Here's your Zombies dossier to prep for Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a WEEK away. Hard to believe I know. With new Black Ops comes new Zombies, and this year's entry has it in spades. Below is the latest intel from the Call of Duty Blog, take a look as you ready your weapons.

A Second Glance at Ashes of the Damned

Note: It’s worth stating there’s a wide variety of secrets we haven’t divulged in any of the Black Ops 7 Zombies Blogs. Expect additional surprises when you start to explore the terrifying, otherworldly beauty of the Dark Aether…

Janus Towers Plaza

A research stronghold in Liberty Falls, built in 1989. Arrived in the Dark Aether in 1991.

Vandorn Farm

A rural farm settlement built in 1920. Arrived in the Dark Aether in 1986.

Blackwater Lake

A cabin by frozen lake, built in 1940. Arrived in the Dark Aether in the 1950s.

Ashwood

A frontier town built in 1820. Arrived in the Dark Aether in 1865.

Exit 115

A roadside stop built between 1950 to 1980. Arrived in the Dark Aether in 1989.

Zarya Cosmodrome

A Soviet era launch facility built in 1960. Arrived in the Dark Aether in 1968.

The Fog

Beware of The Fog, dangerous thoroughfares with hidden horrors shrouded in the mist.

Main Quest Launch Timing

It's official: the Main Quest in Ashes of the Damned is planned to kick off at 10:00 AM PT on Friday, November 14. Mark your calendars, plan your time off accordingly, and assemble your squad. This won’t be a walk in the park.

Survive Your Way: Loadout Weapons, and More
Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, Call of Duty®: Warzone™*

Black Ops 7 launches with a selection of 30 different Main and Melee armaments. Get familiar with each weapon and how they become available during Level Unlocks by reading up on the descriptions in that blog.

(*Call of Duty: Warzone content integration occurs at Season 01 later this year.)

Main and Melee Weapons: Zombies-related Intel

For your pre-match Loadout planning, see below:

Each of the 28 ranged weapons are available to choose from before a Zombies match and occupy the first slot in your Zombies Loadout.
One of the two Melee Weapons can also be carried into a Zombies match and occupy the next slot in your Zombies Loadout.
Each of the weapons can be Pack-a-Punched, its Rarity increased, and an Ammo Mod applied to it, granting additional power and zombie-slaying abilities to that weapon.
Additionally, each weapon has an optional Weapon Prestige that is available in Zombies, enabling you to unlock a unique Attachment for most weapons, and a variety of Camo rewards.
All weapons have their own Weapon Camo Progression, with Military, Special, and Mastery Camos to unlock.

Your Dark Aether Arsenal: Available Equipment

Stand ready to repel the zombie hordes with a full selection of Tacticals, Lethals, and Support available either in your pre-match Loadout, to create in a match at a Crafting Table, or both:

Player Levels: Equipment Unlock Criteria

Check the Career > Progression > Level Unlocks Menu to see when certain Zombies content becomes available or consult the following table. If Equipment isn’t listed, it is unlocked and available immediately:

Player Levels: Tactical Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 21: Stim Shot (Tactical)
Level 24: Cymbal Monkey (Tactical) (unavailable in Loadout)
Level 29: Psych Grenade (Tactical)
Level 42: Hunter Bot (Tactical)
Level 47: LT53 Kazimir (Tactical) (unavailable in Loadout)
Level 50: Decoy (Tactical)

Player Levels: Lethal Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 5: Cluster Grenade (Lethal)
Level 12: Sticky Grenade (Lethal)
Level 26: Molotov (Lethal)
Level 33: Point Turret (Lethal)
Level 41: C4 (Lethal)
Level 54: Combat Axe (Lethal)

Player Levels: Support Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 15: Mangler Cannon (Support)
Level 21: Sentry Turret (Support)
Level 30: HKDs (Support)
Level 38: LDBR (Support)
Level 42: Hand Cannon (Support)
Level 53: Disciple Injection (Support)

Player Levels: Feature Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 11: Augment Research (Feature)

Player Levels: Ammo Mod Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 12: Cryo Freeze (Ammo Mod)
Level 18: Fire Works (Ammo Mod)
Level 35: Napalm Burst (Ammo Mod)
Level 44: Shadow Rift (Ammo Mod)
Level 51: Brain Rot (Ammo Mod)

