The next Call of Duty Zombies map, “Shattered Veil”, is dropping earlier than expected

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Treyarch unveiled the upcoming Zombie level for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 titled “Shattered Veil“, and it turns out that we can start playing it a bit ahead of schedule!

Initially scheduled for late March, the Season 3 content release for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been moved forward from April 3 to April 2, affecting both the multiplayer and Zombies mode. However, those anticipating the return of Verdansk in Call of Duty: Warzone will need to hold on until April 3.

The revised map in the game now advances the narrative of the Dark Aether storyline, which is pivotal to Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode. Previously, they obtained the Sentinel Artifact; now, their journey leads them to an old mansion nestled in the secluded woodlands of West Virginia, neighboring Liberty Falls.

The mansion is believed to be the identical one featured in the initial Liberty Falls movie sequence. Gamers may discover innovative microwave traps for obliterating zombies and a Dark Aether Field Generator, which can disintegrate zombies using dark aether energy within a stationary field. However, be cautious not to fall victim to your own trap.

In addition to the impressive new mansion adorned with a complete T-Rex skeleton, there are further exciting elements planned for Zombies in Season 3.

Around the vast grounds of the mansion, new adversaries such as the Elder Disciple are encountered, gradually growing in power and enhancing the nearby undead. This ethereal presence continues to create more zombies, increasing its own strength, and it has the ability to transform common zombies into fearsome Doppelghasts or other formidable opponents of a higher tier.

In the upcoming Season 3, an additional danger emerges: toxic zombies. These monsters will creep up on the players, with the mansion surroundings developing a sickly mist that breeds sprinting, skeletal zombies tinted green. When these creatures are destroyed, they leave behind acidic puddles for unwary players to encounter.

Not only do you face fresh enemies, but also a fresh method to defeat them, thanks to the comeback of the Double Tap perk-a-cola. This rapid-fire advantage from the golden days of Black Ops 3 will be accessible on Shattered Veil, along with other Black Ops 6 Zombies maps, though it can only be acquired through the Der Wunderfizz machine.

Double tap will have the following augments available for unlock:

  • Major Augments:
    • Double Jeopardy
      • Normal zombies at low health have a chance to die immediately when shot.
    •  Double Impact
      • Double hits on the same target in quick succession deal more damage.
  •  Double Standard
    • All non-critical shots do double damage. Only applies to normal bullet weapons.
  • Minor Augments:
    •  Double Time
      • Increases fire rate bonus.
    •  Double or Nothing
      • Weapons have a chance to do double damage but also have a chance to do zero damage.
    •  Double Play
      • Killing two enemies in quick succession has a chance to return two rounds to your magazine. Only applies to normal bullet weapons.

Looking ahead, there are two exciting updates to the “wonder weapons” arsenal, each offering multiple variations. The Ray Gun Mark II is a fresh version of the original Ray Gun, firing three rounds in bursts, and it comes with new versions boasting SMG-style bullet spreads, the ability to set enemies ablaze, melee attachments for bludgeoning, shotgun-like fire patterns that temporarily make you invincible, and a marksman-style fire pattern capable of dealing area-of-effect damage.

For Season 3, the Wunderwaffe DG-2 will also unleash electric chain attacks, which have the potential to momentarily stun a horde of zombies, dealing extra damage in the process.

Participants can anticipate the addition of three fresh Gobblegums, accessible on every map, that can be added to your Gobblegum setup for additional perks while battling hordes: enhanced gameplay advantages.

  • Tactical Diffusion (Rare): Disables the next Nuke Power-Up explosion you activate and gives everyone 2,000 Essence instead.
  •  Support Group (Legendary): Gobble up this tasty GobbleGum to acquire the ARC-XD, Mangler Cannon, Sentry Gun and Mutant Injection Support items.
  • Die Pitched (Whimsical): Zombies have high-pitched voices. Lasts three minutes.

The returning Death Machine scorestreak can also be crafted in Zombies for 1750 salvage.

If you want to maximize your experience with the Dark Aether storyline in Zombies and could use some assistance, you’ll have to hold off until the mid-season update arrives. This update, which is part of Season 3, will also introduce a temporary Team Cranked mode in Zombies and a new Frost Blast field upgrade, so keep an eye out for more exciting developments as the season unfolds!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been released and can be played now on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC through Steam, Battle.net, Microsoft Store, and Xbox app. From April 2 at 9 AM PT, a free trial of Black Ops 6 with Zombies content will go live across all platforms as part of Season 2. If you can’t wait for the trial, you can start playing on PC or Xbox right now with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription.

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2025-03-28 02:09