Thanks to a plethora of leaks, interviews, and theories, there has been an abundance of cut content revealed fromCall of Duty Zombies, the beloved game mode that has a life and a fanbase of its own. The best cut content inCOD Zombiesoften spans across various unmade maps, unfinished Perks, and mechanics in place that never reached the final stages to enter into the hands of players.
There is an abundance of cut content forCOD Zombies, and much of it should definitely return forBlack Ops 6, or a future Treyarch title. With so much to uncover, it’s time to look at some of the most interesting aspects and to look back at which content deserves another shot in a newer and more refined version of Call of Duty.
7Zombie Game Modes
Party-Based Modes for Zombie Fans to Enjoy
WhileBlack Ops 2did feature some game modes for Zombies like Grief and Turned, andBlack Ops 6seeks to bring back Cranked, there are some game modes that never made it to the hands of players, and they were certainly oddities that deserved more refinements. There were multiple game modes that werefound forBlack Ops 2Zombies.
One such game mode that exists is Meat, which involves American Football-like mechanics in which two teams compete to grab meat from the center and run it back to their goals while being chased by zombies. Other rumored modes, like Cleansed, where players must outlast each other to become the last human standing, show that there’s immense potential for fun party modes in Zombies outside of wave-based gameplay.
6Super Easter Egg Rewards
Great Rewards For Those Willing to Beat Every Easter Egg
Main easter eggs are part of theintense charm ofCOD Zombies, and for every new map released, there’s an easter egg quest that players hunt for and try to complete. While easter eggs in recent years have only gotten better with how integrated they are with the maps and the story, they have lost a sense of appeal due to the fact that there’s no super easter egg reward like inBlack Ops 3.
WhileBlack Ops 3provided players with a calling card, an RK5 on spawn, and a max ammo pistol, there could be more rewards in the future, especially when cut content shows Dr. Monty’s Special Pack-a-Punch Machine. While this never left the concept stage, this was exclusive to those who beat all previous easter eggs, and it would have featured ideas such as:
5A Far Larger Origins
Pre-Alpha Builds of Origins Shows Extended Areas
Origins is one of the larger maps forBlack Ops 2Zombies, and easily an S-Tier map when it comes to the overall design. The Wonder Weapons featuring Elemental Staffs, No Man’s Land, and the giant robots that stomp down onto the battlefield provide an immense sense of scale and immersion, but one that was almosteven bigger than initially seen.
Origins was supposed to have a village section, along with potential new areas like a farmhouse and a graveyard, but due to the limitations on the PS3 and Xbox 360, it’s likely that these were cut – so why not bring them back for a future remaster?
4Different Zombies Difficulties
Challenging Difficulty Options Could Provide Additional Rewards
Some might find the round-based mode of Zombies a tad repetitive at times, which is why the plans for different difficulties would help spice up the gameplay for players looking to challenge themselves or have an easier time. WhileBlack Ops 6does have something similar with the Rampage Inducer and Directed Mode, it’s not quite the same as the three difficulty choices.
The three different difficulties of Survivor, Hunter, and Exterminator inBlack Ops 3would have featured configurations of zombie numbers, health, spawns, time between waves, and the cost of items. The functionality of this could be brought back for further challenges, and even incentivize players togo for higher difficultiesfor more XP.
3Variants of Standard Zombies
Cut Enemy Types Would Add Further Dangers
WhileBlack Ops 6has Elite and Special zombie variants featured with the dangerous likes of Amalgams and Manglers, there were early concepts for alternative zombie types that weren’t just re-skins of the base model, and instead would actually have different functions, much like the napalm zombie and the banshee of Shangri-La.
While these zombies never left the concept art stage, there was the concept for a Zombie Oxen, a Thuat Zombie, and a Smoke Screen Zombie, with their gameplay elements listed below:
An orange-type smokescreen to obstruct players’ field of view.
Thuat Zombie
A martial arts master who can chop and attack players at blinding speeds with unique attack techniques.
Zombie Oxen
Massive muscle growth to provide (potentially) a tank-like four-legged zombie battle, like stronger Hell Hounds.
2Cut Perk-a-Colas
A Multitude of Cut and Quirky Perks to Consume
Everyone knows thebasic Perks that everyone should be usinglike Jugger-Nog, Double Tap, and Quick Revive, but not many know about the Perk-a-Colas that never reached the final stages and have since been abandoned, like PhD Flopper across the life cycle ofBlack Ops 2andBlack Ops 3. While not every Perk has been found, there are some worth noting:
Description
Bottomless Mug
When player ammo reaches zero, Bottomless Mug will slowly give ammo with 5 bullets every 5 seconds until the clip size is restored.
Dead Repellent
Drops potential Zombie Blood Power-Ups at a random chance for 50% of zombies to ignore the player.
Mutacola
Gives players the ability to transform into a mutant beast when downed (like the Beast Mode in Shadows of Evil) so players have a second chance.
While there are more Perk-a-Colas out there, this is just a taste of the potential for Zombies players, and how it would be nice to get something new instead of the return of Death Perception.
1Cut Remasters of Classic Zombies Maps
While it’s nice to hear of cut Perks, weapons, and modes, the most important factor ofCOD Zombiesis the maps that they feature in. There have been so many cut maps and sections acrossCOD Zombies, but what might break the hearts of the most nostalgic of fans, is the fact that so many famous maps were supposed to be remastered.
ForBlack Ops 3as a part of Zombies Chronicles, Mob of the Dead and TranZit were supposed to feature, and even inBlack Ops 2, maps like Five weresupposed to return. While some maps received remakes inBlack Ops 4, other rumored maps like Buried continue to await remasters that definitely deserve to come back someday.
