The release of Black Ops 6 Season 4 alongside Warzone details has started and the Zombies mode from Black Ops 2 is back in action.
A regular update pattern will persist but the return of Zombies mode from Black Ops 2 will please fans among other exciting content features.
The article summarizes all major details within a brief summary to keep readers informed before Season 4 launches.
Release Date
Mark your calendars! Black Ops 6 Season 4 and Warzone Season 4 will launch on Thursday May 29th at 9:00 AM PT (5:00 PM BST).
The preloading process for update installation starts on PC three days before its release date. Console players need to start their preload session only after the official launch period.
The season will operate for eight weeks while a mid-season update called Season 4 Reloaded introduces additional content.
Trailer
Get hyped! The launch trailer for Season 4 reveals the return of Black Ops Cold War enemies alongside major updates for the new season.
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Weapons
Get ready to expand your arsenal! The upcoming Season 4 will add five new weapons to the game.
- LC10 (Available at launch): Players need to complete Battle Pass stages to access this weapon.
- FFAR 1 (Available at launch): Players need to complete Battle Pass stages to obtain this weapon.
- Essex Model 07 (Available in-season): This weapon becomes available as part of an upcoming event reward.
- Olympia (Mid-season): This weapon becomes available through an event reward.
- Pickaxe (Mid-season): This weapon becomes available through an event reward.
Maps
The upcoming season will deliver five fresh maps that present diverse combat environments to players. Here’s the full rundown:
- Shutdown (Available at launch): Brand-new, 6v6, and small-sized.
- Fugitive (Available at launch): Brand-new, 6v6, and medium-sized.
- Blitz (Available at launch): Brand-new, 6v6 or 2v2, and small-sized.
- Eclipse (Available with the mid-season): Brand-new, 6v6 or 2v2, and small-sized.
- Fringe (Available with the mid-season): Remaster, 6v6, and medium-sized.
Game Modes
A new set of three game modes will arrive as part of the update with two of them drawing from past Call of Duty games. Check out the details:
- Team Elimination (Available at launch): A strategic twist on Kill Confirmed. Two teams possess limited life resources which they need to use to destroy each other while either taking dog tags from opponents or blocking enemy teammates from collecting dog tags.
- One in the Chamber (Available in-season): A free-for-all mode where each player starts with a pistol, one bullet, a knife, and three lives. Accuracy and strategy are key!
- Party-Ops (Mid-season): Players will compete against each other in a series of random party-themed minigames which create a fun and chaotic experience. The match winner receives victory after accumulating the highest score.
Zombies: Grief Returns!
Zombie fans, rejoice! During Season 4 Grief returns as the Zombies game mode. The last time this mode appeared in Black Ops 2 it allowed two teams of four to fight against each other with a special gameplay mechanic. Your main goal should be to capture specific zones which will provide debuffing effects that make it difficult for opponents to progress. The objective remains to outsmart and outmaneuver your competitors.
The system has specific rules which players must follow when the game starts.
- Wonder Weapons
- GobbleGums:
- Exit Strategy
- Idle Eyes
- Wonderbar!
- Time Out
- Flavor Hex (Season 04 GobbleGum)
Grief will feature arenas – limited zones within existing maps designed to maximize the intensity and pace of the action. Here’s the list of arenas at launch:
- Liberty Falls Arena 1: Pump & Pay, Motor Lodge, and Fuller’s Liberty Lanes
- Liberty Falls Arena 2: Dark Aether Church, Cemetery, Hilltop
- Terminus Arena 1: Bio Lab
- Terminus Arena 2: Crab Island
- Citadelle des Morts Arena: Courtyard, Ramparts, and Entrance Hall
- The Tomb Arena 1: Dig Site, Mausoleum
- The Tomb Arena 2: Dark Aether Nexus
- Shattered Viel Arena 1: Garden Pond, Lower Terrace
- Shattered Viel Arena 2: Upper Terrace, Shem’s Henge, Motor Court
- Shattered Viel Arena 3: Mansion Foyer, Overlook, East Foyer, Library
- Shattered Viel Arena 4: West Hallways, Southwest Balcony, Bottlery
New GobbleGums
A new batch of three GobbleGums will be introduced to Zombies in general. The following are a few new things:
- Explosive Flourish (Epic): Your weapon’s reload action causes an explosion that affects all around you. GobbleGum lasts 2 minutes.
- Flavor Hex (Legendary): Activates a random Ultra GobbleGum.
- Rainburps (Whimsical): Zombies killed belch sparkly rainbow bubbles. Lasts 3 minutes.
Other Details
Here are some other details about the new content so you don’t miss out on anything relevant:
- A new operator Eve Macarro played by Ana de Armas will be added to the game in the Eve Macarro operator bundle. The event will be held from June 5th to 12th.
- A new scorestreak, the Grim Reaper, will be added in-season. According to the Call of Duty blog it is a “Powerful semi-automatic launcher that can fire up to four rockets in one load.” It requires 725 points to unlock during a match.
