Unofficial fan project · in development · Windows PC
Dark and Darker x Black Ops 2 Zombies: what works so far
Short answer
Dark and Darker x Black Ops 2 Zombies is a fan-made mashup in development. It plays Black Ops II Zombies rounds on Town with Dark and Darker's weapons, guard-and-parry combat, monsters and bosses. Origins and all ten Dark and Darker classes are being added now. There is no public download yet. Clips, test news and updates go out first in our Discord.
What is the Dark and Darker x Black Ops 2 Zombies mashup?
It is a fan game built in the Godot engine. It reads the maps, models, animations and sounds from your own installed copies of both games, and it ships none of their files. To play it, you will need Black Ops II with its Zombies content and Dark and Darker installed on a Windows PC.
What can you play today?
The current private test build plays on Town:
- Black Ops II round-based Zombies on Town, with perks, the Mystery Box, Pack-a-Punch and power-ups.
- Dark and Darker melee weapons, bows, crossbows and spells, with their guard, parry and riposte.
- Dark and Darker monsters in special event rounds, and the Lich as the boss.
What is being built now?
These are in the development version. They are tested automatically but are not finished:
- Origins. The map is read from your own copy of the Origins DLC, so it only appears if you own it. Generators, the elemental staffs, the giant robots, the tank, the Panzer Soldat and the main Easter egg are being rebuilt from the game's own scripts.
- Every Dark and Darker class. All ten classes, with their perks, skills, spells, songs and shapeshifts (382 items in all), plus a skills-and-perks screen to pick your loadout before a match.
- Combat feel. Dark and Darker's attack timing, hit slow, stagger and camera motion, measured against the original game's data.
How is progress measured?
Every feature is checked in automated test matches before it counts. For the classes, we use a checklist built from the game's own data, and the target is 99.2% of it proven in live tests. Automated checks prove that the code runs. They do not prove that it feels right, so playtesters in the Discord help us judge that.
How is it made?
A small fan team builds it with AI coding agents (Claude and Codex) under human direction.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download the Dark and Darker x Black Ops 2 Zombies mashup?
Not yet. There is no public release. Join the Discord for test news and updates.
Do I need the original games to play it?
Yes. You need your own installed copies of Black Ops II with its Zombies content and of Dark and Darker. The mashup reads from them and includes no game files.
Will the Origins map need the DLC?
Yes. Origins only appears when its DLC files are installed. Without them, Town still works.
Is it affiliated with Activision, Treyarch or IRONMACE?
No. It is an unofficial fan project and is not made, endorsed or supported by Activision, Treyarch or IRONMACE.
Which platforms does it run on?
Windows PC.
Which Dark and Darker classes will be in it?
All ten: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock and Wizard, with their perks, skills, spells, songs and shapeshifts. They are being built now and are not finished.
Where can I follow the project?
In the Discord: discord.gg/8dEwmsMvMT.
Follow the build
Join the Dark and Darker x CoD Zombies Discord for clips, test news and updates.