The return of the legendary industrial facility in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 brought immense nostalgia alongside fluid next-generation mechanics. Known alternatively as The Giant in this iteration, the map retains its classic layout while upgrading the visual fidelity and movement systems for modern players. Navigating this dark German research outpost requires a solid understanding of tactical positioning and power activation sequences.
Activating the Pack-a-Punch Machine
Unlocking the iconic weapon upgrade station remains the most critical objective for surviving high rounds in this industrial facility. Players must link three separate teleporters scattered across the complex back to the central mainframe in the spawn courtyard. Each successful link opens a portion of the cooling grate hiding the machinery, while also dropping useful power-ups for your squad.
Managing your points efficiently in the early rounds ensures you can open the necessary debris barriers leading to each teleporter bay. Unlike more complex modern maps, this classic process avoids tedious puzzle steps and focuses purely on traditional survival gameplay. Once all three links are established, the Pack-a-Punch machine becomes fully operational to enhance your favorite firearms.
The Hide and Seek Side Quest
The primary hidden objective on this map pays homage to classic Treyarch storytelling through an engaging item hunt. To initiate this event, players must possess a weapon that has been upgraded through the Pack-a-Punch machine. Firing this enhanced weapon at a specific control panel outside the playable boundaries triggers a dramatic audio cue from Dr. Maxis.
Following the broadcast, several hidden teddy bears and toys will scatter into remote corners across the industrial facility. Finding and interacting with all of these hidden items rewards your team with a secret perk machine hidden under the snow. This side quest adds excellent replay value and gives players a tangible gameplay benefit for exploring every corridor.
Defensive Strategies and Map Flow
Surviving the relentless undead hordes requires a deep appreciation for the training loops and camping ledges available across the facility. The catwalk area located near Teleporter Z-B remains one of the most reliable defensive positions in cooperative matches. This narrow vantage point forces the horde into a manageable bottleneck where a coordinated team can easily hold their ground.
For players who prefer a more mobile approach, the open courtyard near the mainframe provides ample space to loop groups of enemies safely. Utilizing the localized traps and automated defenses can save valuable ammunition during intense round transitions. Maintaining high situational awareness ensures your squad can fall back to alternative zones whenever a defensive line collapses.