’s only been confirmed that those whopre-order the Vault Edition ofBlack Ops 6will receive an exclusive pack of 12 one-time-use Gobblegums for its Zombies mode. It’s unclear just how this feature will work outside this pre-order bonus, or how extensive it’ll be this time around.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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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.
