Shadows of Evil

Shadows of Evil is the first Zombies map in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. It is set in the 1940s, in the fictional Morg City, and features four brand new characters: Nero Blackstone, Jessica Rose, Jack Vincent and Floyd Campbell. It also features two brand new enemies, the Margwas and the Parasites, as well as "GobbleGum Machines" that give abilities to the players when consumed, similar to Perk-a-Colas.

Assault Rifles

 * KN-44
 * XR-2
 * Man-O-War
 * HVK-30
 * Sheiva
 * M8A7
 * ICR-1

Submachine Guns

 * Bootlegger
 * Kuda
 * VMP
 * Vesper
 * Pharo
 * Weevil

Shotguns

 * KRM-262
 * 205 Brecci
 * Argus
 * Haymaker 12

Light Machine Guns

 * Dingo
 * BRM
 * 48 Dredge
 * Gorgon

Sniper Rifles

 * Locus
 * Drakon
 * P-06
 * SVG-100

Pistols

 * L-CAR 9
 * Annihilator
 * Bloodhound
 * RK5

Wonder Weapons

 * Ray Gun
 * Apothicon Servant
 * Li'l Arnie

Other

 * Brass Knuckles (in the opening scene)
 * Rocket Shield
 * Bowie Knife
 * Apothicon Swords

Perk-a-Cola Machines
Juggernog, Double Tap and Speed Cola spawn randomly each time a match of Shadows of Evil starts up. In the Junction area, in front of the doors that lead to Waterfront Footlight and Canal District lies a broken bottle that is either red, green or yellow. These bottles indicate in which district the perks have spawned. Red indicates Juggernog, green indicates Speed Cola and yellow is Double Tap.In order to power up the perk machines, one must go into Beast mode and electrocute the panels next to each perk machine.


 * Quick Revive
 * Stamin-Up
 * Widow's Wine
 * Juggernog
 * Double Tap Root Beer
 * Speed Cola
 * Mule Kick

Pack-a-Punch
The Pack-a-Punch Machine allows weapons to be upgraded to better versions of themselves. The machine typically changes the weapon's name, adds one or more attachments and makes the firing sound higher pitched accompanied by a red/purple muzzle flash. The weapon also notably gains a bizarre camouflage to accent the changes done to it.

The machine in this map appears as a light blue portal (similar to the color of the machine's paint in previous maps) with a tentacle that comes out upon placing a weapon in the "machine". It is activated for use by placing four Gateworms on podiums in the Rift area.""

Opening Scene Transcript
''A view of a rainy Morg City is seen, as the sound of someone dialing a phone is heard, followed by the sound of a phone being picked up. Jessica Rose is then heard talking to a person, whose voice is inaudible.''

Jessica (on phone): Hey, you... I know I yelled at you real bad... I know I said some things I shouldn't have said...

''The view changes to a bedroom, where a man is sitting on the bed. Jessica then steps into the room, and approaches the man.''

Jessica (on phone): I was just angry... Upset... You know how close I am to this movie deal...

''Jessica then pushes the man down, and climbs on top of him. Before the man could touch her, she grabs a handcuff on the side of the bed, and cuffs the man's left hand to the bed.''

Jessica (on phone): I mean, they know about my dancing, but... Those pictures... You don't wanna mess up my chance at stardom, do you baby?

Jessica then reaches for the scissors on the table nearby.

Jessica (on phone): What do you say... You bring over those prints and we can...

''Jessica raises the scissors into the air, and stabs the man. His blood splatters all over her face.''

Jessica (on phone):... Make up?

''The scene blackens, and the sound of a phone being dialed is heard again. The view then switches to Jack Vincent, who is lighting his cigarette with a match. Vincent is then heard on the phone conversing with someone, whose voice is also inaudible.''

Vincent (on phone): Hey. We got a problem. A big problem.

''Vincent then drops the match onto the road. A newspaper clip is seen, with the headline "Mayor Cracks Down on Police Corruption".''

Vincent (on phone): The mayor's trying to make a name for himself, sticking his nose where it don't belong.

Vincent is seen meeting up with a man outside a building called "Ruby Rabbit".

Vincent (on phone): He's looking into... Allegations of police bribery.

''The man makes a gesture, asking Vincent for bribery. He then pulls out a wad of money, but before the man could take it, Vincent signals him to go to another place.''

Vincent (on phone): What do you say we get together at the usual joint... Put things through... Figure out a way to put this to bed before it gets out of hand?

''Vincent and the man walk inside an alley. He then pulls out his Bloodhound revolver and knocks the man in the back of his head.''

Vincent (on phone): Trust me... Have I ever steered you wrong before?

''Vincent then aims at the man on the ground and fires two shots. The scene blackens, and the sound of a phone ringing is heard. The scene changes to a locker room, where Floyd Campbell is getting ready for his fight against Tony King. Campbell is then heard talking with someone on the phone.''

