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 subsequent iterations, including Black Ops 6. Despite a decline in the overall Black Ops 6 player base, the Zombies mode maintains a large and dedicated community. The wave-based gameplay, with escalating enemy difficulty, often leads players to concentrate on weapon upgrades and defense rather than story progression. Directed mode, launched in Season 1, has dramatically altered this.
A recent Call of Duty blog post reveals that Directed mode has increased the main quest completion rate from 4% to 8.23%. This figure is based on a staggering 480 million hours of Black Ops 6 Zombies gameplay, with a small portion post-Directed mode's November 14th release. Treyarch's goal was to enhance main quest participation, and the doubling of completion rates is considered a substantial success. 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
Included in Black Ops 6's Season 1 update alongside three new maps and two additional game modes, Directed mode provides structured guidance for players navigating the Zombies storyline. The complex narrative, involving interdimensional travel, energy manipulation, and time distortions, can be challenging for new players. While Directed mode streamlines the experience for Black Ops 6, previous installments offered less narrative support.
Directed mode's impact is clear: more Zombies enthusiasts are completing the main quest than ever before. As Treyarch continues development and updates for Black Ops 6, future adjustments to both the Zombies mode and Directed mode are expected to further refine and improve main quest statistics.
