Since its inception, the Call of Duty: Black Ops series has had a few staples that everyone should expect. There tends to be a fast-paced, mysterious campaign filled with twists and turns, a fantastic round-based zombies’ mode, and the iconic Nuketown map will be given a brand-new twist. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is no different, as all of this once again appears. And while its iteration of Nuketown is awesome to see, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could do something entirely new with the concept.
Because Nuketown has appeared in every Black Ops game, there are many different iterations of the iconic map. However, every single version tends to only appear in the game it is introduced in before being replaced in the next chapter. But Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is already shaking it up by reintroducing the original version on November 1. Since Treyarch seems to be exploring the subseries' past, it feels only natural that other Nuketowns get their time in the spotlight once more.
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Black Ops Has Many Nuketowns Waiting to Be Reintroduced
The first version of Nuketown was introduced with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops in 2010. The map was relatively small, only fitting two two-story houses with backyards and a road with a couple of cars. This style and size made the map an instant fan favorite, as it made for some fast-paced frantic multiplayer action. So, instead of replacing it with something else, Treyarch quickly made it a staple of the Black Ops series.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 ended up introducing Nuketown 2025, which would take that original concept and update it to a 1960s aesthetic, with everything else staying pretty much the same. Additionally, the studio would add a version of this map to its Zombie mode. With the release of Black Ops 3, the map was reformatted into Nuk3town, which incorporated the game's new movement style and gave it a 2065 feel. Black Ops 4 would then give players a Russian version and would also reintroduce the Zombies map. Finally, Black Ops Cold War would remake it as Nuketown '84, an abandoned version of what came before.
Black Ops 6 Could Be the Place to Do Just That
That is five different iterations of Nuketown, or seven if players also count the two Zombies mode ones. With Black Ops 6, the original version from 2010 will be reintroduced. While it remains to be seen if it still packs the same punch as it did 14 years ago, the fanbase is seemingly very excited to get their hands on it. And if it ends up being extremely popular once more, then Treyarch cannot stop there.
Black Ops 6 could be the home of every single iteration of Nuketown if given the chance. All of these versions may be similar, but they were also each special in their own way. The aesthetics were different, each one took into account their specific game's movement style, and players have been debating about which is better for years. So, it would be a shame if none of the others got their chance to shine again, even if it was just for a limited-time event.
If Treyarch does not introduce the other Nuketowns into multiplayer, then it should at least reintroduce the Zombies version to the game. Although not as advanced as some Zombies maps, Nuketown Zombies felt special. It was fun seeing this iconic map through a whole new lens, and its small layout made for a very different type of Zombies experience. Since Black Ops 6 has given players some of the best Zombies yet, it only seems natural to give them one of its most fun maps as well.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
