Black Ops 4 Zombies didn’t just drop a few maps and call it a day—it gave us two entire storylines, eight total maps, and more twists, lore, and WTF moments than we could handle. Whether you’re a Chaos fan who loves myth and mystery or an Aether diehard who lives for multiverse drama, this game had something for everyone.

So let’s break it all down—map by map, full of juicy info, cool features, and why each one is worth revisiting.

1. IX

  • Setting: A Roman-style gladiator arena
  • Crew: Same Chaos crew
  • Launch Map: Yes
  • Main Quest: Purge the four towers and defeat the final bosses

What You’re Getting Into:
This is the fan-favorite Chaos map for a reason. It’s fast, fun, and loaded with personality. You spawn in an arena, and right away you’re swarmed with zombies. The action never stops. You fight through four elemental towers (Fire, Water, Poison, and Acid) with different traps, puzzles, and challenges.

Highlights:

  • Ridiculously high replay value
  • Mini-bosses like axe-wielding gladiators and flaming tigers
  • Four unique gauntlets (Wonder Weapons) tied to the gods
  • Tons of crowd-pleasing visuals and soundtrack
  • One of the most fun casual maps BO4 has to offer

Best For: Players who want high-octane action and less running around

2. Voyage of Despair

  • Setting: RMS Titanic, 1912
  • Crew: Scarlett, Diego, Bruno, Shaw
  • Launch Map: Yes
  • Main Quest: Stop the Sentinel Artifact from spreading chaos

What You’re Getting Into:
This is where the Chaos storyline kicks off—with a cursed artifact being activated aboard the Titanic just as it hits the iceberg. Yep, it’s Titanic meets Zombies. The map is huge, vertical, and easy to get lost in (especially for beginners). But once you learn the ship layout, it’s a killer experience.

Highlights:

  • Tight corridors = constant action
  • Zombies can spawn in flooded sections—super creepy
  • The Wonder Weapon (Kraken) is a beast—literally a cannon that shoots tentacle shots
  • Boss zombies like the Blightfather can ruin your run fast
  • Hardcore Easter egg with lots of fetch quests and ritual-like steps

Best For: Players who love lore and atmosphere and aren’t afraid of a complex layout

3. Blood of the Dead

  • Setting: Alcatraz, dark dimension
  • Crew: Primis
  • Launch Map: Yes
  • Main Quest: Escape the prison and find the Kronorium

What You’re Getting Into:
A reimagining of Mob of the Dead, but WAY darker and more narrative-driven. You play as the Primis crew trying to free themselves from a hellish Alcatraz where the cycle is broken. It’s grim, emotional, and packed with lore.

Highlights:

  • Map is huge, with an expanded version of Mob of the Dead
  • The Warden is back—and angrier than ever
  • Hell’s Retriever returns
  • The Easter egg is one of the most emotional in Zombies history
  • Final cutscene is jaw-dropping (no spoilers, but… wow)

Best For: Hardcore Aether fans who live for story and challenge

4. Classified

  • Setting: Pentagon (Remake of Five)
  • Crew: Ultimis (OG crew from World at War/BO1)
  • Launch Map: Yes (Black Ops Pass)
  • Main Quest: Unlock the hidden lore leading to Alpha Omega

What You’re Getting Into:
Classified is a slick remake of Five, replacing JFK and crew with the Ultimis team. The map looks better, plays smoother, and has tons of hidden story bits that link directly to the end of the Aether storyline.

Highlights:

  • Updated visuals and layout tweaks
  • Winter’s Howl returns as Wonder Weapon
  • Tons of hidden audio logs and intel
  • A secret “Round 150 cutscene” gives you a huge lore drop if you can survive that long

Best For: Nostalgic players and high-round grinders

5. Dead of the Night

  • Setting: British mansion in 1912
  • Cast: New temporary cast (including Kiefer Sutherland & Charles Dance!)
  • Released: Post-launch (Black Ops Pass)
  • Main Quest: Solve the mystery of the artifact in the mansion

What You’re Getting Into:
Dead of the Night is a total curveball. No Chaos crew here—you play as a new cast trying to survive a haunted mansion infested with zombies, vampires, and werewolves. It’s dripping with gothic horror and foggy British vibes.

