Activision has announced that the Directed mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has significantly boosted player engagement with the main quest, nearly doubling the number of participants. While many players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies prioritize survival, the introduction of Directed mode has shifted the focus for many towards the narrative aspect of the game.
Since its inception in World at War, the Zombies mode in Call of Duty has always included a compelling story that has grown more complex and expansive with each new installment, including Black Ops 6. Despite a decline in the overall player base since its launch, the Zombies community remains strong and active. Traditionally, Zombies mode challenges up to four players to fend off waves of increasingly difficult enemies, often leading players to focus more on enhancing their weapons and defenses rather than delving into the storyline. However, the introduction of Zombies Directed mode in the Season 1 update has been a game-changer, quickly gaining popularity within the community.
A recent blog post from Call of Duty highlighted that Directed mode has increased the main quest completion rate from 4% to 8.23%. This impressive statistic is based on 480 million hours of gameplay, with a significant portion of this data collected post the November 14 release of Directed mode. Treyarch, the developers, aimed to encourage more players to engage with the Zombies main quest, and the doubling of completion rates is seen as a clear success. Yet, with over 90% of players still not completing the main quest, Treyarch continues to explore further ways to increase this engagement.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Directed Mode Made Major Improvements in One Key Area
The Season 1 update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brought not only the innovative Zombies Directed mode but also three new maps and two new game modes. Directed mode provides structured guidance, helping players navigate through the complex Zombies storyline, which has evolved to include elements like interdimensional portals, zero-point energy, time travel, and teleportation. These intricate plot points can be challenging for new players to follow, but Directed mode simplifies the journey through the narrative.
With Directed mode, more Zombies enthusiasts than ever before are completing the main quest. As Treyarch continues to refine and update Black Ops 6, future enhancements to Zombies and Directed mode could lead to even higher main quest completion rates, enriching the gaming experience for all players.
