Call of Duty: Vanguard beta changes promise a wealth of improvements based upon gamer comments, from the brand-new Ninja perk and also killstreak tweaks to a variety of tool buffs as well as presence upgrades.

Sledgehammer Games outlined the beta adjustments in a brand-new blog post. Lead s seen a whole mess of pest solutions and little adjustments since beta, along with a number of dozen bespoke updates. To improve visibility, for instance, Sledgehammer s got rid of the distortion effect from muzzle flash and also decreased the smoke produced when shooting weapons. The water droplets that get all up in your face when it rainfalls have actually been reduced too, and lens flare has been reduced on the whole– we nerfed the sun, Sledgehammer flaunts, in defiance of astronomy.

Audio was a clear discomfort factor for the Vanguard beta, so it s gotten special attention. Footprint sounds have actually been raised, however can be silenced by crouch strolling and also aiming down sights, or with some rewards like Ninja, which has replaced Reduced Profile and also will totally mask your movements. The operator quips and also commentator, er, news listened to mid-match have additionally been toned down, so you shouldn t hear them fairly as frequently.

Lead will release with 38 guns, Sledgehammer cleared up, and also several weapons have been upgraded for launch. Shotguns, SMGs, and pistols currently have much less array, but shotguns particularly are extra lethal within their reliable variety. Tradeoffs for barrels, magazines, as well as stocks have actually been reduced, while ammunition kinds will certainly demand much more tradeoffs.

Numerous killstreaks also took a struck from the nerf bat thanks to beta responses. Spy aircrafts are now easier to hit, for one, as well as counter spy aircrafts have a shorter duration. Area upgrades in general have less wellness, and also the radar jammer and also field mic upgrades now have a set timer on them.

Sledgehammer says it will continue tuning Vanguard, especially its numerous weapons, from the second we go real-time, so anticipate additional as well as follow-up changes in the weeks as well as months ahead.