Does Modern Warfare 3 (2023) Have Slide Canceling?

Players face extreme levels of anxiety in anticipation of new Call of Duty releases, especially with newer instalments. This is because many don't want to let go of advantageous in-game mechanisms, such as slide canceling. They'd much rather the developers leave their bad habits alone, bringing them into future games such as 2023's Modern Warfare 3.

Modern Warfare 3 is being released alongside great new in-game benefits, such as early access and beta access when pre-ordering. But players are desperate to get a better understanding of the game's mechanics and feel. Thankfully, Activision has released several tweets clarifying movement updates and features within the upcoming title, Modern Warfare 3. 

Modern Warfare 3: All Movement Updates & Slide Canceling 

The official Call of Duty account recently tweeted stating movement updates are being implemented into Modern Warfare 3. Here's what to expect, via Twitter:

• Slide animations can be canceled but will not reset Tactical Sprint.
• Cancel reload animations to return fire with leftover ammo
• Mantle faster and while sprinting
• Longer Tactical Sprint durations which recharge while sprinting

As guessed, many players have different opinions about these changes. This is because these particular changes suggest more intense gameplay. For example, the return of slide-canceling invites players to be quicker on their feet and a lot harder to kill — we all remember the pains of trying tagging someone bouncing about and slide-canceling around the map. 

Being able to slide and reload cancel are incredibly dangerous aspects to combine. Faster pace players are going to dominate the battlegrounds, especially within Warzone and closer-quarter maps on Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer. Players can rely less on their combat gameplay and more on their mechanical skill with movements, opening new avenues for gameplay. 

The ability to mantle objects faster while sprinting also supports the claim of faster gameplay. It appears that Modern Warfare 3 is aiming for a more agile player experience whilst playing Multiplayer and Warzone, hopefully making things more enjoyable moving away from the sluggish movement system of Modern Warfare 2. 

Overall, the decision to implement slide-canceling once again into Modern Warfare seems excellent. No doubt it'll becomea staple movement to nail down. The community, as a whole, seems positive about the decision.