Who is Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies?

Edward Richtofen is returning in Black Ops 6 Zombies and will play a major role in the Dark Aether saga (Image via Activision)

Call of Duty fans will see the return of Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies after a gap of nearly four years. The German doctor was a major character in the Aether Story, and his last franchise appearance was in Black Ops Cold War Zombies. Following the events of Cold War, many players are curious to know what's exactly going on with the character's story and how he will play a role in the ongoing Zombies narrative.

This article takes a look at key details regarding the return of Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies after what happened in Black Ops Cold War.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.

Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies early details revealed

The recently released Terminus Island trailer for CoD 2024 Black Ops 6 Zombies officially confirmed the return of Edward "Eddie" Richtofen, although his comeback was already rumored for a long time.

The trailer teased Doctor Richtofen's return by connecting the dots to Grigori Weaver and other members of the Office of Requiem, who were sent to an underground prison at Terminus Island (previously mentioned as Blacksite 13) more than five years ago at the end of Cold War's Zombies story.

Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies (Image via Activision)

After the events of Operation First Domino, Director of Requiem Edward Richtofen sent the main Requiem members, namely Grigori Weaver, Dr. Elizabeth Grey, Dr. Oskar Strauss, and Mackenize Carver, for an indefinite containment at Blacksite 13 as part of his mysterious plan.

In Black Ops 6 Zombies, the former Requiem members will try to escape from the underground prison at Terminus with the help of Dr. William Peck and a new character named Maya Aguinaldo. However, the main purpose of the escape plan will be to hunt down Richtofen and eventually kill him.

Edward Richtofen in Black Ops Cold War Zombies and his connection to Project Janus

Dr. Richtofen wants to initiate a mysterious plan called Project Janus in Black Ops Cold War Zombies. Although it's not been officially confirmed by developers, various unspecified fan theories suggest that Richtofen will try to use Project Janus to bring back his son, Samuel, who was killed previously during an unexpected event.

The Project Janus logo has something to do with the return of Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies (Image via Activision)

As of now, nothing much is available on Project Janus. However, the word Janus itself is derived from Roman mythology. Janus is the God of beginnings, doorways, gates, passages, and endings.

Considering this key information, it can be assumed that Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies may try to use Project Janus to open a gateway to Dark Aether in order to bring back his son.

Project Janus has been front and center in Black Ops 6 Zombies' promotional campaign so far. This means that it will play major a role in Richtofen's return in the game while shaping up the Zombies storyline.

Edward Richtofen in Black Ops 6 Zombies might be a playable Operator

A recent leak from a trusted insider suggests that Richtofen, who will be the main antagonist of Black Ops 6 Zombies, could be revealed as a playable Operator in round-based modes, especially on the map of Liberty Falls.

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According to the leak, there will be an in-game challenge called World Domination, where players will have to tap into their Supervillain side in Liberty Falls.

While the leaked detail doesn't mention Richtofen by name, it's easy to assume that he will be the main 'Supervillain' of the story in both Black Ops 6 Zombies maps of Terminus Island and Liberty Falls. In the latter, Richtofen might be introduced as a playable Operator at some point after finishing a certain quest.

However, it's too early to make any kind of prediction, and all this information should be taken with a grain of salt for now.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh