Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is in the middle of its second beta week, and while most players are just playing the game normally, some easter egg hunters are hopping online to find some of the secrets hidden around the game’s multiplayer maps. Some secrets on the Miami map may have been better left undiscovered, however, as Treyarch has hidden some NSFW imagery in Black Ops Cold War.
While most of the secrets discovered on the multiplayer maps present within the beta have been either interesting lore tie-ins or teases of returning Black Ops maps, the player discoveries on Miami are a whole different breed. The first of two easter eggs related to genitals, of all things, can be found in the beachside bar on the 6v6 multiplayer map Miami.
Twitter user Ksweezee points out that a quick look at Black Ops Cold War’s mini-map reveals an oddly shaped design for the Miami bar. While this overhead view could normally be shrugged off as a coincidence, the name of the bar quickly lays that idea to rest. Called Willie’s Grotto, of all things, the bar’s mini-map design no longer seems like an accident. One of Treyarch’s map designers clearly has a sense of humor, and it is impressive that players found the easter egg this soon.
The “willie” imagery does not end there, however, as a map designer leaves a second calling card somewhere else on the same map. If players enter Miami’s hotel and head towards the popular window sniping spot, where players often wait to grab easy kills in the new VIP Escort mode, they can catch a sign on the wall. While the sign is supposed to be an elephant, that is certainly not what it looks like at first glance.
Captured by Twitter user ANthoween, the “elephant” on the poster has two small tusks but no other facial features. Without the “visit the zoo” text on this Miami poster, few players would think that the imagery resembles the creature at all. When combined with Willie’s Grotto design and name, the true intentions of the poster seem clear. While this NSFW easter egg is unlikely to make angry fans less aggressive about Black Ops Cold War’s scorestreaks and skill-based matchmaking, it is nice to see that the detail made some players laugh.
For the players more interested in beta strategies than light-hearted fun, keeping an eye on the Cartel map’s deadly bushes may be a wise idea. With players often camping out in the dense foliage, Cartel can be far more frustrating than the map that features a questionably shaped elephant and bar.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be available November 13th on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.