This new melee combat mechanic consists in that when a soldier attacks you with a knife, you would have the option to block it, which would lead to a melee combat in which there would be an animation where the soldiers would force their different weapons (shovels, knives, crossbows, swords) this combat would be decided by whoever presses a key faster giving emotion to the combat.
this would last a few seconds (between 3 to 5 seconds) the combat would end with another animation showing the death of the enemy.
this would be better than our current system of a soldier running around with a knife and stabbing to death when we see it in our forehead.
For this one to work, the melee system needs a rework.
RO2/Rising Storm’s melee mechanics where you can charge in is better than what we have right now. Holding melee button then charging at the same time makes bashing rifle stocks or bayonets much stronger.