No quick-scoping in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Talking to 3 News (via VG247), Sledgehammer's Michael Condrey has admitted that the studio has worked hard to balance classes in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, avoiding quick-scoping in the next Call of Duty:

"Let me put it this way, sniper classes are not going to be overpowered relative to their peers," he said. "The ability to master a sniper rifle and be great at it will be equal to the ability to master any other class.

"We've done some things to make sure snipers are not able to take advantage of their properties - for example, there are attachments based on weapon classes that are specific. The ability to quick-draw with an assault rifle is important, but you don't want to have the ability to quick-draw with a sniper rifle because that lends itself to being a faster, quick-scope model.

"We spent a lot of time trying to focus on it so I think sniper class players will find that it's a really rewarding experience, but it won't be over-powered relative to their peers".

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will be available on PC; PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One November 4 (or the day prior if you pre-order).