Black Ops 6 Zombies Season 2 Plans Include a New Tomb Map and More Quality-of-Life Changes

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 highly anticipated reveal of a new map: The Tomb. This annual January 15th event treats Call of Duty fans to a comprehensive blog post detailing upcoming zombie-themed surprises.

The star of the show is The Tomb, a desert-themed Zombies map launching with Season 2 on January 28th. This marks another exciting addition to the Zombies universe, following Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.

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. This site, ancient catacombs built upon burial grounds dating back to 2500 B.C.E., remained undisturbed for centuries until the early 1900s, hinting at a deeper mystery.

While details remain scarce, The Tomb's connection to a British archeologist, Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, is teased. Gameplay-wise, Treyarch promises a style reminiscent of Liberty Falls—a smaller, replayable map focused on tighter spaces and hidden Easter eggs.

Season 2 also introduces a reimagined Wonder Weapon drawing inspiration from previous titles, and the return of a classic SMG. Further details on both are yet to be revealed.

Significant quality-of-life improvements are also on the horizon. These include community-requested features such as tracking up to 10 Calling Card and Camo challenges across Zombies and Multiplayer modes. A co-op pause option for Zombies, allowing the party leader to pause mid-game, is also included. Season 2 will also separate HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer, and allow players to rejoin Zombies matches with their loadouts if disconnected.

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To commemorate 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 regarding the story-driven Directed Mode, revealing players have logged over 480 million hours in Black Ops 6 Zombies. The team highlights that Directed Mode has more than doubled the average Main Quest completion rate, from 3.38% to 8.23%.

The impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike on voice acting for Zombies characters, particularly in The Tomb, remains a point of interest for fans, following Activision's previous acknowledgment of recasting.

For those diving into Zombies mode, helpful resources are available, including essential tips and tricks, an exfiltration guide, and detailed breakdowns of Easter eggs and secrets within Terminus and Liberty Falls.