Player Levels: Field Upgrade Equipment Unlock Criteria

Level 8: Frenzied Guard (Field Upgrade)
Level 17: Healing Aura (Field Upgrade)
Level 29: Toxic Growth (Field Upgrade)
Level 48: Aether Shroud (Field Upgrade)

Player Levels: GobbleGum Unlock Criteria

Level 9: Power Keg (GobbleGum)
Level 14: Kill Joy (GobbleGum)
Level 20: Power Vacuum (GobbleGum)
Level 23: Stock Option (GobbleGum)
Level 30: Requipment (GobbleGum)
Level 32: Dead Drop (GobbleGum)
Level 36: Round Off (GobbleGum)
Level 39: Explosive Flourish (GobbleGum)
Level 41: Hidden Power (GobbleGum)
Level 45: Armor Gettin’ (GobbleGum)
Level 50: Gift Card (GobbleGum)

Tacticals (7)

Limited-per-life items that offer a range of tactical benefits, from disorienting zombies to topping off your health, and more. If you decide to Prestige, any unlockable equipment becomes relocked unless you spend an Unlock Token. The following Tactical items are available in Black Ops 7 Zombies at launch, with some only accessible via the in-game Crafting Table:

Stun Grenade (Tactical)

Briefly immobilizes enemies.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Stim Shot (Tactical)

Military stimulant that quickly heals combat wounds. Can also Overheal if at full health.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 21.

Psych Grenade (Tactical)

Explodes on impact, releasing a lingering cloud of hallucinogenic gas that Brain Rots zombies.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 800

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 29.

Hunter Bot (Tactical)

Personal defensive device hovers near and homes towards nearby Special, Elite, and HVT (High Value Target) enemies. Explodes on impact.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 42.

Decoy Grenade (Tactical)

Grenade that simulates gunfire sounds to distract enemies. Sticks to surfaces.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 500

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

LT53 Kazimir (Tactical)

Creates a small singularity that pulls in and kills enemies.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required (if crafted): 1,500

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 47.

Cymbal Monkey (Tactical)

Attracts zombies for a short duration before exploding.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required (if crafted): 1000

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 24.

Lethals (7)

Frag (Lethal)

Cookable fragmentation grenade.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Sticky Grenade (Lethal)

Timed sticky grenade.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 12.

Cluster Grenade (Lethal)

Grenade that scatters smaller explosives when detonated.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 5.

Combat Axe (Lethal)

Thrown axe that can kill enemies in one hit. Bounces off surfaces.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 300

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 54.

Point Turret (Lethal)

Small deployable sentry turret that automatically shoots at enemies, distracting and damaging them.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 300

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 33.

C4 (Lethal)

Large explosive that sticks to surfaces and can be detonated remotely when the equipment is depleted or immediately detonated.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 400

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 41.

Molotov (Lethal)

Thrown incendiary weapon creating a patch of flames.

Accessibility: Loadout, Crafting Table, enemy drops, reward chests

Salvage Required (if crafted): 350

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 26.

Support (10)

Available via Salvage at a Crafting Table in-match, as well as enemy drops or in reward chests, Support includes life-saving protection in the form of Armor Plates and Self-Revive Kits, as well as heavy-hitting lethal payloads or unstable chemical transformations that can turn the tide of battle against the undead. If you decide to Prestige, any unlockable equipment becomes relocked unless you spend an Unlock Token.

The following Support items are available in Zombies at launch:

Armor Plate (Support)

Refills Armor when used.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 50

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Self-Revive Kit (Support)

Use when downed to revive yourself. Crafting limit is three.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,500

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Disciple Injection (Support)

Temporarily transforms you into a Disciple.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 2,500

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 53.

Mangler Cannon (Support)

All the ballistic power of a Mangler, at your fingertips.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 15.

HKDs (Support)

Aerial payload delivers wheeled Hunter Kill Drones which seek targets and explode.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 30.

ARC-XD (Support)

Explosive RC car that emits small Aether Blasts.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,000

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

LDBR (Support)

Launch a continuous bombardment of explosive shells in a targeted area.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 38.

