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Dec 05, 04:00
Twinfinite Friday, December 5, 2025 1:36 AM  |
Destructoid Friday, December 5, 2025 1:37 AM
The pattern of Ol' Tessie upgrades continues in Black Ops 7 Zombies Astra Malorum map, and you can upgrade your vehicle with a DG-2 Turret.
The process of obtaining this upgrade is relatively simple, but separate from the main easter egg. That said, it's a great upgrade, and this guide will list all the steps. You'll also solve an additional music easter egg along the way.
Black Ops 7 Zombies Astra Malorum DG-2 Turret upgrade location
Finding the DG-2 Turret will take some time, based on which doors you open first. The correct location is where you can find the Wisp Tea perk. When you reach the location, you'll find a planet in front of you, along with a set of asteroids.
Target the floating asteroid with an explosive. Ideally, you can use either a Semtex or a frag grenade for the best results. If you have zombies around you, you'll want to clear them first. Once you hit the floating asteroid with an explosive, wait for a few seconds. The asteroid will float in space and come close to you.
Sprint and jump to reach the asteroid. Once you land on the asteroid, you'll start to float in space. It will also start playing the Pareidolia song. The asteroid will also float and bring you close to obtaining the DG-2 turre upgrade.
Once you obtain the upgrade, you can then install it on Ol' Tessie. This easter egg also solves the Paraidolia song puzzle. Of course, there are plenty of other secrets to unlock in the Astra Malorum map. There's a new Wonder Weapon in the form of the LGM-1, and it's part of the main quest.
There's the main music easter egg to solve as well, which requires you to find three Mister Peeks headphones. Finally, you can also find missing discs at different locations to play the Alpha Omega Game Over track.
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Destructoid Friday, December 5, 2025 12:35 AM
The Astra Malorum map is now live in Black Ops 7 Zombies, and there are three Mister Peeks headphones to be discovered.
Finding the headphones will reveal a secret track. The headphones work in the same fashion as they did in Ashes of the Damned.
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Black Ops 7 Zombies Astra Malorum Music Easter Egg solution
The Mister Peeks Headphones can be found in any order. Of course, the order mentioned here will be convenient and save you time. The last one, located in Mars, can take the highest amount of time due to the location itself.
Location 1
I found the first one in the Luminarium, near the exit door. When you reach the door, you'll find a shelf to the left. The headphone is located on the bottom shelf. To find it, you'll actually need to crouch (if you're standing and looking in front, chances are that you'll miss the headphones).
I have also marked the location of the shelf to make it easier for you to get to the correct spot. There are a bunch of zombies that spawn in this location, so be careful of those.
Location 2
I found the second Mister Peeks headphones in a display case in Machina Astralis. There are plenty of display cabinets at the location. However, what you're looking for essentially is a display case made with glass. If you enter from the main door (from Scholar's Way), the case will be to your immediate right.
The headphone is inside the case. I didn't attempt to break the case, so it's something you can try.
Location 3
The third Mister Peeks headphone is located in the Mars location, which takes a notable amount of time to reach. You'll have to clear a fair amount of easter egg content, which also includes unlocking the LGM-1 Wonder Weapon in the process.
Finding the third and final headphone will solve the Astro Malorum Musical easter egg and unlock a song by Avenged Sevenfold. The first two locations are also close to where you can find the Pack-A-Punch machine in Astra Malorum.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 11:45 PM
The Astro Malorum Leaderboard event has been live since the new map dropped in Black Ops 7 Zombies, and you can win plenty of rewards for your efforts.
Available exclusively as part of the map launch, the Leaderboard event will be available for only a few days. You can grind it out during the weekend to get some cool stuff on the side while solving the main easter egg.
This guide will help you complete the Leaderboard event and help you rank as high as possible.
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Black Ops 7 Zombies Astra Malorum Leaderboard event explained
The Astra Malorum Leaderboard event is pretty similar to the previously released Proving Grounds event. The latest one, exclusive to Zombies, pits you against 29 other players. The 29 players who will fight against you will be decided at random.
The prime goal is to gain points by playing the Zombies mode and completing certain tasks.
The points you earn will help you to climb the leaderboard and determine your final rank. The event has Leaderboard Placement rewards, along with extra stuff that you can get from completing challenges.
Here are all the challenge rewards that you can obtain. Certain milestones will be complete once you gain points, unlocking the applicable rewards.
