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How to play in third-person in Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ)

Be mega alert with the third-person view.

Modern Warfare Zombies has a ton of new features and old ones as well. Things like Ammo Mods are back and stronger than ever.

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However, you can play Modern Warfare Zombies in third person. This can help you be more strategic and get immersed better. To learn how to play third-person in Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ), follow along.

Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ): How to play in third-person

This feat only works on the controller, so if you’re playing with a mouse and keyboard, you might be unable to do it. But it seems like it can be done on PC as well if you’re playing playing with a controller

With your controller, simply press and hold the down button on the D-Pad. This will bring the camera out to your character’s backside. You now should have a wider view from all directions, making it easier to defend yourself against the zombies. 

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This new way to play can be smooth however, you can’t aim down sights when in third-person. Instead, you’ll need to use the HUD markers to accurately shoot enemies.

Additionally, you can switch between the two viewing modes. So for traveling, I’d have the third-person view going since it gives me a greater view of my area. For fighting, I can switch back to first-person to be able to hit better. Being able to switch around can make you versatile, and you can fight better this way. 

Since Zombies is an open-world setting, knowing where the zombies are coming from before they can attack is crucial. By using a third-person view, you can get a view of the whole area including your backside. Anticipating the horde makes everything manageable. Plus, with those tougher zombies, having a third-person view can help strategize how to attack and when. 

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Raza Malik
Raza is a Contributing Writer who's been at PC Invasion since March 2023. After he earned his Media Arts degree at Niagara College, he went on to grow his portfolio by working at such publications as GameRant. While he plays a wide array of different types of games, Raza enjoys discussing open-world games, shooters, and live service games. Some of his favorite series include Assassin's Creed, God of War, and the Diablo series. On the side, he enjoys editing videos, and creating content for his side project Marching Into Madness.
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