TheCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies community has been having a blast with Firebase Z, as there has been no shortage ofside easter eggsto discover while fighting off the endless hordes of Zombies, Mimics, and Manglers. While there is a lot to love about this new addition toCall of DutyZombies’ extensive history of maps, there is one thing that Treyarch forgot to include as part of the map’s release.
While the feature in question may be an afterthought for manyCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warplayers, some would see it differently. Included in every post-launch map since the mode first made its debut inCall of Duty: World at War, this feature has been integral to the mode’s history, making it a fairly large omission on Treyarch’s end. While it is possible that a post-launch patch will add the content into the game, it seems likelier that Firebase Z will go without this mechanic for the entirety ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s life cycle.
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What Firebase Z Is Missing
Unlike Die Maschine’s noteworthy role in theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartrophy list, Firebase Z has no DLC trophies or achievements available for players to unlock. While there are several in-game challenges that would be perfect fits for DLC trophies, no achievements can be obtained from carrying out these tasks. CompletingFirebase Z’s creepy bunny easter eggwould be a nice candidate for a bronze trophy or low-Gamerscore achievement, while collecting all the intel in the map would be a good contender for a silver trophy. With RAI K-84 kills and Assault Round completions good candidates for trophies as well, there is plenty that could have been done with a trophy list for Firebase Z.
For many, though, the biggest omission that comes with the lack of a trophy list is the lack of a trophy for completingFirebase Z’s main easter egg quest. Ever since the original Call of Duty: Black Ops brought in main quests for players to complete, players have been given a shiny silver trophy as an award for carrying out these quests. With Die Maschine following a similar format, players assumed this tradition would be continued with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies’ future DLC maps. Instead, Firebase Z bucks this trend, and it is confusing as to why trophies were not included.
One possibility is that Treyarch simply did not have the time to add a trophy list for the map. WithFirebase Z arriving earlier than expected, Treyarch may have needed to push the map out quickly to help easeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s content drought — cutting out a minor feature like a trophy list to help get the map out quicker. Another possibility is that Treyarch did not want to spoil the map and its main quest. However, with Firebase Z marketed as being the rescue of Samantha, and this being exactly what happened in the map, this would not make much sense. A final possibility is that Treyarch simply did not feel like a trophy list was necessary for the map, as in-game challenges and the map’s core gameplay may have been seen as intriguing enough already.
Regardless of the reasoning for the omission, though, leaving trophies out of Firebase Z is a mistake. Aside from trophy lists giving trophy hunters a reason to be excited about the map, they have been a great way for Zombies fans to make their mark and show how long they have been fans of the mode. These badges of honor show which Zombies fans saw Earth be destroyed in Moon’s easter egg, as well as which players witnessed Richtofen’s heartbreaking deathin Blood of the Dead. While trophies and achievements are meaningless for some, to other Zombies fans they show the legacy of the mode and the players within it, making them a feature that should have been used in Firebase Z.
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A Long History Of Awarding Players
Call of DutyZombies has evolved plenty over the years, but one thing that has remained the same is its use of trophies and achievements to acknowledge the accomplishments of its players. With even non-Treyarch modes like Exo Zombies andInfinite WarfareZombiesrewarding players for their work with trophies, it is puzzling to see them not included in Firebase Z. For those unfamiliar with how long trophies have been synonymous with Zombies modes, though, here are examples of how Treyarch has used them in its previous games:
With trophies expanding with the popularity of Zombies, seeing them abandoned in Firebase Z is a bit disappointing. While the map is still extremely entertaining without them, offering some fun new mechanics and characters to meet, it is a shame to see them abandoned entirely with no reason given as to why this decision was made. With Treyarch already listening to community feedback regardingcamo unlocks in Firebase Z, it would be great to see the developer listen to fan requests for a trophy list, too. Like every DLC release that has come before, Firebase Z and futureCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warmaps deserve their own trophy sets.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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