Xbox developer Treyarch has unleased Jingle Hells onto Black Ops 6 players, with a brand-new Zombies event now live in the 2024 Game Pass shooter. The main hook here is that the game's 'Liberty Falls' map is decked out in loads of festive gear - including "wreaths, ribbons, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, garlands of fir tree bunting, and a thin blanket of snow".
It's not all visual changes here though, far from it - the Zombies team has mixed up the Liberty Falls experience for Jingle Hells. There are no mystery boxes, crafting tables or arsenal machines present during this event; we'll throw the full list of festive features down below.
- Main Quest is Active! The Main Quest is available to complete this time around, with some added challenge now that the Arsenal and Crafting Tables aren’t around. Note: you’ll earn the standard Main Quest completion rewards if you finish the quest in Jingle Hells.
- Hear that Jingling? Expect bespoke audio to bring the festive flavor. You might want to look to the skies, too…
- GobbleGum Gifts: This is the best way to earn the “Holiday Cheer” GobbleGum!
- Snowball Piles: Gather up to five snowballs from various piles scattered about the map, then use them as potent projectiles!
- Naughty or Nice Power-Up: This large, floating stocking dishes out presents or spawns Vermin, depending on whether you’ve been naughty or nice.
- Snowmen: Undeniably jolly, but also fiendishly unfriendly, Liberty Falls has snowmen dotted around the map, and these can hide zombies or loot if left intact. It’s wise to make these your primary targets, especially as they drop handy loot when dispatched.
- Present Boxes: Under certain circumstances, zombies may drop a small present box, which can be opened for a gift that keeps on giving.
- S.A.M.T.A. Trials: The Trial computers that appear around the map now have a much more festive appearance. S.A.M.T.A. also has a few present boxes spawning nearby the machine when entering the map, so it’s worth seeking out!
- Frozen Rounds: There’s strange fog in the air, and during certain rounds you’ll be chilled to the bone, slowing your reactions considerably. Perhaps it’s time to head indoors…
As we mentioned up at the top there, Black Ops 6 is of course on Xbox Game Pass this year, but don't fret if you're currently not a member! For the next few days — until December 20th to be exact — all Xbox players can jump into this year's Call of Duty to try out both Zombies and multiplayer modes.