It appears that we’re heading back to the Liberty Falls mansion in Black Ops 6 Zombies’ next DLC map, Shattered Veil – here’s everything we know so far!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is off to an amazing start, with its two incredible launch maps already being followed up with another two seasonal maps: Citadelle des Morts, and The Tomb.
Although some fans have criticized The Tomb for its smaller size and notoriously challenging boss encounter, we’re sure many are happy to have so much content on offer, this early in the game’s lifespan.
And now, another map is already on the way.
Everything We Know About Shattered Veil
Treyarch has now officially confirmed that Shattered Veil is our next Black Ops 6 Zombies map, arriving in Season 3.
The mysteriously-named map is set in and around the mansion in Liberty Falls, which first appeared in the launch map’s cinematic trailer.
Given that the mansion was home to both Edward Richtofen and Project Janus, there are sure to be plenty of mysteries to uncover.
This location was first teased as our next destination in the final cutscene of The Tomb’s Easter Egg quest, and has since been confirmed by the developer itself.
The Setting
In Black Ops 6 Zombies, the post-Easter Egg cutscenes for both Terminus and Citadelle des Morts accurately indicated where we’d be battling against the undead next.
Therefore, given that the Liberty Falls mansion was hinted at in The Tomb’s final cinematic, it seemed certain that a return to the West Virginian town would be in our future.
The mansion in question is home to S.A.M., the Synaptic Algorithm Module that is based on Samantha Maxis. It is also where Edward Richtofen was living, prior to his disappearance in the Liberty Falls intro cinematic.
The Liberty Falls mansion is actually visible from the launch map, as are the ‘Liberty Falls towers’ that are rumored to be the setting of an upcoming DLC.
According to the date provided alongside our first screenshots of Shattered Veil, we’ll be heading to the mansion around 10 days after Richtofen’s abduction.
Story
Now with the Sentinel Artifact in their grasp, the former members of Requiem and their new allies need to find a way to use it to rescue Samantha Maxis from the Dark Aether.
S.A.M., who has helped guide the team thus far, claims that they have researched a way to control the artifact, but that it requires specific exotic materials that can be harvested in Liberty Falls.
However, it is still unclear whether or not S.A.M. and the seemingly malicious entity that resides inside the Forsaken are one and the same.
It’s worth noting that the man in the portrait above appears to be a member of The Order, a fanatical cult that appeared in Black Ops 4 Zombies.
The Order, led by the High Priest of Chaos, aimed to use the Sentinel Artifacts to manipulate Prima Materia to force humanity to evolve.
Since we know Richtofen was also looking for the artifact, it’s like that he’s either stumbled across The Order’s research – or he has ties to the villainous organization!
Presumably, with the mansion being the former Requiem Director’s home, we’ll out what happened to Richtofen when he disappeared in the climax of the Liberty Falls cinematic.
Could his former team actually end up rescuing the man who imprisoned them? And if so, does that mean that Shattered Veil’s boss fight could be a Sentinel Artifact-empowered S.A.M.?
Wonder Weapon
Even before the next Black Ops 6 Zombies map had officially been revealed, fans were already upset about its prospective Wonder Weapon.
Judging by the fact that it has already been shown in the hands of its investor, Edward Richtofen, and given that the map likely has many ties to the former Requiem Director, it seems likely that the Wunderwaffe DG-2 will be returning.
This powerful gun originated in Shi No Numa back in Call of Duty: World at War, making it the oldest Wonder Weapon in COD history – other than the Ray Gun.
And, speaking of the iconic alien pistol, dataminers have found hints that the Ray Gun Mark II may be returning in Shattered Veil alongside the Wunderwaffe!
Perk
According to a leak by realityuk_, a known insider when it comes to COD titles, Black Ops 6 Season 3 will most likely add the Double Tap Perk to the game.
Double Tap Root Beer is a classic Zombies Perk that featured all the way back in World at War and has returned many times since then.
The Perk-a-Cola increases the drinker’s rate of fire, as well as allowing for faster equipment deploys and weapon re-chambers. An updated take on the Perk, known as Double Tap II, also effectively doubled weapon damage, by firing two bullets per shot.
Of course, with Black Ops 6’s Augments, the Perk could see some extra benefits too!
Field Upgrade
According to the same leak, Frost Blast will be returning from Cold War Zombies to be Season 3’s newest Field Upgrade.
When activated, Frost Blast creates an icy storm around the user which slows and freezes any enemies that get too close.
We imagine it’ll be easy to pair with The Tomb’s Staff of Ice Wonder Weapon, which (when properly upgraded) effectively does the same thing with its charged attack.
Ammo Mod
The final thing that realityuk_’s leak had to offer was the news that Shatter Blast will be the next Ammo Mod, making its return from Cold War Zombies and MWZ.
When purchased using Salvage at The Arsenal, Shatter Blast causes all bullets to deal explosive damage, with a chance to destroy armor and cause additional damage with an explosion.
It’s a great way to deal with hordes of undead, and an even better way to prevent armored zombies such as Manglers from giving you trouble.
Map Size
Recently, a leak that teased how many more maps Black Ops 6 Zombies will receive also revealed new details about the Shattered Veil.
According to reliable Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope, the upcoming mansion setting will be a small map, which is sure to disappoint those who were complaining about The Tomb’s size.
However, the leaker has since clarified that this is only an assumption, given what we’ve seen of the setting so far.
In the Liberty Falls intro cinematic, we get several internal shots of the mansion’s first and second floors – but what’s interesting is that there’s also an elevator down to the basement that contains the Forsaken.
Perhaps Shattered Veil will have more hidden away in its depths than players expect.
Release Date
Shattered Veil is now officially confirmed to release in Black Ops 6 Season 3, which arrives on April 3, 2025.
However, Treyarch hasn’t actually revealed whether the map will arrive alongside the season’s launch date – or whether we can expect it in a mid-season update.
Given that the developer has begun releasing in-game screenshots of the map, we’d expect it to arrive on day one. However, we won’t get our hopes up too high just yet!
For now, we’ll have to wait for official word from Treyarch to find out more.