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TheCall of DutyZombies community is expressing its disapproval of the recently revealedBlack Ops 6map, Liberty Falls, stating that it has “no atmosphere” and is too reminiscent ofWarzone. WhileCall of Dutyfans went into August’s COD: Next event optimistic, the reveal ofBlack Ops 6’s second round-based map has left Zombies players disappointed.
Despite the fact thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6suffered a gigantic leakat the beginning of August, players were still hopeful that COD: Next would bring some surprises for fans of multiplayer,Warzone, and Zombies. The massive 4-hour event saw content creators from all over the world test out the game’s new omnidirectional movement system while also confirming the return of fan-favoriteWarzonemap, Verdansk, and even gave Zombies fans an in-depth look at Liberty Falls, the second round-based map that will be available at launch.
AfterrevealingBlack Ops 6Zombies' Terminus mapearlier in the year, Activision pulled back the curtain on Liberty Falls with a new trailer and an extensive gameplay preview on August 28, but fans were quick to blast the map and claim that the mode has “lost its identity” due toCall of Duty: Warzone. Shortly after the map was revealed, theCall of DutyZombies subredditwas flooded with negative posts as users claimed this was too similar toModern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode as opposed to the classic Treyarch Zombies fans were expecting.
Call of Duty Zombies Fans Outraged With Black Ops 6
While complaints surroundingBlack Ops 6Zombies were varied, many users all agreed that Liberty Falls has “no atmosphere or personality” and that the reveal was “underwhelming.” Others noted thatCall of Duty: Warzone, the series' free-to-play battle royale game, has done irreversible damage to the Zombies series as recent iterations of the mode have been incredibly similar in overall tone and gameplay.
In aseparate post, Reddit user SolvableJam06 also states that the main problem stems fromWarzone,as theCall of Dutyseries is now designed around it, which has resulted in other modes, such as Zombies, looking and feeling incredibly similar. WhileCall of Duty: Warzoneis one of the best free-to-play gamesaround, there’s no denying that both multiplayer and Zombies are now developed with the intention of being seamlessly integrated into it, which can result in each mode feeling virtually identical.
Although fans are clearly irked byBlack Ops 6’sWarzonesimilarities, Treyarch has attempted to please veteran players by including plenty of classic features.Black Ops 6Zombies sees the return of Gobblegums, round-based maps, perks, and even a customizable HUD that will come with a “legacy” preset to appear similar to past titles. Unfortunately, despite Treyarch’s best efforts, it looks like the community has already made its mind up onBlack Ops 6Zombies.
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.
