Shadows of Evil remains one of the most intricate Zombies experiences in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, challenging players with complex rituals and multi-layered objectives. Completing the main quest line requires coordination, precise timing, and a deep understanding of the city's dark secrets. This guide outlines the essential steps needed to conquer Morg City and finish the main Easter egg successfully.
Opening Pack-a-Punch and Completing the Four Rituals
The journey begins by collecting key items hidden throughout each district using Beast Mode to power up switches and grapple onto high ledges. Each character must grab their corresponding item and carry it to its respective ritual location to summon the Gatekeepers.
Surviving all four rituals unseals the portal leading to the Rift area, where players can place the gathered Summoning Key to unlock the Pack-a-Punch machine. Upgrading weapons early provides essential firepower for the hazardous steps ahead.
Building the Swords and Upgrading to Reaver Swords
Players must ride the train to locate three glowing symbols displayed on building walls around the city. Taking note of these glyphs allows players to enter the Rift room in Beast Mode and zap the corresponding symbols to reveal four elemental swords.
To upgrade each sword into its powerful Apothicon form, players must collect their character's specific egg from the Rift and charge it at four distinct red circles placed across the map. Returning the fully charged egg to its archdemon statue rewards players with the upgraded Reaver Sword.
Capturing the Flag and Defeating the Shadowman
Once all players possess upgraded swords, they must visit the Keeper in the Rift to pick up a phantom flag. Carrying this flag to designated spots in each district spawns intense waves of enemies, requiring constant defense while the flag charges up.
After charging the flag four times, players can enter the Pack-a-Punch room to initiate the boss fight against the Shadowman. By continuously shooting him while keeping his shields down, players can trap the entity inside the Summoning Key placed on the central altar.
Executing the Final Four-Player Requirement Step
Completing the final phase requires a full squad of four active players working simultaneously in Beast Mode. After defeating the Shadowman, three players must position themselves at the train stations while the fourth player remains in the Rift room.
The player in the Rift must shock the central Keeper while the remaining three activate the trains simultaneously to crush the giant Margwa looming over the tracks. Coordinating this action seals the realm, officially completing the Shadows of Evil main Easter egg quest.
