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ACall of Duty Zombiesfan online has shared footage of an awesome remake ofCounter-Strike’s iconic map, Mirage, in theBlack Ops 3version of the mode.Call of Duty Zombieshas had plenty of new maps over the years, but this fan-made map blurs the line between two great FPS franchises.
The mod in question is built on theBlack Ops 3version ofCall of Duty Zombies. Thanks to great modding tools on the PC edition,Call of Duty: Black Ops 3features plenty of amazing mods, both inZombiesand in the other game modes. SomeCall of Dutyfans were even remasteringModern Warfare 2’s multiplayer inBlack Ops 3, although this project was a little while ago now. It has been interesting to see over the years how players have used these mod tools to bring their ideas to life, and this latestCounter-Strikecreation is among the coolest yet.
The remake ofCounter-Strike’s Mirage is available onCall of Duty: Black Ops 3’s Steam Workshop, although footage of it in action was posted to Twitter by user Faders_. The map is structured exactly as it is inCounter-Strike, but features plenty of added details to make it feel just like an authenticCall of Duty Zombiesmap. Weapon purchase spots have been placed around Mirage, andCall of Duty ZombiesPerk-a-Cola machinescan be found in various spots. Mirage may not have initially been designed as aCall of Duty Zombiesmap, but it certainly works well as one.
Counter-Strike’s Mirage Recreated in Call of Duty Zombies
Mirage has been a hugeCounter-Strikestaple for over a decade now. It was first added toCS:GOin 2013, and since its arrival, it has not been removed from the competitive map pool a single time. It truly is one of thebestCounter-Strikemapsof all time, which is why it’s such a surprise that it works so well even when translated to another game. Good map design is good map design, no matter where it’s applied, it
Although it’s great to see players continuing to enjoy old versions ofCall of Duty Zombies, it will be interesting to see what Treyarch cooks up for theBlack Ops 6iteration of the mode. Some feel that the trailer for the game has set up thepossibility of a Five-styleCall of Duty Zombiesmap inBlack Ops 6, but the developer is yet to officially reveal what’s coming next for the mode. As the first mainline TreyarchCall of Dutytitle since 2020, the expectations are sure to be high.
