Camera shots need to be patched out

82 votes

There’s currently a controller method that lets players fake the direction of a shot in an unnatural way. The player starts the shooting animation while aiming in one direction, then quickly drags the crosshair to the opposite side at the last moment. (it is also possible to do on KBM using a different method)

This makes the body language and animation suggest the shot is going one way, while the ball actually goes the other. In some cases, the ball even looks like it starts traveling in one direction before snapping to a completely different one, it literally teleports (check the attached videos)

Video 1: https://medal.tv/games/imported-clips/clips/mychnAFNoN5Yzqsdb?invite=cr-MSwyb3QsNjEyMjA5ODI2
Video 2: https://medal.tv/games/imported-clips/clips/myciyfZdevZaC9KbD?invite=cr-MSxlbzYsNjEyMjA5ODI2

This technique is being increasingly exploited at higher levels of play and feels like an unintended mechanic rather than a skill-based feature. Players abuse it to beat goalkeepers—especially those who’ve learned to read positioning and body language, which probably goes against fair gameplay and what seems to be the developers’ intended vision.

I think this should be addressed and removed to maintain consistency and realism.

Acknowledged Controls / Inputs Gameplay Goalkeeper Gameplay Offense Suggested by: GBK Upvoted: today Comments: 6

Comments: 6
OldestNewestMost likesFewest likes