"Can we have Call of Duty?"

"We have Call of Duty at home!"

Call of Duty at home:

This scratches the CoD itch enough for a fairly generic free-to-play game. Gameplay overall is not quite there; movement feels worse, but gunplay feels almost close to Black Ops Cold War. Has all the main guns you’d want that are fun to mindlessly level up. I actually like that about it, there’s no fluff, just a few guns in each class.

There’s some variety to the maps, they feel pretty good. And gametypes all seem to be what you’d expect. I like the hero shooter elements, even though I only know Sam from Splinter Cell, plus the Splinter Cell abilities seem to be much more OP than anything else in the pre season.

It will be interesting to see if this has any longevity… I don’t think it will. 5/10

A Call of Duty clone paired with hero shooter elements that somehow works and is fun?

The game features excellent movement and gunplay mechanics, combined with classes and abilities, creating a perfect blend for fans of both genres. It is very easy to pick up and play, with straightforward three-lane maps designed around objective-based gameplay (such as capturing the flag or pushing the payload). The combat is satisfying, with each class (currently five in total) having two unique abilities, and guns that you can customize in your loadout.

For me, the best part is that the abilities serve as an additional way to engage in fights, while gunplay remains the main focus. Unlike games like VALORANT, which, in my opinion, failed to balance this and ended up with overpowering hero abilities, this game keeps the emphasis on shooting skills.

The main downside will be game balance and the fact that it is managed by UBISOFT. Maybe this will become garbage in the upcoming months/years because of introducting P2W elements, badly managing the game etc. However, for now, the game is perfectly fine to play and serves as an interesting competitor to modern-day shooters.

As a fan of fast-paced shooters, this game was exactly what I needed, especially after skipping last year's lackluster Call of Duty release.