The new update 1.38 brought Season 4 and numerous adjustments for Call of Duty Warzone. However, the developers are already discussing another significant change – namely, regarding the general Time to Kill. Find out here how this is supposed to change in detail.
The new Season 4 is here: Early in the morning of June 17, the new update 1.38 launched the new Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone. The patch included a multitude of changes and new features for the battle royale – among other things, significant adjustments were made to the weapons.
You can learn more about it here: CoD Warzone: Season 4 changes map, many weapons, and annoying skin – Patch Notes
What’s happening with the TTK? Even though many adjustments have already been made to the weapons at the start of the season: that’s not all. A significant change will still be implemented during Season 4 – specifically regarding the TTK, the Time to Kill. The developers at Raven Software announced this in the comprehensive patch notes for Season 4.
The Time to Kill, or TTK for short, is a term primarily used in shooters. It describes the effective time needed to eliminate an opponent with full health (and possibly armor), meaning to reduce their health to 0 points. The TTK is calculated based on the opponent’s maximum health, the weapon’s rate of fire, and the number of bullets required for a kill.
A lower Time to Kill means that you need less time to eliminate your target. With a higher Time to Kill, the opponent has more time to potentially respond to the fire.
The TTK is particularly important in the competitive environment, having a strong influence on which weapons one opts for (with the aim of achieving the lowest possible Time to Kill). While other properties are also important, such as a weapon’s recoil, the TTK remains one of the most critical factors.
Change in the Time to Kill should create more enjoyment in Warzone
This is how the Time to Kill changes in detail: In brief: The Time to Kill is intended to increase in Warzone – not just for certain weapons, but in general. The average TTK in the battle royale is expected to rise by 60 to 100 milliseconds.
In the shooter realm, and especially given the current TTK in Warzone, which is typically between 500 and 700 milliseconds for most weapons, this change is likely to be quite noticeable.
Why this change? The developers also address the reasons behind this decision. They state that everything in Warzone at a high level revolves around direct engagements. The more time players have to contribute strategically and mechanically during these engagements, the higher the so-called skill ceiling – meaning better players will have more time and more opportunities to showcase their abilities.
Especially the frequency of these engagements and the manner in which they are approached significantly contribute to the fun of the game. Therefore, with the TTK change, the goal is to enable “more ways out of desperate situations, more finesse, more epic plays, and more opportunities to shine through extraordinary shooting skills.”
In short: The adjustments will place even more emphasis on the individual skills of players. Good players will have more opportunities to decide engagements with their skills. And even some weapons that have previously been underwhelming will finally become more viable.
When will the change occur? An exact date is currently not known. It has only been stated that the change will occur in a “future update” as part of Season 4. Additionally, it was explained that a first foundation has already been laid with the weapon changes in today’s update 1.38.
Overall, this adjustment of the TTK is likely to please quite a few, as many in the community have specifically asked for this. But what do you think of this planned change? A step in the right direction? Or does it make the game too sluggish? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
