Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6 simply revealed extra about its second launch map, Liberty Falls, and we now know slightly extra about what to anticipate from its Important Quest.
Black Ops 6 may have two brand-new round-based Zombies maps accessible to gamers on day one. The primary, Terminus, is ready on the island headquarters of Undertaking Janus, which was performing as a jail for Requiem members after the conclusion of Chilly Struggle Zombies.
The second, Liberty Falls, is ready in a wholly totally different setting—a sleepy city in West Virginia—however the occasions of every map will happen concurrently.
Right here’s what we learn about Liberty Falls to this point:
The Story
We bought our first teaser for the Liberty Falls storyline within the closing cutscene of MW3 Zombies.
Within the conclusion of MWZ, we see Dr Ava Jansen, the organic daughter of Samantha Maxis and Sergei Ravenov, in a resort room at Liberty Falls in 2021.
Ravenov makes an attempt to warn her away, however a shadowy determine inside Jansen’s mirror begins to emerge from a portal.
Jansen will get nearer to the mirror, believing she hears her mom’s voice, earlier than being grabbed and pulled into the vortex.
It stands to motive that the Liberty Falls story will, due to this fact, see Dr Jansen transported into the Nineties, throughout which era we all know an incursion happened—one which Quartermaster Krystal Miller reportedly survived as a baby.
It’s value noting that the determine contained in the mirror didn’t resemble Samantha Maxis, nor Jansen’s surrogate mom: Elizabeth Gray.
Due to this fact, the physician might be misled by the Darkish Aether Entity as soon as extra, particularly on condition that we noticed her eyes glowing purple briefly within the cinematic.
Additionally, a file Dr. Jansen was studying relating to Liberty Falls is marked with ‘Undertaking Janus,’ one other reference to the mysterious group with a base on Terminus Island.
Crew
Activision has but to disclose any particulars concerning the Zombies Crew we’ll be taking part in as in Liberty Falls. Nevertheless, identical to in Terminus, gamers may have the selection to pick their very own Operator, ought to they like.
After all, distinctive character interactions that reveal extra story content material will solely be attainable with the map’s default Crew.
It’s attainable that Dr. Jansen herself might be a member of the Crew, on condition that she’s presumably been transported again in time to the early 90s.
Nevertheless, we predict it’s extra possible that the physician will as a substitute be associated to the Important Quest, serving as an goal or enemy reasonably than an ally.
Gameplay
On the floor, Liberty Falls seems to be to be set in the identical space as one of many Black Ops 6 Multiplayer maps.
Nevertheless, we’re positive after we get a more in-depth have a look at the map, it’ll function a a lot bigger scale setting. However whether or not meaning touring across the space TranZit model, or just having an even bigger map to discover, we are able to’t be sure.
Gameplay-wise, Liberty Falls might be a return to conventional round-based Zombies. Gamers will defeat waves of Zombies to progress by means of the rounds, incomes Essence for every kill.
This Essence can be utilized for quite a lot of options, equivalent to opening doorways, utilizing the Thriller Field, or Pack-a-Punching weapons for an influence increase.
Perk-a-Cola machines will enable gamers to buy particular drinks, every granting a distinct in-game bonus. And by discovering the GobbleGum machine, gamers can devour particular pre-selected candies for much more boosts!
Finishing the Easter Egg
We have no idea a lot concerning the Liberty Falls Easter Egg at this time limit, however we all know the Important Quest will revolve round a dimensional breach that’s inflicting chaos within the West Virginian city.
One factor we’re sure might be current within the Liberty Falls Important Quest is a mission that has us crafting the map’s returning Surprise Weapon.
For these unaware, Liberty Falls is bringing again the Jet Gun, AKA the Thrustodyne Aeronautics Mannequin 23. This highly effective airplane turbine-turned-weapon sucks up all Zombies within the space, immediately pulverizing them.
Again in Black Ops 2, holding down the fireplace button for too lengthy would trigger the Surprise Weapon to interrupt, requiring gamers to craft it from scratch.
For the primary time ever, Treyarch is including a Guided Easter Egg mode to Black Ops 6 Zombies. This may enable gamers to skip the detective work and get step-by-step directions on finishing the Important Quest.
Nevertheless, this new mode won’t be accessible on launch day, and people who full the storyline this fashion will miss out on some bonus rewards.
Rewards
Treyarch has revealed that gamers who full the Important Quest for a map at any level will earn “distinctive rewards themed after their respective map.”
On prime of that, those that full a Important Quest earlier than the Guided mode launches can even unlock a limited-time Calling Card to point out off their expertise.
Nevertheless, this bonus reward is simply attainable previous to Liberty Falls’ Guided mode changing into accessible. After that time, solely the common reward might be accessible, even when you full the usual unguided mode.
Connection to Terminus
At this second in time, we don’t know precisely how Liberty Falls connects to Black Ops 6’s first Zombies map, Terminus.
Nevertheless, we do know that the occasions of each maps seem like happening concurrently. Might this imply that we’ll see some form of crossover with the Requiem crew on Terminus Island?
It’s definitely fascinating that Dr. Ava Jansen seems to be a part of the story in Liberty Falls, whereas her surrogate mom Elizabeth Gray is a part of the Terminus Crew.
However whether or not or not the 2 will meet is determined by what precisely is occurring to Jansen after she was pulled by means of the portal.
We’ll be getting a full reveal of Liberty Falls throughout COD NEXT later this month, so keep tuned for brand new updates coming quickly!
