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 significantly boosted main quest completion rates, nearly doubling player participation. While many Black Ops 6 Zombies players prioritize survival, Directed mode has proven instrumental in focusing attention on the storyline.

The Call of Duty Zombies mode, introduced in World at War, has always featured a narrative, which has grown increasingly complex over numerous iterations. Despite a decline in the overall Black Ops 6 player base, the Zombies mode retains a dedicated and sizable community. The wave-based gameplay, however, often leads players to concentrate on weapon upgrades and defense rather than story progression. The introduction of Directed mode in Season 1 has dramatically changed this.

A recent Call of Duty blog post revealed that Directed mode increased the main quest completion rate from a mere 4% to 8.23%. This impressive statistic is based on a staggering 480 million hours of Black Ops 6 Zombies gameplay, with a small portion logged since Directed mode's November 14th launch. Treyarch's goal was to enhance main quest participation, and the doubling of completion rates signifies a successful implementation. However, with over 90% of players still not completing the main quest, Treyarch acknowledges ongoing efforts to further improve these numbers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Directed Mode: A Significant Improvement

Directed mode, part of Black Ops 6's Season 1 update (which also included three new maps and two game modes), provides structured guidance for players navigating the Zombies storyline. This is particularly helpful given the complex narrative involving interdimensional travel, zero-point energy, and time manipulation, elements that can be challenging for new players to follow. Unlike previous installments, which largely left players to decipher the story independently, Directed mode offers a more accessible experience.

The introduction of Directed mode has the potential to significantly increase the number of players completing the main quest. As Treyarch continues to update Black Ops 6, further refinements to both the Zombies mode and Directed mode are expected to yield even better results in future quest completion statistics.