Cold War's core gameplay wasn't the worst but with such a disparity from Modern Warfare and Warzone, players were quick to stick with 2019's release or play the battle royale for an entire year.
The IW8 engine certainly provides a very smooth gameplay experience and combined with the newly introduced elements of destruction to create new routes and sightlines on a map, Vanguard certainly has the edge over Cold War in terms of innovation. Due to the difference in engines, it's tricky to determine whether Vanguard multiplayer will be a superior experience to Black Ops Cold War.
