Time: 2025-10-27
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies community is buzzing with excitement following the official reveal of the first DLC map, Astra Melorum. While the name translates to "Stars of Evil" in Latin, the exact setting has remained a mystery - until now. Thanks to new leaks from reliable sources, we're getting a clearer picture of what to expect from this and future Zombies experiences.
DLC 1 Setting: New York City Planetarium or Space Station?
Initial speculation suggested Astra Melorum might be set in space, given its celestial name and the official reveal image showing a planetarium projector casting stars across the ceiling. However, new information from renowned Call of Duty leaker TheGhostofHope points toward a different location: post-World War II New York City.
According to these leaks, Treyarch may have reworked the map from an original space station concept to a 1940s-era planetarium setting, possibly inspired by New York's Hayden Planetarium. This aligns with previous rumors about a map set in an alternate timeline where Germany won the war and dropped a nuclear bomb on New York.
TheGhostofHope suggests Treyarch "got scared of doing the original idea," leading to this creative pivot. While the space station concept has been shelved for now, elements of the original design might still appear as background elements, such as radiation clouds and zeppelins creating a haunting postwar atmosphere.
Future DLC Maps: Volcano Temple and More
While the community debates DLC 1's setting, there's good news for fans looking forward to more variety. The highly anticipated Japanese temple map with an active volcano is confirmed to still be in development and reportedly remains unchanged from original plans.
This map was first mentioned in March leaks that outlined several locations, including:
Richtofen - 1945 alternate New York (DLC 1)
Takio - 1591 Feudal Japan (Volcano Temple map)
Nikolai - 1984 Afghanistan
Dempsey - 1968 Vietnam
This suggests Treyarch is following through with their plan to explore each Primis character's origins through unique DLC settings, offering players diverse historical and geographical experiences.
Prepare for the New Zombies Experience
These leaks, while still unconfirmed by Treyarch, come from sources with a reliable track record. If accurate, Black Ops 7 Zombies players can expect an ambitious DLC roadmap beginning with a nuclear-ravaged New York City planetarium and expanding to include a volcanic Japanese temple and other historical battle zones.
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The mystery of the rumored Dark Aether space station continues - could it still appear as a pivotal part of the Zombies storyline in future DLCs? Only time will tell, but one thing's certain: Black Ops 7 Zombies content is shaping up to be some of the most ambitious in franchise history.