Intro
Movement plays a central role across every mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, whether you’re in Campaign, Multiplayer, Round-Based Zombies, or Call of Duty®: Warzone™. Mastering movement basics is essential, giving every player a solid foundation while setting them on the path to becoming true pros.
This guide will cover everything from crawling, running, and sliding to diving and climbing. Plus, we’ll introduce Omnimovement, a brand-new movement system that takes Call of Duty gameplay to a whole new level.
To become a top-tier Call of Duty player, mastering movement is key. Interestingly, the best players rely heavily on the basics. These foundational skills are easy to learn, but mastering them requires putting in plenty of practice. The only way to improve your movement is through repetition—whether it’s in Private Matches alone, with friends, or simply by playing as many games as possible. Whatever mode you choose, there’s ample opportunity to hone your skills and find that perfect Omnimovement flow.
Sensitivity
In Call of Duty, your Sensitivity settings determine how quickly or slowly your Operator turns or ‘looks’ in any direction, regardless of the controller or peripheral you’re using. These in-game settings won’t override any hardware configurations, so if you’re struggling to find the perfect sensitivity, adjusting your device’s settings—whether it’s a mouse, controller, or another input device—might be the final step for optimising comfort and performance.
For both Mouse and Thumbsticks, the best sensitivity is simply the one that suits you. Some players prefer a high sensitivity (generally 8.00 and above for Mouse, and 8 to 20 for Controller), as it lets them turn quickly and track close-range targets with ease. Others prefer a lower sensitivity (from 0.50 to 3.00 on Mouse, and 1 to 3 on Controller), as it allows for more precise aiming, which can be useful for distant targets or smaller visible areas. Many players find a medium sensitivity (roughly 3.50 to 7.50 on Mouse, and 4 to 7 on Controller) offers the best balance for handling both close-quarters and long-range engagements.
On PC, you can also adjust both horizontal and vertical sensitivities, as well as the Monitor Distance Coefficient, to tailor the feel of your aim. Separately adjusting horizontal and vertical sensitivity is helpful since you’ll need to pull down on the stick or mouse when firing to manage weapon recoil.
Each weapon has its own recoil profile, varying in vertical versus horizontal recoil, and each requires a different level of ‘pull down.’ Use the Gunsmith to tweak your weapon’s attachments to reduce recoil before adjusting your sensitivity further. If fine-tuning your loadout still isn’t enough, adjust one sensitivity setting at a time until you reach your ideal setup.
Sliding & Diving
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, your Operator can walk, run, sprint, Tactical Sprint, slide, jump, and dive, giving you a range of movement options to outmanoeuvre your opponents. With the new Omnimovement feature, you can perform all these actions—except Tactical Sprint—in any direction, with the game offering support to enhance these moves. More on that later in the guide.
Sliding and diving are two of the most powerful movement mechanics in recent Call of Duty titles. For example, you can dive across open spaces to make it harder for enemies to land a shot, reaching solid cover faster, or slide through a doorway to prevent defenders from pre-aiming at an entry point. To slide or dive, you need to be sprinting—whether it’s a regular or Tactical Sprint. While sprinting, tap the crouch button to slide or hold it to dive, sending your Operator either gliding on one knee or diving in true action-hero fashion. Though you can’t slide indefinitely, you’ll maintain sprint speed briefly before slowing down.
Swimming
Swimming plays a significant role in Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone, with plenty of locations around the Call of Duty universe where you can take a dip. While it’s often optional, knowing how to swim effectively can give you an edge. On certain maps, like Skyline, entering the water is a strategic choice, as there’s limited space to manoeuvre once submerged. However, the water can offer some cover, making it harder for enemies to spot you straight away—so use this to your advantage.
Keep an eye on your oxygen levels and avoid staying underwater too long. To descend, use the crouch control, and to ascend, use the jump control. These will help you navigate through the water, letting you evade enemy fire or position yourself to outplay opponents.
