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.

From convenient to game-breaking, we rank the perfect Gobblegums to chew in Black Ops 6: Zombies that will most benefit your play style.