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A new perk has been confirmed forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies, joining the series' iconic selection of powerful, gameplay-enhancing concoctions. The next iteration of theCall of Duty Zombiessaga continues with Treyarch’s highly anticipatedBlack Ops 6, which introduces fans to a whole new crew and several new locations to explore, along with a recently announced new perk that seems to buff melee weapons.
Excitement is certainly in the air forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. The first game to be developed by Treyarch since 2020’sBlack Ops Cold War,Black Ops 6seeks to provide players with the most robust assortment of content yet, with several game modes and features slated to return. Among these returning features inBlack Ops 6is the iconic theater mode, which allows players to record and playback gameplay clips, as well as classic prestige. However,Black Ops 6also marks the next chapter in theCall of Duty Zombiesstoryline, with a new perk being confirmed ahead of the game’s release.
Fans ofCall of Duty’s undead game mode have been officially introduced to a brand-new perk in a teaser video forBlack Ops 6’s Zombies. The new perk is called “Melee Macchiato” and features a creamy-orange aesthetic complete with a bright red boxing glove on the can’s logo. The perk comes in a can similar to theones seen inCold War’s Zombies mode. The exact effects of Melee Macchiato are unknown, but considering the name of the drink, it’s likely the perk will buff players' melee abilities and items.
New Perk Revealed For Black Ops 6 Zombies
Melee weapons have a rather unique and interesting history inCall of Duty Zombies. A variety of maps, likeBlack Ops' Ascension orBlack Ops 2’s Tranzit, feature powerful melee weapons such as the sickle and Galvaknuckles respectively, but these items are typically discarded as players progress through rounds.High-round strategies inCall of Duty Zombiesoften abandon melees entirely, but it seems like Treyarch wants to give fans a reason to use these types of weapons inBlack Ops 6.
Perks are crucial to survival inCall of Duty Zombiesand have been featured since the mode’s second map inWorld at War. Over time, more unique and interesting perks have been added to the mix, though classics like Juggernog and Speed Colatend to rank among the top forCall of Duty Zombiesfans.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6officially releases on October 25 and is expected to expand the ongoing Zombies storyline in major ways. Not a lot of information is known about the new crew or maps, but Treyarch has confirmedBlack Ops 6will deliver a significant amount of content for Zombies fans to enjoy.
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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.