Campbell (on phone): I ain't fought in eighteen months...I'm stepping in at the last minute. I've only got 2 weeks to train. But the outcome ain't in any doubt.

Campbell looks at his fist, which is wearing a brass knuckle.

Campbell (on phone): You see... I ain't leaving nothing to chance. He may be the number one contender, but his career ends tonight.

As the sound of a bell rings, the scene switches to a boxing ring, where Campbell is fighting against King.

Campbell (on phone): You just make sure the ref knows to look the other way... 'cause this ain't gonna be pretty. And once he's done... Once you've collected your debts, and your bets...

''Campbell knocks King out with an uppercut. King falls down to the floor, and his mouth piece falls out. The referee stops the match, and declares Campbell the victor.''

Campbell (on phone):... I get my shot at the title.

''The scene blackens, and the sound of a phone being dialed is heard again. The view then shows a table, with a magazine "Magician's Weekly" on top, with Nero Blackstone on the cover, and the headline "Nero's Career Is Up In Smoke! Worst Magician of the Year!". Nero is then heard on the phone talking to his lawyer, whose voice is inaudible.''

Nero (on phone): I do understand the seriousness of the situation. Why else would I be talking to my lawyer?

''Several playing cards are then dropped on the table, then picked up by Nero. Nero then practices his card trick, only to fail again.''

Nero (on phone): But, just to be clear... Can you please... Tell me precisely how much, uh, debt my wife has accumulated?

''Nero then slams the cards on the table, and picks up his glass of wine. On the table, there are several overdue bills, along with a picture of Nero's wife, with the frame fractured. He takes a sip of his drink, then throws the glass at a picture of himself on the wall.''

Nero (on phone): Do you happen to know if... Our life insurance policies are-are, fully paid up?

''The scene changes, and Nero is seen locking his wife on a spinning table. He then takes a few steps back, then faces his wife, with a knife on his hand. He narrows his eyes at his wife.''

Nero (on phone): No, nonono... I-I can assure you, I-I never, ever think of taking such a course of action. No I just wanna make sure our affairs are uh...

Nero then swings the knife at the table, and moments before it strikes his wife's shocked face, the screen blackens.

Nero (on phone):... In order.

''The scene then changes to the Black Lace burlesque club, where Jessica is performing on stage, while Vincent, Campbell and Nero sit and watch. The Shadow Man then narrates.''

Shadow Man: I have been watching. I have seen each and every one of your misdeeds. I know who you are.

''Vincent suddenly falls asleep, followed by Campbell. Jessica also falls to her feet, followed by Nero, who passes out after finishing a drink and lets go of his glass.''

Shadow Man: But, questions remain. Why do you do the things you do?

''The scene then flashes quickly, showing a zombie being attacked by tentacles with blood flying everywhere, then shows the four characters waking up in separate areas. Jessica awakes inside the Black Lace stage, while the other 3 are all located in different streets of Morg City. Floyd near a building named "The Anvil", Vincent near the "Ruby Rabbit" lounge and a bar named "Lighthouse Bar", and Nero in an ally near a News building and the bar.''

Shadow Man: Do you not see the futility of your tiny, insignificant existence?

As each of the characters wake up, a distinct marking is seen on all of their left hands.

Shadow Man: You are but fragments of a bigger universe. Your sins serve only as an invitation...

''Zombies suddenly appear before Nero and begin to chase him down. Elsewhere, Vincent also runs away from the zombies, while firing his revolver at them.''

Shadow Man:... An invitation to an evil beyond your imagination.

Campbell punches some zombies in his path while trying to escape, while Jessica runs through alleys, completely defenseless.

Shadow Man: I'll lead the way. I'll show you the path. Only from me, the Shadow Man, will you find your redemption.

''Only moments after running, the four characters are reunited in an alley. They stand together, ready to face the zombie horde.''

Trivia

 * Each time you complete a ritual a phone will ring which if answered gives story information of each main character.
 * Each time you ride the train for the first time to a station the phone there will ring, when answered you hear the tale of a reporter/ private investigator being sent to Morg City to investigate certain events there.
 * There is a cinema on the map. One of the shows is set to appear on November 6th, the same date Black Ops III was released.
 * The map appears to take heavy influence from the Cthulhu Mythos, including Eldritch beings that were notable for a demonic, squid-like appearance riddled with tentacles. This is most obvious with the name of the Wonder Weapon, which follows the same naming pattern as H.P Lovecraft's creations, and of the Cthulhu statue one might uncover.
 * The Cthulhu Mythos also starred zombies and re-animated corpses, alongside insectoid flying creatures, spectres and weaker, more human-like tentacle monsters, which fit in with the new types of enemies introduced.