The Game Feels…. Off?

I actually don’t know what it is, but the game feels off to me…. not in a good way. My intentions aren’t to complain, but rather draw attention to potential issues that may just be on my end?

The gunplay/gunfights are awful now. I understand how the increased kill trading is an implication of better net code, but it feels terrible. No other FPS I’ve EVER played has kill trading this frequently. People are killing me after they’ve died on my screen and although I can somewhat understand the server mechanics behind this I find it infuriating.

The FOOTSTEPS ARE GONE?? I’m getting shot from people 2 feet behind me and I can’t hear their footsteps anymore. It’s terrible. I feel like I’m running around the map blind now.

I’m a 2 k/d player with a 3400+ “skill” level and am having significantly less fun now. Why does the game feel worse now? Am I insane?