Hand Cannon (Support/Scorestreak)

Powerful large caliber handgun with high bullet damage and penetration.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,250

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 42.

Sentry Turret (Support)

Automated turret that scans for and attacks nearby enemies in a forward-facing cone.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 1,500

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 21.

D.A.W.G. (Support)

Deployable Armored Weaponized Groundcraft featuring a large caliber turret and rocket pod.

Accessibility: Crafting Table

Salvage Required: 2,250

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Augments and Research

Optimize Your Kit: Optimize your Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades by equipping Augments that change how they work.

Major and Minor Augments: Each Perk, Ammo Mod, and Field Upgrade can be equipped with one Major and one Minor Augment (to begin with).

Researching Augments: Unlock additional Augments by researching them. Augment Research progress gained in Black Ops 6 will be continued in Black Ops 7.

Complete Coverage on Augments Intel: We’ve prepared an entire separate Augment Research Blog to detail all the returning, adjusted, and new Augments available across all Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades. Learn all about them here! To recap:

Each Perk, Ammo Mod, and Field Upgrade comes with eight Augments to Research. Four are Major, four are Minor, as well as a second Minor Augment Slot once all other Research has been completed for that Enhancement.
Ensure you choose a Perk, Ammo Mod, or Field Upgrade to actively Research.
Augments unlock once you choose to Research them, and play Zombies matches.
You can swap Active Researching to a different Enhancement at any time.
Remember to access the “Equip Augments” Menu and choose the Major and (1-2) Minor Augments prior to a Match for all Enhancements (Perks, Ammo Mods, Field Upgrades) you intend to choose or try out.

Augment Research Access

Augment Research — the ability to power up Field Upgrades, Ammo Mods, and Perks — only becomes accessible once you reach Level 11 in Level Unlocks. At this point, you can access the Augment Research menu and begin (or continue) your experimentations! Augment Research does not “relock” if you Prestige; it becomes permanently accessible once you reach Player Level 11.

If you have Augment Research content from Black Ops 6, this is carried over into the Black Ops 7Augments menu. While you can utilize unlocked Augments at Launch, further Augment Research occurs only after you unlock this Feature.

Perk-a-Colas

As detailed in the comprehensive Augments Blog, Black Ops 7 Zombies arrives with 12 types of Perk-a-Cola (one new, 11 returning):

Wisp Tea, Jugger-Nog, PhD Flopper, Elemental Pop, Melee Macchiato, Vulture Aid, Double Tap, Quick Revive, Deadshot Daiquiri, Death Perception, Stamin-Up, and Speed Cola.

Wisp Tea (New Perk-a-Cola)

Summon a companion wisp after killing zombies.

Research Unlock Criteria: 21 total Augments.

Jugger-Nog (Perk-a-Cola)

Increase maximum health.

Research Unlock Criteria: six total Augments.

PHD Flopper (Perk-a-Cola)

Explosive dive to prone and immunity to self-inflicted explosive damage

Research Unlock Criteria: 15 total Augments.

Elemental Pop (Perk-a-Cola)

Attacks can trigger random Ammo Mods.

Research Unlock Criteria: 21 total Augments.

Melee Macchiato (Perk-a-Cola)

Replace weapon gun butt with a deadly punch.

Research Unlock Criteria: nine total Augments.

Vulture Aid (Perk-a-Cola)

Increase the variety of loot dropped by enemies.

Research Unlock Criteria: 12 total Augments.

Double Tap (Perk-a-Cola)

Increase weapon fire rate.

Research Unlock Criteria: 18 total Augments.

Quick Revive (Perk-a-Cola)

Recover health and revive allies faster.

Research Unlock Criteria: three total Augments.

Deadshot Daiquiri (Perk-a-Cola)

Improve ADS precision and increase Critical Damage of bullets.

Research Unlock Criteria: 18 total Augments.

Death Perception (Perk-a-Cola)

Obscured enemies are outlined.

Research Unlock Criteria: 15 total Augments.

Stamin-Up (Perk-a-Cola)

Increase movement speed.

Research Unlock Criteria: Available immediately.

Speed Cola (Perk-a-Cola)

Reload weapons and replate armor faster.