Highlights:

  • Wonder Weapon: Alistair’s Folly (upgradable into different variants)
  • Vampires swarm fast and hit harder than zombies
  • Huge mansion map with secret passageways and hidden rooms
  • One of the creepiest atmospheres in Zombies history
  • Lore-packed with major reveals for the Chaos story

Best For: Horror fans and solo players who love tight, creepy spaces

6. Ancient Evil

  • Setting: Delphi, Greece
  • Crew: Scarlett, Diego, Bruno, Shaw
  • Released: March 2019
  • Main Quest: Enter the Underworld and defeat the evil within

What You’re Getting Into:
This one takes everything Chaos was building toward and cranks it up to 11. Ancient Evil drops you into a mythical Greek city, complete with temples, undead Spartans, and even Pegasus. It’s massive, beautiful, and intense.

Highlights:

  • Four elemental gauntlets (like Wonder Weapons) that feel like superpowers
  • You literally summon Pegasus to help you in battle
  • Giant boss fights and temple rituals
  • Zombies are tougher, and mini-bosses (Gorgons, Spartans) can overwhelm fast
  • One of the best-looking maps in the series

Best For: Players who want spectacle, variety, and some of the best Chaos gameplay

7. Alpha Omega

  • Setting: Nuketown (massively expanded)
  • Crew: BOTH Primis and Ultimis
  • Released: July 2019
  • Main Quest: Stop the Avogadro and prepare the Agarthan Device

What You’re Getting Into:
This is a lore goldmine. Alpha Omega is the largest version of Nuketown ever made, and both versions of the crew are here via radios and voice interactions. You’re dealing with elemental zombies, the Avogadro (from Tranzit), and some serious pre-Endgame vibes.

Highlights:

  • Four elemental Ray Guns (Mark II variants)
  • Avogadro shows up mid-round to zap your whole squad
  • Bunker areas double the map’s size
  • Tons of great character dialogue between crew members
  • Setup takes a bit but pays off huge

Best For: Fans of Tranzit/Nuketown lore and Ray Gun mayhem

8. Tag der Toten

  • Setting: Siberia (Remake of Call of the Dead)
  • Crew: Ultimis & Primis (via radios) + Victis (playable!)
  • Released: September 2019
  • Main Quest: Finish the cycle—permanently

What You’re Getting Into:
The final Aether map. Tag der Toten is a beautiful yet melancholic map that sends the Victis crew on their last mission while the story wraps up in the background. The icy setting is gorgeous, and the ending… man, it hits hard.

Highlights:

  • Remixed version of Call of the Dead with new areas
  • Play as the Victis crew for the first time since Black Ops 2
  • New Wonder Weapon: Wunderwaffe DG Scharfschütze
  • Emotional and fitting conclusion to a 10-year story
  • Wild side Easter eggs and one of the best outro songs in Zombies history

Best For: Anyone who’s been along for the Aether ride since the beginning

🧟 Final Thoughts: Chaos & Closure

Black Ops 4 Zombies is a monster of a game—ambitious, messy, but unforgettable. Whether you were battling gladiators in IX or saying goodbye to Richtofen in Blood of the Dead, there’s no denying the variety and emotion packed into these maps.

It’s not perfect, but it tried something big—and that alone makes it worth diving back into.

Which BO4 Zombies map is your all-time favorite?
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Wrapping Up

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies offered an ambitious and diverse lineup of maps, each with unique features, challenges, and storylines. Whether you’re battling zombie gladiators in IX or navigating the icy expanses of Tag der Toten, there’s something for every fan of the undead.

These maps not only expanded the lore of both the Aether and Chaos stories but also showcased Treyarch’s commitment to innovation in the Zombies mode. Which of these maps is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!