There’s a new animated weapon blueprint that you’re able to earn for the RAM-7 inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but you’ll need to defeat a secret Zombies boss in order to unlock it.
A new Dark Aether Rift has been added to Modern Warfare Zombies with the release of the Season Three Reloaded update, and there are multiplenew Schematicsand unlockables to find within. Some players have discovered a hidden easter egg that leads to a secret boss battle inside this Dark Aether Rift, though, and you’ll be rewarded with a free weapon blueprint if you manage to defeat it.
How to Unlock the New Dark Aether Rift
To unlock the new Dark Aether Rift, you have to first complete theUnion story mission. This involves entering the Dark Aether and defeating a powerful Disciple boss namedTaoxia. After that, you’ll receive aGiraffe Toy, which is the first part of an all-new easter egg that unlocks the Dark Aether Rift permanently.
To complete the easter egg, you have to find and upgrade aScience Journal, Laptop With Stickers, and Imaginary Friend Drawing. Obtaining the items is easy enough, but you’ll need to complete thepurple triangle easter eggin the tier three zone at the center of the map to upgrade them. Once that’s done, you can enter the Dark Aether Rift and start unlocking the new Schematics by completing contracts.
Where to Find the Spores and Beat Gyanxi
As is usually the case with Dark Aether Rifts, there arecontractsyou have to complete before the timer runs out. These will reward you withSchematicsfor new items like the Sergeant’s Beret and Golden Mask Filter.
After you complete all three contracts within the Dark Aether Rift, you can begin the easter egg to summon the new secret boss. In the central island of the Dark Aether Rift,sporeswill pop up after the contracts are completed. There arethree smaller onesthat must be destroyed before you can damage thelargest onein the middle.
After clearing all of the spores, a Disciple boss namedGyanxiwill appear. Gyanxi has the exact same mechanics as Taoxia from the Union story mission, so avoid his life-sucking powers by ducking in and out of buildings and slaying anyManglers or Mimicsthat he spawns to make him vulnerable to damage. After Gyanxi is defeated, you’ll unlock the Smoke Signals weapon blueprint.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
