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Hey, heads up, if you’re diving into BO6 Zombies and don’t want spoilers, maybe skip this. Reckoning wraps up Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 5 with a bang. Mostly. The map’s a love letter to long-time fans, tying up things like that announcer’s mysterious background. And Grey’s emotional meltdown over what went down with Samantha? Wow, nailed it. But yeah, some stuff felt rushed, like that rushed pastry you grab last minute before a meeting. Panos’ story arc ended too quickly, and the Gorgofex Wonder Weapon—ugh, let’s just say it didn’t pack the punch it should have. Despite that, the map’s multiple endings and big, flashy boss battles still deliver a win. Whether the end sticks with you is another story—it’s like marmite.
Alright, so depending on your choices, either SAM beats Richtofen or vice versa. SAM’s win is a stomp against mech-clad Richtofen, and she gets to keep her swag powers in human form. Richtofen’s ending? Super feel-good. Beats the bonkers AI, and pow, family reunion time. But, twist alert—fans are losing their minds over the ending tease. Shadowy figures of the old crew drop in like, “Hey, welcome to the party,” setting up the next game. Yeah, got my eyebrows up. Didn’t leave me buzzing for what’s next. I mean, Terminus had me hyped for days. Weirdly, this one? Not so much.
I was a sucker for the Aether storyline, even if it was a spaghetti mess of lore. Back in the day? I was all over those fan theories, digging into the radio messages like they were gold nuggets. No official storyline until Zombies Chronicles!? The wild west of plot theories. Black Ops 4 was supposed to be the big goodbye to all that. I had dreams of a showdown with Dr. Monty, but nah, we got a slideshow cutscene. Honestly, seeing those characters pop back, I’m wondering… did we need this? Maybe not.
Speaking of BO4, a stroke of genius with Tag Der Toten’s end. No flashy animations because the team had moved on, so a slideshow had to do the trick. But wow, the message hit like a ton of bricks. Richtofen and the gang stuck in an endless loop, with no escape from doom? Dark. And Nikolai taking matters into his own hands—talk about an emotional gut punch. Sam and Eddie stepping into a new world, the original characters’ echoes lingering. Powerful stuff that stayed in my head for, like, days. But now? Bringing the old crew back feels a bit… cheap.
COD loves its nostalgia. Rehashes of Shipment, Nuketown, classic Wonder Weapons, you name it. It’s like visiting an old friend. But bringing back these characters? Come on. It’s trademark Call of Duty, but feels like spitting in the face of Nikolai’s sacrifice. Treyarch’s rehash needs a heck of an explanation. Are they really gonna drag Panos’ benefactor through a whole plot arc too?
Oh, and Tom Kane not voicing Takeo due to his stroke? That’s a hurt spot for the community. Samantha’s new voice in BO6 already caused enough buzz. Fingers crossed for Takeo’s return in BO7. But without Kane, it’s like a jazz band missing its trumpet.
BO7 Zombies doing the greatest hits? I’m not so convinced. Black Ops 6 Zombies was a smash, why not ride that wave? A Chaos story revival maybe, or more love for the Terminus trio? They’re good peeps; just need a bit more fleshing out. With the classics back in the game, crew like Weaver might get sidelined again, de facto radio chatter in the background.
There’s talk of this new squad being called ‘Tempest’ or ‘Medius’—crazy fan theories, gotta love them. I’m pretty attached to the old bunch, too—but at the same time, isn’t it time for new stories? Feels like we’re in a loop, like a sitcom rerun. Bring on something fresh.
Black Ops 6’s nostalgic play was bold, a deep dive back into the past. But if Treyarch leans too heavily on what’s safe? The narrative may kind of spiral. Henderson’s claims about BO7 and its daring maps might balance the scales—here’s hoping for a nuked New York City as the next map. But right now, the story? Let’s say it’s like a questionable cliffhanger. Still curious about the gameplay, though, because if nothing else, the gameplay is my jam.
These are just my two cents. Let’s see where we go from here.
