The early success ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6has partly stemmed from the focus on tradition and original content from Treyarch concerning the game’s popular Zombies mode. It is no secret that Zombies experiences across the wider franchise have been quite divisive and controversial in recent years, and a lot of pressure was onBO6to bring back the feel of classic Zombies in its own portrayal of the mode.
Treyarch was aware of these expectations, with many pre-release statements regardingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6stressing how the game’s Zombies would have a focus on tradition. There are many ways in whichBlack Ops 6’s Zombies achieves this, with the two launch maps for the mode offering a good range of round-based experiences, and with another map already being just around the corner. While this consistent introduction of fresh content is a fantastic way to continue the positive buzz surroundingBlack Ops 6Zombies, there are still some controversial core mechanics that need to be fixed as soon as possible. The massive frequency of special enemies in the higher rounds ofBO6Zombies is the most glaring example of this, and Treyarch needs to make higher rounds more balanced to give the upcoming Zombies map the reception it hopefully deserves.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies' Mangler Issue Cannot Carry Over to Citadelle des Morts
Many fans have enjoyedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s return to round-based Zombies experiences, with Liberty Falls and Terminus being much more in line with classic maps when compared to the likes ofCold War’s Outbreak Zombies andModern Warfare 3’s open-world take on the mode. Alongside a renewed focus on round-based maps,Black Ops 6Zombies sees the return of a dedicated playable cast, giving extra intrigue to the narratives and many Easter eggs that the game already possesses.
Many fans were shocked to learn that a new map is already set to come toBlack Ops 6Zombies in the near future, withCitadelle des Morts being slated for a mid-season release around December. Citadelle des Morts is already drawing a lot of design comparisons to iconic past Zombies experiences, such asBlack Ops 3’s Der Eisendrache, further showcasing howBO6is aiming to revive the feel of earlier Zombies experiences.
Black Ops 6 Zombies Special Enemy Spawn Rates Take the Punch Out of the Game
While it is great thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is striking while the iron is hotwith a brand-new Zombies map, there are some lingering criticisms around the core gameplay of the mode that require immediate attention. One of the most commonplace critiques ofBlack Ops 6Zombies as things stand concerns the enemy composition of higher rounds, especially closer to round 30 and beyond.
After round 30, players can expect to see an overwhelming number of special and eliteenemy types inBlack Ops 6Zombies, including the likes of Manglers, Abominations, and Amalgams. These imposing enemies are renowned for their much higher health pools and devastating attacks, making them an even greater nuisance to take care of with the much greater difficulty-scaling of higher rounds.
The amount of ammunition and time it takes to eliminate the frequent special and elite enemies of higher rounds can make earning points extremely difficult and tedious, bringing high-survival matches to disappointing stand-stills. Treyarch has still made no effort to adjust these spawn rates despite how frequently this issue is raised, and it only seems right that these enemy types should be tweaked at higher rounds before attention shifts over to the next batch of Zombies content. With the upcomingCitadelle des Morts confirmed to feature a new special enemy type, it would be a shame for this criticism to continue intoBlack Ops 6’s next Zombies map and stain its reception.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
