Tac stance and aftermarket parts are the only good things I can think of call of duty doing in years, both need to come back

I agree with this. I think Tac Stance was a really great part of the game, not because it was the most powerful or even the most fun thing, but it added something without taking anything away. If you don't like tac stance, you could avoid that button and never engage with it at all, but if you do, you can try builds with it and it adds something to the game. That's a perfect way to mix up an existing formula without upsetting anyone and I'd be totally happy if it was in every CoD game going forward. But I doubt it will be in Black Ops 6, maybe the next one or whenever Sledgehammer comes back around

Tac Stance has literally saved me when I was in a situation where an enemy was just too close, and if I used a normal ADS I would have lost that fight

Well if it was in the game Ace couldn’t talk about it so I guess it’s confirmed it’s not in the game lol

I think Tac-Stance is a cool innovation, it’s not over powered, not over-utilized, and offers good pro’s and cons. I hope it stays.

I like Tac Stance, and whilst it adds another set of variables/stats on attachments to min/max with, it's definitely been my favourite addition to gameplay mechanics in FPS games in general. It feels like what the canted-laser from MWII should have been in the first place, and outside of scripted events in other games it's never been made a mechanic of its own before that I can recall.

I'm definatelty in the middle. TBH, the ONLY time I use any of my TAC Stance built weapons is when a challenge calls for it.

Tac-stance has been a fun mechanic to use with SMGs and Shotguns in MWIII, hopefully it will be back in Black Ops 6, but for now we have to wait and see

Ace already knows if its coming back since he admitted to Playing it

I like the tac stance but with all the new mobility features expected to be in BO6 I don’t think it with be much needed

Due Process had the perfect integration of Tac-Stance before MWIII: It happened automatically by default when ADSing while holding sprint. Let go of sprint, and it turns into full ADS.

it was one of the few things that MW3 did right. I hope we will see it in the future

Unfortunately I feel just like with vanguard's moving while mounted, tac-stance won't be returning since the core gameplay can survive without it. I feel the same will happen to omni-movement in future titles

I don’t mind the tac-stance mechanic at all that I enjoyed in MWIII. It felt like the canted laser from MWII, but visibility means that enemies could acknowledge you whereas other lasers including underbarrels, specific rear grips, stocks, and the breacher device are also helpful. As a result, I’m fine with it returning in Black Ops 6.

The human shield is going to be the funniest shit yet

I think tac stance is great and should be a standard moving forward and expect Black ops 6 to have it but not 100%. It seems that everyone including me thought it was kind of a gimmick that wouldn't really get used in the current game but it matured well

IR wasn't a super wide used thing in 1991. This being about SF guys i suppose that would be the justification but as long as the gameplay is fast and visceral/ realistic (for cod) I think it is a non issue. I know authenticity is at the bottom of cod's list since it got maxed out goofy but i'm sure they will find someway to sap every bit if 1991 aesthetic out of the game with 38 weed themed skin packs.

Tac stance should come back,I want it back, but I’m just expecting it not be be there in B06. It’s typical for COD to add or remove feature every year as an incentive for players to buy the next game. I fully expect Tac stance to be featured in what ever cod is after BO6.

I have absolutely loved tac stance. It is one thing I wish xDefiant could incorporate into their game but I realize isn’t actually necessary. I like building my guns for tac stance and find them to work better for me in that way vs a gun traditionally designed for ads.

I didn’t use tac stance for months into the game. Even disabled it so I wouldn’t accidentally turn it on. But to date I’ve used multiple tac stance builds. It can make for an extremely effective setup. I think it should return.

I genuinely forgot that was a feature that’s how meaningless it is to me lol. I mean it’s harmless to keep it, but if that dev time can go to a better feature I won’t miss it.

Wouldn’t surprise me if it returned in cod 2025 but doubt it will make it to BO6

I personally don’t care for tac stance as a whole, though I prefer it for shotguns. If they do bring it back, I just hope they don’t force challenge completion out of it. Just let it be an option for people to use without making people use it that can’t stand it.

I actually didn't mind it and would welcome it back. It's the same deal with weapon mounting; if I don't feel like using it, I don't have to. But I found myself using it on the rare occasion when engaging in a gunfight, I'd just hit the melee tab and hold my weapon sideways, just happened naturally, didn't ruin the game, it isn't a crazy feature that adds too much or takes away from the core gameplay. Plus I'm a fan of hipfire builds. It could be a fun feature in zombies too, I just wish you could hold your sidearms sideways without the need for an attachment.

I think bringing Aftermarket Parts across is much more important tbh. They are the biggest innovation COD has seen in a long time.

I only use it when I need to for a challenge. I could go either way, but I lean on the side of no tac stance because it's pretty op on small maps especially hardcore

I'm a zombies player, Tac-stance is really powerful in zombies especially in high threat zone an rifts, movement is super important in zombies, but also headshots, Tac-stance weapon builds allow the best of both worlds.