Research Unlock Criteria: 12 total Augments.

Ammo Mods

As detailed in the comprehensive Augments Blog, Black Ops 7 Zombies arrives with six types of Ammo Mod (one new, five returning):

Fire Works, Brain Rot, Napalm Burst, Shadow Rift, Dead Wire, and Cryo Freeze.

Fire Works (New Ammo Mod)

Each bullet that hits a Normal or Special Enemy has a chance to launch fireworks that target enemies.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 18.

Research Unlock Criteria: nine total Augments.

Brain Rot (Ammo Mod)

Bullets deal Toxic damage. Each bullet has a chance to temporarily turn a Normal or Special Enemy into an ally.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 51.

Research Unlock Criteria: 12 total Augments.

Napalm Burst (Ammo Mod)

Bullets deal Fire damage. Each bullet has a chance to apply a burn effect on Normal and Special Enemies, dealing damage over time.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 35.

Research Unlock Criteria: three total Augments.

Shadow Rift (Ammo Mod)

Bullets deal Shadow damage. Each bullet has a chance to spawn a black hole on a Normal or Special Enemy, warping away those nearby and dropping some from the air at lethal speed.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 44.

Research Unlock Criteria: 18 total Augments.

Dead Wire (Ammo Mod)

Bullets deal Electric damage. Each bullet has a chance to stun a Normal or Special Enemy, causing them to generate an electric damage field.

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Research Unlock Criteria: Available immediately.

Cryo Freeze (Ammo Mod)

Bullets deal Frost damage. Each bullet has a chance to slow a Normal or Special Enemy and increase the damage they receive.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 12.

Research Unlock Criteria: six total Augments.

Field Upgrades

As detailed in the comprehensive Augments Blog, Black Ops 7 Zombies arrives with Six types of Field Upgrade (one new, five returning):

Toxic Growth, Dark Flare, Healing Aura, Frenzied Guard, Energy Mine, and Aether Shroud.

Toxic Growth (New Field Upgrade)

Summon a deadly growth of thorns in front of you. Enemies moving through it are slowed and take Toxic damage.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 29.

Research Unlock Criteria: 12 total Augments.

Dark Flare (Field Upgrade)

Generate an energy beam that deals lethal Shadow damage and penetrates enemies in its path.

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Research Unlock Criteria: nine total Augments.

Healing Aura (Field Upgrade)

Summon beams of energy down on yourself and allies to instantly revive and heal to full health.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 17.

Research Unlock Criteria: 15 total Augments.

Frenzied Guard (Field Upgrade)

Repair armor to full and force all enemies in the area to temporarily target you. Armor takes all damage during this time and kills repair your armor.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 8.

Research Unlock Criteria: three total Augments.

Energy Mine (Field Upgrade)

Create a mine of pure energy that detonates three times.

Available Criteria: Unlocked immediately.

Research Unlock Criteria: Available immediately.

Aether Shroud (Field Upgrade)

Phase into the Dark Aether and become temporarily hidden from enemy detection.

Available Criteria: Unlocked at Player Level 48.

Research Unlock Criteria: 21 total Augments.

GobbleGums

The single-use, edible power-ups that provide unique and mostly powerful benefits to the player are back with some new and delicious flavors, and Packs are assembled in the same way as before.

A variety of GobbleGums are listed within the Career > Progression > Level Unlock menu. Unlike the rest of the items and equipment, GobbleGums are freely accessible, and don’t have an “unlock criteria” in the same way as some of your other Equipment. This means:

If you have GobbleGums from Black Ops 6, these can be used in Black Ops 7.
If you unlock GobbleGums from playing Black Ops 7, they become accessible in your GobbleGum Loadout Packs after you complete the match they unlock in, or immediately after a Store purchase.
You are granted a free GobbleGum of the type and rarity listed in the Level Unlock menu, as you reach the level in question.
GobbleGums in the Level Unlock menu are not subsequently awarded during Prestiging, and don’t relock like other Equipment.
GobbleGums can also be used during Dead Ops Arcade, and GobbleGum Packs can be created (and saved) prior to a match.
Packs that you’ve created can be saved and swapped during a match via the Pause menu.

