Set in the '90s, this new experience delivers the most breathtaking and spectacular Black Ops action until now, where players have to question everything and trust no one. The truth lies. 

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign features dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay, featuring different mission styles with spectacular action-packed set pieces, high-stakes heists and high-secret espionage activities. In a premier multiplayer experience, players can test their skills on 16 new maps at launch, including 12 6v6 core maps and four Strike maps that can be played in 2v2 or 6v6. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode that sees players slay hordes of the undead in two brand new maps at launch. After launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and new gameplay experiences in both Multiplayer and Zombies.

After being imprisoned for over five years at a remote outpost in the Philippine Sea, the former members of Requiem stage a daring breakout. They are aided by the unexpected arrival of a mysterious Filipina smuggler and a former adversary. Unfortunately, their bid for freedom from Terminus Island coincides with another chaotic dimensional outbreak… Welcome to Black Ops 6 Zombies.

THE STORY SO FAR: REQUIEM FOR A LOST SOUL

After two years battling undead outbreaks across the globe during the Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War timeline, the CIA-led Requiem team finally succeeded in closing the last remaining dimensional portal, banishing its denizens back to the nightmarish hellscape known as the Dark Aether.

However, the team’s success came at a heavy price. Agent Samantha Maxis sacrificed herself to essentially seal this twisted dimension from the inside. Worse was to follow, as Requiem’s senior staff members were unceremoniously arrested on the orders of the Project Director—finally revealed to be none other than Edward Richtofen.

Taking place over half a decade later, Black Ops 6 Zombies continues the Dark Aether storyline, exploring the fortunes of key characters while also delving further into Richtofen’s motivations and goals.

During the intervening years, former Requiem staff—Grigori Weaver, Mackenzie “Mac” Carver, Elizabeth Grey, Oskar Strauss, and Stoney Maddox (better known by his callsign, Raptor One)—have been incarcerated at an outpost known as Terminus, a mysterious garrison located in the Philippine Sea.

After being imprisoned for over five years, these characters have undergone significant mental and physical changes.

Operators and Handlers: Meet the Terminus Team

As a longstanding veteran of the broader Call of Duty: Black Ops storyline, Grigori Weaver is no stranger to the ever-evolving nature of war and conflict—and the gray area it frequently inhabits. Despite the guilt he feels for his perceived “failure” as the team’s commander, he is more than determined to confront and expose his former Director’s duplicity and agendas—whatever they may be. He's done playing politics and is willing to burn the whole house down to expose the corruption that has led them to their current situation.

Elizabeth Grey is no longer the meek and somewhat naive scientist who was so thrilled to be invited to work with Requiem that she was somewhat blind to the realities of the Dark Aether threat... and the dubious ethics of those who sought to control its power. These qualities had already changed with the loss of Samatha Maxis, but the injustice of her imprisonment brought out a tougher side she never even knew existed within her. Thanks to Carver’s mentorship and training, her transformation has made her more than capable of facing any threat head on.

For Carver, his lifelong belief in the military—not to mention his own distinguished career—has been shattered. He is understandably aggrieved, but not bitter. On the surface, it may seem that he has “run out of   to give,” but instead he is more dedicated to his friends and colleagues than ever, and believes that with determination, they will right this terrible injustice.

As for Strauss, not only has he not fared well under the strain of incarceration and intense interrogation, his age and increasingly eccentric personality mean he is deeply reliant on his colleagues—not just for his own physical wellbeing, but also his sanity.

Events take an explosive turn when Maya Aguinaldo, a young Filipina smuggler, arrives on the island in pursuit of her own (and very personal) agenda related to the disappearance of her own brother. More significantly for our team, she is accompanied by a familiar, but far from welcome face…

There are many profanities that could be used to describe Dr. William Peck, but even the most offensive ones would fail to adequately do justice to just how detestable he is in the eyes of our heroes.

Aetheric Incursions: An Outpost Overrun

Even though Aguinaldo and Peck are primarily here to set our heroes free, their arrival coincides with Terminus Island suddenly becoming the epicenter of yet another outbreak. Consequently, suspicions are high.

Not only that, but it soon becomes clear that the chaos on Terminus is not the only incursion from the Dark Aether. On the other side of the globe, the West Virginian town of Liberty Falls is also facing its own zombie onslaught.

Personal grievances and suspicions aside, their dire circumstances mean that this disparate group of battle-hardened heroes has little choice but to fight together if they are to have any chance of survival…

 GET READY: EXTENSIVE ZOMBIES INTEL COMMS INCOMING!

August 8. 8AM PT.

Return to the Call of Duty Blog at the time indicated to secure everything you need to know about Black Ops 6 Zombies.

Expect extensive comms direct from the Treyarch Zombies Team, including an in-depth gameplay overview, information about your pre-match preparation options, full details on Round-Based Zombies gameplay, and a bestiary of the undead.

The Truth Lies.

Campaign - Most epic Black Ops plot yet 

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 takes place after the events of Black Ops Cold War and ties into the 1980s flashbacks of Black Ops 2. Black Ops 6 is set in the early 1990s during a period of transition and unrest in world politics, marked by the end of the Cold War.  
• Deep, immersive campaign, developed by Raven Software, featuring an epic single-player spy thriller story that isn't bound by the rules of the game - a compelling underlying government conspiracy 
• Deep and varied globetrotting missions with stealth gameplay mixed with blockbuster action and the signature Black Ops twists  
• Players cross the rugged Russian tundra, the vast deserts of the Middle East, Southern Europe and the US in a race against time 
• Iconic characters Frank Woods and Russell Adler, with brand new allies like Troy Marshall and Jane Harrow  
• The gadgets and equipment from the '90s provide additional options for combat and stealth  
• The new Safehouse, an abandoned mansion and KGB blackout location, offers an expansive campaign hub where players can choose to learn about allies, explore and solve puzzles, collect lore and upgrades, or head to the Evidence Board to select missions 

Multiplayer - Black Ops Multiplayer with brand new Omnimovement 

• Newfound freedom of movement across all game modes like never before with Omnimovement, allowing players to move realistically and link movements seamlessly like a true action hero  
• Omnimovement allows players to sprint, slide and dive in any direction, along with the new Supine Prone, the ability to turn while lying on their stomach, giving Black Ops 6 players greater freedom of movement and tactical flexibility
• Movement innovations also include new Intelligent Movement and Corner Slicing capabilities
• Black Ops Multiplayer developed by Treyarch with 16 new maps at launch, including 12 6v6 core maps and four Strike maps that can be played as 2v2 or 6v6
• Traditional fan favorite Classic Prestige returns on day one. Bigger and more rewarding than ever, there's always something to work towards  
• Theater mode is back, allowing players to relive their best moments as an action hero from every angle 
• New option to use HUD Presets, including the ability to move the mini-map and remove HUD elements for a minimalist interface

Zombies - Round-Based Zombies returns

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marks the return of Round-Based Zombies, a fan-favorite mode that pits players against increasingly difficult waves of the undead
• Two brand new maps at launch - Liberty Falls and Terminus - feature a curated mix of powerful weapons and upgrades, deadly enemies and tons of secrets to discover  
• The dedicated Treyarch Zombies team returns with their most dynamic zombies experience yet 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC (Battle.net, Microsoft Store and Steam) on October 25, 2024.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available day one for subscribers of select Game Pass plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console). Active subscribers can access the Digital Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox) or PC Standard Edition (Microsoft Store) of Black Ops 6 - including the Woods Operator Pack and Open Beta Early Access benefits.