First, this is an FPS game, and we need the basic ability to see where enemies are. The game’s poor anti-aliasing already makes distant objects very blurry, which gives an advantage to players with low FOV. Additionally, the recently added Tyndall effect and new muzzle flash effects make the visuals even blurrier.
I’ve experienced an entire match on the Moscow map where the attacking side was under a doomsday-like sun, with the screen full of yellow, making it impossible to see any enemies. What’s worse is that this is one-sided—only the attacking side, facing the sun, can’t see enemies. Anyone who’s been in this situation knows what I’m talking about; it’s an absolutely terrible match experience.
(In some cases, these horrific particle effects can cover the entire map.)
The new muzzle flash and spatial distortion cause even more blurriness.
The old muzzle flash was much better; at least it didn’t affect spotting enemies. For some reason, our game is getting worse and worse in terms of gunplay.
I don’t know who would like such terrible, cheap particle effects… But at least give us an option to turn them off.