Here are the GobbleGums you can earn as you level up:

Player Levels: GobbleGum Unlock Criteria
Level 9: Power Keg (GobbleGum)
Level 14: Kill Joy (GobbleGum)
Level 20: Power Vacuum (GobbleGum)
Level 23: Stock Option (GobbleGum)
Level 30: Requipment (GobbleGum)
Level 32: Dead Drop (GobbleGum)
Level 36: Round Off (GobbleGum)
Level 39: Explosive Flourish (GobbleGum)
Level 41: Hidden Power (GobbleGum)
Level 45: Armor Gettin’ (GobbleGum)
Level 50: Gift Card (GobbleGum)

Full GobbleGum Intel

Black Ops 7 Zombies and Dead Ops Arcade 4 arrive with 47 different types of flavorful GobbleGums (six new, 41 returning), divided into four different Rarities and Whimsical variants. The following describes how to use, and the benefits of each GobbleGum, both in Zombies and DOA 4:

Rare GobbleGums (10)

There are 10 Rare GobbleGums, nine returning and one new:

Aftertaste (New, Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional. Activates on Revive.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Revive] Keep all your Perks after being revived.
DOA 4 Description: [Activates on Death] Keep your shields and chickens on death.

Kill Joy (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates an Insta-Kill Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Kill anything with one shot. Excludes Bosses.

Cache Back (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates a Max Ammo Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 15 Seconds] Equip a max power level Ray Gun with unlimited ammo.

Temporal Gift (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional. Activates when you obtain a Power-Up.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Next Time-Based Power-Up] The next time-based Power-Up lasts longer.
DOA 4 Description: [Activates on Next Time-Based Power-Up] Activated Power-Up lasts 2x longer. Stacks with Fate of Fortune.

Stock Option (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Ammo is taken from the player’s stockpile instead of their weapon’s magazine.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 15 seconds] All players' weapon level is increased on use. Ammo stops draining.

Anywhere But Here (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Instantly teleports you to a random location. A concussive blast knocks down nearby enemies.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts up to 5 Minutes or upon Death] Adopt a chicken! Ten-minute cooldown.

Power Keg (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates a Full Power Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Concussive waves repeatedly spawn at your location.

Tactical Diffusion (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: Disables the next Nuke Power-Up explosion and gives everyone 2,000 Essence.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 90 Seconds or 3 uses] Each nuke you use also grants $2,000 to use in the SlayerMart.

Arsenal Accelerator (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Charge the player’s Field Upgrade twice as fast.
DOA 4 Description: Spawns 3 energy mines within 30 seconds.

Shields Up (Rare GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 3 Minutes] Refill armor on use. Armor is twice as strong.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts up to 5 Minutes] Gain a Barrel and Sawblade item. Lost if you grab a new barrel or die.

Epic GobbleGums (11)

There are 11 Epic GobbleGums, nine returning and two new:

Requipment (New, Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Your equipment slots refill over time.
DOA 4 Description: Gain a random combination of 4 Nukes and Boosts.

Power Vacuum (New, Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Kills have a higher chance to spawn Power-Ups.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Killing an enemy has a slight chance to spawn useful items.

Respin Cycle (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Re-spins the weapon in the Mystery Box after it has settled to one of equal or higher rarity.
DOA 4 Description: Gain either a helicopter or a tank vehicle item.

Dead Drop (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Drop rates of Salvage and Equipment are greatly increased.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Weapon drops are greatly increased.

Who’s Keeping Score? (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates a Double Points Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Treasure spawn rates are significantly increased.

Free Fire (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Firing weapons consumes no ammo. Does not work with Wonder Weapons.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Firing weapon does not consume weapon ammo.

Exit Strategy (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Immediately Exfil yourself from the match.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 30 Minutes] Chicken eggs will also hatch coins.

Profit Sharing (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 2 Minutes] A portion of Essence you earn is also received by nearby players and vice versa.
DOA 4 Description: Split your SlayerMart store cash evenly across all your teammates. (Check scoreboard to see cash standings.)

Explosive Flourish (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 2 Minutes] Reloading creates an explosion around you.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 20 Seconds] Equip a max power level RPG with unlimited ammo.