Omnimovement
Omnimovement in Black Ops 6 lets you perform classic Call of Duty movement mechanics in any direction. Unlike previous games, where certain moves were limited to forward movement, Omnimovement allows you to slide, dive, or strafe in all horizontal directions, giving your Operator action-hero agility.
For new players, moves like sliding and diving might feel unfamiliar, but Omnimovement makes them intuitive and versatile in all directions. Whether you want to strafe left and right while sprinting, or move forwards or backwards seamlessly, you now have full control. You can sprint, slide to dodge incoming fire or duck under obstacles, or dive through a window while moving in any direction—all except Tactical Sprint, which remains a forward-only sprint to maximise speed.
Omnimovement enhances your Operator’s freedom to perform dynamic, action-packed manoeuvres. Picture diving sideways through a window, taking out enemies across a gap, and hitting targets on another floor before even landing. That’s just one example of how Omnimovement adds a whole new layer of strategy and excitement to gameplay.
Vertical Movement
Vertical movement in Black Ops 6 involves using leaps and climbs to navigate obstacles vertically rather than horizontally. When using the minimap, keep an eye on potential routes over or even under obstacles—sometimes a quick glance upwards reveals a way forward. With Intelligent Movement assistance, your Operator can even get a boost when it’s beneficial to move over or under certain barriers.
Jumping allows you to cross small gaps, though it comes at the cost of accuracy, resulting in what’s known as a jump shot. While jump shots look impressive and might make the highlight reel, they do decrease precision, so timing is key.
Mantling is when you grab onto an edge, ledge, or other surface with a prompt to ‘mantle’ it, sometimes with help from Intelligent Movement. Keep in mind, you won’t be able to use your weapon while mantling, so it’s best to pick your moment carefully.
Parachuting, often used in larger map modes, allows you to slow your descent from lethal heights. Luckily, your Operator has an unlimited supply of parachutes, giving you better control mid-air. Cutting your parachute early will make you fall faster, and in between cuts, you can fire your weapon for a few seconds, letting you re-enter the action before landing.
Intelligent Movement
In Black Ops 6, you have the option to enable Intelligent Movement, a customisable feature designed to automate certain actions as you move your Operator. Whether you’d like to automatically climb a ledge or slide under obstacles, this setting simplifies those actions with minimal input. Intelligent Movement isn’t just an on/off switch—you can choose which types of movement to enable and even adjust them to suit your style.
The Intelligent Movement settings are divided into four main sections, each covering a major movement type that you can fine-tune with various sub-settings. There’s no single ‘correct’ way to use Intelligent Movement, so it’s worth experimenting with different combinations to find what suits you best. For example, you might want Sprint Assist on (or even set to Tactical Sprint Assist, to always sprint when possible), while keeping Mantle Assist off if you prefer to control mantling manually. Intelligent Movement offers a flexible way to customise gameplay, making it easy to create your ideal setup.
Corner Slice
Corner Slicing is an immersive movement feature that tilts your Operator’s weapon to a more tactical angle as you approach the edge of a wall or corner. As you near the corner, your weapon will automatically angle towards the open sightline, helping you line up your aim more precisely. Corner Slicing activates automatically whenever you approach a corner.
It’s important to note that Corner Slicing is purely cosmetic and doesn’t alter your Operator’s stance or make them lean beyond their usual profile. However, it’s still useful as it offers a clearer view when taking tight corner shots. By angling the weapon slightly to one side, it removes visual clutter on the side you’re less likely to shoot towards, giving you a cleaner shot. While this adds a nice visual touch, it’s optional—you can disable it by looking for ‘Corner Slice’ in the Movement menu.
Your control setup and settings play a big part in how comfortable you feel in the game. Fine-tuning these elements can help your Operator perform like the action hero they’re meant to be. Now that you know how to adjust these settings, it’s time to jump in and get creative!
