Black Ops 6 Confirms Locks In A Date For The Return Of An Iconic CoD Map

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Two soldiers fight on a lawn in Nuketown, one prepares to punch while the other swings a baseball bat

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently dominating the charts but there's about to be an influx of franchise veterans as one of the series' most beloved maps is making a comeback very soon. The new maps included in Black Ops 6 have proven divisive amongst the community, as a recurring complaint is that many incorporate the "three-lane" format too heavily, resulting in formulaic gameplay. Whether or not one agrees with that theory, the smaller maps have already gained quite a passionate following, so it makes sense that Nuketown is back.

Announced with a trailer on YouTube, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 confirmed that Nuketown is being added to the game's roster of multiplayer maps on November 1 which, at the time of writing, is just a day away.

The actual map itself looks largely identical to how it first appeared in the original Black Ops but has the benefit of a fresh coat of paint to make its distinctive look stand out even more. With the added omnidirectional movement mechanic, fans are undoubtedly excited to see just how chaotic Nuketown can be.

Nuketown Is Back For A New Generation

It Needs Some Fresh Blood

Despite Nuketown's notoriety in the Black Ops community, there is a decent contingent of players who have never experienced its high-octane gunplay. Considering that the first Black Ops is over a decade old, there are likely many younger fans who were never able to experience the map's original iteration because they were too young. Bringing it back for Black Ops 6 is great news for those who have always enjoyed the faux street but also serves as an opportunity for those who may have missed it.

What Nuketown lacks in size it more than makes up for with character and speed. A multiplayer map designed to resemble a fake city used to test nuclear weapons is a novel idea, especially when it's so small; The limited scale forces players into fights quickly, resulting in some of the speediest matches in the entire Call of Duty franchise. Modern Warfare's Shipment may be the gold standard when it comes to tiny multiplayer maps, but Nuketown isn't too far behind it.

Frank Woods from Call of Duty Black Ops 6 in front of the key art for Black Ops Cold War and Black Ops 2.

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Nuketown's Return Is A Fun Callback

It's Perfect For A Free Update

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While there's an argument to be made against recycling popular maps to drum up hype, I don't think that's necessarily the case for Nuketown. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 already has plenty of excellent original multiplayer maps, perhaps some of the best the franchise has produced in the last decade. Nuketown's return is a fun way to provide younger players a chance to understand the series' past while also giving older fans a nostalgia kick that isn't a core part of the experience.

Source: Activision/YouTube