Wall Running is a movement mechanic in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Most flat walls can be run upon. To activate wall running, the player simply jumps towards a runnable surface and they will automatically begin wall running.
There are no weapon restrictions while wall running, and the player may continue to aim and shoot. However, turning too far from the direction they are moving in will cause them to stop running. After a short time wall running, the player will begin to slide downwards and must jump back on the wall to continue running.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]
The in-universe explanation for wall-running is that limb optimisation and micro-thrusters allow an augmented person to run along walls. Another explanation for this ability in exoskeletons is that advanced meta-materials are built into the exo's suits and gloves and that applying certain voltages to them allows one to control the grip applied to touched surfaces. These meta-materials exploit Van der Waals forces to allow a person to gain sufficient traction to run on walls. This second explanation is also mentioned by the announcer during the tutorial for Free Run.
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Call of Duty: Mobile[]
Wall Running returns in Call of Duty: Mobile in the Multiplayer game mode Boost Assault and with the use of the Jet Boost class in Battle Royale.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7[]
In Black Ops 7, Wall Running returns in the form of Wall Jumping, in which players are able to jump onto walls in the same methods as previously, however, can no longer run across it and are forced to jump immediately. This is featured in the Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies modes.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0[]
In Warzone 2.0, Wall Running returns as Wall Jumping as seen in Black Ops 7. It was added with the Season One update of Black Ops 7 available on all limited-time modes.
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- In Call of Duty: Mobile, players can still be stunned by the Shock RC while Wall Running. They will still move on the wall but they will be completely immobilized once they touch the floor.