However, the most memorable item of all may be the PDS. The Call of Duty: Warzone item allows gamers to counter the Nebula V gas bombs and bullets that came as part of the Season 2 update, though that is not all they are able to do. The PDS System can also keep players alive within the storm, shielding them from damage for as long as it remains active. This has led to some very interesting maneuvers involving the PDS.
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Call of Duty: Warzone’s PDS Equipment Explained
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 marked the debut of the Portable Decontamination System, and it has made quite the mark during its brief time in the live game. This is not too surprising, though, as the item is designed to be a game changer. For a few seconds, the PDS will provide air to those standing around it, allowing them to heal up when in the storm and take a breather.
While this may sound overpowered, there are a few steps in place that balance out the device. For starters, players are obviously only going to find a few of them while looting, and they can be destroyed by explosives or bullets like any other piece of equipment. All Call of Duty: Warzone players in the match will be notified that one has been placed, too, as the devices will appear on everyone’s map. This means that gamers have a chance to prepare for those coming out of a storm, ensuring that PDS users lack the element of surprise.
Call of Duty: Warzone’s PDS Provides New Opportunities
As seen in the clip from Call of Duty: Warzone streamer @Speros_OG, players no longer need to fear death if they are caught outside the storm. The clip begins with the player and their two teammates caught far outside the next circle. They are stuck in the gas from the very start of the clip, and normally, they would be guaranteed to die. However, each member of the group has a PDS, and they take turns tossing them down until @Speros_OG eventually escapes the storm.
Obviously, the streamer is shocked that they made it out alive, with a look of pure joy seen on their face as they ascend to the top of a Call of Duty: Warzone redeploy balloon. Players have been trained to expect death in situations like the one in the clip for two years, so having a way to survive them is a big change. While the streamer and his allies used the PDS to escape the storm, some players could try to survive inside the storm using these devices, keeping themselves alive in the final circle while the gas kills their opponents. Mid-storm shootouts where players target the other side’s PDS are possible, too. Ultimately, this is good for the game, as players have been using the same exact strategies for a long time now.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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