Black Ops 6 brings back the Zombies mode and reintroduces the GobbleGums system, which hasn’t been featured since Black Ops 3.
Initially launched in Black Ops 3, GobbleGums faced criticism for being expensive, often compelling players to invest in-game currency or grind for specific effects. Although players can now earn GobbleGums for free in Black Ops 6, discussions around pay-to-win mechanics resurfaced when developers announced that these items can also be purchased.
Understanding GobbleGums
GobbleGums act as in-game consumables that provide temporary power-ups. You can obtain them from special Mr. Peeks GobbleGum Machines located throughout the Zombies maps.
Before each match, you can prepare a selection of five different GobbleGums in your loadout. Once the game starts and you encounter a GobbleGum Machine, you can use it to randomly receive one of your selected GobbleGums at no charge.
During gameplay, you can have a maximum of three distinct GobbleGums at any time and can activate any one of them whenever you choose. Keep in mind that each GobbleGum is single-use, but you can continually refill your supply from GobbleGum Machines.
After you interact with the machine to get your GobbleGum, it will enter a cooldown period before you can access another one.
You can collect GobbleGums from a Mr. Peeks machine.
GobbleGum Rarities and Their Effects
| Rarity | GobbleGum | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Shields Up | Your armor is doubled for three minutes. |
| Rare | KillJoy | Spawns an Insta-Kill Power-Up. |
| Rare | Stock Option | Uses ammo from your stockpile instead of your magazine for one minute. |
| Rare | Anywhere But Here | Instantly teleports you to a random location, creating a concussive blast that pushes away nearby zombies. |
| Rare | Cache Back | A Max Ammo Power-Up appears. |
| Rare | Temporal Gift | The next Power-Up you acquire will last longer. |
| Rare | Arsenal Accelerator | Your Field Upgrade gains charge quicker for five minutes. |
| Epic | Nowhere But There! | Teleports you to a random downed ally, instantly reviving nearby teammates. |
| Epic | Who’s Keeping Score? | Spawns a Double Points Power-Up. |
| Epic | Profit Sharing | Nearby players share essence earned, creating a reciprocal bonus. |
| Epic | Respin Cycle | Allows you to reroll the Mystery Box after use, guaranteeing another weapon of equal or higher rarity. |
| Epic | Exit Strategy | Initiates an exfil vote immediately while reducing the number of zombies during exfil. |
| Epic | Free Fire | Firing your weapons consumes no ammo for the next 60 seconds. |
| Epic | Soda Fountain | Your next Perk purchase grants an extra random Perk. |
| Legendary | Idle Eyes | Zombies ignore players and become immobile for 30 seconds. |
| Legendary | Wall Power | Your next wall purchase will come Pack-A-Punched. |
| Legendary | Crate Power | The next weapon obtained from the Mystery Box will be Pack-A-Punched. |
| Legendary | On the House | A Perk Can Power-Up will spawn. |
| Legendary | Immolation Liquidation | A Fire Sale Power-Up appears. |
| Legendary | Phoenix Up | Revives all teammates while preserving their perks. |
| Legendary | Wall-to-Wall Clearance | Wall purchases only cost 10 Essence. |
| Ultra | Alcoholic | Grants access to all Perk-a-Colas available in the game. |
| Ultra | Wonderbar! | The next weapon obtained from the Mystery Box will be a Wonder Weapon. |
| Ultra | Near Death Experience | You can revive or be revived just by being close to other players for three minutes, with revived players retaining their perks. |
| Ultra | Hidden Power | Your currently equipped weapon is upgraded to Legendary rarity. |
| Ultra | Reign Drops | All standard Power-Ups will spawn simultaneously. |
| Whimsical | Indiegestion | Every zombie you kill will experience extreme flatulence. |
| Whimsical | Newtonian Negation | Zombies killed will float backward for three minutes. |
Note that the Whimsical GobbleGums are designed for humor and do not offer any tactical advantages in the game.
Unlocking GobbleGums
You can acquire GobbleGums by playing Zombies in Black Ops 6 and purchasing them in the in-game store.
Players can receive a random GobbleGum after several rounds and will be notified of their acquisition before the next round starts. However, if you prefer quicker access, you can buy more directly from the store.
Additionally, if you purchase the Vault Edition of Black Ops 6, you’ll receive a special GobbleGum Pack, providing you with a head start in your matches.
Controversy Surrounding GobbleGums
Originally, many believed that GobbleGums would only be obtainable through gameplay, leading to discontent when Treyarch revealed in an October 17 blog post that they could also be acquired via microtransaction purchases.
The ability to pay for advantages in Zombies has sparked concerns about the mode becoming “pay to win,” as players might spend real money to simplify their experience.
It’s important to note that Zombies is a Player versus Environment mode, meaning that those who pay won’t gain a competitive edge against others directly, yet the gameplay will remain substantially easier for those who choose to purchase GobbleGums. Previously, players in Black Ops 3 argued that the availability of GobbleGums made public lobbies excessively simple.
In Black Ops 3, GobbleGums were obtained by spending Liquid Divinium, which players could earn through gameplay but also purchase using CoD Points, thereby establishing a gambling-like mechanic with no guaranteed outcomes.
The specifics of how the system will function in Black Ops 6 remain unclear; however, developers have confirmed that “Additional GobbleGums are earned in various ways, including gameplay achievements and purchases from the Store.”
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