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Approx 39 Gb update today 2023-08-02.

https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2 ... Notes.html

Patch Notes [shortened:

GLOBAL
STABILITY
This update contains several fixes to reduce the number of known crashes. We continue to prioritize increased stability and crash fixes across all platforms.

Battle Pass (selected info)
New Tactical Pets Companion Feature
New to Modern Warfare® II, Operators will have the option to bring companions alongside them in Multiplayer, Battle Royale, and DMZ modes. This provides the unparalleled benefit of companionship along with a devastating Finishing Move.

Merlin — and other Tactical Pets— cannot be harmed in any way and play a role in Finishing Moves. . . . Just remember to equip the Finishing Move separate from the companion when editing your chosen Operator.

New: Battle Buddy
Another new addition to Modern Warfare II is a Battle Buddy – virtual “assistants” who act as a mini-announcer with some additional personality.

“Gwen” is the first, as her Gun Screen – what she prefers as opposed to “Battle Buddy” – is packaged with Arthur and his K9 unit Merlin. Just perform well with her equipped, because she has no time to assist with anything but a successful mission.

She will callout Killstreak activations, kills – including with specific weapons or equipment – and other in-game personal events, especially when you win or perform well in a match.

EVENTS
Faction Showdown
Choose Task Force 141 or Shadow Company. The Faction with the most eliminations at the end of the event wins. Players can switch Factions at any time during the event. Complete all 5 challenges for each Faction to unlock a Mastery Reward for that Faction. Completing all challenges for the winning Faction earns additional rewards.

Choose a side, fight until the last minute, get rewarded, and await further orders as the event concludes, prior to mid-season. This event will kick-off on August 4th.

Call of Duty Celebrates 50 Years of Hip Hop
In celebration of 50 years of hip hop, Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone will have free content and special Bundles available throughout Season 05:
Daily Login Rewards:
3 War Tracks
Exclusive Weapon Blueprint
Operators:
Snoop Dogg
Nicki Minaj (In-Season)
21 Savage (Mid-Season)

GAMEPLAY
Movement
Slide
Decreased slide time and increased slide velocity, so the Player covers the same distance in a shorter amount of time
Allowed the Player to fire slightly sooner after initiating a slide

Jump
Small increase to the lateral velocity boost while jumping
Small reduction to the landing slowdown penalty while landing

WEAPONS
New Weapons

FR Avancer (Assault Rifle)
With a blinding fire rate and exceptional maneuverability, in the right hands, this aggressive bullpup rifle can dominate the battlefield.
Unlocked via Battle Pass

Carrack .300 (Sniper Rifle)
This semi-auto bullpup sniper rifle features an exceptionally high fire rate and a unique design for best-in-class handling and stability when on the move.
Unlocked via Battle Pass

Customizable Throwing Knives
Players can now select Lethal Equipment Skins (in-match only)

Weapon Balancing
» Light Machine Guns «
RAPP H
Increased semi auto Damage
Reduced semi auto rate of fire

EQUIPMENT
Adjustments
Drill Charge
Reduced damage from drilling when a Player is stuck with a Drill Charge, providing a larger opportunity for death from explosion

Recon Drone
Recon Drone’s health bar now updates every time the drone is accessed

Tactical Camera
Removed audio distortion when failing to use a Tactical Camera

PERKS
Adjustments
Quick Fix
Added visual cues for attacking someone with active Quick Fix
Entering an objective with Quick Fix equipped will now visually show when the health regeneration effect is active.

AUDIO
Adjustments
Further improved audio balance to favour some sounds over others (i.e. Airplane audio will be mixed down when using voice chat)
Added alert sound from pets when being spotted

Audio Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where knife pickups could play an incorrect sound
Fixed an issue where the out of bounds sound would repeat incorrectly

UI/UX
Adjustments
Updated CODHQ Landing Page
Adds Game Mode tiles to the Games section of CODHQ, allowing Players to jump to a specific row from the CODHQ menu

Skin Carousel in the Lobby
Added a carousel that allows Players to change the skin of their selected Operator while searching for a Match.

