Name of Responsibility: Black Ops 6 simply revealed extra about its second launch map, Liberty Falls, and we now know a little bit extra about what to anticipate from its Primary Quest.
Black Ops 6 can have two brand-new round-based Zombies maps obtainable to gamers on day one. The primary, Terminus, is ready on the island headquarters of Venture Janus, which was appearing as a jail for Requiem members after the conclusion of Chilly Battle Zombies.
The second, Liberty Falls, is ready in a completely 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 up to now:
The Story
We acquired 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 lodge 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, subsequently, see Dr Jansen transported into the Nineteen Nineties, throughout which period we all know an incursion befell—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.
Subsequently, the physician might be misled by the Darkish Aether Entity as soon as extra, particularly provided 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 ‘Venture 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, similar to in Terminus, gamers can have the selection to pick out their very own Operator, ought to they like.
In fact, 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, provided that she’s presumably been transported again in time to the early 90s.
Nevertheless, we predict it’s extra doubtless that the physician will as a substitute be associated to the Primary Quest, serving as an goal or enemy relatively than an ally.
Gameplay
On the floor, Liberty Falls appears to be like to be set in the identical space as one of many Black Ops 6 Multiplayer maps.
Nevertheless, we’re positive once we get a more in-depth take 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 will’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, similar to opening doorways, utilizing the Thriller Field, or Pack-a-Punching weapons for an influence increase.
Perk-a-Cola machines will permit 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 cut-off date, however we all know the Primary 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 Primary 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 hearth 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 can permit gamers to skip the detective work and get step-by-step directions on finishing the Primary Quest.
Nevertheless, this new mode won’t be obtainable on launch day, and those that full the storyline this manner will miss out on some bonus rewards.
Rewards
Treyarch has revealed that gamers who full the Primary Quest for a map at any level will earn “distinctive rewards themed after their respective map.”
On high of that, those that full a Primary Quest earlier than the Guided mode launches will even unlock a limited-time Calling Card to point out off their abilities.
Nevertheless, this bonus reward is barely attainable previous to Liberty Falls’ Guided mode changing into obtainable. After that time, solely the common reward might be obtainable, even in case 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 kind of crossover with the Requiem crew on Terminus Island?
It’s definitely attention-grabbing 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 depends upon 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!