Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies is built around the collection (and spending) of Essence, which are the "points" that serve as currency for purchasing weapons, ammo, perks, and pack-a-punch upgrades around the map.

With the Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 1 update launching nearly three hours early, here's what you need to know about the patch, including its file size and all of the new maps, modes and weapons.

Black Ops 6 Zombies has been quite positive, but the next steps for the mode will be a true make-or-break moment.