Combat Detail Widget
Added a new widget that provides info upon Player death:
Who killed you, what weapon, how many shots, etc
Widget will list multiple Players and environmental damage when applicable

GLOBAL BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where Operator Skins and Finishing Moves could reset after suspending on consoles
Fixed an issue where some Players were not getting awarded BlackCell items correctly (Season 04)
Fixed an issue where the Player was unable to obtain Battle Pass rewards when on the BlackCell exclusive version of the reward (Season 04)
Fixed an issue where tablet screens may cover part of the screen when activated
Fixed an issue where in the progression menu UI, Prestige 6 was swapped with Prestige 10
Fixed an issue that would occasionally prevent the ‘Reap This’ Kastov-74u Blueprint from equipping in-game
Fixed an issue where objects could float in the air if dropped on glass that was then broken by disabling ability to drop objects on glass surfaces
Fixed an issue where a placeholder name is displayed when completing the “Get 30 headshot Operator kills with Battle Rifles” challenge to unlock the Cronen Squall
Fixed an issue where Battle Pass and Weapon 2XP tags could appear incorrectly on the Playlist tile
Fixed an issue where opening, but not using, the SAE Killstreak tablet at the end of a match will show the Heartbeat Sensor UI before/during the final kill
Fixed an exploit where Players were able to transfer Completionist camos to weapons without unlocking them
Fixed an issue that could cause the game to display incorrectly while using snap layouts on PC
Fixed an issue where Xbox Players’ Operator Skins would reset to default after the Xbox times out and turns off
Fixed an issue that could cause the killfeed widget to function incorrectly

PC & CONSOLE SETTINGS
Introducing “Eco Mode”
Found in the Graphics Settings menu, with three options:
Off: Same behavior as all previous updates with no power savings.
Minimal (Default): Frame rate capped at 60hz and slight drop in 3D scene resolution for the Multiplayer and Warzone lobbies only. Yields an average power savings of 20%.
Full: Frame rate capped at 30hz and larger drop in 3D scene resolution for the Multiplayer and Warzone lobbies only. Yields an average power savings of 50%.

MULTIPLAYER
MAPS
New Maps
Punta Mar (6v6)
Punta Mar is a recently evacuated tourist attraction in Las Almas — once a bustling town on a hill overlooking a beautiful South American beach.
Prepare to fight up and down that hill, maneuvering through shops, across rooftops, and through abandoned residences to take control of an area centered around a cobblestone street.

Strike (6v6)
Fan-favorite Strike returns to Call of Duty and will be familiar to many veteran Players with some updates for Modern Warfare II!

Update 2023-08-08

GLOBAL
BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue that could occur when saving a custom Blueprint with an event camo
Fixed an issue that could prevent correct navigation in a section of the Faction Showdown UI
Fixed an issue that caused some Battle Pass sectors to display mismatched “Available COD Points”
Fixed an issue where, if a Channel member adds additional Players while the Channel creator has the Channel open, that Player can be kicked back to the main menu
Fixed an issue where the Throwback Audio Pack 2 was displaying an incorrect Billboard
Fixed an issue where a crash could occur when entering the Sticker 3 option for the FR Avancer
Fixed an issue where using a weapon with an Integrated Suppressor will ping a Player’s location on the minimap with an active enemy UAV despite Ghost being active
Fixed an issue where the Carrack .300’s CF-Bipod and Flintfire Bipod barrels displayed the same stats
Fixed an issue causing the Battle Pass to appear incorrectly after purchasing BlackCell
Fixed an issue where the cursor could become stuck while navigating menus with a controller
Fixed an issue that could cause the Snoop Dogg Operator Finishing Move to behave incorrectly
Fixed an issue where using throwable equipment underwater could cause an incorrect visual indicator
Fixed an issue affecting some Operator voice lines
Fixed an issue causing some Players to experience “Dev Error 7186”

Season 05 Reloaded - Wed 30 August - 17:00

https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/08 ... p#Reloaded

New operators, bundles etc., details about what carries forward to MWIII etc. etc.

Some highlights:

New Map:
- DRC-Zone 1

New Weapons - All in Limited-Time Battle Pass Sector:
- Pickaxe (Melee) - Get 15 Operator Kills with Melee Weapons
- 9mm Daemon (Sidearm/Pistol) - Get 15 Operator Headshot Kills with Pistols
- Lachmann Shroud (Submachine Gun) - Complete all four initial Sector E0 challenges (including unlocking the 9mm Daemon and Pickaxe), then get 30 Operator Hipfire Kills with SMGs.

