Treyarch has shared a gameplay guide forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies that includes details about field upgrades.Black Ops Cold WarZombies will see the return of some classic features — such as theMystery Box, Pack-a-Punch Machine, and Perk dispensers — but will also introduce many new elements, as Zombies mode will feature unique field upgrades that are much different than those in multiplayer.
The field upgrades in Zombies are attached to players' custom loadouts and are designed to grant an edge over the swarming hordes of zombies. The mysterious story of theDark Aether storylineties into the field upgrade powers, and are inspired by past Zombie mode abilities, which will now combine technology with the powers of the Dark Aether.
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While not much is known about the Dark Aether, its origins and powers will be discovered throughout the story ofBlack Ops Cold WarZombies. At launch, five field upgrades with differing powers and cooldown requirements will be available for loadouts. The field upgrades include:
The field upgrades do seem designed specifically to handle overwhelming waves of zombies. Some are offensive, while others support and protect players and teammates. UnlikeCold War’s multiplayer field upgrades, Zombies field upgrades have a unique cooldown that requires zombie kills instead of time, with each upgrade having different cooldown requirements based on how powerful the field upgrade is. For instance, Healing Aura requires double the kills that offensive upgrades like Energy Mine take to reset.
Fans may also notice that two of the field upgrades seem to reference the Dark Aether. The Aether Shroud’s description seems to point at the existence of another Dark Aether dimension, and the Ring of Fire notably uses a ring of ethereal fire. Treyarch mentions that the five upgrades will be available at launch, and given theBlack Ops Cold WarZombies storylinewill develop over time and change gameplay, this may hint at more field upgrades becoming available after launch.
When players jump into a multiplayer Zombies match, deciding field upgrades will be an important part of planning loadouts. Each player can have different field upgrades, which may informally designate players to a certain role like support or attacker. Teams can also carry the same field upgrade, like Healing Aura, to ensure that one player can always revive others.
Players will have to experiment with different combinations to find out what is most effective. Zombies will also feature new abilities, features, and items that help power up players, including upgrading perks, armor, and salvage; looting and crafting, scorestreaks, and theoptional Zombies exfil system.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill be available on November 13th on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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