A Call of Duty Zombies fan has discovered a surprising new way to destroy the rocket on Ascension. With Ascension first releasing in 2011, it's amazing that players are still discovering new secrets in this classic Call of Duty Zombies map.
Since it was first featured in Call of Duty: World at War in 2008, Call of Duty Zombies has become a huge selling point of the games, usually featuring in Treyarch's installments. The scope of the mode has expanded beyond what anyone could have envisioned fifteen years ago. The maps have gotten bigger, with more and more features added to the point of borderline bloat. Call of Duty Zombies has become famous for its elaborate Easter eggs, which over the years have formed the most complex storyline the series has to offer. It has been a long investment for Treyarch, but is one that has paid off massively with players always looking forward to discovering what's coming next.
The strange method to destroy the rocket on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 version of Ascension was discovered by Redditor Nicky_G_873. In the clip, the player simply throws a cooked frag grenade at the rocket as it takes off. It lands perfectly, and the rocket bursts into flames. While it's only a small secret, it's definitely a neat piece of attention to detail. Some secrets hidden in Call of Duty Zombies are much bigger than others, like how Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Zombies players could complete a secret race that offered rewards for gamers who discovered it.
It's no secret to many players that the rocket on Ascension can be destroyed using the iconic ray gun in Call of Duty Zombies. However, the grenade method seems to have caused a stir, with many players in the thread agreeing that they had no idea it was possible. It then prompted further questions, with many wondering if it was also possible on Call of Duty: Black Ops 1's version of the map. The original poster then verified that it was indeed possible on the original version.
With this year's iteration of Call of Duty looking to be a continuation of Modern Warfare from Sledgehammer Games, it's unlikely that Call of Duty Zombies will be making an appearance. It can't be ruled out completely, after Sledgehammer Games included the mode in 2014's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Still, the company's attempts at the mode have been heavily criticized by players in the past, so it's more likely that development resources are placed elsewhere. For the next major installment of Call of Duty Zombies, players will likely be waiting until Treyarch's Call of Duty 2024.
