Black Ops 7 has been progressing smoothly since it was released, and while it does feel like other games have stolen the spotlight as of late, there is still anticipation around the new season.
Season 2 Reloaded has now arrived, and those diving into zombies once more are going to want to check out all that is coming.
Here's what we know.
Black Ops 7 Season 2 Reloaded: All Zombies Patch Notes - Paradox Junction and More
A new COD season means a ton of new content is about to be released for players, as we're once again in store for new weapons, maps and game modes.
Zombies will bet getting a refresh, as the newly announced content is much needed and will include the following:
New Map: Paradox Junction
“Don’t worry. It ain’t your time…”
Caltheris may be free, but the crew’s fate is anything but certain. Dragged beneath the sands of Mars and stranded beyond time, they now operate under the Warden’s watchful eye.
“Seems folk need reminding who’s the boss around here…”
A simulacrum, hidden within the brooding skies, spits out the crew into a looped reality. Two manifestations of the same cursed landscape.
Paradox Junction: Where Time Becomes a Loop
After the initial terror and bewilderment subsides, Paradox Junction seems to be a purgatorial pitstop where the Warden’s influence is strong enough to extend outward, manipulating time itself. Secrets of the past and portents of the future combine into two variants of the same hellscape.
As you explore Paradox Junction, you’ll be flitting between the past (intact) and a possible future (obliterated). Throughout a match, you can move between these worlds automatically via round progression, or via a cracked, golden portal if you have the Essence to spend to warp time manually...
Paradox Junction: New Enemy: Rad-Hound
As vicious as they are explosive, when a pack of these irradiated dogs is summoned, expect a relentless attack!
Bulging with irradiated innards, these foul minions of The Warden can be quelled with quick thinking and rapid firing, but they leave behind a dangerous radioactive explosion on death.
Paradox Junction: Wonder Weapon: Blundergat & Sundergat
Mastery Badges Available for this Weapon
If you’ve previously mowed down mobs of the dead, you may be well-versed with the brutal, quadruple-barreled firepower available from this ornate and archaic omni-shotgun!
In its initial form, the Blundergat rips the undead apart with uncanny ease. In its entirely new upgraded “Sundergat” form, the Wonder Weapon’s projectiles become so potent, this otherworldly blunderbuss can blast the “souls” right out of enemies!
Blundergat Offensive Capabilities
Think of the Blundergat as a potent shotgun with four barrels. A single shot fires all barrels, with pellets blasting out in a horizontal spread rather than a radial one. The damage is massive, the ammo reserves are impressive, and the critical multiplier is potent. Pack-a-Punch the weapon and watch as the damage multiplier soars even more.
Sundergat Offensive Capabilities
After certain unspeakable criteria have been achieved, the Blundergat can be transformed into the “Sundergat” variant with devastating firepower that rips both the physical and metaphysical parts of its enemies apart! The Sundergat also features a charging mechanic which, if you time it right, releases an awe-inspiring beam of pure pulverization!
Sundergat: Soul Wrencher: Although zombies are undead, soulless beings, they are empowered by an energy that enables them to stagger, shamble, maul, and devour. The Sundergat wrenches this energy out of foes it strikes in a blast more powerful than the basic Blundergat. After a fatal blow is inflicted, the foe slumps forward, and keen-eyed crew members may see vaguely human (or hound) shaped cloud of ectoplasm fly up and out of the body before slowly dissipating into oblivion.
Sundergat: Sunder Purge: Instead of normal firing, you can choose to expend additional ammunition, charge the weapon, building up a blast with an additional conical area of effect, which — in addition to normal and soul-expelling damage — has the added benefit of knocking down zombies struck by it.
Sundergat: Sunder Exile: An alternate way to release a charged-up Sundergat attack is the exile strike. In addition to the usual widespread blast, and the conical Purge area of effect, this apex attack releases a long, narrow beam of focused energy. Anything caught in this shearing ray is torn asunder.
Paradox Junction: Electro Shock Trap
Those encountering the undead in a previous existence may be familiar with the Electro Shock Trap, a nasty device built to cause searing damage to the unwary and the undead. A trap consisting of tesla coils is positioned in a housing embedded into a door lintel, and providing a proximity switch is thrown, and currency expended, the trap sparks into life. Bolts of electricity crackle and shoot from the coils to the ground, sometimes stunning lesser foes, and creating a vomit-inducing stench after the cooking subsides.
Paradox Junction: Loot Cysts
Revolting sacs of a pulsating skin-like substance seem to wriggle and spasm, occasionally spewing out a glowing, irradiated fluid. Some appear to have a mouth, though that’s hopefully just a trick of the light.
Paradox Junction: Randomized Perk Placement
Time-bending tribulations even extend to the Perk Machines you encounter across Paradox Junction. At the start of each match, each predetermined machine location in the past and future variants of Nuketown spawns a random machine, with the exception of Quick Revive. Missing a Perk Machine? Then seek Der Wunderfizz for the full selection!
Paradox Junction: New Main Quest, Quest Rewards, and Challenges
The Main Quest for Paradox Junction becomes available when the map releases with Season 02 Reloaded on March 11. Complete the Main Quest to earn the following:
- A new Blundergat Wonder Weapon Skin, Calling Card, and 10,000 XP.
- Complete Paradox Junction Mastery Challenge for another Calling Card and 5,000 XP.
- Obtain the necessary Intel — Audio Logs, Documents, and Artifacts — to earn a third Calling Card and another 10,000 XP.
- Players who complete the Main Quest before Directed Mode arrives for this map will also earn a unique Calling Card variant.
Paradox Junction: Cursed
With no guidance at all, along with limited HUD and a starting Pistol, you’re able to uncover further secrets while hunting down new Cursed Relics after completing the map’s Main Quest.
New Pack-a-Punch Camos!
Further investigations into Paradox Junction may yield a new selection of Pack-a-Punch camos to unlock. Examples are shown above, and some are downright devilish to obtain! Remember you can opt to cover your weapons in any PAP Camo you’ve previously unlocked during your explorations of Ashes of the Damned and Astra Malorum.
---
In the meantime, be sure to check out our Vulcan II TKL Pro, which is an exceptional choice for all FPS titles.
