TheCall of DutyZombiescommunity is currently in the worst place it has ever been, with even the early days ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 4being a healthier time for the mode than what is being experienced right now. A vast majority of content creators and players havegiven up onCall of Duty: VanguardZombies, with the mode lacking content and playing too differently from what fans are used to.
Alongside hopes that Treyarch’s nextCall of Dutygame will restore the reputation of Zombies, leakers have given fans a reason to believe that Zombies Chronicles 2 is coming in 2023. With next year’sCall of Dutytitle seemingly delayed to give Treyarch more time, and Activision teasing new premium content to keep fans busy, there are hopes that maps like Die Rise and Buried will be getting remastered. While it remains to be seen if this will really happen, fans would be wise to expect some changes to these maps that go beyond a visual makeover.
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Potential Zombies Chronicles 2 Changes
If Zombies Chronicles 2 does become a reality, it is hard to imagine it releasing in the highly controversial Call of Duty: Vanguard. As such, the options available to Treyarch arethe rumored standalone Zombies gameor a DLC release forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. WithBlack Ops 3used to house the original Zombies Chronicles, it is easy to imagineBlack Ops Cold Warserving as the home of Zombies Chronicles 2.
If this is the case, then the core systems ofBlack Ops Cold Warwill be introduced to the remastered maps, instantly changing the style of gameplay that fans encounter. An already easymap like Buried, for instance, could lose the little difficulty that it had once the armor system is incorporated. Likewise, an upgraded version of Stamin-Up removes fall damage inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies, so the main thing making Die Rise both fun and frustrating would be taken away.
Similar to how the original Zombies Chronicles usedBlack Ops 3guns, Zombies Chronicles 2 would likely utilize a lot ofBlack Ops Cold Warweaponry. While there would be special exceptions for Wonder Weapons and map-specific guns like the Remington New Model Army,the iconic weaponry ofBlack Ops 2would likely not be present in the remasters. Players could end up using Buried’s chalk to place guns like the Krig 6 instead of the beloved AN-94, taking away a bit of the joy the original map provided.
For the record, change is not always a bad thing. Theoriginal version of TranZitis viewed by many as the worst round-based map made by Treyarch, though a lot of its issues were tied to the limitations of last gen consoles. As such, a new version of TranZit could allow Treyarch to realize the map’s full potential, getting its original vision out into the world. Less problematic fog, limited Denizen spawns, and ways to better counter lava damage are just some ways that the remastered map could be better than the 2012 version. Of all the possible remakes, a new take on TranZit would likely feel the most different, though this would hardly be a negative.
The original Zombies Chronicles featured gorgeous remasters that stayed faithful to the original maps, but there is no denying that they played differently from the old versions due to a different movement system and the inclusion of Gobblegum. Withthe hypothetical Zombies Chronicles 2, gamers should expect something similar. The heart of the maps will still be present, and the layouts will be the same, but the usage of modernCall of DutyZombiesmechanics would inevitably lead to an experience that feels a bit different.
