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Overview of Call of Duty Zombies Timeline

Apr 26, 2025

Call of Duty Zombies Timeline

Franchise Overview

  • Dominant in gaming market due to iconic multiplayer.
  • Equally iconic game mode: Call of Duty Zombies.
  • Zombies mode has a complex timeline, mixing chronological and sequential storytelling.

Origins of the Universe

  • First beings: Keepers, intelligent and powerful, existed in the ether.
  • The first Keeper, known as the First One, created the Summoning Key.
  • Created Agartha, a paradise outside known universes.

The Conflict

  • Dark ether: opposite realm, a hell to ether's heaven.
  • Shadow Man, a Keeper, corrupted by dark ether, became an Apothicon.
  • War of Agartha: a battle between corrupted Apothicons led by Shadow Man and uncorrupted Keepers led by Dr. Monty.

The Great War

  • Apothicons banished but planned return via Element 115.
  • Element 115 can create zombies; sent to dimensions to cause chaos.

Significant Characters and Events

  • Dr. Monty & Shadow Man: Key figures in the Keeper vs. Apothicon conflict.
  • Dr. Maxis & Dr. Richtofen: Key figures in Group 935, involved in teleportation and undead research.
  • Samantha Maxis: Daughter of Dr. Maxis, connected to ether and undead.

Group 935

  • Founded for Element 115 research; shifted to weapon development for Nazis.
  • Key inventions: Wunderwaffe DG-2, Ray Gun, Monkey Bombs.
  • Richtofen's experiments led to discovery of teleportation and zombie creation.

Key Story Arcs

The Original Timeline

  • Ultimus: The original group of playable characters.
  • Victis: Survivors post-nuclear apocalypse, manipulated by Richtofen and Maxis.
  • The Broken Arrow Project: US research into Element 115, leading to various conflicts and outbreaks.

The Fractured Timeline

  • Primis: New group following Richtofen's multiverse plan.
  • Key missions involve retrieving souls to create a perfect reality.

Mob of the Dead

  • Set in Alcatraz, a pocket dimension trap by the Shadow Man.
  • Four mobsters stuck in an endless cycle, breaking free affects the timeline.

Origins

  • Set in Dimension 63, introduces Primis, alternate versions of Ultimus.
  • Focus on ending the cycle and freeing Samantha.

The Final Battle

  • Revelations: Battle against the Shadow Man and Apothicons in Agartha.
  • Monty's plan to create a perfect universe is disrupted; characters face their ultimate fate.

Epilogue

  • The End of Time: Nikolia leads the final plan to end all timelines.
  • Creation of a new dimension free from Apothicons and zombies.
  • Samantha and Eddie are set on a path to a new beginning.

Key Themes

  • The cyclical nature of time and destiny.
  • The corruption of power and the struggle for redemption.
  • The enduring bonds of friendship and sacrifice.

Conclusion

The Call of Duty Zombies storyline is a complex, interwoven narrative filled with paradoxes and alternate dimensions, rooted in themes of chaos, redemption, and the power of friendship. The characters' journeys through time and space reflect a deep, rich narrative that has captivated players worldwide.

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