But when you're going out and trying to create new faces for a franchise, you have to have more heart. The voice acting is excellent, and you can't fault the title there. Kingsley, Petrova, Riggs, and Jackson aren't distinctive enough from individuals in other military shooters out there. In my opinion, the game fails to do a good job of character building. It's during moments like these that the story feels rushed and the characters unrealistic.Īs mentioned earlier, Sledgehammer Games said that it wanted to create characters in Call of Duty: Vanguard that would be on the level of icons like Master Chief from Halo. On one hand, Call of Duty: Vanguard wants us to identify with the game's heroes, while on the other it doesn't explore their humanity.
Fast forward a few missions, Petrova witnesses the massacre of her entire city, but seems to move past this tragedy in the blink of an eye because the vaporized bodies are never mentioned again. The newly promoted Kingsley just stands there without saying a word or discussing this traumatic event later. Had developer Sledgehammer Games added a little more dialogue - maybe a monologue or two about how certain tragic events affected each character - it would've elevated the story.įor example, early in the campaign, a subordinate's head explodes due to a round from a sniper rifle. Their reactions to the deaths of fellow soldiers and even family members are unrealistic. There are some truly horrifying moments in the campaign, but all of the heroes end up coming across as caricatures or stereotypes. In my opinion, Call of Duty: Vanguard doesn't spend enough time fleshing out these individuals. The flashbacks give a glimpse as to who Call of Duty: Vanguard's playable heroes are, but they mostly focus on their leadership and fighting styles instead of giving us a deeper look into Arthur Kingsley, Polina Petrova, Lucas Riggs, and Wade Jackson. You'll get a chance to experience the game from different points of view, and hopefully learn more about the team.
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