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EMPULSE ADS Mode — Aim Down Sights Guide

Complete ADS (aim down sights) guide for EMPULSE Experimental Playlist: hip-fire vs ADS accuracy, weapon tips, and movement integration.

Last updated: 2026-07-12

ADS Mode Guide

Aim Down Sights (ADS) is the headline feature of Update 2’s Experimental Playlist, live since July 9, 2026. Every weapon can ADS for iron-sight accuracy — a major shift for a movement shooter built on hip-fire.

Full weapon showcase including Requiem sniper — useful for comparing hip-fire vs ADS feel per weapon.

How ADS Works in Update 2

AspectBehavior
AvailabilityAll weapons in ADS Experimental Playlist
Hip-fireSlightly less accurate than pre-Update 2
ADSMore accurate when aiming down sights
StatusWork in progress — animations and balance tuning
Main playlistsADS not in standard rotation yet

1047 Games emphasized ADS will not replace accurate hip-fire as the movement foundation — it adds a tactical option without slowing combat to traditional cover-shooter pace.

ADS vs Hip-Fire Decision Guide

SituationRecommendation
Mid-air grapple or wall-run fightHip-fire — ADS slows movement commitment
Holding a lane from coverADS — accuracy advantage at range
CQC room clear with Echo/CodaHip-fire — speed wins
Requiem long-range pickADS — major accuracy gain post-Update 2 buff
Tracking fast-moving targetHip-fire or tap-ADS between shots

Weapon-Specific ADS Notes (Update 2)

Requiem — biggest ADS beneficiary. Update 2 buffed fire rate (0.8s), faster ADS animation (0.25s), and allows multiple shots without exiting ADS. Natural ADS weapon.

Volta — homing still works in ADS. Damage buff to 12.5 makes ADS mid-range picks stronger.

Percussion / Coda — SMG buffs favor hip-fire rushing, but ADS helps medium-range taps after Update 2 spread improvements.

Echo — range nerfed to 30m. ADS does not fix CQC-only role — still a gap-closer.

Oscillator / Triad / Resonance — long-range dropoff nerfs push these toward mid-range. ADS helps hold angles at their new effective ranges.

Settings & Controls

ADS uses standard aim-down-sights input (right-click on PC by default). Check PC Keybinds and Controller for remapping.

Enable the new speedometer in gameplay settings (Update 2) to measure whether ADS slows your movement chains.

Experimental Playlist Access

ADS is only in the Experimental Playlist — not Ranked or standard TDM yet.

  1. Play → Experimental Playlists → ADS Playlist
  2. Test and share feedback on Discord/Reddit
  3. Read Experimental Playlists for the testing roadmap