Soda Fountain (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Perk purchase] The next Perk purchased gives an additional random Perk.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts up to 5 Minutes] Items spawn at a higher rate.

Nowhere But Here (Epic GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Teleport to a downed player and instantly revive all nearby players with their perks fully intact.
DOA 4 Description: Revive all teammates. All players will gain up to a minimum number of Boosts and Nukes (Feet and Shield fates respected) and fully charged Field Upgrades.

Legendary GobbleGums (12)

There are 12 Legendary GobbleGums, 10 returning and two new:

Round Off (New, Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Round Transition] Rounds are prevented from advancing. Lasts two Rounds.
DOA 4: End the currently active round. Round must be under 60. 30-minute global cooldown.

Armor Gettin' (New, Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Receive a three-plate Armor Vest and Full Plates.
DOA 4 Description: Receive a 1-Plate Armor Vest if you don't have one and get full plates.

Idle Eyes (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 30 Seconds] All zombies ignore players and stand idle.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 30 Seconds] All zombies ignore players and stand idle.(same as Zombies).

Wall Power (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Wall Buy Purchase] The next weapon purchased off a Wall Buy comes Pack-A-Punched.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 1 Round] Electric poles do not damage you.

Flavor Hex (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Gives the player a random Ultra GobbleGum.
DOA 4 Description: Gives the player a random Ultra GobbleGum (same as Zombies).

Immolation Liquidation (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates a Fire Sale Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 5 Minutes] Holy Brimstone rains fire down onto the field.

Support Group (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Gives ARC-XD, Mangler Cannon, Sentry Gun, and Disciple Injection in order.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts for 5 Minutes] Only Monkey Bombs spawn instead of items. Does not affect weapon or treasure spawns.

Phoenix Up (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Revive all teammates, who keep all of their Perks.
DOA 4 Description: All players gain an extra life.

Modified Chaos (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Greatly reduce all Ammo Mod cooldowns.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 60 Seconds] Greatly reduce all Ammo Mod cooldowns (same as Zombies).

On The House (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates a Random Perk Power-Up.
DOA 4 Description: [Activates on SlayerMart purchase] Receive one extra random item in your deliveries.

Wall to Wall Clearance (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 30 Seconds] Weapon Wall Buys cost 10 Essence.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 2 Minutes] A Nuke will activate free of charge on your position every 10 Seconds.

Crate Power (Legendary GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Mystery Box Spin] The next weapon taken from the Mystery Box comes Pack-A-Punched.
DOA 4 Description: [Activates on Death] You do not lose your gems on death.

Ultra GobbleGums (7)

There are seven Ultra GobbleGums, six returning and one new:

Gift Card (New, Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Gain 30,000 Essence. Cannot be combined with other bonuses.
DOA 4 Description: Gain $30,000 to spend in the SlayerMart.

Perkaholic (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Gives the player all available Perks.
DOA 4 Description: Gives the player a random Field Upgrade, random Ammo Mod, Level 1 Armor Vest, and 30-minute Chicken.

Wonderbar! (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Conditional.
Zombies Description: [Activates on Mystery Box Spin] On the next Mystery Box spin, the gun you receive from the Mystery Box will be a Wonder Weapon.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 30 Minutes] At the start of each round, either become a Mutant or receive a chicken.

Time Out (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 3 Minutes] Clear all Normal and Special enemies and end the Round. Normal spawning will not resume during this time.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 30 Minutes] Within 30 seconds of the start of each new round, a Nuke will activate free of charge.

Near Death Experience (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies Description: [Lasts 3 Minutes or 5 Revives] Revive or be revived by being near other players. Revived players keep all their Perks.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 10 Seconds] For each Nuke dropped from your arsenal, gain an extra life.

Reign Drops (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Activates all the core Power-Ups at once.
DOA 4 Description: [Activates at the next SlayerMart store] Each item is randomly 20-50% off. A reroll of the store will cancel the sale.

Hidden Power (Ultra GobbleGum)

Type: Instant.
Zombies Description: Upgrade your currently held weapon to Legendary rarity.
DOA 4 Description: [Lasts 10 Minutes] All weapons you pick up will start at max level.

