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

Treyarch is marking 115 Day with a treasure trove 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 thrilling event for Call of Duty enthusiasts, featuring a comprehensive blog post detailing all the zombie-themed surprises that await in the coming months.

The highlight of today's announcements is undoubtedly The Tomb, a new Zombies map set to launch with the arrival of Season 2 on January 28. This sandy locale promises to be an exciting addition to the Zombies universe, following closely on the heels of Season 1's Citadelle des Morts, which means players have less than two weeks to wait for this new adventure.

Treyarch shares a first look at The Tomb in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies. Image credit: Activision Publishing. "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," a story summary from Treyarch explained. "Built on the remains of ancient burial grounds with suspected origins dating back to 2500 B.C.E., these catacombs went undisturbed for centuries until the early 1900s... and what lies beneath may run deeper than anyone ever imagined."

The team describes The Tomb as a mysterious area with connections to a British archaeologist named Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, though specifics on its integration into the broader Zombies narrative remain under wraps. In terms of gameplay, The Tomb is set to offer an experience akin to Liberty Falls, the vibrant, small-town map that debuted with Black Ops 6 in October. Treyarch emphasizes that players can expect "tighter play spaces with a focus on replayability" as they 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 on these additions remain shrouded in mystery.

Season 2 is set to bring a host of quality-of-life improvements, including long-requested features from the community. Players will now be able to track up to 10 Calling Card challenges and 10 Camo challenges in both Zombies and Multiplayer. Zombies mode will also receive a co-op pause feature, enabling the party leader to pause the game mid-run. HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer will be separated in Season 2, and players will have the option to rejoin Zombies matches with their loadout if they are disconnected.

To celebrate 115 Day, Black Ops 6 players can enjoy double GobbleGum earn rates, as well as double player, weapon, and battle pass XP from now until 10am PT on January 21. Additionally, Treyarch has shared impressive stats related to the story-driven Directed Mode, revealing that players have collectively invested 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," a message from the team stated. "Thankfully, the numbers are promising! Since Directed Mode went live, our average Main Quest completion rate has more than doubled, rising 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 becomes available. Last month, Activision acknowledged that some beloved Zombies characters were recast due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

For those diving into Zombies mode, check out our Essential Zombies Tips and Tricks, as well as our guide on How to Exfil. Both Zombies maps are packed with Easter eggs and secrets; here's everything we've uncovered 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.