Highlights
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will feature faster mantling, a highly requested mechanic by the player base, along with remastered maps and popular weapons, and brand-new mechanics like Tac Stance and Evolving Loadouts.
- The decision to bring back older mechanics and improve day-to-day gameplay is based on consistent feedback from players who loved the movement mechanics, fast time to kill, and weapon customization in Modern Warfare and the original Warzone.
- Reports suggest that the game will address concerns about slower movement by significantly reducing the time to mantle and allowing players to chain-mantle fluently, improving the overall gameplay experience.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is mere months from its intended release date, and the developers at Sledgehammer Games are slowly revealing new details, one being the return of the much-requested faster mantling. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to be the culmination of the long-running franchise’s past and future, with the game reportedly reintroducing older remastered maps and popular weapons while also introducing brand-new mechanics like Tac Stance and Evolving Loadouts to the Call of Duty franchise.
The decision to bring back older mechanics alongside improving day-to-day gameplay stems from the consistent feedback from Call of Duty‘s impressive and passionate player base. Much of Modern Warfare and the original Warzone‘s success can be attributed to players adoring the movement mechanics, fast time to kill, and the incredible depth of weapon customization. Thus, removing movement tech such as slide and reload canceling and increasing the time to mantle added to the frustration players experienced in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, leading to a large part of the player base condemning the game’s slower pace.
Players concerned about the slower movement in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 can be at ease, as reports suggest many of the highly requested changes have made it into the game. According to a 16-second clip taken from a recent official video called “‘Multiplayer Maps’ Intel Drop,” the time to mantle has been significantly reduced and players can chain-mantle fluently. In Modern Warfare 2, mantling onto structures would result in players getting stuck in long animations and being unable to fire back at enemy combatants, leading to many unfortunate deaths and an overall frustrating experience. The clip showcasing the faster mantling speeds also indicates the weapon being ready almost entirely, save for grabbing onto higher areas.
The community’s response has been overall positive, as the return of a highly requested feature is always a good sign of an attentive developer. However, the clip has struck many community members as odd, stemming from quirks in the overall movement. Many have pointed out the seeming lack of gravity and several jumps and landings appearing “floaty.” Other players appear to be slightly cautious of such videos, as developers are known to remove features showcased in promotional material. On the flip side, many have pointed out the return of slide cancel and reload canceling as a sign of Call of Duty returning to its roots.
Whether Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 truly brings back the faster-paced combat craved by many remains to be seen, as the November release date remains quite some time away. Prospective fans can rest assured as the developers promise to unveil more information as the clock slowly ticks down.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 releases on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.