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When the Elemental Swords arrived in BO6 Zombies, it was a letdown in terms of power. Its damage rates were nothing to write home about, and its charge time took a tad too long. Fortunately, CoD’s first-ever 2025 update is here to finally give a good name to these swords.
One of the first significant changes is the sword’s ability to now hit two enemies per swing, including additional strikes to any other zombies close by. Hit damage rates have also been raised to 100 percent at close-to-medium distances, making undead takedowns easier than ever. The Elemental Swords feel a lot more like classic Wonder Weapons, which have always been the most powerful in the weapon collection.
The update adds another handy feature, allowing the player to counter the Amalgram’s deadly grasp by swinging the sword. It would’ve made sense to have this feature to begin with, but I guess it’s better late than never.
Each Elemental Sword received buffs all around, from the Balmung to Durandel. Notably, the Balmung, also known as the “Raven Sword,” charge kill requirement has been reduced from 40 to 25. I’m more than happy to see this change, as it did feel a bit too overwhelming to garner that many eliminations for the ultimate attack.
Screenshot by DestructoidThe latest improvements will certainly help you tackle the Citadelle des Morts Main Quest if you haven’t already. The Main Quest itself has also gotten a refresher with the New Year’s update, fixing bugs that come up frequently for Zombies players. This includes saving progress issues when picking up the Mystic Orb and a respawn of the Lightning Rod zombie in the Dungeon.
Due to the initial problems with the Citadelle des Morts Main Quest, Treyarch has confirmed an extension to earn exclusive rewards for this map. Typically, these gifts are no longer available when the location’s Directed Mode (Zombies guided experience) releases. However, the rewards will now remain available until Season 2 starts to compensate for the map’s previous troubles.
Many more enhancements are featured in BO6 and Warzone’s first major update of 2025, such as the thrilling Squid Game crossover and Prop Hunt fixes. There are still a few more updates the community is waiting on, especially the issue with the anti-cheats. Aside from this, things are off to an excellent start for Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and hopefully, Zombies mode will continue to improve along with it.
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