WhileCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies has experienced some major highs and lows in Season 1, such as the release of Citadelle Des Morts and the brief removal ofcamo farming in Directed mode, the mode remains very strong overall. In many ways,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies is exactly what players were asking for after a few years of controversial changes, as its round-based maps offer strong survival gameplay and plenty of streaks to find. The game also feels like a marriage between the modern innovations ofBlack Ops Cold Warand the belovedBlack Ops 3thanks to returning elements like Gobblegum, though it’s that aspect of the game that can still be improved.
To be clear, Gobblegum’s implementation inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies is solid. Players can hold three Gobblegums at a time, can pick up a gum for free each round, and have a chance to get any Gobblegum in the game at random every 8-10 rounds. Small touches post-launch have also added a bit of polish to the system, from Gobblegum’s portion of the HUD being made cleaner to players spawning in with the first three gums in their pack. InBlack Ops 6, Gobblegums feel strong but not overpowered, and they can be earned consistently without players needing to spend COD Points. However, getting the exact Gobblegums players want is less simple, which is why it’s a shame that there’s no Newton’s Cookbook inBlack Ops 6. Still, an alternative could fill the void that the Cookbook provided.
What Was Newton’s Cookbook in Black Ops 3?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s Newton’s Cookbook feature essentially allowed players to trade in some of their Gobblegums for other, more desirable ones. For example, if players had a bunch of Killing Time andTemporal Giftgums but none of the game-changing Perkaholics, they could trade a few of the former for one of the latter, allowing them a chance to get exactly what they want. The three recipes on offer changed daily, giving players a reason to log on each day and giving even their least favorite Gobblegums a purpose. When a particularly good recipe appeared, it felt like an event, withCall of DutyZombies fans jumping on the opportunity to horde up as many of the rare gums as they could.
Unfortunately, it seems unlikely for Newton’s Cookbook to return inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6for the sole reason that Gobblegums are the main way in which the Zombies mode is monetized. Players can purchase packs of gums with COD Points, and gums appear in battle passes, paid bundles, and throughPrestige progression. Adding a Newton’s Cookbook would push players away from buying Gobblegum packs, as they could simply grind out random Gobblegums to exchange for the ones they want when the right recipe appears. Activision would likely be against Newton’s Cookbook returning because of this, as it could cut off a source of revenue, so improving Gobblegum would require another approach.
As moreGobblegumsget added, it will only be harder to get the ones that players want, as every rarity will be expanded with more potential drops.
How Could Black Ops 6 Improve Gobblegum Without Newton’s Cookbook?
While Newton’s Cookbook returning toBlack Ops 6Zombies may be a pipe dream, there are other ways that Treyarch can make it easier for players to get the gums they’re looking for without spending real money or hoping for good RNG. These options include:
No matter what path it ends up taking, it would be great to seeTreyarchrefine its existing Gobblegum system. While Gobblegum is hardly mandatory, and can be earned frequently enough for the current format to not be considered pay-to-win, it’s too tedious for players to get the exact Gobblegums they’re looking for at the moment. This can be especially frustrating since certain gums are required for things like camo challenges, so hopefully a further expansion ofBlack Ops 6’s Gobblegum is planned.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