Black Ops 7 Zombies Astra Malorum Leaderboard event end date
The Astra Malorum Leaderboard event began at 9am PT/11am CT on Dec. 4 with the launch of the new map. It is available for five days and ends at 9am PT/11am CT on Dec 9. It goes without saying that the rewards available as part of the event will be exclusive to it, and they will be distributed once it's over on Dec. 9.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 11:11 PM
The Astra Malorum map in Black Ops 7 Zombies seems to have plenty of musical easter eggs, and one of them involves finding the Alpha Omega Game Over song.
Separate from the main musical easter egg for the map, the Alpha Omega Game Over song is simpler to obtain. This guide will list all the steps you need to complete to play the song.
How to play the Alpha Omega Game Over song in Black Ops 7 Zombies
Unlike the main musical easter egg, where you have to find three Mister Peeks headphones, this one is a lot easier. You'll come across three discs spread across various locations. You can find any one of the three, so the one you choose doesn't matter.
There's also one found to the left of the crafting bench. You can get the disc from a pillar on the wall. I didn't have to depend on this one, but it could be of use to you. Once at least one disc is found, head to the Luminarium. Inside, you'll find a gramophone. Play the disc on it, and you'll be able to play the Alpha Omega Game Over song.
The gramophone I used can be found to the right of the exit in the Luminarium. You can interact with it to put a disc and play the Alpha Omega song. I believe that this is part of a teaser for an upcoming DLC.
Do note that you won't get an interact option when you're near the discs or the gramophone. Get close and press the interact button to get the job done. We also have a detailed guide on solving the main musical easter egg in Astra Malorum.
There's also a new Wonder Weapon in the form of LGM-1 that you can find to do maximum damage.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 11:06 PM
Octopath Traveler 0 is full of quests, but most of them have some sort of marker that shows you where to go or who to talk to. But some side quests, like Books Overdue, don't offer any sort of guidance, meaning you're going to have to roll up your sleeves and figure it out for yourself.
A librarian named Mercedes gives you this quest in the Atlasdam library, and she's looking for three overdue books: Healing Hot Springs, The King and the Golden Dust, and Adrift in the Vast River. Apparently, these three tomes have been loaned out to people from all around Orsterra, so you're going to need to put in a bit of legwork to collect them all. There's a bit of a problem, however: The game won't tell you who borrowed these books or where to find them. Luckily, though, there are a few clues as to these NPCs' whereabouts in the books' titles.
If you're struggling finding them, we've got you covered. Here's where to find the three books in the Books Overdue side quest in Octopath Traveler 0.
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Healing Hot Springs
The person who borrowed this book apparently likes the heat, and what's hotter than Berecain, the town that's built inside a volcano? To find Healing Hot Springs, you're going to need to make the trek down to this southern town and head towards the save point. Nearby will be a man wearing a suit standing dangerously on an overhang.
Unlike all the other NPCs in the town, you can actually talk to this one. Use your Path Actions on him, and you'll be able to view his inventory and take Healing Hot Springs from him using Entreat.
The King and the Golden Dust
For the second book, The King and the Golden Dust, you'll need to head south to Sulfrataljah. Like the first book, all you'll need to do is speak to an NPC to receive the item. Head to the stairs to the right of the tavern and look for a man immediately to the right at the top of the stairs.
This NPC, named Kindly Millionaire, has the book in his inventory, and you'll be able to "purchase" it from him for 0 Leaves. Don't you just love free things?
Adrift in the Vast River
Last but not least: Adrift in the Vast River. Unfortunately, this one isn't as simple to find as the other two.
You can find the man who borrowed this book in Donescu, in the first house closest to the gate, just down the two stone staircases below the pub. The man inside the house tells you he borrowed the book a while ago but lost it when he was attacked by lizardmen somewhere near Misty Falls. So, of course, that means you now have to go recover it.
Luckily, Misty Falls isn't far. Head out the gate to the Donescu Traverse and then travel to the closest cave. Open your local map and you'll see an exclamation mark to the left of the southeastern chest. I've marked the location on the map below to help you find it. Make your way to this location and look for a sparkling Collection Point on the ground. Interact with the spot on the ground, and Adrift in the Vast River will automatically appear in your inventory.
Reward for completing Books Overdue
Now that you have all three books, it's time to head back to Mercedes at Atlasdam and pick up your reward. She'll give you a whopping 16,000 Leaves—a surprising amount for a librarian who seemingly doesn't collect overdue fees.
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