With Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just around the corner, fans of the iconic franchise are eager to begin diving into its new mechanics and explosive story. It’s not just fans of the game who are anxious about its release, as Microsoft has pinned its hopes on Activision’s latest installment in the franchise as a way to revive interest in its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

With a lot riding on its shoulders, Black Ops 6 does seem capable of rising to the challenge if its promotional materials are any indication. With speculation rife about what’s new in the latest Call of Duty title, some of its players are excited about a returning feature from previous games that found many takers when it was first introduced.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Begins a New Chapter for the Franchise

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is all set to deliver some high-octane battles this October.

The new title is all set to continue the thrilling narrative of its predecessor while adding new features to keep its players interested. Foremost among them is a new movement system that has sparked a lot of debate about how it could change the game by creating skill gaps between franchise veterans and casual players.

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Also under the scanner is Microsoft’s prediction that the new title could potentially generate revenues for Xbox Game Pass, which has its players cautiously optimistic about the future of a subscription service that has faced a slew of issues in the past few months. However, a new rumor about the return of the Super Easter Egg has Call of Duty fans waiting to see if it makes the final cut.

An Easter Egg Worth Tracking Down

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The game’s narrative and multiplayer options have its fans very excited indeed.

With a revamped iteration of the franchise’s Zombies mode set to debut in Black Ops 6, players are now expecting the return of a Super Easter Egg, a feature that was first introduced in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

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It unlocks a host of cosmetics and weapon enhancements for players upon completion of objectives in the main campaign, making subsequent playthroughs and matches a lot more exciting for those who have completed the campaign.

Its rumored inclusion has sparked a lot of interest among Call of Duty fans, with a discussion on X showcasing its popularity among long-time players of the franchise.

While the Super Easter Egg’s inclusion may have been a surprise for some players, others expected it to make a return based on past statements from Kevin Drew, the Zombies mode’s associate design director.

Some players hope that the returning feature could be accompanied by the return of other features from previous games, along with a more refined voice moderation system this time around.

The Super Easter Egg may influence more than a few purchase decisions for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, along with its availability as a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass.

Fans of the franchise would certainly hope that Treyarch and Raven Software can deliver on what promises to be an excellent addition to the franchise’s illustrious collection – as would Microsoft!