![]() ![]() Because there's a little bit more breathing room on each of our maps, there's just a different way in which maybe a more casual viewer, or maybe a first time viewer can follow the action."įaries went on to say that, "now having seen it in action, we feel even more, edified in the decision. According to Faries, the preseason matches have already shown some of the positives of shrinking teams down, noting not only the "quality of the gameplay, but also the way in which spacing, and strategy can now come forward. When it came to finding a format that felt best for the players, fans, and the sport in the long-term, 4v4 came out on top. I know that the players and the teams feel great about it, and the community sentiment we've seen and heard about it has been really, really positive Johanna Faries "And so it was so important to us that we made sure that this wasn't a top-down decision by any stretch-that this was actually coming from the very players who were going to have to take the field". "We were having these open dialogue sessions last season about, pros and cons, and risks and rewards of making such a shift", explained Faries. ![]() This wasn't a decision that was taken lightly, as Faries outlined in our interview. ![]() The COD League introduced a 5v5 format last year, but it looks as though it's returning to a 4v4 setup for 2021. Judging by the preseason games viewership stats shared by Stream Hatchet, the CDL is off to a strong start for its 2021 season. While we won't see them using KBM anytime soon, Faries mentioned that the engagement from both the Xbox and PlayStation communities has led to the scene feeling more open than the previous year. In our interview, Faries noted that "we've seen controller choice enable more engagement, especially in the path to pro system." This means that talented prospective players should find it easier to break into the scene as they can play using a controller they're comfortable with, rather than being limited to just one platform. Not only does this ensure the experience is as smooth as possible for both players and viewers, it offers players more flexibility when they're choosing a controller. In its inaugural season, the COD League was exclusively played on PlayStation 4. ![]()
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