Season 5 has again brought some changes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone. In addition to new weapons and bug fixes for audio, there were minor adjustments made to sliding and jumping. For some players, sliding is a highlight they have been waiting for a long time.
What has changed with sliding? Activision states in the patch notes for Season 5 that the time for sliding has been reduced and the speed increased. Thus, players slide the same distance in a shorter time.
In a video, user dreamstrike compares the sliding from Season 4 with the sliding from Season 5. Before the buff, players needed 0.616 seconds before they could shoot again after sliding.
After the update, it is only 0.550 seconds. The difference may not seem particularly large in the bare numbers, but in the game itself, it is clearly felt how much faster the weapon can be brought back up:
Due to the faster sliding, players can shoot faster again after the maneuver. Thus, they gain valuable moments in a heated exchange of fire that can make the difference between victory and defeat.
In the Reddit forum, a player shows what the new gameplay feels like. He is excited about the faster sliding and thinks it is a really good buff. For other players, the faster sliding is even “the best buff of the update” (via reddit.com).
Players would have preferred it earlier
In the comments, many players are glad that sliding has been improved. However, many are bothered that the buff comes just before the release of a possible Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Activision would have had a year to implement the improvement.
User OptimusPrime1996 writes that he is used to the fast gameplay of Apex: Legends and that sliding in Call of Duty has always felt slow to him. Therefore, he is glad that there is this improvement.
However, there are also critical voices that preferred the slower gameplay. For this, MeinMMO has picked out some quotes from the community (via reddit.com):
- GoldMountain5: ‘I understand that some people love the high mobility of Black Ops 3, but that was never my thing. I guess I’m just a bit more old school and prefer not to use my knees as meat chalk.’
- DhruvM: ‘The game was nice with the heavier feel, and crap like this just ruins it. Fast, sweaty movement is all I see.’
- Significant-Age502: ‘Looks like I might stop playing. Thanks!’
As the opinions of the community are widely divided, we would like to hear from you: How do you feel about sliding in Season 5? Do you notice any difference? Share it in the comments!
You can find all information about Season 5 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone on MeinMMO: CoD MW2 & Warzone: All information about Season 5 at a glance
