Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Directed Mode Has Been Huge for Zombies

Activision confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Directed mode has nearly doubled the number of players completing the main Zombies quest. While many Black Ops 6 Zombies players prioritize survival, Directed mode has significantly impacted story engagement.

Since its debut in World at War, the Zombies mode has featured a rich, evolving narrative, significantly expanded across numerous entries, including Black Ops 6. Despite a decline in the overall Black Ops 6 player base, the Zombies mode retains a large, dedicated community. The wave-based gameplay, focusing on progressively challenging enemies, often leads players to prioritize upgrading weapons and defenses over story completion. Introduced in Season 1, Black Ops 6's Directed mode has proven remarkably successful.

A recent Call of Duty blog post revealed that Directed mode boosted the Black Ops 6 Zombies main quest completion rate from 4% to 8.23%. This data, derived from 480 million hours of gameplay (a small portion post-Directed mode's November 14th release), demonstrates Treyarch's goal of increasing story participation. The doubling of completions is considered a success, although Treyarch acknowledges that over 90% of players still don't complete the main quest, indicating ongoing efforts to further improve engagement.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Directed Mode Made Major Improvements in One Key Area

Part of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Season 1 update (including three new maps, two game modes, and more), Zombies' Directed mode provides structured progression, guiding players through the latest Zombies storyline. This storyline, encompassing interdimensional portals, zero-point energy, time travel, and teleportation, can be challenging for newcomers to follow. While Directed mode offers assistance in Black Ops 6, previous installments largely left players to navigate the narrative independently.

Directed mode has enabled more Zombies fans to complete the main quest than ever before. As Treyarch continues to update Black Ops 6, further adjustments to Zombies and Directed mode may yield even greater improvements in main quest completion rates.