Call of Duty: Vanguard is out now and players are beginning to familiarize themselves with the latest iteration of the popular multiplayer shooter. One of Vanguard’s quirks, especially when compared to the previous Black Ops Cold War, is a faster TTK. This quicker time-to-kill makes players die faster than they might be expecting. If you’re a player who’s asking: “Why do I die so quickly in CoD: Vanguard?” then this article has your answer.
Why is the Call of Duty: Vanguard TTK so fast?
The Call of Duty: Vanguard TTK is so fast because the developers tuned it this way.
It’s possible for the developers at Sledgehammer Games to tune the time-to-kill to be faster, slower, or the same. There’s also the potential for the devs to change time-to-kill after a game has launched, so if player feedback suggests it needs tweaking further, then they can certainly do that.
Why do I die so quickly in Call of Duty: Vanguard?
Players die so quickly in Call of Duty: Vanguard because the time-to-kill is lower. It takes fewer bullets to kill enemies.
Combine the fast TTK with some very powerful/overpowered weapons and it can sometimes seem as though death is instant.
For those struggling to stay alive, it’s worth trying the Stim tactical which boosts health back up to full. This is great for players who win a gunfight and need to quickly heal.
Elsewhere in the land of Call of Duty: Vanguard coverage, here’s a guide on how to fix FPS drops, stuttering, and lag across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Suffering from high latency is guaranteed to result in more deaths than kills, so it’s important that players solve connection issues. Here’s a guide to help.
The Vanguard has no sound until Alt+Tab bug is incredibly frustrating to experience. Thankfully, there’s a fix.
