There will be no automatic health regeneration in Call of Duty WW2. The developers are moving away from the “super-soldier” concept in the campaign.
The new “Call of Duty” installment is apparently going in a completely different direction than the last entries in the series. Just the setting makes a 180° turn, returning from space to the realities on the ground: World War II is imminent.
In this game, soldiers will not have superhuman abilities. According to Gameinformer, there will be no automatic health regeneration in the campaign. Instead, your playstyle will heavily depend on other classes that can support you.
Lost health points? Waiting won’t help anymore
Since Call of Duty 2, released in 2005, the game has featured automatic health regeneration. If you were hit by bullets, you could seek cover and wait for your wounds to automatically heal. Now, the developers at Sledgehammer Games have announced that every bullet that hits you will affect your playstyle.
You are no longer the “superhero” who can simply duck after a few hits, wait, and then be fit again. For the developers, it was an interesting challenge to incorporate this “different” gameplay into the shooter.
In the original Call of Duty, you had to collect medipacks to regenerate health. In the subsequent installments, health regeneration happened automatically over time. They now also want to move away from automatic ammunition replenishment. Instead, squad members should help you with ammunition.
Support Classes in COD WW2?
In an interview with Gamesradar, it was hinted that Call of Duty WW2 will feature various “mechanics” that squad members can use to support you. For example, you will rely on a specific member when you want ammunition.
“Different squad members have attributes that can help you.” When you are near a teammate with such abilities, they can support you. This mechanic strengthens teamwork in the new COD. If you have low ammunition, your squad can help and share ammunition with you. A similar function exists in BioShock Infinite, where your ally Elizabeth regularly provides you with ammunition when your magazine runs low.
It becomes problematic when you are too far from the squad. If you are no longer near the support members, you will need to adjust your playstyle accordingly. Being more cautious with ammunition and generally being cautious will be advised in such situations to avoid losing unnecessary health points. If the supplier with ammunition is not in your vicinity, you cannot easily replenish it and must manage it better.
However, there are still no exact details available. It could be that this change to the healing system is disabled on some difficulty levels.
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