"Black Ops 6 Zombies Season 2: New Tomb Map and Enhanced QoL Updates"

Treyarch is marking 115 Day with a thrilling mystery box of announcements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, including the exciting reveal of a new map called The Tomb. This January 15 celebration is a special holiday for Call of Duty players, featuring a comprehensive blog breakdown of all the zombie-themed surprises to come. The highlight of today's announcements is The Tomb, a sandy new Zombies map set to debut with the launch of Season 2 on January 28. This means fans will have another thrilling addition to the Zombies universe just two weeks after Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.

According to Treyarch, "After surviving the horrific events at Citadelle des Morts, Weaver, Grey, Carver, and Maya follow Gabriel Krafft’s final words to a nearby excavation site to secure the Sentinel Artifact." The Tomb is built on the remains of ancient burial grounds with origins dating back to 2500 B.C.E. These catacombs remained undisturbed for centuries until the early 1900s, and what lies beneath may be deeper than anyone ever imagined.

The team describes The Tomb as a mysterious area with connections to a British archeologist named Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, though they've shared little about how it ties into the larger Zombies narrative. In terms of gameplay, this new location promises an experience akin to Liberty Falls, the vibrant, small-town map that launched with Black Ops 6 in October. Treyarch emphasizes "tighter play spaces with a focus on replayability" as players uncover the numerous Easter eggs hidden within The Tomb.

Treyarch also teases a reimagined Wonder Weapon "inspired by our past" and the return of an iconic SMG, though details remain under wraps. Season 2 will also bring a host of quality-of-life improvements, including new features the community has been clamoring for since launch. Players will be able to track up to 10 Calling Card challenges and 10 Camo challenges in both Zombies and Multiplayer. Zombies mode will also introduce a co-op pause option, allowing the party leader to pause a match mid-run. HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer will be separated in Season 2, and players will be able to rejoin Zombies matches with their loadout if they are disconnected.

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To celebrate 115 Day, Black Ops 6 players can enjoy double the GobbleGum earn rate, as well as double player, weapon, and battle pass XP from now through 10am PT on January 21. Treyarch has also shared some impressive stats related to the story-driven Directed Mode, revealing that players have logged over 480 million hours into Black Ops 6 Zombies. "Our goal from the start for Directed Mode was simple: grow the Zombies community by guiding new players through the Main Quests with some guardrails in place, so they can experience the storyline and hopefully become lifelong Zombies fans," the team explained. "Since Directed Mode went live, our average Main Quest completion rate has more than doubled, going from 3.38% on November 14 to 8.23% today."

Fans will be eager to hear the voices of the Zombies characters when The Tomb goes live. Last month, Activision confirmed that some beloved Zombies characters were recast amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

For those diving into Zombies mode, check out our Essential Zombies Tips and Tricks to get started, along with a guide on How to Exfil. Both Zombies maps are packed with Easter eggs and secrets; here's everything we've discovered in both Terminus and Liberty Falls, including How to Pack-a-Punch in Liberty Falls and How to Get the Meteor Easter Egg in Terminus.