Tac stance has saved my life so many times I hope to god they bring it back, that and aftermarket parts are my favorite additions

While I don’t particularly use tac stance or build weapons geared toward tac stance I do think it’s fine as an addition for this game. Like others have stated you can either avoid it or use it. It hurts nothing.

Just as a video-maker, I'd love to see Tac-Stance return just to increase the variety of shots you can get. Spice up the footage throughout a video, ya know?

Does reticle brightness settings exist? In the gameplay same scopes have different brightness levels

Even though i rarely use it, i do enjoy it. It's pretty fun for a camo challenge, and it's something different.

Ace, do you have any news on lag issues on Xbox one. Since the update it’s not playable, really disappointing. I’ve changed settings, country, checked router, but still just as bad 😔

I have been using Tac Stance since MW3 launch because I found out that it tightens the spray on shotguns like ADS while doesn't come with the downsides of ADS. On SMGs for small maps too. So I would be disappointed that if I need to be back to using ADS to tighten up the spray for shotguns and it turns out to be a nerf for the weapon type

I strictly play hardcore, so I use tac stance all the time, especially on my shotgun classes. I hope to see it return in bo6.

Since they're going to make Warzone feel somewhat congruent to BO6, I'd assume they might keep it considering Warzone will supposedly have access to the current weapons. Otherwise, it would be odd to remove the mechanic entirely when so many blueprints are based around it or keep it but only have it in Warzone, but I guess we'll see. I'm okay with it not being in Treyarch games but I do think it's a nice innovation that should be more than just a one off gimmick type deal.

Tac-stance: ❌ Gimmicky Meat-shield Mechanic: ✅ It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em.

Not a deal breaker, but I love the option of trading accuracy for mobility. Hope it makes the cut!

Eh it’s a little too cumbersome with all the toggles and stuff. Idea is great but implementation is kinda off. Irl in close quarters you’re not really aiming as much as you are just pointing the weapon like Tac stance, but it gets in the way of the ADS.

Isn't it basically already in the code? Unified engine and all that

Tac-Stance and AMPs should definetely be in Black Ops 6, Tac-Stance is just a really good choice when in a fight, Also love that someguns just really have a terrible recoil and you can just have builds for tac-stance. And AMPs are also a great thing because it remakes a weapon or just makes it more fun to use, And its also very good to have almost a new weapon every week

Tac stance is awesome especially on weapons with clunky iron sights

i like tac stance for some builds. but at least for me i either always use it or never use it, i dont swap between them mid match

I found Tac Stance the way to build in most cases for MWZ and would kind of like to have back for proper Treyarch Zombie modes. I wouldn't read too much into the meat shield mechanic either. Seems to work exactly how the Cold War campaign mode did.

i honestly didn't know tac stance was popular 😂.... the only time i use it was for challenges

I like tac stance, but I don't like the way that you just either use tac stance or use ADS. Firstly, on controller it's just not convenient to quickly switch between them, maybe that would be easier on a gaming mouse but it just feels like there are too many controls for the controller. Maybe you could have L2 for ADS and L1 for tac stance? As in instead of having a to toggle or press two buttons to tac stance, you just have two totally seperate buttons? I think that would be good. Second, optimal play is you either build the gun for tac stance or build for ADS, because they're both not going to be competitive if you split the attachments between them. This might be better in the new game, because I think I remember that we're going to be getting more attachment slots.

I hope they keep it cause it with the movement changes could be sick

Tac stance added a new challenge which removed possibly another tedious challenge to do like the weekly challenges or camos and etc

Tac stance is a take it or leave it I don’t mind if the bring it back or ditch it like I didn’t mind with weapon tuning

I turned tac stance off a long time ago

Being able to pie corners will be interesting actually have an advantage on a wall instead of getting slid past. I do this too but it’s corny after a while

What’s with the lag last few days?

Tac stance is a good/fun edition to MWIII it should be a Staple for every future cod game.

problem with tac stance is that, because of controllers not having enough buttons, it feels clunky to use imo

Tack stance for me has been a game changer! It has let me compete way better because. I simply can't ADS as fast as most players. So as a more mature gamer, in my 50s, who. who played the first call of duty back in 2007 multiplayer, This mechanic is keeping me playing. I really hope they bring it back. And if they don't bring it to black ops 6 I'll probably just keep playing MW3.

i love tac stance

Tac-stance is a gimmick but a good gimmick. It's implementation is a bit clunky imo but it deserves to be iterated on. And if it is not in BO6 at lauch, maybe we'll see it implemented with either a new weapon or some form of aftermarket/operator mod ?

Honestly tac-stance was a nice mechanic but it was a little bit of an annoyance to have to switch out of it to fully ads. Im not against it returning but if tac-stance doesnt return in BO6 or the next sledgehammer or infinityward game I wont miss it.

