Movement is a key mechanic in Warzone that can separate the very best players from the absolute worst and has been a frequent point of contention for players over the years. One thing that very few players have asked for, though, but seems clear to me as a benefit to the game, is to remove Tactical Sprint from Warzone.
Since then, it has been included in each mainline COD game (besides Black Ops Cold War) and has been a constant in Warzone, and many players enjoy it for traversing the maps more efficiently.
The issue is, it really no longer serves the purpose that players want it for.In Verdansk, you couldslide cancelto reset your Tac Sprint, essentially meaning it would never run out and you could run at max speed for as long as you liked.
Slide canceling was removed in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2,much to players’ frustrations, then added back for the MW3 integration, though it didn’t reset tac sprint, something that has annoyed players since.
The big question, though, is why do we even need Tactical Sprint anymore?
The mechanic seems almost pointless now without the ability to slide cancel to reset. The solution seems obvious, and, surprisingly, more players aren’t demanding it:Tactical Sprint should be removed and base sprint speeds should be buffed.
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Warzone players enjoy the speed they travel while Tac Sprinting, that much is obvious. Now, though, it’s incredibly frustrating waiting for Tac Sprint to regenerate to give you that speed boost again, so simply increasing sprint speed in the game makes way more sense than still having a mechanic that makes timings random and no longer serves any purpose.
Whether this is something any Call of Duty devs would ever consider changing is unclear, but Raven Software may need to be brave and risk upsetting a small group of players for the greater good of the game.
Jacob Hale is Dexerto’s UK Editor. He is an award-nominated Gaming and Esports reporter, known for his industry-leading coverage of the Call of Duty competitive scene. Jacob has bylines at GINX and Esports News UK. You can contact him at: jacob.hale@dexerto.com
