Edward richtofen biography

Doctor Edward Richtofen is one of the most pivotal characters across the entire Call of Duty Zombies storyline. First introduced as a playable character in 2008‘s Call of Duty: World at War, Richtofen has emerged as a central figure across multiple Treyarch COD titles – spanning fan-favorite maps like Kino Der Toten, Moon, Origins and more.

Read on for a comprehensive deep dive into the history, abilities, motivations and shifting allegiances of this iconic Zombies persona.

Origins: Richtofen‘s Backstory Prior to His Zombies Experiments

Before spearheading unethical experiments to create the undead monsters that COD Zombies fans know and love today, Edward Richtofen had an intriguing backstory shrouded in mystery.

Edward richtofen black ops 6

Many fans speculate his name was inspired by real-life WW1 flying ace Manfred von Richtofen (aka ‘The Red Baron‘).

According to the Call of Duty wiki, Richtofen was born in Germany on August 15, 1881. Details on his early life are scarce,