And then, Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies was a complete disaster. Black Ops Cold War’s new Dark Aether timeline showed potential, as did its Outbreak mode, but the use of Operators and bland map concepts did not do it many favors. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 featured the interesting-but-incomplete Chaos story and a rushed ending to the beloved Aether narrative. Call of Duty Zombies has had a rough five years, and nearly every fan of the survival mode is aware of its struggles.
