The footsteps have been a topic of debate since the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and it’s similar in Warzone regarding the footsteps. MyMMO shows you the best audio settings for loud footsteps and provides information on the arguably most important sound effect in the game.
What do individual audio settings bring? In Call of Duty, you can gain an advantage in many ways. This works simply because some players do not pay as much attention to certain things.
A customized “Field of View” on PC or the right aim assist settings for controller players can sometimes be enough to stay a step ahead of some soldier colleagues.
It is similar with audio settings. The key point here is the footsteps. Find out important information regarding the footsteps in Modern Warfare and Warzone, and what settings allow you to hear the sounds best.
Hear footsteps better – which setting should you choose?
Where does the information come from? To find the best settings, several YouTube videos from CoD experts and players were compared. This includes in-depth analyses from “jackfrags” and “Tech-Guides”, as well as some players who posted a short video about the settings they choose.
With which presets do I hear footsteps best? The best audio mix to hear footsteps loudly and from the greatest distance are offered by 2 of the presets:
- Home Theater
- Boost Low
Interestingly, the experts recommend the Home Theater settings, while players who have come to their setting through testing and experience tend to prefer the Boost Low.
Does the hardware make a difference? Yes, it does. To hear sounds like footsteps well, headphones are usually the best choice, but there are differences here too. If you are looking for settings, you should include these two in your selection and test around a bit.
If you use headphones, it may be that there is a dedicated sound card installed. This “mini-sound mixer” also processes the audio tracks and can lead to different results. Reduce post-processing as much as possible or experiment with the mixer yourself. Some devices already come with a factory preset for “Footstep,” which you should also try.
Footsteps: Data comparison of the presets and more information
Why are these the best settings? The YouTube channel “Tech Guides” took a close look at the normal running sounds and settings, comparing the different presets. He tested, among other things, the
- Distance at which you can hear footsteps on the road.
- Home Theater: 39 meters
- Boost Low: 38 meters
- Best value: 40 meters – Dynamic Home Theater
- Worst value: 37 meters – Studio and Boost
- Distance at which you can hear footsteps on snow.
- Home Theater: 34 meters
- Boost Low: 33 meters
- Best value: 34 meters – Dynamic Home Theater and Home Theater
- Worst value: 31 meters – Studio and Midnight
- Difference between ambient sounds and footsteps.
- Home Theater: 14.9 decibels
- Boost Low: 14.4 decibels
- Best value: 15.7 decibels – Studio
- Worst value: 9.2 decibels – Boost
All in all, the data from “Tech Guides” shows that the Home Theater setting offers the best mix of loud footsteps, ambient sounds, and the distance from which you can hear the enemies’ footsteps. On the chaos map Shipment, you probably still won’t hear any footsteps, but the appeal lies elsewhere.
What else is there to know about footsteps and audio settings? In addition to the raw values, the videos also provided some other information that can help you in certain situations:
- Set the “Music Volume” to 0 or a maximum of 15. In Warzone, music starts in the endgame, which can be distracting
- The footsteps of teammates are quieter than those of enemies
- If you hear unsilenced gunfire, the source is at most 250 meters away
- Walls, doors, windows – everything that is between you and the enemy dampens footsteps. If you are guarding a house, break the windows or open the doors to hear enemies better.
- The different running speeds change the volume of the footsteps.
With this information, you now have a significant advantage over players who listen to the heroic battle music in the Warzone endgame or leave their audio mix on the standard option. Here are 12 additional settings that will make you better in Warzone.
