One of the deadliest things inCall of Duty: Warzoneis the huge field of poisonous gas that surrounds the map, forcing players to retreat to an ever-shrinking circle of safety just to stay alive. SometimesCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers will find themselves having to run from the gas, but the gas is moving in too quickly. Luckily, there are some ways that players can increase their running speed so that they can escape from the gas a bit quicker.
While thisCall of Duty: Warzonetrick may seem obvious to some, it’s safe to say that many others haven’t thought of it. As pointed out by Reddit user AdamMurphy24,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers can increase their running speed by dropping their weapons inWarzone.Dropping weapons inWarzoneis a relatively new feature in the game, and while it was likely designed with the idea that players could share guns with their teammates, it can also be used to free players' hands and give them a boost of running speed.
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Other players have commented in the thread and have claimed thatCall of Duty: Warzonecharactersrun even faster when holding a pistol. Regardless of whether one is using a pistol or they simply drop theirWarzoneweapon to get a boost, this trick could be the difference between life and death when running from the gas.
Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers have come up with a variety of tricks when it comes to surviving the dangers of the gas. This includesskipping the gas mask animationthat plays whenWarzonecompetitors get out of the gas, as the animation makes it impossible to fire back at any enemies right away.
In the meantime, Infinity Ward itself has actually nerfed theWarzonegas, so it’s slightly less deadly than it was originally.Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers may notice that the gas moves slower than it did at launch, meaning players have a much better chance of outrunning the gas than they did before.
Looking ahead, it’s possible thatnewWarzonemapswill introduce new hazards. A leak suggests that a futureCall of Duty: Warzonemap with actually feature a sandstorm instead, though nothing official has been confirmed at the time of this writing.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.