Vanguard players demand major changes to “unplayable” spawn system
Call of Duty: Vanguard fans are claiming that the squad spawn system makes the game “unplayable” and they want Sledgehammer Games to get rid of it altogether.
Vanguard players have their fair share of complaints with the game’s spawn system. The unpredictable nature of this mechanic has led to it being labeled as the “worst” in Call of Duty history.
Squad spawns are a major target of criticism. They cause players to respawn close to a teammate even if there are enemies nearby. Now, Vanguard fans are asking the devs to make some major changes.
Reddit user ‘Qwayze_’ expressed their frustration with squad spawns in the CoD: Vanguard subreddit. They claimed that this system has made game modes such as Domination “unplayable.”
The Redditor explained that they respawned by a doorway that was being blocked by a teammate, preventing them from being able to move. This made them an easy target for nearby enemies.
So, respawning near an ally during combat isn’t always ideal as it can leave you at a serious disadvantage. The player then argued that other CoD titles like Black Ops Cold War have better spawning.
“Yeah it wasn’t perfect and sometimes you got spawn killed, but it is better than me spawning on someone who is getting shot, dying, and then still spawning in that location due to people dying and spawning at different times,” wrote the Redditor.
Many of the commenters shared the Redditor’s sentiment regarding Vanguard’s squad spawns. One of them brought up how prominent the problem was during the CDL Kickoff Classic:
“Yeah, I was watching the CDL event, and the amount of teams that got 4 pieces only to spawn right near the point was crazy. So many community members were talking about how unacceptable it is. The teams weren’t punished at all.”
It’s understandable why players are frustrated with this issue as spawns can determine the outcome of a Vanguard match. The unpredictable respawning makes most game modes more difficult.
Players have asked for spawn improvements before and the devs noticed. The Vanguard Trello board shows that Sledgehammer are refining the spawn system in matches with higher player counts.
For more Vanguard, check out 5 things that Vanguard’s Ranked Play should steal from Halo Infinite as well as the recent news that Activision executives are reportedly discussing ending annual CoD releases.
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