Summary
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 fans believe AI was used in The Tomb Zombies map logo, raising concerns for the art team.
- The Tomb Zombies map arrives in Season 2 and will continue the Citadelle des Morts narrative.
- The COD series was accused of using AI previously, in Black Ops 6's Necroclaus loading screen and Modern Warfare 3's Yokai cosmetic bundle.
Treyarch and Activision have been accused by the Call of Duty community of allegedly using AI in the new logo for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s The Tomb Zombies map. This isn’t the first time the Black Ops 6 team has been under fire for seemingly using AI in certain designs, which raises concerns for the artists in the team. The map will be introduced in Season 2 and is also being welcomed to commemorate 115 Day, referring to the Black Ops Zombies story where the “Element 115” chemical causes the undead to rise.
Black Ops 6 was released in October 2024 and is the 21st Call of Duty game alongside being the seventh Black Ops entry. Further details have been announced for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s upcoming Season 2 update, revealing a co-op pause feature for Zombies, AFK Kick Loadout Recovery, and separate HUD presets for multiplayer and zombies to supply the best experience for gamers.
Spotted by mod creator and dataminer EpicNNG on Twitter, the results of a third-party AI detection tool vetting The Tomb logo was posted on the social media platform, and the conclusion determined the design was 93% likely to be AI-generated. The same user conducted another test to determine the validity of the logo and pointed out the change in noise channels was a dead giveaway. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 announced The Tomb Zombies map recently, confirming its January 28, 2025 release date, and the map will continue the Citadelle des Morts narrative.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The Tomb Zombies Map Logo Accused of Being AI-Generated
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Necroclaus loading screen was also under fire for possibly being AI-generated, when players spotted an extra finger lurking in the Christmas-themed zombie image. Some Black Ops 6 fans came to The Tomb logo’s defense, stating most AI detectors weren’t consistent. However, the second test regarding noise channels provided compelling evidence that was hard to ignore. Still, some players called AI-detection tools bogus, claiming that these websites even flagged their selfies as AI-generated.
Furthermore, 2024 reports alleged Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Yokai cosmetic bundle was partly created by AI, suggesting Activision was using generative AI such as GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in its games. It was unclear whether the finger was being pointed at the Operator skin, weapon blueprint, or another element in the bundle, but concerns were raised over the use of AI in Activision’s headquarters contributing to mass layoffs.
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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
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- 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
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