Whimsical GobbleGums (7)

There are seven Whimsical GobbleGums returning:

Newtonian Negation (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies killed fall straight up.

Indiegestion (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies killed experience extreme flatulence.

Rainburps (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies killed belch sparkly rainbow bubbles.

Quacknarock (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies have rubber ducky inner tubes.

Die Pitched (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies have high-pitched voices.

Holiday Cheer (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies have festive decorations.

Jacked Lanterns (Whimsical GobbleGum)

Type: Timed.
Zombies and DOA 4 Description: Lasts three minutes. Zombies have pumpkin heads and make creepy sounds.

From Directed to Cursed: Modes and More

Whether you’re slowly uncovering the stark, inter-dimensional terror of Ashes of the Damned, or you want to get into the Dark Aether and slay at the highest rounds possible, there’s a match type available for you:

Training Course: New to Black Ops Zombies? Learn the basics for Round Based Zombies down on Vandorn Farm.

Standard: Traditional, Round-Based Zombies on the biggest RBZ map ever: Ashes of the Damned.

Directed (Season 01): A streamlined path through a Zombies map, where objectives and progression are guided for the Main Quest. To ensure Zombies players can fully explore Ashes of the Damned with as few spoilers as possible, this mode will launch at the start of Season 01 later this year.

Survival: Attempt to survive in a smaller, confined location for as long as possible. The first Survival map, Vandorn Farm, was playable at the Black Ops 7 Beta and is available at launch.

Cursed: A more challenging experience for advanced players. Additionally, players can discover and activate Relics to face even harder challenges in exchange for new levels of power and rewards.

Another Glimpse at Cursed Mode

Once you’ve found out how to access Cursed, the real challenge begins. Your focus now shifts to the following rules that govern this mode:

Relics: Acquire Relics by completing Challenges in Cursed Mode.
Tiers: Equip Relics to increase your current Tier Level and add unique challenges and bonuses to your Match.
Rewards: Complete Cursed at different Tier Levels to unlock exclusive rewards.

Relics: These are significant debuffs to increase the challenge in a Cursed Match. There are nine to find across Ashes of the Damned. The more potent the Relic, the greater the challenge you face when the Relic is chosen. However, the more potent the Relic, the greater your Tier power becomes:

Tiers: With Relics adding significant challenges to your matches, you’ll want some otherworldly assistance as well. This is where Tier Unlocks come in.

There are three Tiers to Unlock before you drop into your next Cursed match.
A Tier Bar fills up as you choose the Relics you wish to employ for your next match. The only way to unlock Tiers is to pick Relics.
The more potent the Relic, the more of the Tier Bar it unlocks.
As you continue to play more Cursed matches, you’ll find clues to unlock more Relics.

Rewards: Aside from unearthing some fiendish challenges as you hunt down all nine Relics, there are fabled rewards on offer for those brave (or deranged) enough to complete Ashed of the Damned in Cursed Tier I, II, and III Modes!

Wonder Weapons, Customization, and HUD

Wonder Weapons and Master Badges

You can additionally select and inspect the three hand-held Wonder Weapons available at launch: the Ray Gun, Ray Gun Mark II, and Necrofluid Gauntlet. And if you access the Career > Challenges > Mastery Badges Menu, you’ll see in addition to all the Main Weapons, Melee Weapons, and Equipment, you now have Mastery Badges for Wonder Weapons:

Ray Gun

The all-time classic Wonder Weapon for blasting maggot-sacks to atoms.

Ray Gun Mark II

The successor to the Ray Gun concentrates its power into 3-round bursts that will pierce an entire line of enemies!

Necrofluid Gauntlet

Give your enemies the finger with this symbiotic claw that fires liquid spikes and reels in stolen life-energy.

Heads Up: Display Customization is Here

The Default HUD layout with the “Aetherium” theme.

Black Ops 7 allows more customization of your Heads Up Display (HUD) than ever before. Access the Career > Customize > Zombies HUD Presets Menu and select your HUD layout, edit HUD colors, and modify the Minimap. Also new to Black Ops 7 is the HUD Theme. The one shown above, “Aetherium,” will be available at launch, designed to provide more Zombies-centric accents to your customizable HUD elements. Expect more HUD Themes as the seasons progress.

