You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Call of Duty has often attempted to reinvent various mechanics with varying degrees of success. After five years of simplistic boots-on-the-ground movement, Treyarch pushed the boat out with Black Ops 6 in the form of Omnimovement, a new system enabling players to sprint, slide, and dive in any direction.In addition to changing the way you move in the single-player campaign and in fast-paced multiplayer matches, the movement changes are present in the hugely popular Zombies mode too. While there are many fans of the more fluid movement, those who prefer the classic CoD movement believe the change has ruined the endless slaying of undead opposition.Simple Call of Duty movement is betterMore linear movement is a staple of older Call of Duty games and often requires players to use unorthodox tactics to make it to the higher rounds. Modder Stepbro is one of many who misses the simplicity of movement in Zombies. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. I miss the old movement, the modder told VideoGamer. I miss being limited to the simplicity of just running around and making the most of what you have in a tight space with no sliding and no vaulting.I feel as if Zombies now is just the multiplayer client changed to fit Zombies, instead of the mode being a separate entity packed with features that are exclusive to the mode. While Black Ops 6 Zombies does have its fair share of new innovations, its clear to see there is a high demand for features from Call of Dutys previous generation. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now Will simple movement ever return?With Activision and its developers constantly hunting for new ways to innovate Call of Duty for the current generation of fans, the state of Zombies remains a hot topic of conversation. Modders continue catering to the older generation of fans thanks to their incredible creations using the Black Ops 3 mod tools to inject some nostalgia into the mode many remember so fondly.Theres always a chance developers manage to strike a balance between the new features such as Omnimovement and the simple mechanics that once made Zombies a challenge. For now, Treyarch is managing to keep the momentum rolling as Black Ops 6 Zombies continues to engage fans as they continue exploring the Dark Aether.For more CoD intel, take a look at the best controller settings along with the best XMG loadout for zombie-slaying action.Related TopicsCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share