Available as a pre-order bonus and later sold separately, The Giant is a faithful remake of World at War’s Der Riese. It strips away complex setup steps in favor of classic, fast-paced round survival, complete with the famous Fly Trap Easter Egg. Zombies Chronicles Expansion
For the best experience, getting the is highly recommended to get all four main DLCs, along with the Zombies Chronicles expansion for the full collection 1.2.1, 1.2.3.
The map that started it all. A simple, claustrophobic two-story concrete bunker with no perks (outside of Der Wunderfizz) or complex steps.
Released a year after the main DLC season, Zombies Chronicles is an essential expansion for any zombie fan. It's a collection of , bringing back fan-favorite locations from World at War , Black Ops , and Black Ops II , all rebuilt to run on Black Ops 3's engine. This massive collection includes the following maps, each keeping its original layout, feel, and easter eggs, but with updated visuals, audio, and the ability to use all of BO3's modern weapons and GobbleGums.
The original, restricted survival map.
Der Eisendrache is set in a towering fortress in the snow-covered Austrian Alps. The highlight of this map is the return of a fan-favorite wonder weapon: the Wrath of the Ancients, a powerful four-element bow that can be upgraded through hidden quests.
A beautiful but notoriously difficult mythical temple hidden in the Himalayas, featuring shrinking zombies and spike traps.
Gorod Krovi excelled in scale. The inclusion of a drivable dragon (in a specific quest step) and the constant threat of aerial bombardment created a sense of chaos that kept players engaged. Mechanically, it streamlined the "planting/crafting" systems of Zetsubou No Shima into a more fluid system involving the "Russian Battle Mechanic." The map is pivotal narratively for the death of the "Origins" Nikolai and the heavy implication that the protagonists are becoming antagonists in their own right, blurring the lines of morality within the Aether storyline.
A griffon castle built atop a Himeji-era village in Austria. Storyline: Aether (Origins Crew)
Revelations serves as the grand finale to the Black Ops 3 Aether storyline. Set in a fractured space-time nexus created by the Shadowman, the map stitches together iconic areas from previous Zombies history, including Nacht der Untoten, Kino der Toten, Mob of the Dead, and Origins. Key Features and Mechanics
This map leans heavily into atmosphere and survival horror. Players must manage a complex watering system to grow seeds that provide power-ups, weapons, or even clone pods for self-revival. It features aggressive mutant spiders and a terrifying Thrasher boss. DLC 3: Descent Gorod Krovi
(Included with the game)
A specialist weapon featuring a miniature dragon companion and a powerful melee punch.
Rideable dragons, the Gauntlet of Siegfried, and the Ray Gun Mark 3.