Treyarch has been refining the Interface options who are looking for an even more streamlined look to their HUD. Here’s what to expect at launch, and beyond:

A robust set of options in the Settings > Interface > Gameplay HUD, which allows you to tailor your Zombies HUD to your liking. Recommended settings for a simpler Zombies interface are listed below.
In the Career > Customise > Zombies HUD Presets Menu are a number of layout options, which can be adjusted in any game mode. Each has a preset location for each section of the HUD.
New to Black Ops 7, aside from the Default Theme available across all Modes, is the new “Aetherium” Zombies Theme, which imbues your HUD elements with spectral Dark Aether details.
Players will also be able to set their own dedicated HUD Preset settings for Zombies and Multiplayer separately.

Recreating a Legacy Zombies HUD Layout

With hundreds of different options to choose from, you can see as much or as little as you’d like on-screen in Zombies by customizing your HUD settings. If you’d like to mimic the HUD layout you see in the screenshot above, here are the recommended Settings (all of which should be accessed while you’re in the Zombies menu):

Aetherium Theme: Access the Career > Customize > Zombies HUD Presets and choose the “Aetherium” Theme.
Classic Layout: Access the Career > Customize > Zombies HUD Presets and choose the “Classic” Layout.
Classic HUD Elements: Access your Settings > Interface > Gameplay HUD Menu, and start to check or uncheck the following options:
- HUD Widget Visibility: On (and open this sub menu), and confirm the following settings:
  - Loadout Information: On
  - Minimap Visibility: Off
  - Compass: Off
  - Scorestreak Widget: Off
  - Mission Tracker: Off
  - GobbleGums: On
  - Squad Widget: On
  - Round Numbers: On
  - Perks: On
- HUD Info Visibility: On (and open this sub menu), and confirm the following settings:
  - Player Names: Full Name
  - Player & Streak Toasts: Off
  - Medals and Notifications: Off
  - Score Feed: Off
  - Elimination Feed: Off
  - Elimination ID: Off
  - In-Game Text Chat: On
- Zombie Healthbar: Off
- Zombie Damage Numbers: Off

Zombies Intel: Inspection and Investigation

It’s never been more important to investigate the plethora of clues hidden away in each of the Zombies maps. Not only is there XP and a Reward on offer, but every Audio Log, Document, and Artifact you find can be inspected and studied in the enhanced Zombies Intel Menu.

Dead Ops Arcade 4: Pure Chicken Chaos

Last, but certainly not least, is the return of Dead Ops Arcade: Endless undead, ridiculous firepower, secret rooms, pure chicken chaos... and one very angry Silverback.

Gameplay and Progression

Battle solo or in a squad of up to four with an initial Difficulty Level of Casual and Normal.

Casual Mode (Squads or Solo): Venture forth to topple the Silverback Clan and win back Fidolina’s heart. The trail runs short — but no less savage. Are you chicken enough? Top-Down and First-Person Perspectives are available from the start of the match.
Normal Mode (Squads or Solo): Set out on an endless crusade to break the Silverback Clan and win back Fidolina’s heart. The Silverback Trail is long, lethal, and unforgiving. Got the gizzards?

Explore 80 levels and more than 20 arenas, unleashing chaos against the Silverback clan’s armies and their vengeful new patriarch, Papaback. Expect an arsenal of outrageous firepower — including Zombies Wonder Weapons like the Wunderwaffe DG-2 and the Jet Gun — alongside vehicles, Bonus Rooms, Silverback Challenges, and Slayer Maps. The new SlayerMart hub allows players to buy from over 70 upgrades, pushing chaotic runs ever deeper into enemy territory.

Dead Ops Arcade Integration, Global Progression

For the first time, DOA embraces full Round-Based Zombies mechanics with Ammo Mods, Field Upgrades, and GobbleGums, all tailored to enhancing your Dead Ops Arcade experience. Both top-down and first-person camera options are supported, letting players switch perspectives without losing pace. Every run contributes to unified progression, earning Player XP that advances shared Player levels across Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone.

The rest is up to the community to discover at launch on November 14! Happy slaying, and we’ll see you online.

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