With the release of the multiplayer trailer for advanced warfare we now have a few details about the new features and changes of the game
Abilities:
- “Boost jump” – jump much higher than in the past
- “Slam” – an air-to-ground melee attack
- “Boost dodge” – dodge while on the ground
- “Boost dash” – move quickly in a direction while in mid-air
- “Boost slide” – slide while on the ground
- Exo abilities are selectable within Pick 13 (see below) and are usable for as long as battery power is available
- “Exo cloak” – turn at least partially invisible
- “Exo shield”
- “Exo cover”
- “Exo launcher”
- Super punch – rather than using a knife, you can punch an enemy player to death
Player Customization:
- XP still exists and is the “backbone” of the ranking system
- Create-an-Operator lets you customize the look of your character, including your head, helmet, exoskeleton, gloves, and boots
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Pick 13 system replaces Pick 10
You can select up to four score streaks or none at all, giving you more room to select Exo suit abilities or other items -
Scorestreaks can be customized to make them more powerful; doing so doesn’t cost Pick 13 points
Co-op scorestreaks let players work together, like allowing two players to make use of a flying vehicle - Virtual firing range allows you to try out your custom loadout without having to go into a multiplayer match
- Virtual Lobby — show off your character in the lobby, allowing you to view other players’ look and loadout
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Supply drops — rewarded through things like in-game challenges and time played; rewards you with weapons, special care packages
Three rarity levels: Enlisted, Professional, and Elite
Weapon loot — custom weapons that modify weapons’ base stats
Character gear will also be available, allowing you to customize your look as part of the Create-an-Operator feature
Thousands of rewards available and billions of possible combinations
Modes:
- 12 multiplayer modes on day one
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CTF, Search & Destroy, Hardpoint all returning
Round-based Domination - Uplink – new mode where two teams fight for control of a drone that can be passed between players
Maps:
- Maps have dynamic elements, such as water from the ocean flooding a level when a tsunami rolls in
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Four maps announced today:
Biolab — set in a bioengineering laboratory
Riot — set in a prison in Baghdad
Ascend — set in a space elevator terminal
Defender — set in San Francisco next to the Golden Gate Bridge, features the aforementioned tsunami