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 centerpiece of today's announcements 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, and arrives in less than two weeks.
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 mysteries yet to be uncovered.
While details are scarce, The Tomb's connection to a British archaeologist, Sir Archibald Fotherington-Smythe, is teased. Gameplay-wise, Treyarch promises an experience akin to Liberty Falls—a smaller map emphasizing replayability 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 remain under wraps.
Significant quality-of-life improvements are also on the horizon, addressing long-standing community requests. These include tracking up to 10 Calling Card and Camo challenges across Zombies and Multiplayer modes, a co-op pause option for Zombies (controlled by the party leader), separate HUD presets for Zombies and Multiplayer, and the ability to rejoin Zombies matches with your loadout if disconnected.
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 for the story-driven Directed Mode, revealing over 480 million hours played in Black Ops 6 Zombies. The team notes that the average Main Quest completion rate has more than doubled since its launch, highlighting the mode's success in onboarding new players.
The upcoming release of The Tomb also brings attention to the recent voice actor recastings for some Zombies characters, acknowledged by Activision last month due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
For those diving into Zombies mode, helpful resources include essential tips and tricks, an exfiltration guide, and detailed breakdowns of Easter eggs and secrets in Terminus and Liberty Falls, including Pack-a-Punch strategies and the Meteor Easter egg solution.
