While Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies has experienced some major highs and lows in Season 1, such as the release of Citadelle Des Morts and the brief removal of camo farming in Directed mode, the mode is still very strong overall. In many ways, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is exactly what players have been asking for after a few years of controversial changes, as its turn-based maps offer strong survival gameplay and plenty of streaks to find. The game also feels like a marriage between the modern innovations of Black Ops Cold War and the beloved Black Ops 3 thanks to recurring elements like the Gobblegum, although that's the aspect of the game that can still be improved.
To be clear, Gobblegum's implementation in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is solid. Players can hold three Gobblegums at a time, can pick up one gum for free each round, and have a chance to get any Gobblegum in the game randomly every 8-10 rounds. Small post-launch details have also added some polish to the system, from making the Gobblegum section of the HUD cleaner to players playing with the first three gums in their pack. IN Black Ops 6Gobblegums feel strong but not overpowered, and they can be earned consistently without requiring players to spend COD points. However, it's less easy to get exactly the Gobblegums players want, which is why it's a shame there's no Newton's cookbook in Black Ops 6. Still, an alternative could fill the void left by the cookbook.
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What was Newton's cookbook in Black Ops 3?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3's Newton's Cookbook feature basically allowed players to trade in some of their gobblegums for other, more desirable ones. For example, if players had a bunch of Killing Time and Temporal Gift gummies but none of the game-changing Perkaholics, they could trade some of the former for one of the latter, giving them a chance to get exactly what they want. The three recipes on offer changed daily, giving players a reason to log in each day and giving even their least favorite Gobblegums a purpose. When a particularly good recipe appeared, it felt like an event, with Call of Duty Zombie fans jump at the chance to collect as many of the rare gums as they can.
Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that Newton's cookbook will return Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for the sole reason that Gobblegums are the main way Zombies mode makes money. Players can purchase gum packs with COD points, and the gums appear in battle passes, paid packs, and through Prestige progression. Adding a Newton's cookbook would force players away from buying Gobblegum packs, as they can simply grind out random Gobblegums to trade for the ones they want when the right recipe shows up. Activision would likely be opposed to Newton's cookbook returning because of this, as it could cut off a source of income, so improving Gobblegum would require a different approach.
As more Gobblegums are added, it will only become harder to get the ones players want, as each rarity will be augmented with more potential drops.
How could Black Ops 6 improve on Gobblegum without Newton's cookbook?
While Newton's cookbook returns to Black Ops 6 Zombies may be a pipe dream, there are other ways Treyarch can make it easier for players to get the gum they're looking for without spending real money or hoping for good RNG. These options include:
- Gobblegum Trading: Perhaps the easiest solution is to let players share their Gobblegum with their friends, just like they would with a mystery box weapon. Smashing the machine after spitting out a gum can allow other players to pick it up.
- Gobblegum Spins: Something like Dr. Monty's Factory would be great to see in Black Ops 6. While it would likely make money from paid spins, with only one daily free spin, it would be beneficial to let players have another way to earn gum.
- Gobblegum rewards: Treating Gobblegum as rewards could be an interesting possibility for Treyarch. As Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers can be awarded medals based on their performance in a match, with gums attached to each medal. For example, most door purchases can grant gums like Wall-to-Wall Clearance to save generous players money on future runs, while most revivals can grant things like Phoenix Up and Nowhere But There.
Regardless of which way it ends up, it would be great to see Treyarch refine their existing Gobblegum system. While Gobblegum is hardly mandatory, and can be earned often enough for the current format not to be considered viable for winning, it's too boring for players to get the exact Gobblegums they're looking for at the moment. This can be particularly frustrating as certain gums are required for things like camo challenges, so hopefully a further expansion of Black Ops 6's Gobblegum is planned.
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Black Ops 6, developed by Treyarch and Raven, is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower . With a mind-bending story and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of playgrounds with blockbuster backdrops and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger espionage activities.
In a best-in-class multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand new maps at launch. After launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences that fall into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
