Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies may have kept some of the best Outbreak features, but a few other mechanics should also be carried over.
Though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies has proven to be a massive hit for Activision and Treyarch, it was not the first attempt at an open-world Zombies mode. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Outbreak was also quite successful, as though it lacked the loot grind and huge player count that has helped MWZ catch on, it had some other strengths that helped make it worthy of players’ time. In fact, some of these features would be great to see within MWZ, and they would make some phenomenal additions in Season 2 of the FPS.
While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies’ DMZ style sees it clearly marking contracts, Mercenary Camps, and other activities on the map once players have opened it, more unmarked activities like Outbreak offered would certainly be welcome. So long as they are not tied to Story Missions like MWZ’s frustrating Mercenary Convoys, having content like the Locked Chests, Dragon Rockets, and the Demented Echoes would be exciting. Something like the music mini quest that gives groups of players a puzzle to complete would also be a good touch.
If any one Outbreak side activity makes the most sense for MWZ, it is the Omega helicopters. Instead of Mercenary Helicopters only featuring in the Legacy Fortress and Escort contracts, they could randomly roam the map, and just like Outbreak they could drop valuable loot when destroyed.
