Call of Duty: Vanguardhas finally had its long-awaited multiplayer reveal, with Activision confirming a ton of new details about the upcoming first-person shooter. TheCall of Duty: Vanguardbeta will kick off in just a few days for PlayStation gamers that have pre-ordered the game, but the full scope of whatVanguardhas to offer won’t be apparent until the game’s release date rolls around on November 5.
One of the major new features coming toCall of Duty: Vanguardis the Clan system.Call of Duty: VanguardClans will have special progression, emblems, andBattle Pass rewardsthat are unlocked for everyone in the group as opposed to individual players. This means that anyone that wants to unlock the most amount of content possible inCall of Duty: Vanguardwill definitely want to ensure that they are hooked up with a Clan.
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The Create-a-Class and Gunsmith features inCall of Duty: Vanguardhave also been detailed as part of theVanguardmultiplayer reveal. Gunsmith was first introduced inCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand proved to be one of the game’s most popular features as it gave players unprecedented gun customization.Call of Duty: Vanguardis bringing Gunsmith back, now allowing players to utilize 10 different attachment slots on weapons in the game.
Activision also touched on howCall of Duty: Vanguardmaps will change during gameplay. While fans shouldn’t expectBattlefield-levels of destructibility,Call of Duty: Vanguardmultiplayer mapswill include “reactive” gameplay environments, which will allow players to break down doors and destroy certain objects in the environment.Call of Duty: Vanguardbringing back doors like the ones seen inModern Warfarehas been a point of controversy in the community, but perhaps knowing that the doors can be knocked down will make worried fans feel better.
And finally, Activision also detailed howCall of Duty: Vanguardis shaking up the traditionalCall of Dutycover system.Call of Duty: Vanguardwill once again feature weapon mounting, though this time players will be able to mount weapons on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. There is also a blindfire option that will allow players to fire around corners without peaking their head and potentially exposing themselves to danger.
This is all well and good, but fans will have a better idea of how it works in practice when they get their hands on theCall of Duty: Vanguardbetathese coming weekends.Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Champion Hill mode, Patrol, Team Deathmatch, and a variety of maps will all be available for fans to check out while the beta is live.
Call of Duty: Vanguardlaunches November 5 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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