Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Rises on PS4 Next Week
David Gelmini
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In just a few days’ time we’ll be able to relive the exhilaration of some of our favourite zombie maps from the Call of Duty saga, which are being remastered for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles DLC, which hits PS4 on May 16th. Releases on other systems will follow at a later date.
World at War was the game that bought zombies to the franchise all the way back in 2008, so fans will probably be thrilled at the opportunity to jump back into newly remastered versions of its classic maps, including the Abandoned Bunker and the Jungle Swamp. Similarly, there’ll also be favorites from the original Black Ops, including the Theater of the Dead and the Lunar Base, and the Origins map from Black Ops II, which was set in WWI France.
To mark its release on May 16th, Activision is launching an event called “8 Days of the Undead,” in which players will be able to earn double XP awards and engage in special community challenges.
From the Press Release:
For the first time, experience the epic stories of the undead saga that started it all for Activision’s Call of Duty, together in one package: Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles releases on May 16th, first on the PlayStation ® Network for the PlayStation®4, and includes eight of the most beloved Zombies maps from previous Treyarch-developed Call of Duty games, including World at War, Black Ops, and Black Ops II. The maps have been completely remastered from the ground up, delivering many of the classic, thrilling Zombies origins storylines with stunning visuals, enhanced audio, and new gameplay, all updated for today’s generation of consoles.
“Call of Duty’s Zombies has earned a special place in our hearts through its deep, layered gameplay, imaginative storylines, and its compelling waves of action, which spans multiple titles,” said Rob Kostich, EVP and General Manager of Call of Duty, Activision. “We’re excited to share with fans these incredible moments in one comprehensive offering, available together on current generation hardware.”
What began as an Easter egg unlock for completing the campaign in Call of Duty: World at War, has grown into a fan-favourite third mode with a hardcore community of fans.
“Zombies Chronicles is really about the community that made Zombies what it has become today,” said Jason Blundell, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. “Together, we’ve been slaying the undead for nearly ten years, across different game consoles, and Zombies Chronicles is really about bringing all of those fans together. If you played these maps before on previous consoles, you’re getting a new, stunning, and challenging experience – if it’s your first time, this is eight definitive experiences of our Zombies storyline, all in one place.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles is an unparalleled Call of Duty Zombies collection, taking players through the beginnings of the original saga in true HD. It features the classic characters that fans have come to know and love, as well as the deep storylines that made Zombies so popular. The collection adds vibrant current-generation visuals, enhanced lighting, revamped character models and environments, and updated AI and audio systems. Zombies Chronicles also lets players use custom weapons, including current weaponry featured in Black Ops III that wasn’t featured in the original maps.
The eight maps in Zombies Chronicles are:
- From Call of Duty: World at War: Nacht der Untoten (Abandoned Bunker), Verruckt (Wittenau Sanitorium), and Shi No Numa (Jungle Swamp)
- From Call of Duty: Black Ops: Kino Der Toten (Theater of the Dead), Ascension (Soviet Cosmodrome), Shangri-la (Exotic Jungle Shrine), and Moon (Lunar Base)
- From Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Origins (WWI France)
8 Days of the Undead:
To celebrate launch day on May 16th, Activision and Treyarch will kick off the “8 Days of the Undead,” during which players of Black Ops III on all platforms and players of Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles on PS4 will be able to earn double XP rewards, engage in community challenges, and receive a host of free exclusive content including a Zombies calling card, weapon camo, new Gobble Gums, and a PS4 theme.
Bonus Content:
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles* is a digital offering and comes with the following bonus content with purchase:
- 20 Vials of Liquid Divinium
- 2 All-New Whimsical GobbleGums
- Exclusive Zombies Pack-A-Punch Weapon Camo
- Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Dynamic System Theme for PlayStation 4 (exclusive pre-order incentive)
*Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles is a content expansion for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, which is sold separately and is required to play this downloadable content pack. Internet connection required.
For more information visit support.activision.com/zombieschronicles.
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