Call of Duty: Vanguard is a 2021 first-person shooter game developed by sledgehammer games and the 19th game with a released main title, and is available to be played on Microsoft windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, X-box one, and X-box series S/X.

   The standard PS4, PC versions, and X-box one will cost $59.99, while they will cost $69.99 on the PS5, X-box series S/X, and X-box one and PS4 editions.

   The game is set during World War II and takes place in over 20 maps, stretching from Europe to North Africa, The eastern front to the Pacific. 16 of these said maps being multiplayer, usually with 6v6 modes to offer while the other four maps focus on the smaller skirmishes, usually 2v2.

   A few new features include “Combat pacing”, where players can choose what kind of combat they’d like to encounter during multiplayer, with three given options. “Assault”, where the fight is more balanced and equal for those looking for a fair fight. There is also “Tactical Combat”, where the combat is more intimate and acute. And finally, “Blitz”, where the action is higher and the combat much more chaotic.

   There is a new mode available as well, called ‘Champion Hill’. It is a Round-Robin Limited life Death match Tournament with the team siz-es 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3. Everyone starts out with the same loadout: Primary weapon, Secondary weapon, Lethal equipment, and tactical equipment. Each player also starts out with $500 cash before the first combat round.

   Zombie mode also makes a return for previous fans of it, and, along with the rest of the game, with all-new maps, storylines, and more. To quote dexerto.com: “Zombies fans have plenty to look forward to with Vanguard. At launch on Friday, November 5th, the new four-person co-op mode will be available as Vanguard launches with Der Anfang. While this is just the start, Activision has promised more content will come with Season 1, which is set to go live on Thursday, December 2, 2021”.

   Speaking of Der Anfang, it is the newest mode that is said to combine all the previous charming qualities of its predecessors. For example, the Shi No Numa map returning, which was apparently a fan-favorite, and takes place at the Normandy-based Windmill location.