Weapon Camo Challenge, available at Season 05 Reloaded launch:

Assault Rifles: Get 250 Operator Kills with an Assault Rifle.
Battle Rifles: Get 40 Operator Kills while Prone with a Battle Rifle.
Marksman Rifles: Get 40 Operator Kills while using a Suppressed Marksman Rifle.
Launchers: Get 75 Enemy Kills using Launchers.
LMGs: Get 30 Operator Longshot Kills using an LMG.
Melee: Get 30 Enemy kills using Melee weapons.
Handguns: Get 50 Enemy Headshot Kills with a handgun.
Shotguns: Get 3 Operator Kills without Dying 10 times using a Shotgun.
SMGs: Get 100 Operator Headshot Kills with an SMG.
Sniper Rifles: Get 50 Operator Headshot Kills with a Sniper Rifle.

Complete a weapon category Camo Challenge to unlock a Weapon Camo for that entire category.
Complete all ten challenges to unlock the Mastery Weapon Camo, which can be equipped on all weapons once unlocked, and an event mastery Charm.

62 Gb [ish] update today 2023-08-30

Patch notes here:
https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2 ... Notes.html

Selected highlights:

New Operators, Weapons, Map, Camo challenges for Vehicles & weapons.

Changes:

Weapon Balancing
» Handguns « 
FTAC Siege
Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Submachine Guns « 
Lachmann Sub
Adjusted stats on FT Mobile Stock to increase mobility | MWII & WZ

PDSW 258
Minor adjustment to ironsights to better align with bullet trajectory | MWII & WZ

ISO 45
Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachmann Sub
Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only
 
» Assault Rifles « 
FR Avancer
Increased damage range | MWII only
Reduced hip spread

Tempus Razorback
Increased damage range | MWII only

M16
Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

Kastov 74u
Reduced damage range | MWII only

ISO Hemlock
Reduced mid-far distance damage range | MWII only
 
» Battle Rifles « 
TAQ-V
Increased damage range | MWII only

Cronen Squall
Increased damage range | MWII only

SO-14
Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachman 762
Increased damage range | MWII only

» Shotguns « 
Lockwood 300
Reduced mid distance damage range | MWII only
Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
Increased damage range | MWII only
Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

Bryson 890
Slightly reduced damage range | MWII only
Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
Increased damage range | MWII only

Bryson 800
Slightly reduced mid-distance damage range | MWII only
Slugs and HE slugs:
Increased damage range | MWII only
Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

» Marksman Rifles « 
SA-B 50
Increased ADS speed | MWII & WZ
Increased ADS movement speed | MWII & WZ
Increased damage range | MWII only

Lockwood MK2
Increased ADS speed | MWII & WZ
Increased ADS movement speed | MWII & WZ

SP-R 208
Increased long-distance damage range | MWII only

EBR 14
Reduced damage range | MWII only

» Light Machine Guns « 
HCR 56
Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

Rapp H
Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Sniper Rifles « 
Carrack .300
Increased close range damage | MWII only
Increased upper arm location damage | MWII only
Increased long distance damage range | MWII only
Increased ADS to hip transition speed
Increased hip movement speed
Increased sprint speed

FJX Imperium
Increased ADS speed
Increased ADS movement speed
Small reduction to hip spread

Signal 50
Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

SP-X 80
Reduced damage range | MWII only

AUDIO
In Season 05 Reloaded, we’ve introduced the same occlusion system that Core 6v6 Maps use for all Warzone Maps. Players should notice improved occlusion performance in those Maps.

SOCIAL
“Play Again” in Multiplayer
After each match, all Players – or, specifically, solo Players and designated Party Leaders – on the same team can opt to stick together for the next match.

Friend Recommender
Built for those looking to find new squadmates, Friend Recommender works in two ways:
Suggesting Friends of Friends, a helpful feature for the whole squad to get connected with one another.
A new, dynamic system that suggests new friends to play with.

