Call of Duty: Vanguard follows old traditions in some aspects and brings back Killstreaks. The predecessor Black Ops Cold War focused on Scorestreaks instead. We will show you which streaks are already known and which might still come on MeinMMO.
What are Killstreaks? In Call of Duty, it’s all about the next kill and how to quickly gather a few more afterwards. This is not solely due to, but largely because of Killstreaks – a system that rewards you for collecting many kills in a row without dying.
For a few kills, there’s help with reconnaissance. For a few more kills, you get a mini-gun with explosive ammo. And if you go on a real rampage and gather 25 without dying, you can end the match in your team’s favor with a so-called “Nuke”.
All about Killstreaks in CoD: Vanguard
How does it work in Vanguard? Call of Duty 2021 reintroduces such a Killstreak system after the predecessor Cold War experimented with a points-based system.
In your loadout screen, you can select 3 streaks for your matches. In the match, you then have a display on the right with segments that fill up with each kill and give you info on how many kills you need for the next Killstreak.
With a click, you deploy the powerful helpers. Some operate automatically, some you have to control yourself, and there are also some that enhance your character.
Which streaks are available in the Vanguard beta? MeinMMO has already taken a look at the beta and can confirm 10 Killstreaks available during the testing phase:
- Location / 3 kills – Radar only for yourself
- Supplies / 4 kills – Random Killstreak from a drop
- Spy Plane / 4 kills – Radar for the whole team
- Counter Spy Plane / 4 kills – Opponent’s radar disrupted
- Glide Bomb / 5 kills – Controllable bomb from great height
- Reaper / 5 kills – A type of mini-gun with explosive projectiles
- Mortar Strike / 5 kills – Marked area gets attacked
- War Machine / 7 kills – Grenade launcher
- Flamethrower / 9 kills – Protective suit including flamethrower
- Attack Dogs / 10 kills – Dogs attack your enemies
Will they definitely make it into the final game? It’s actually still unclear. Last year with Cold War, there were Killstreaks in the beta that came much later to multiplayer. Although there will be more Killstreaks in Vanguard than these 10 after the release, it cannot be said for sure whether all streaks from the beta will also be available. All info about the beta is here.
What about the “Nuke”? With a so-called Nuke Killstreak, you can directly and successfully end the match for your team. Currently, it seems that this mechanic will also return in Vanguard. Already in the Vanguard Alpha in the new mode “Champions Hill”, such a streak was available, even though you could obtain the Nuke there through the cash system.
The important number in Vanguard is probably 25. If you get 25 kills in a row without dying, you can apparently get a V2 rocket and immediately end the match in your favor.
More about the gameplay mechanics in Vanguard and everything about multiplayer is here.
Leaks show more streaks for the final Vanguard
What other streaks are there for Vanguard? Images are already circulating online that supposedly show the complete Killstreak selection screen.
So far, not all streaks have been identified. We will show you the current conjectures about what the symbols mean.
Other possible Killstreaks for Vanguard:
- Single Dog / 5 kills – A guard dog assists you
- Precision Airstrike / 6 kills – Quick air strike on marked area
- Emergency Drop / 8 kills – Multiple supply boxes with random Killstreaks
- Area Bombardment / 10 kills – Comprehensive air strike on marked area
- Gunship / 12 kills – Self-guided airstrike
- Improved Recon / 12 kills – Strong radar with extra functions for the whole team
However, keep in mind that this list consists of leaks and conjectures. Which Killstreaks will eventually make it into the final game or what lies behind the symbols cannot be said for sure at this time.
The return to Killstreaks brings an iconic mechanic back to Call of Duty that can provide much additional motivation and excitement in the match. However, it can also quickly lead to streak spam and you can hardly leave your cover without immediately receiving a nasty bomb. Especially in the large Blitz modes with up to 48 players per match, this is likely to end in a massacre more often.
Nevertheless, both mechanics – Killstreaks and Combat Pacing – are certainly a reason for hype, if you ask me, MeinMMO author Maik Schneider.
Which streak do you wish for in the new Call of Duty: Vanguard or are you just happy that the dogs are back?
