Richtofen has always been a grand schemer inCall of Duty Zombies, and with his triumphant return inBlack Ops 6, only time will tell what awaits Eddie Richtofen, the Director of Requiem. Richtofen’s schemes and plans have always been dangerous, and the tortured path that he takes could be for better or worse, especially in thenew Dark Aether timeline.
Yet, what could Richtofen be up to? Fans already know that he’s searching for a Sentinel Artifact, and Project Janus continues to be under wraps. So, what exactly could this iteration of the mad German scientist be up to inBlack Ops 6?
6A Takeover of the Dark Aether
Becoming the New Source of Power Incarnate
Ultimis Richtofen took over the Dark Aether by trading souls with Samantha Maxis to harness the power of the Aether through the MPD, and while that didn’t exactly end well, it still showed how Richtofen’s ultimate goal was to gain great power. So why wouldn’t thisremaining multiverse versionbe any different?
Perhaps with nothing left to lose, Richtofen is seeking the ultimate power, and to take the place that the Forsaken held for decades and command an army of undead for his own. Richtofen has experimented with the Dark Aether for quite some time, so is he trying to commune with it to become its god?
5Save the World From Threats Seen Only to Richtofen
Richtofen Walks a Path That He Alone Can Take
Primis Richtofen may have committed a few atrocities in the name of self-perseverance and survival, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t committed to doing some unholy things to ensure a better tomorrow for himself and his allies. With this mindset,it would make sensethat Eddie Richtofen may not be the nicest one, but he’s still trying to do the right thing.
Perhaps Richtofen is using what he knows and mixing his faith with Sentinel Artifacts to put a stop to the Dark Aether once and for all. It’s clear that he doesn’t mind some off-the-record experimentation with the Dark Aether, but what if his twisted goals are to maintain and shut down the corruption of zombies in the one universe left?
4Finish What The Order Started
Religious Fanatics Who Seek to Evolve Humanity
Richtofen is no stranger to alliances with unfortunate agencies. Ultimis Richtofen hasworked with the Illuminati, the American government, the Soviets, the Nazis, and pretty much anyone who would help him succeed in his unfounded goals. However, what if one agency that this new Richtofen is working for is the ancient Order?
The Order was involved in the Chaos Storyline and sought to evolve humanity by forcing its change through the Sentinel Artifacts and the utilization of Prima Materia. Since this Order is so ancient, perhaps Richtofen has become a consumed follower of its message.
3Bring Back the Heroes of the Great War
Resurrecting the Men Who Saved Him So Primis Lives to Fight Another Day
It could be a rather strong meta-commentary onCall of Duty Zombiesif Richtofen’s sole purpose is to try and bring back the likes of Takeo, Dempsey, and Nikolai. These four characters together are a dream team that really makes the stories of the characters workthanks to Ultimis and Primis.
Since Eddie Richtofen was just a young boy when these heroes were killed, perhaps in his older years, he realizes their importance more than ever, and the trauma surrounding their demise is something he can’t help but want to fix.
Weaver Killed Richtofen’s Family, So He Might Seek Their Resurrection
Edward Richtofen lives a better life than his multiverse counterparts. That was until his wife and son were murdered in a fire. Constantly consumed by their memories and the nightmares of the deaths he could not save them from, Richtofen is probably working on a goal past just petty revenge against Weaver and the other members of Requiem he holds responsible.
Richtofen may be imprisoning Weaver for a goal of a higher purpose, and perhaps an enraging distraction so that he can continue his work to find the Sentinel Artifacts and use their powers to bring back the family that he lost all those years ago.
1Open Up the Multiverse
Embrace Chaos and the Infinite Nature of a Multiverse
Primis Nikolai’s grand scheme was to destroy the multiverse so that just one world remains, one without the corruption of the Apothicons and the Keepers, one that is free from the torment of a cycle that never ends. However, Richtofen has never been one to make sacrifices that involve his own life, so why not undo this?
Richtofen could be planning tobring back the multiverseso that he can see what awaits the infinite. Whether it’s for power, friends, or the family he lost, Richtofen bringing back the multiverse seems fairly likely in order to cross over to new worlds and witness calamities unseen by a normal person.
