CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Details How The New Zombies Extraction Mode Works

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It's a lot like DMZ with Zombies.

By S.E. Doster on

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrives on November 10, bringing a large-scale Zombies mode, and a new blog post details what players can expect from this brand-new experience. Here we break down everything you need to know about Operation Deadbolt in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies.

Instead of the traditional round-based experience, Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode offers large-scale extraction gameplay that serves as more of a mashup between Zombies and MW2's DMZ. In fact, DMZ players will be very familiar with a lot of the gameplay and mechanics found in Zombies.

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This mode is designed for trios in a PvE environment that takes place on Warzone's brand-new Urzikstan map. Zombies works similarly to DMZ's sandbox-like feel, where you can choose how you want to play. You can load into a match just for kills or map exploration, or specifically work to complete Operation Deadbolt story missions or other objectives.

The menus even have a similar look to DMZ, with a set of operator slots that allows you to use any operator unlocked from Modern Warfare 2 or Modern Warfare 3. Your chosen operators can be equipped with up to five different pieces of gear, meaning the equipment you find and exfil with during missions is saved here. This includes killstreaks, armor, gas masks, and medical items.

Another carryover from DMZ is the backpack feature. In Zombies, this is specifically called your rucksack, but it basically serves