I am a big fan of tac stance. I've found some guns that work much better with it, and it is a very fun mechanic to play around with. Longbow tac stance build is incredibly fun.

I almost exclusively use Tac Stance over ADS, and BO6 not having it would be a massive hit for both Zombies and MP.

Tac stance is def on of those unique to a game feature and wont be in others.

I like tac stance in dynamic situations where you aren't able to fully ADS such as while sliding. I don't like that you can toggle it to replace your normal ADS. I would remove the toggle entirely and make it into an attachment or perk which doesn't let you ADS normally. There's no reason for a game to have 2 different recoil systems, of which you can choose the better one for each gun and gunfight. It brings balancing issues and inconsistencies. If it was up to me, none of these would return: • tactical sprint • weapon mounting • ledge hang • ability to shoot while ledge hanging • ability to shoot while climbing a ladder • ability to shoot underwater • ability to turn at full speed while dolphin diving • snaking & stair glitching • field upgrades • gunsmith • battle pass in its current form

I think tac stance is the feature that should have been in MW2 not MW3, with all of its debuffs to movement and ads speeds it would be a great compromise between speed and accuracy

Tac stance is amazing in zombies I hope they bring it back

I guess Ace knows for sure if it's in the game or not since he's played it early but can't talk about it

Tag stance was actually pretty great in mwz

When he jumped out the window in the trailer it kinda look like tac stance or maybe I'm tripping

I love tac stance would love to see it back

I do like tac-stance, but is it a must have, nah, not really. If it came back in the future, cool. But I don't exactly expect it to possibly be a thing with bo6 really.

Do not return it for sliding unless you ads/slide. I never tac stance unless it’s for an unlock. When I slide it’s bothersome. To tac stance there should be a sight/reticle on gun to replace ads or hip fire.

I enjoy using it, but I don't need it and generally only use it for challenges. So, I wouldn't miss it if it disappeared.

its too bad receivers got removed because cosmetics/weapon platforms got a bad wrap. the feature didn’t affect gameplay but was a step in the right direction for customization. always sad to see one step forward two steps back.

To me tac stance feels like a better addition/innovation than omnidirectional movement and the meat shield mechanic

I like it. Fresh aspect. But get if they don’t

i like it and i would like for it to return in the next IW or SHG cod

I think it won't return because we have corner slicing. Speaking of corner slicing, people forgot that we had it in CoD Ghosts as well lol.

i want tac stance on the pistols without a stock so that i can aim like a gangster

Wont they need to add tac stance attachents if they are going to do warzone integration? Unless they decide to flat out remove it from warzone too

Have no idea what Tac-Stance is lol

Tac stance should replace mounting, as it’s a lot more viable for many play styles and works well with the arcade ecosystem in CoD, versus mounting it adds frustration and inflexibility

Don't really use tac stance ever aside from when forced to do so for challenges. It doesn't matter to me if they include it though.

Why do you think tac stance is a completely new thing when its literally just a carry over of the canted laser module from MWII?

Tac stance is a must in mp.

There’s nothing wrong with having the option to use tac stance/auto tac stance but forcing auto tac stance on the players sucks. They should make ADS while sliding part of the game without having to use sneakers for it (it seems like this might already be in BO6) but allow the option to toggle auto tac stance on/off.

I don't care if bo6 has tac stance, and I'd kinda prefer if it doesn't. Not something I ever used, and I don't like being forced into tac stance when sliding.

Tac stance could've been a good feature if it worked properly, you had to use specialized attachments to get good accuracy. I think tac stance should've replaced hip fire, like when you engage an enemy, but you don't have time to ads. Tac stance doesn't feel natural, it feels forced.

So another 1 and done feature for a series that will release a 100+ cash day one set that will be pointless once the first broken meta operator bundle set

I love Tac Stance. I use it with most guns, to be honest.

I think tac stance should saty & I hope they keep the setting for single click akinmbo weapons.

I’ve literally only used tac stance for challenges

Tac stance is really good if your using shotguns and looking at the pc players with their shotgun builds i think they wouldnt appreciate it if they removed it

I loved tac stance and played tacstance with most every gun but it's also way easier on PC

Zero chance people don’t just leave the match if they get meat shielded

I doubt there will be tac stance. The new gimmick is meat shield and Omni movement. Tac stance was so MW3.

Zombies is tac stance, and apart from niche guns in multiplayer it's not needed so guess they will drop it (like duel wielding on halo 3)

tac stance is absolutely necessary if you have a scoped weapon

Please bring tac stance back 🎉🎉🎉

they should keep tac stance and tac sprint. i re-played cold war, and feels way too slow after playing mw3. also all cod games onwards should keep slide cancels

I don't think tac stance will return but sadly mounting is making a return

tacstance fucks up ur aim sometimes and i absolutely despise it