Black Ops Cold War Zombies Detailed
By Nick O'Neil

The official Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies trailer revealed several details about the upcoming game mode.
With a variety of teasers taking place over the last few weeks, an official Black Ops Cold War zombies trailer and blog post have finally been revealed. The trailer, which was posted on Call of Duty's official Twitter account, is nearly nine minutes long; here are the key takeaways.
The next generation of Zombies is here. New story, New characters, New ways to play.
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) September 30, 2020
Get your first look at #BlackOpsColdWar Zombies. pic.twitter.com/fz5dmobDhq
Black Ops Cold War Zombies Detailed
Black Ops Cold War zombies will feature a four-person co-op mode and is set to take place on Die Maschine, a new map inspired by World at War's Nacht der Untoten. The upcoming mode has been updated and revealed to include the following.
- Cross-Play and Cross-Gen
- Battle Pass Progression and Loadouts
- Weapon Rarity
- Field Upgrades
- Equipment
- Perks
- Exfil
For the first time in franchise history, zombies squads will be available across platforms as well as generations of consoles. Playtime in the zombie mode will contribute to battle pass progression and players can even start the mode with their crafted weapon of choice via loadout support.
The Pack-a-Punch machine will be returning allowing players to upgrade any weapon. All weapons will feature a unique rarity, with greater rarities achieving a higher damage output as well as additional attachments. The Field upgrades which have been revealed are centered around offensive buffs, evasion, healing, and reviving. Additionally, players will be able to craft lethal and tactical equipment as well as use perks found in-game. Lastly, zombies within Black Ops Cold War will feature an exfil helicopter as a way to escape the undead.