Highlights

  • The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode will be entirely playable from a third-person perspective.
  • Players will also be able to shift the third-person camera between shoulders.
  • This series-first feature has some clear benefits, including improved situational awareness, better accessibility, and the ability to see one's character customizations at all times.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode will be playable from a third-person perspective. This series-first feature was showcased as part of Activision's long-awaited Black Ops 6 Zombies reveal trailer.

The next mainline Call of Duty entry was officially announced in late May 2024. And while Activision shared a few Black Ops 6 Zombies details since then, it wasn't until August 8 that the publisher revealed the first gameplay footage from the once-again-round-based mode.

Black Ops 6 Assault Rifle
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Black Ops 6 Zombies Showcases 3rd-Person Mode

Aside from unveiling some Black Ops 6 Zombies Wonder Weapons and returning items, the newly premiered trailer also offered a few glimpses of the game's third-person perspective. This novel feature will be exclusive to Zombies, with Activision confirming that the entirety of the co-op mode will be playable from third person. According to a Black Ops 6 Zombies overview posted to the official Call of Duty blog, players will be able to change their camera perspective from the settings menu. While many games that support first- and third-person views allow switching between them with a single button press, it's currently unclear whether Black Ops 6 will do the same.

Black Ops 6 Zombies 3rd-Person Mode Supports Toggleable Shoulder Perspective

What's certain is that the third-person perspective in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode will allow players to shift the camera between shoulders at will. This particular function will ostensibly be tied to a single button press. A third-person perspective promises to give players a better view of Omnimovement, a new Black Ops 6 mechanic that allows chaining maneuvers like sprinting, sliding, and diving into more fluid motions.

A 3rd-Person Perspective Has Some Clear Benefits in Call of Duty Zombies Mode

From a gameplay standpoint, a third-person perspective could prove useful for getting a better grasp of one's surroundings, thus minimizing the chances of getting overwhelmed by the ever-relentless undead hordes. That's often a risk in Call of Duty Zombies modes, which are known for being chaotic. Improved situational awareness enabled by the third-person perspective could also facilitate team coordination, not to mention allow players to see their character customizations at all times. The feature should even have accessibility benefits, as some people inherently find movement and aiming easier from the third person than the first.

Activision today also confirmed that Black Ops 6 will allow players to save and quit their solo Zombies runs for the first time ever. This quality-of-life improvement will even include automatic saving that will help players resume their runs after server errors or internet service interruption. All of that and more is coming on October 25, when Black Ops 6 is scheduled to reach the latest two generations of non-Nintendo consoles and PC. The upcoming Call of Duty entry will also be a day-one Xbox Game Pass release.