Key Takeaways
- Vermin rounds in Black Ops 6 Zombies mode are excessively time-consuming, lasting up to an hour, say some players.
- Players criticize how Vermin have become the main enemies during Max Ammo waves in the game.
- The community suggests implementing a 10-minute time limit for Vermin rounds to enhance gameplay.
The Vermin rounds in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s Zombies mode take too much time to clear, some players have complained online. Released on October 25, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the latest installment in the popular shooter franchise published by Activision.
Gamers will encounter a variety of unique enemy types in Black Ops 6‘ Zombies mode. Among these are the Vermin, grotesque arachnid-like creatures that are new to the Call of Duty series. Vermin can spawn in normal rounds, but they have become the main enemy type of the Max Ammo waves in Black Ops 6 as well. The latter change has attracted criticism from some players, as it has apparently affected the length of Zombies rounds.
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In a post on the Call of Duty Zombies subreddit, user AydenF123 said that Vermin rounds in Black Ops 6 take way too long to finish. Players cannot camp in a corner to speed up the combat, as this method will still take a lot of time to execute and result in a kick, according to AydenF123. Activision’s 2024 entry features an anti-AFK system that kicks players out of Black Ops 6 Zombies games for inactivity. However, this has apparently targeted people who were simply exploring the game’s two initial Zombies maps, Liberty Falls and Terminus.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Players Think Vermin Rounds Are Too Long
Several community members say that regular Zombies rounds took between 10 and 15 minutes to clear, while those that only have Vermin as enemies can last for an hour. Another user pointed out that some have resorted to using the new save feature in Black Ops 6‘s Zombies mode to get a normal wave instead of a Vermin round.
To improve the latest Call of Duty experience, one Reddit user suggested for Vermin rounds to have a time limit of around 10 minutes. Spawn rates for Manglers, another special zombie type in Black Ops 6, should be halved as well to make fighting more fun, the community member added.
Black Ops 6 received an update on November 21 that addressed issues related to profile data and solo saves. The 10v10 Moshpit mode was also recently added to the multiplayer playlist, while the maps Extraction, Hideout, and Protocol, have joined the pool of 10v10 maps. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s first season is expected to wrap up on January 28, 2025, which is when the game’s current battle pass ends.