How Black Ops 6 Zombies' New Perk-A-Cola Works (& Why It Looks So Great)

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will see the return of the popular Zombies game mode. The return to the round-based format looks to improve upon the poorly received change to the open-world Outbreak game mode in the latest iterations of the series. Other changes in include a Guided Mode for the intricate Easter egg questlines, new Zombies characters, brand-new Wonder Weapons, and a return to the GobbleGum upgrade system. A much anticipated new feature is thebrand-new Perk-A-Cola called Melee Macchiato.

Perk-A-Cola is an upgrade system which sees stylized vending machines producing beverages to assist the player in their survival. Seven other Perk-A-Colas will be present at launch, but Melee Macchiato is the first perk to be exclusive to . It looks to add to the fast-paced Zombies experience by gearing the player for a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding playstyle, which has the potential to become a fan favorite.

Melee Macchiato will be introduced in the brand-new Zombies maps, Terminus and Liberty Falls, which are available from launch. The perk will cost the player 2,500 points, with the vending machine brandishing a pair of boxer gloves (which will damage nearby zombies when the player interacts with the machine). Melee Macchiato will replace the standard gun butt move with a punch that will launch enemies far away. As part of's new Augment System, the move will be upgraded even further to be devastating throughout rounds.

Zombies are back and coming to Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. Thankfully, there are new weapons and features to help players get prepped for them.

Two Augments out of a potential six can be added to the Melee Macchiato perk; one Major and one Minor. Major Augments can increase the speed of the punches, heal the player, or damage multiple enemies at the same time. The Minor Augmentations will assist in partially reloading the main weapon of the player, improve backpedal speed, or kill normal zombies and enemies instantly further into the rounds. These effects will not only allow