- "The Dark Aether's power looms and the outbreak can no longer be contained!"
- — Description
The Outbreak Event was a seasonal event featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies and Call of Duty: Warzone during Season Two of Black Ops Cold War content. It lasted from February 25th to March 11th, 2021.
Overview[]
Outbreak[]
- Main article: Outbreak (Cold War)
The Outbreak Event came during Season Two's launch, which coincided with the new Black Ops Cold War Zombies mode called Outbreak, which is a large-scale mode taking place on the Fireteam maps set in the Ural Mountains.
Warzone[]
During the event, Warzone received various changes and gameplay additions throughout the duration of Season Two. When a locale has been taken over by the Zombie outbreak, players could eliminate them all to receive a Yellow Access Card to open up a Zombie Crate. In this crate contained various rewards, as well as a Protocol Access Key, which granted access to the Containment Monitor Station, which functioned like a Buy Station. With the Protocol Access Key, the player could purchase the Bombardment killstreak with the keycard, which then sent a missile barrage over the outbreak zone.
Vodianoy[]
- Main article: Vodianoy
Alongside the launch of Outbreak, the Verdansk map in Warzone received a new location called Shipwreck; a Soviet-era cargo ship named Vodianoy, missing for decades, that had suddenly reappeared in modern-day Kastovia. The Vodianoy itself was infested with zombies, who acted hostile to all players present in the area.
Challenges[]
The Outbreak Event had 9 challenges for Black Ops Cold War's Outbreak and Warzone, coming to a total of 18 challenges altogether. Upon completion of all Black Ops Cold War challenges, players would receive an Epic LW3 - Tundra "Gray Matter" blueprint, while completion of all Warzone challenges would reward the player with a Rare 1911 "Teal" blueprint.
Black Ops Cold War[]
| Item | Name | Rarity | Image | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Charm | Gas Mask | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, successfully exfil 3 times. |
| Sticker | Amigos | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, eliminate 250 Zombies. |
| Watch | Dark Aether | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, eliminate 10 Elites. |
| Sticker | Grasp for Power | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, open 25 chests. |
| Weapon Charm | Pure Anguish | Rare | 
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In Outbreak, complete 3 World Events. |
| Calling Card | Sounds of Hell | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, warp 10 times. |
| Calling Card | Augmented Monstrosity | Rare | 
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In Outbreak, eliminate 3 Special Zombies. |
| Emblem | Not the Last | Epic | 
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In Outbreak, use vehicles to eliminate 100 Zombies. |
| Weapon Charm | Stitched Together | Rare | 
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In Outbreak, complete 10 objectives. |
Warzone[]
| Item | Name | Rarity | Image | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calling Card | Ever Closer | Rare | 
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In Warzone, kill 10 Zombies with headshots. |
| Weapon Charm | Cleaning Supplies | Epic | 
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In Warzone, eliminate 20 Zombies. |
| Emblem | Strange Emission | Rare | 
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In Warzone, use lethal equipment to kill 8 Zombies. |
| Emblem | Skull Survivor | Rare | 
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In Warzone, use vehicles to eliminate 3 Zombies. |
| Sticker | Heads Blazin' | Epic | 
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In Warzone, eliminate 5 Zombies in a single match 3 times. |
| Calling Card | Crosswalk Chaos | Rare | 
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In Warzone, use shotguns to eliminate 8 Zombies. |
| Calling Card | Legion Remade | Epic | 
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In Warzone, rapidly kill 2 or more Zombies 2 times. |
| Emblem | Immolation | Epic | 
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In Warzone, use Pistols to eliminate 8 Zombies. |
| Calling Card | Almost Dead | Rare | 
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In Warzone, eliminate 8 Zombies before the first circle closes. |
Mastery[]
| Item | Name | Rarity | Image | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW3 - Tundra Weapon Blueprint | Gray Matter | Epic | 
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Complete all Black Ops Cold War challenges to unlock. |
| 1911 Weapon Blueprint | Teal Drop | Rare | 
|
Complete all Warzone challenges to unlock. |
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