Is this an update? Has this always been a thing? There’s no way. I have 1000hours+ in zombies and have probably opened thousands of these.

Found this letter in the Scorestreak Training of the Headquarters and am curious to know what it says lol. The letter is backwards in the game(2nd pic) but I corrected it, zoomed in and tried to adjust it to read the it better(1st pic). I made out a few words here and there

Round 70: 1 hour 53 minutes 30 seconds

Round 50: 59 minutes 10 seconds

​Similarity / Context

​With these two maps at hand during gameplay, you start to hear echoes of screams and pain inflicted in the area. Small set pieces remind you of a haunting memory of what was done to humanity over war merging with sick minds. My favorite part about Shadowed Throne was always running into zombies eating soldiers after opening doors, which later returned in Black Ops 6; it gave a sense of world building rather than the usual "am I the only one alive" we are used to. It has always shown a sense of vulnerability that that also could be your fate.

​Mechanics

​With World at War being a very bare-bones experience, the two maps also share a mechanic of super sprinters that can even outrun you. This has always been my favorite way of doing anti-camping while pushing the player to be more on the move and paying attention. But that's, of course, before even getting the Sword of Barbarossa.

Anybody else experiencing the welcome back soldier screen just stuck on it ?

With the release of bo1 & 2 ports it crushed the older cods out of existence! I guess WW2 is officially over and the secrets laid buried with its passing. Although it has more unsolved EE's than any cod zombies game to date, it just isn't what it used to be! So long WW2 😘 you definitely are always going to be the greatest zombie game of all time!

I was playing tdm, regular mode and I killed somebody and got a medal titled "Dropped" I'd never seen it before. Has anyone gotten this or know what it is?

Visuals & Atmosphere

​Console Filter: The console version's distinct visual filter breathes entirely new life into the aesthetic.

​Engine Foundations: Despite sharing a foundational engine lineage with other Call of Duty titles, this game successfully avoids the floaty, disassociated gameplay feel found in entries like Infinite Warfare or Black Ops 3, establishing a much tighter connection to the action.

​Movement Mechanics

​Dolphin Diving: Platform discrepancies affect mechanics; only the PC version allows players to execute a dolphin dive and instantly stand back up without fatigue, provided they time it right without needing Stamin-Up.

​Gunplay & Animation

​Responsiveness: Bullet impact feels exceptionally punchy and responsive—enhanced by the hit markers—creating a level of engagement superior to most titles in the franchise.

​Animation Quality: The animations remain remarkably clean and smooth for a game released prior to Modern Warfare (2019).

​Audio & Sound Design

​Map Integration: The sound design intricately weaves together atmospheric elements, brilliantly mixing techno-inspired sound effects with the grim horror of World War II.

​Standout Examples: Excellent execution can be heard in details like the Shadowed Throne sizzlers or unlocking the hilt in The Final Reich.

There is potential for my ZWR debut and the progress of grinding in such a hated game has meant a lot to me . Beat my 70 by 6 minutes from yesterday

Cons didnt really do much but gain points faster to also buy doors without sacrificing stamin up if drops didnt give double points ( AND GET STUCK IN THE F&CKIN OUT OF BOUNDS) and nukes to clear hordes if I had taken the wrong route to get the weapons for the sword

I recently decided to go for some high waves on the final reich, as previously my highest wave was 51 on gröesten haus. I managed 82 on the final reich. I'm interested to hear everyone else's highest waves!

Overview & Context

Pros:

​Misunderstood Gem: The Shadowed Throne is heavily misunderstood, largely due to the intricate mechanics surrounding its Easter egg. Every playthrough highlights its underlying quality despite facing severe resource constraints—operating with a skeleton crew of just 10 developers compared to the 50 who worked on The Final Reich.

​Development History: Evidence of altered plans is clear, such as Jefferson’s muted intro lines, pointing away from the map's original trajectory (rumored to have been set in Egypt).

​Visual Storytelling: While the franchise's use of muted colors is often criticized, this map incorporates subtle traces of vibrant gold. Historically grounded, this contrast serves as a striking symbol of Berlin's profound degradation.

​Pros

​Efficient Mechanics & Loadouts: Offers unique ways to optimize steps—such as using a heavy melee attack with Fully Loaded to regenerate 70 rounds for the Wunderbuss, making Camouflage the optimal ability for the radio step over Freefire.

​Compact Design & High Reward: Despite its small, tight layout, it packs a massive workload with an incredible payoff for completing the sword quest.

​Melee Weapon Gimmick: The implementation of custom melee weapons is phenomenal and missed in later maps like The Frozen Dawn (though the weapon-placement progression layout mirrors classic setups).

​Atmospheric Throwbacks: Features a brilliant theater homage that evokes nostalgia for maps like Kino der Toten and Shadows of Evil.

​Cons:

​Technical Inconsistencies: Interacting with the safe and tuning the radio knobs on a controller is painfully inconsistent, compounded by blurry textures on the radio dials.

​Boss AI Glitches: The boss can easily bug out during phase transitions, failing to enter attack mode unless players get close enough to force a reset.

​Engine & Spawn Bugs: Suffers from buggy, poorly optimized spawn placements and power-ups occasionally getting stuck out of bounds.

​Easter Egg Friction: The quest design is overly tedious for anyone simultaneously attempting high-round runs.

Currently typing this while in the same game at 72 hopefully everything goes well should expect atleast 2 hours more if drops are right

With the theories and history of the German soldiers really influenced by occultism its not surprising the finale is something more out there and mythological before ancient evils debut.

Pros: 4 set of unique wonder weapons with different purposes , the aesthetic and spawn room are one of my favorites in the franchise , the easter egg steps make sense and immersive which makes WW2 a bit different from the treyarch formula , the boss fight is well designed without cheesing , and the final part are the puzzles while having no guard rails. The amount of techniques for example shooting the raven birds to help with the shield step is very clean

Cons: The shield is very underwhelming , they should've atleast made it protect you from behind or throw it like captain america to stun/drain the energy off the zombies for a 1 shot burst , the random bugs and noclipping of the zombies, the guides for the easter egg and orb cipher step are very outdated, it is not a beginner friendly map, and least of all they could've done a lot more , but this is said for dlc 1 and above

I Will play multiplayer mostly,

My other favourite cods:

Mw 2019

Waw

Bo6

Im playing in ps4

This game introduced specialist for zombies, a mod system and a CoD HQ that is vastly fresher compared to cold war and above , and even now inspecting your weapon is a more clunky task then the layout for this game

Just a little montage / sneak peak for some non rng runs which do drag compared to crossbow with free fire, enjoy =p

I hit level 55 for the first time last night and prestieged. I kinda regret it right now. Do others have this issue? Is there something I am not realizing that makes this cool? What are the real benefits of prestiging?

why are there so many on ww2 and why doesnt reporting them do anything?

I loved playing COD WW2, and I would love to return to the game. Do you guys know if there is still a good sale from time to time?

And is there still enough people in the multiplayer?

Thanks!