‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ Leaks Possible Zombie Mode, Preorder Bonuses And Weapon Changes

A Gamer Plays 'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare' On An Xbox One — IN PHOTO: A gamer plays "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" on an Xbox One console during the Xbox Play Day 2014, before the Gamescom 2014 fair in Cologne August 12, 2014. The Gamescom convention, Europe's largest video games trade fair, is opened to the public from August 14 to 17. Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay

"Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" is up for preloading today and those who have been excited enough to check out what the game has to offer may have seen hints of the Exo survival mode and the return of the zombies. What's interesting is that instead of a mode for zombies that has been the case for past COD titles, the undead may be seen in the Exo Survival mode.

Express reports that fans who have already tried exploring the files of the pre-loaded "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" have discovered the Exo Survivor achievement. This is obtained once a player succeeds in completing the Exo Survival Bonus Wave. While there are no writings of zombies, the image for the unlocked achievement is one that appears to show zombies running around wearing an Exo suit.

This could mean that the bonus wave may involve zombies, made extra tough by Exo suits, but the source also adds that DLCs may also open up the possibility of more zombies being added in other maps.

Preorder Bonuses Worth Checking Out

While pre-loading the "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" obviously has its benefits, there are also other advantages to preordering the game even if you are not interested in taking a look at what can be played. GameSpot has compiled a rather long list of bonuses that are available to fans.

The first is the Day Zero Edition, which is the automatic edition that fans will get to preorder. This already means access to the game 24 hours before the actual release date of Nov. 4 on double XP. You will literally be one of those who played the game early. In addition, there will be bonus weapons, the AK-12G Assault Rifle, the Crossbow-B2 and the advanced arsenal that will bring in two more cosmetic items, the Bullet-Brass exosuit and the Bullet-Brass EM1 Quantum.

GameStop or EB Games for those in Australia is offering a personalization pack complete with weapon camo, reticule, playercard, background for your console and patch. The codes for these should be redeemed before November 3. Best Buy is offering a $10 reward certificate.

Quick Scoping To See A Downgrade

"Call of Duty" fans may have lived with the quick scoping technique while playing with the franchise for many years now, but with the latest installment, there are bound to be some changes. According to developer Sledgehammer Games' Michael Condrey said that they will be reducing the move for "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare."

Condrey explains that this is in line with the aim of making players' skill more valuable in multiplayer combats than having a particular class outweigh one's capability in battle. PC Gamer reports that the plan is further enhanced by the addition of exoskeletons in combat, which means that motion in the battlefield is something that will be easier and more efficient feat this time around.

"The ability to master a sniper rifle and be great at it will be equal to the ability to master any other class. We've done some things to make sure snipers are not able to take advantage of their properties--for example, there are attachments based on weapon classes that are specific," said Condrey in another interview quoted by PC Gamer.