GLOBAL BUG FIXES
Adjustments
Players are no longer able to activate killstreaks from driver or turret position of certain vehicles

Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where meleeing with a Throwing Knife equipped could down fully armored players in one hit
Fixed an issue that could cause Players to spawn in without a weapon equipped
Fixed an issue where GS Magna platinum challenges were not contributing to the polyatomic unlock progress
Fixed an issue where Bipods were floating when mounted
Fixed an issue where Players were prompted to Rejoin a match after being eliminated and disconnecting
Fixed an issue where focused sniper kills wouldn’t track under some conditions
Fixed an issue where the Platinum Challenge for the GS Magna would not count towards the Polyatomic Challenges unlock requirement
Fixed an issue where the Platinum Challenge camo category does not track the completion of the Gold Camo Challenge for the Crossbow
Fixed an issue where incendiary ammunition does not unlock by leveling the Cronen Squall to Level 19
Fixed an issue where the Firing Range is not accessible through the Gunsmith menu when the Player is in a Raid or Private Match
Fixed an issue where the challenge for the Akimbo FTAC Siege attachment does not show progress
Fixed an issue where the Soul Sever death effect would not occur when equipped to the ISO Hemlock
Fixed an issue where ascenders were sometimes missing sounds
Fixed an issue where bullet sounds weren’t playing on water impacts
Fixed an issue where hostage pickup sounds were sometimes doubled

MULTIPLAYER
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue in Bounty where the HVT objective icons would not clear properly if a Player disconnected while being the HVT
Fixed an issue in Knock Out where the announcer would state that the match timer had elapsed when there was still time on the clock
Fixed an issue in Prisoner Rescue where the hostage would be stuck T-posing if the carrier was killed in an invalid drop location
Fixed an issue where a placeholder was present after the Player was killed by APC cannon fire in Big Capture the Flag
Fixed an issue that allowed Field Upgrades and Killstreaks to be used on 2v2 Maps across all game modes
Fixed an issue that allow Field Upgrades to be used in Havoc Private Matches
Fixed various collision issues across a number of Multiplayer maps
Fixed a number of floating assets across a number of Multiplayer maps
Added miscellaneous audio fixes across a number of Multiplayer maps

Season 06 - 57 Gb update - 2023-09-27

DOWNLOADS
The Season 06 update download file size will be larger than our normal seasonal updates as it includes all Season 06 content as well as preparing for the upcoming Modern Warfare III Beta.

Note: PC users will also require additional space on their hard drive for the patch copying process; this is only temporary space that is reclaimed upon completion of the patch installation and is not an additional download.

Full patch notes:
https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2 ... unchglobal

Global & MP notes:

Season 06 Battle Pass
Just take a look at the Season 06 Battle Pass and you’ll see The Haunting is fast approaching. Featuring 100+ rewards, including:
New Spawn Operator
Three new weapons
10 new terrifying Operator skins and BlackCell variants for each
New weapon Blueprints
Creepy vehicle skins

For a deep dive on the Season 06 Battle Pass, check out our dedicated blog here.

WEAPONS
New Weapons

TR-76 Geist (Assault Rifle)
A hard-hitting bullpup assault rifle chambered in 7.62 x 39 mm. Highly modular, this weapon system can be adapted to fit a wide range of tactics and combat scenarios.
Obtained via Battle Pass

ISO 9mm (Submachine Gun)
Sweep the battlefield clean with the high fire rate, maneuverability, and exceptional steadiness of this 9mm SMG.
Obtained via Battle Pass

Dual Kamas (Melee)
Cut down your enemies with each swing of these curved and deadly blades.
Obtained via Battle Pass

New Attachments
» Shotguns «
Lockwood 300
Maelstrom Dual Trigger
A cold hammer forged dual trigger that fires both rounds simultaneously with devastating results.

Weapon Balancing
» Submachine Guns «
Lachmann Shroud
Reduced upper torso damage | MWII Only
Reduced mid-far distance damage | MWII Only
Minor increase in close-mid distance damage | MWII Only

Minibak
Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Assault Rifles «
Kastov 762
Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
Increased mid damage range | MWII Only

FR Avancer
Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Battle Rifles «
Cronen Squall
Increased damage range | MWII Only

Lachmann-762
Increased damage range | MWII Only

SO-14
Increased damage range | MWII Only

TAQ-V
Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Shotguns «
Bryson 800
Reduced far damage range | MWII Only

Expedite 12
Increased mid damage range | MWII Only

MX Guardian
Reduced close damage range | MWII Only

» Marksman Rifles «
Tempus Torrent
Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
Reduced damage to legs | MWII Only

Lockwood MK2
Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
Increased damage to upper arm | MWII Only
Improved sprint out time
Increased hip movement speed

