Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies: tips and tricks for beginners

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After the backlash surrounding the Zombies mode in Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has returned to the round-based roots we all know and love. Well, the structure might be familiar, but this mode has more than its fair share of new tricks that will see you getting swarmed in seconds if you can’t learn to adapt. If you’re familiar with how Call of Duty handles its Zombies mode, you will know that there’s a lot more you need to know besides just shooting zombies if you want to make it to the later rounds. If you want to survive as long as possible, we have the key tips and tricks to withstand the zombie horde in Black Ops 6.

The basics still apply

There are a few tips from past Zombies games that will serve you well here in Black Ops 6 that are worth a quick reminder. Starting off with the need to conserve ammo in the early game. Zombies are weakest in the first handful of rounds, but ammo is incredibly scarce. You can’t count on getting more when you need it, so save as much as possible and try to melee as many zombies as possible. Only shoot if you get swarmed, need to save a teammate, or when a boss or elite shows up.

Never be without a self-revive. Hopefully, you’re playing with a team of friends — though you can play solo this time if you want — but even then you might go down in a situation where it is too dangerous for someone to save you. That’s when a self-revive becomes a literal lifesaver.

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And lastly, opening up as many routes as possible should be your first priority with your Essence. The biggest threat in Zombies is getting cornered or trapped, and the less space you have to kite zombies around or routes to escape through, the more likely that is to happen. Plus, opening up the entire map will let you access all the Perk machines and the all important