Black Ops 7 gets slammed for movement demons "ruining the game"

Black Ops 7 introduced an evolution of omnimovement, which affected different members of the fanbase in a variety of ways. For some, the movement is exciting, while for others, it is very difficult to counter or even comprehend. Recently, a video surfaced on the social media platform X, showcasing certain players using rapid and nearly frantic movement mechanics. The post was shared by @DramaAlert, who captioned the video as follows:

"Call of Duty is getting backlash for movement pros ruining the game."

The post gathered nearly 1.5 million views on X and got the attention and reactions of many. One spectator, @Vanguard0x, traced high-octane movement mechanics back to when Dolphin Diving was initially introduced in the Call of Duty games:

"Dumbass movement junk ruined FPSs almost 20 years ago when Dolphin Diving started. Some dumb movement based gimmick is always the meta of each new (worse) installment."

In the clip posted by DramaAlert, one can see various players use the Grappling Hook to pull themselves in various directions rapidly. This makes these players nearly impossible to track and target. Eventually, most players in the clip fall to their opponents.

Commenting about the clip, @IssaKhari said:

"Looks like dragon ball z with guns!"

Meanwhile, @guccione_ape compared the movement to Marvel's popular superhero Spiderman, drawing the comparison between the Grapple Hook plays and the character's famous web shooters that allow him to swing across New York City:

"Its like fighting a spider manthat can soak 50-80 bullets"

However, @LiamKing07 preferred not to blame the players for developing the particular skillset shown in the video. Instead, the spectator insisted that developers should be on the receiving end of the said backlash.

Finally, @texasboy1060569 provided a solution to the shooter in the clips, suggesting that they should increase their sensitivity in order to combat these high-octane movement plays.

Black Ops 7 movement can be intense

Black Ops 7 movement baffles some players (Image via Activision)

Black Ops 7 has a plethora of options when it comes to movement. Omnimovement was introduced in Black Ops 6 was already hyper-focused on fast tactical plays. The new Call of Duty title takes this up a notch with the introduction of Wall Jumps in Multiplayer.

Moreover, the Grappling Hook allows players to just swing from one surface to another rapidly without much penalty, as seen in the video posted by DramaAlert. All of these mechanics combined create a rather disorienting experience for some players who may be more used to grounded movement tactics like running, ducking, and using tac-sprint.

Overall, the movement has changed the game in many ways, forcing players to evolve or get eliminated quickly. Some may be able to cope while others struggle.

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Edited by Prit Chauhan