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evanf1997

@evanf1997

368K subscribers · 536 videos · data from October 26, 2026

Call of Duty Zombies stories, Easter eggs and controversies

evanf1997 makes long documentary-style videos about Call of Duty Zombies (Easter egg races, controversies, map histories), blind Easter egg attempts with friends, and some Destiny. The thumbnails are cinematic: one or more faces looking into the camera, a dark game scene behind, and two or three huge condensed words in white and red.

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Standout videos

The videos that beat evanf1997's usual views

Compared with the median of the last 30 uploads: 156.5K views.

  1. 01
    7×the channel's usual views

    We've NEVER Seen Controversy Like This In Zombies... (watch on YouTube, new tab)

    One serious face in a headset in front of a lit diner at night, and one red word: 'DISQUALIFIED'. A single verdict word raises a question (who, and why?) that the title then hints at.

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  2. 02
    4.2×the channel's usual views

    The Wildest 236 Hours In Zombies History... (watch on YouTube, new tab)

    Two faces on the left, '236 HOUR' in red and 'EASTER EGG' in white on the right. The number is extreme and specific, which probably made the story feel unusual even to people outside the Zombies community.

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  3. 03
    2.8×the channel's usual views

    The Zombies Map That Exposed Treyarch... (watch on YouTube, new tab)

    No face this time: a burning skull and 'TREYARCH EXPOSED' in white and red. Naming the studio and a strong verb may have pulled in players who follow the drama around the game.

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Thumbnail style

What evanf1997's thumbnails have in common

  • Faces of the people in the story

    Many thumbnails show one to four faces in headsets, looking straight at the viewer, serious or tired. They are the players the video is about, which makes a story about a map feel like a story about people.

  • Tall, heavy headlines

    Two or three words in very tall condensed capitals, white and red with a metallic edge: 'DISQUALIFIED', '236 HOUR EASTER EGG', 'TREYARCH EXPOSED', 'THE FINAL 34 HOURS'. The text fills almost half of the frame.

  • Dark scene, warm light

    Backgrounds are dark Zombies scenes lit with red, orange or purple: a glowing diner sign, a burning skull, fire. The palette feels like a film poster rather than a gameplay screenshot.

  • Numbers as drama

    Hours and timers appear often: '236 HOUR', '34 HOURS', a green '94:21:02' clock in the corner. Long durations suggest an ordeal worth hearing about.

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Ideas to take to your own channel

  1. For story videos, show the people in the story looking at the camera; it promises a human angle.
  2. One verdict word ('DISQUALIFIED', 'EXPOSED') can create more curiosity than a full sentence.
  3. Use a precise, extreme number when you have one: '236 HOUR' is stronger than 'longest ever'.
  4. Your audience may not follow you to other games: the four videos about other games in the sample (Marathon, Anthem, High on Life 2, Ascendant) got between about 4,400 and 22,000 views, against a median of about 156,500.
  5. Keep the headline font and colours fixed; the channel is recognisable from the type alone.
Latest uploads

30 recent videos, newest first

The numbers

evanf1997 in three numbers

Subscribers
368K
Median views, last 30 uploads
156.5K
Best multiple
×7
We've NEVER Seen Controversy Like This In Zombies...

YouTube rounds public counts (118K, 1.2M…), so every number here is approximate. The multiple is a video's views divided by the median of the channel's recent uploads: ×3 means three times the usual audience. A high multiple is a lead worth studying, not proof that the thumbnail caused it: the topic, the timing and YouTube's recommendations play a part too. Click-through rate and impressions are private; only the channel owner can see them.

FAQ

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How many subscribers does evanf1997 have?
As of 26 October 2026, evanf1997 has about 368K subscribers and 536 videos. The latest 30 long uploads have a median of about 156,500 views. The biggest in that sample is 'We've NEVER Seen Controversy Like This In Zombies...', with about 1.1 million views.
What does evanf1997 make videos about?
Mostly Call of Duty Zombies: the history and controversies of maps, Easter egg races, cheating stories and long attempts to solve Easter eggs blind with friends. Some videos cover Destiny raids and dungeons, and a few try other new games.
What do evanf1997's thumbnails look like?
Cinematic and dark: one or several faces in headsets looking at the viewer, a Zombies scene lit in red or orange, and two or three huge condensed words in white and red, such as 'DISQUALIFIED' or '236 HOUR EASTER EGG'.
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