Call of Duty: Vanguardis set to be the latest release in theCall of Dutyfranchise when it fully releases later this year. The game has already received its first alpha release, which highlighted a handful of minor issues. BeforeCall of Duty: Vanguardreleases in early November, fans are set to receive yet another hands-on experience with the game in the form of a beta. Based on early impressions, though, it looks as thoughVanguardcould be a big hit.
Call of Duty: Vanguardis likely to bring fans together once again, following the troubledrelease ofBlack Ops Cold Warwhich divided opinions, as well as the fanbase.Call of Dutygames consistently rank among the best-selling titles of the year, and barring any exceptional circumstances,Vanguardshould continue this trend. For a number of reasons,Call of Duty: Vanguardis a safe bet to be one of the top-selling titles of 2021.
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Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Next-Generation Engine
Call of Dutyfans complained at launch aboutBlack Ops Cold War’sengine, and that it felt like a step backward when compared toModern Warfare’smore grounded and realistic feel. However, along withModern Warfare’snext-gen engine came a handful of complaints, such as closeable doors that made camping easier. Indeed, one of the main bonuses ofBlack Ops Cold Warnot usingModern Warfare’sgame engine was that it felt more like a traditionalCall of Dutytitle thanModern Warfare. But nevertheless, the consensus among fans seems to be thatModern Warfarewas a great evolution of the franchise, while Cold War was a step in the wrong direction. This split has since divided the fanbase, with some remaining withModern Warfarewhile others transitioned to the latestCall of DutyinCold War.
This is whereCall of Duty: Vanguardcould prove to be a bonus forCall of Dutyfans.Vanguardlooks as though it could be set to reunite the dividedCall of Dutyfanbase, as it will be making use of the same engine thatModern Warfareused. This could prove to be enough to bringModern Warfarefans over toVanguard, while fans of traditionalCall of Dutytitles may be drawn in byVanguard’straditional World War 2 setting. The release of a newCall of Dutytitle is always an exciting time forCall of Dutyfans, but the release ofVanguardmay prove to be one of the most hotly anticipated in recent memory.Vanguardhas a little something for just about every type ofCall of Dutyfan out there.
A World War 2 Call of Duty Game
Back whenCall of Duty: WW2was announced in 2017,Call of Dutyfans were excited to see the series return to its roots. Unfortunately,Call of Duty: WW2received a lukewarm reception from fans, and the series has since explored other settings. But this could be a chance for Sledgehammer Games to win fans over and produce the game thatCall of Dutyfans had hopedWW2would be. Fans have already received a first look atCall of Duty: Vanguardin the game’s alpha, and early impressions paint a good picture of the game’s future.
Call of Duty: Vanguard’salpha took place on the weekend of August 27 to August 29. This didn’t give fans a complete overview of the game, as it instead focused on an all-new game mode for theCall of Dutyfranchise.Call of Duty: Vanguard’salpha centered around Champion Hill, which is a bit of a mixture between a battle royale mode and Gunfight,Call of Duty’s2v2 or 3v3 mode which debuted inModern Warfare. While the alpha centered around Champion Hill, it provided some valuable insight for developer Sledgehammer Games. Fans noticed and highlighted a number of issues inVanguard’salpha, including spawn tuning, mini-map visibility, visibility while damaged, and issues with aim assist. These are set to be addressed by Sledgehammer Games prior to the game’s full launch in November.
Call of Duty: Vanguardis also set to receive a series of betas before its full release, whileVanguard’smultiplayer reveal event happened recently.Call of Duty: Vanguard’sbeta will come to PlayStation consoles first on September 10-13, before early access will be available to Xbox and PC owners September 16-17, and the game will receive a cross-platform open beta from September 18-20. This will center aroundVanguard’smultiplayer more generally following its multiplayer reveal trailer, which showed fans quite a lot. Fans were shown new game modes, returningWorld at Warmaps, and new features including destructible environments and the ability to blind fire.Call of Duty: Vanguard’smultiplayer revealgave CoD fans plenty of reason to be excited for the game’s upcoming beta release.
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Call of Duty’s Popularity and Success
Call of Duty: Vanguardis just the latest in a long line of yearly installments in theCall of Dutyfranchise. While in the past fans have complained about the series becoming stale, potentially as a result of the unwavering release cycle, this has never killed fans’ enthusiasm for the latestCall of Dutytitles. Last year’s release,Black Ops Cold War, was one of the top-selling games of 2021. This is despite the fact thatCold War’sdevelopment cyclewas heavily disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and there was some discourse at launch accusing the game of being rushed out.Call of Dutygames are consistently among the best-selling titles of the year due to the large fanbase the series has amassed over the years.
When considering the upcomingrelease ofCall of Duty: Vanguard, it is unlikely that this trend ofCall of Dutyranking among the best-selling titles of the year will end now.Vanguardhas a lot going for it and looks set to be the perfect middle-ground forCall of Dutyfans.Vanguard’sappeal is multifaceted, with its World War 2 setting and use ofModern Warfare’sengine likely to bring the community together. Sledgehammer’s acknowledgment of issues that arose from the first alpha is also encouraging for fans ofCall of Duty, as this could mean the game will avoid another release like that ofBlack Ops Cold War’s.
Call of Duty: Vanguardlaunches November 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