SA-B 50
Improved sprint out time
Improved ADS time
Reduced moving hip spread
Increased far damage range | MWII Only

SP-R 208
Increase to mid damage range | MWII Only

PROGRESSION
The Final Prestige - Level 1,250
Season 06 will increase the Prestige Rank cap from 21 to 25, with a new maximum level of 1,250. Obtaining each new Prestige Rank offers multiple rewards along with a new icon besides the Prestige number, as follows:
Prestige 22: Unlocked at Level 1,100
Prestige 23: Unlocked at Level 1,150
Prestige 24: Unlocked at Level 1,200
Prestige 25: Unlocked at Level 1,250

GLOBAL BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where helicopters were taking higher damage than intended when stuck with a Shock Stick
Fixed an issue where the Player could be teleported outside of the Heavy Chopper while it was moving in rare circumstances
Fixed an issue allowing Dirt Bikes collision with water to not function as intended
Fixed an issue causing some Operators to clip when in the MRAP
Fixed an issue where menu titles can appear incorrectly when using the quick menu
Fixed an issue affecting the appearance of the 9mm Daemon when previewing the weapon
Fixed an issue where spending multiple Battle Pass tokens in a row could cause the Player to receive an error message
Fixed an issue where camera position was inconsistent when viewing weapons and Blueprints in the Battle Pass
Fixed an issue causing the 9mm Daemon unlock requirements to function incorrectly
Fixed an issue where the Calling Card and Emblem reward images for Polyatomic and Orion Masteries were swapped on the Carrack .300
Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Report Player’ function from working correctly from the in-game Scoreboard
Fixed an issue preventing vehicle skin changes from displaying correctly when equipping a new skin
Fixed an exploit that allowed Weapon Blueprint duplication
Fixed an issue preventing Players from navigating the Play Again options using the left thumb stick on controller
Fixed an issue where some Bonus Challenges were not rewarding XP correctly upon completion
Fixed an issue where an Operator’s image can be greyed out after selecting them
Fixed an issue where the Manage Files menu could kick the Player back to the main menu
Fixed an issue where the Screen Refresh Rate setting would not adjust correctly
Fixed an issue where the Drill Charge would not play a sound when a Player was stuck
Fixed an issue where some sounds would unintentionally delay over distance
Fixed an issue where music was fading out unintentionally between Gunfight rounds
Fixed an issue where War Tracks were not mixing correctly according to UI settings
Fixed an issue where the detach sound wouldn’t play when exiting an ascender
Fixed an issue where AI Gun Screens would not function correctly on secondary weapons

MULTIPLAYER
MAPS
New Maps
La Casa (Core 6v6)
Deploy to the center of paradise in Las Almas, Mexico. Far from prying eyes and surrounded by high walls, this luxurious estate features a dual-wing layout with living quarters in the east and a massive dining room and offices in the west.

Koro Village (Core 6v6)
Wind back the clock to 2005 when the Multiplayer map “Toujane” launched with Call of Duty® 2. If you’ve been playing the series long enough to be familiar with that desert town, you’ll recognize the layout of Koro Village, though you might want to bring along some warmer clothes for the new wintry location.

King (Gunfight)
The fan-favorite Gunfight map that debuted in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® (2019) returns in Season 06. Though the warehouse holding the practice range has since become tagged up and overgrown, veterans of King will be right at home with its layout.

Fight (Gunfight)
The new Fight map offers a different kind of firing-range experience as Operators move through various shoot houses that feature extreme close-quarters engagements.

BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue that could cause Faction Showdown vehicle challenges to track incorrectly
Fixed an issue where the Snoop Dogg Operator didn’t appear correctly in in some Private Matches
Fixed an issue where an ISO 45 stock could display a placeholder image when customizing Loadouts in Private Matches
Fixed an issue where the UAV Killstreak pings enemy locations in-between scans on some Multiplayer Maps

Post Conversation Call of Duty Updates

@CODUpdates #MW2 #Warzone

We've just released a small update that includes the following bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the “Complete the Gold Camo Challenge” task to unlock the Platinum Camo for Season 06 weapons is marked completed without finishing the challenge.

• Fixed an issue causing some Players’ game to crash when leaving matches.

• Fixed an issue that could prevent the After Action Report from displaying correctly after a Battle Royale match.