Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battle Royale Warzone are collaborating after the release of the new CoD. Now, doubts are arising – how far does the “merger” go? Is Warzone adopting mechanics from Vanguard? Warzone expert “JGOD” has his doubts as to whether too much Vanguard would be good for the Battle Royale.
What’s going on? Call of Duty: Vanguard uses a similar engine as Modern Warfare and consequently also Warzone. After the release of Vanguard on November 5th, the new CoD and the Battle Royale Warzone are working together – primarily just through weapons, level progression, and cosmetics. However, there are also speculations that Warzone will receive more from Vanguard than from Black Ops Cold War, the current CoD.
Some players anticipate that new gameplay mechanics from Vanguard will also come to Warzone, perhaps even the complete polished engine. CoD YouTuber and Warzone expert “JGOD” is also contemplating this and believes that particularly a new weapon feature would not be very healthy for Warzone – “Blind Fire” from cover.
Blind Fire from Cover Could Change Battles
What is “Blind Fire”? When you are positioned behind suitable cover, you can fire from cover in Vanguard without exposing most of your body as a target. You remain mostly in cover, stand slightly up and theoretically hold the weapon over your head and shoot. Theoretically, because the demonstration appeared to show the weapons beside, not over, the head.
Currently, it’s not possible to say exactly how this works in detail – also considering multiplayer. However, the gameplay clip of the campaign presented at gamescom introduces the new weapon mechanic for the first time, and because Vanguard operates on a Warzone-like engine, some players and experts believe that “Blind Fire” could also be a thing in Warzone.
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Why could this become a problem in Warzone? The mechanic itself would change many battles in Warzone, especially close combat in confined spaces. It would significantly affect the flow of the Battle Royale, as stationary players behind cover would gain a considerable advantage.
Camping is already a valid tactic in the Battle Royale Warzone, especially as a match approaches its end. With “Blind Fire,” camping would be reinforced – a state that is not necessarily welcome.
Another issue is the potentially strong impact of “Blind Fire” on a weapon’s spread pattern. JGOD states that he would expect similar spread when blind-firing from cover as when firing from the hip. However, in the campaign gameplay, the spread display narrows significantly:
Why might it not be so bad? How and if the mechanic comes to Warzone cannot be definitively said at this time. However, even if the Battle Royale benefits from new Vanguard mechanics, it remains to be seen whether “Blind Fire” is truly as “overpowered” as it seems at first glance.
Currently, there’s still no view of the character when “Blind Fire” is used. Judging by the campaign images, it can also be quite possible that one would almost fully expose themselves from cover when doing this, similar to standing up. Appropriate balancing might also be possible so that the spread pattern is not as tight in Warzone. The advantages would then not be so severe. Another point is that apparently not every edge provides the ability for “Blind Fire,” as the gameplay clip shows.
If the mechanic comes to Warzone, some “Head Glitch” covers would certainly benefit. If you want to watch JGOD’s analysis yourself, you can find his English video here (via YouTube). We embed the nearly 9-minute campaign gameplay from gamescom here:
At least for Vanguard’s multiplayer, we will soon get an answer to the question of how strong the new “Blind Fire” feature is. Today, August 27th, the Vanguard Alpha starts with the mode “Champions Hill,” and the new weapon features are included as well.
Based only on the official statements, there are currently no indications that Warzone will significantly change in engine or mechanics with the release of Vanguard. Like with the integration of Cold War, the premium title Vanguard and the Battle Royale Warzone share weapons, cosmetics, and the leveling system. A new map is also coming, and anti-cheat will be a topic.
Do you believe that Warzone will receive new mechanics with Vanguard? Do you want that, or could you do without it? Discuss with us and the MeinMMO community in the comments.
