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

Treyarch is gearing up to celebrate 115 Day with a treasure trove of announcements for *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies*, headlined by the unveiling of a thrilling new map named The Tomb. This January 15 celebration is a special holiday for *Call of Duty* enthusiasts, complete with a detailed blog breakdown of all the zombie-themed surprises in store for the near future. The Tomb, a sandy new Zombies map, is set to debut with the launch of Season 2 on January 28, marking another exciting addition to the Zombies universe shortly after Season 1's Citadelle des Morts.

Treyarch offers a sneak peek 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 narrative summary from Treyarch explains. “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 hints that The Tomb is shrouded in mystery with connections to a British archaeologist named Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, though specifics on its integration into the broader Zombies storyline remain sparse. In terms of gameplay, this new location promises an experience akin to Liberty Falls, the vibrant, small-town map that debuted with Black Ops 6 in October. Treyarch suggests that The Tomb will offer “tighter play spaces with a focus on replayability,” inviting players to uncover the numerous Easter eggs hidden within.

Treyarch also teases a reimagined Wonder Weapon “inspired by our past” alongside the return of an iconic SMG, though details are yet to be fully revealed.

Season 2 will also bring a robust set of quality-of-life enhancements, 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 modes. Zombies will see the introduction of a co-op pause option, allowing the party leader to pause a match mid-run. Additionally, HUD presets will be separated for Zombies and Multiplayer, and players will be able to rejoin Zombies matches with their loadout if disconnected.

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In celebration of 115 Day, Black Ops 6 players can enjoy double the GobbleGum earn rate and double player, weapon, and battle pass XP from now until 10am PT on January 21. Treyarch also shared some impressive stats regarding the story-driven Directed Mode, noting 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 shared. “The numbers are promising! 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.”

As anticipation builds for The Tomb, fans are eager to hear the voices of the Zombies characters, especially following Activision’s recent announcement of recasting some beloved characters due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

For those diving into Zombies mode, our Essential Zombies Tips and Tricks guide is here to help, along with instructions on How to Exfil. Both Zombies maps are packed with Easter eggs and secrets; discover everything we've found in Terminus and Liberty Falls, including guides on How to Pack-a-Punch in Liberty Falls and How to Get the Meteor Easter Egg in Terminus.