the battle pass has updated for me but not noticed any game update yet
I have tried a manual update, it says up to date.

Some of the changes are for tomorrow - 9 Dec, most appear in game though I think.

Mind you...

CharlieIntel
@charlieINTEL
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There's a lot of weird glitches right now with the Battle Pass and CoD Points. Players are seeing CoD Points disappear, some users have been granted 60 extra tiers for free when buying the Battle Pass.

I've edited the patch notes to show which updates are live and due soon.

Today's update:

Note: To maintain stability, weapon balancing changes that were planned for Dec 9th have been moved to a later date.

MULTIPLAYER
Modes
Shipment
Adjusted spawn logic to reduce spawn traps

Stability
“Server Snapshot Error” bug that resulted in being kicked from matches has been fixed

Weapons
Shotgun shots now correctly hit the front of enemies wearing stowed shields

Clans
Banning users from clans no longer results in an error

Killstreaks
Mortar Barrage
Improved visibility by reducing full screen smoke effects. As a result, players need to be closer to the barrage to be affected

UI/UX
2XP splash icons now appear when 2XP is set on specific platforms

Progression
Match progression bar now displays the accurate current level of the weapon


Issues outstanding:

https://trello.com/b/vROy19qt/vanguard

Sledgehammer Games
@SHGames
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A playlist update just hit #Vanguard and 2XP is now active through the weekend!

➕ Radar 24/7 added to Hardcore
➕ Paradise 24/7 added to Hardcore

Festive Fervor will officially start on December 16 across Vanguard and Warzone Pacific, following an update to Vanguard on December 15 at 9 PM PT [05:00 GMT 16 Dec], and an update to Warzone Pacific on December 16 at 9PM PT.

https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2021/12 ... als-events

9 Gb update

https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/ ... nchorDec15

MULTIPLAYER
Stability
Using Daniel's alternative skin will no longer crash the game

Seasonal Challenges
Progression for Seasonal Challenges is now visible, active, and tracking

Weapons
Bug Fixes
Riot Shield now blocks front-facing damage and bullets will not penetrate
The Firefight Blueprint has been fixed to remove light coming from the front end of the barrel and parts of the optic
Kar98K Hunter incentive skin no longer causes the gun to aim down the iron sights instead of the attached scope
Top Break muzzles no longer jump on reload
Corrected Loadouts using 7 Round Mags so the total ammo count is divisible by 7
Addressed multiple issues with charms in a QOL pass
Weapon animations have been polished and some glitches have been resolved

Balancing
Challenges
Panzerfaust Challenge has been changed from destroying aerial streaks to longshot kills

Weapons
Kar98k & Type 99
When using a lower caliber magazine, these weapons will now retain the ability for One-Shot-Kills when landing chest shots

Top Break
No longer reduces damage, but range reduction increased

Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle
The default scope will no longer heavily obscure player vision when meleeing with the bayonet

Attachments
Melee range has been reduced for Bayonet when Reach Kit Perk is applied

Camos
Double Barrel
Corrected wording in the Death Artist Challenge to say “16 Gauge Mag” instead of “12 Gauge Mag”

Assault Rifle Alpha
Camos now show proper progression

M1 Garand
Camos now show proper progression

Cross-progression
Master Ribbons data from Cold War will now be imported and reflected in Vanguard
Getting kills in Warzone now counts toward challenges in Vanguard

Killstreaks
Mortar Barrage
Increased damage dealt by the Mortar Barrage Flare
Mortar Barrage has been tweaked to make deployment less difficult

Maps
Paradise
Fixed several out-of-map exploits
Fixed instances of unnatural hitching when jumping against ramped walls

Radar
Fixed issue which made some doors indestructible
Fixed out-of-map spawns and exploits

Desert Siege
Spawn tuning to reduce instances of spawning close to enemies
Fixed a rendering issue that resulted in intense fog for some players
Blinking texture issues have been fixed in several locations

Bocage
Bullet penetration issues for certain walls have been fixed
MK2 Frag Grenade blast radius no longer affects players who should be protected by walls

Red Star
Fixed a bug that resulted in lighting effects following the player like a spotlight around the map

Berlin
Distracting and graphically incorrect shadows no longer appear under light fixtures

Numa Numa
Removed invisible geo in Numa Numa that blocked bullets midair

Gavutu
Fixed an issue in which an invisible wall remained after it was destroyed

Demanysk
Demolition and Tactician Perks now operate as intended

Sub Pens, Castle, Oasis, Das Haus
Fixed out-of-map exploits

Modes
Control
Control is now live!

Champion Hill
Players will no longer crash out of Champion Hill Duos, resulting in the closure of the entire game
Players can now access Scoreboard and Spectate Mode

UI/UX
Users will no longer get errors saying they don’t have Crossplay permission when attempting to add other consoles to a party
Flairs now appear with every Prestige level-up, and XP bars should reflect Prestige progression
Duplicate Prestige icons have been fixed

CAMPAIGN
Fixed a progression blocker in the Lady Nightingale level caused by an unresponsive character

https://twitter.com/SHGames/status/1471548859801239554

Max 2XP is here along with a featured playlist update!

Heavy plus sign Shipment 24/7
Heavy plus sign Bloodshed Blitz
Heavy plus sign Champion Hill Duos & Trios

The new Control Mode has also been added Quickplay

250 Mb update.

Festive Fervour

Armageddon Mode
Also known as Drop Zone in previous Call of Duty titles, this twist on Team Deathmatch brings enough Killstreak Care Packages to stuff a whole chimney.

At the start of a match, both teams will fight for control of a marked area somewhere on the map, where Care Packages will drop in on a set timer until a specific number of them are collected. At that point, the zone rotates to a new area.

Unlike previous iterations of Drop Zone, points are only scored through kills, with bonus points being awarded with kills earned via Killstreaks. That makes ripping open those presents your squad’s main key to victory, so lock down those zones and start reaping those rewards.

Elf Team Six
Outside of that limited-time mode, Operators can also earn Killstreaks through seeking and destroying the elite Elf Team Six.

Hidden around Vanguard’s Multiplayer maps, Elf Team Six are ready to roast Operators like chestnuts on an open fire if they aren’t found before they disappear.

Operators who take down these Elf Team Six members will earn match score and Killstreak progress, a small gift that could help give your enemies something far worse than coal in their stockings.

Krampus
While Elf Team Six can help the nice Operators achieve victory, there is something else in store for the ones who act naughty and don’t play the objective in respawn-enabled game modes, or who camp in Team Deathmatch:

The folk horror figure Krampus is coming to Vanguard, appearing during Multiplayer matches and targeting whoever has the least impressive objective score, such as a pathetic Hardpoint time or a disgracefully low number of Domination captures.

If you’re warned of Krampus’s presence, then good luck: he won’t hesitate to eliminate his target with an absolutely devastating (and humiliating) Finishing Move, although you might be able to defeat him before he delivers that powerful attack…
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Throughout Festive Fervor, those who get in the holiday mood and complete challenges will get free rewards, including an Epic LMG Blueprint for conquering all six challenges in Vanguard Multiplayer or Warzone Pacific.

In Vanguard, the Festive Fervor Challenges include eliminating some of those holiday nuisances across all Multiplayer modes, playing Shipmas, or simply getting in the spirit of the season and opening Care Packages like presents under the tree.

Your rewards for doing so include a Battle Pass Tier Skip, a Double XP Token, and cosmetic rewards for your weapons and player profile.
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Also Shipment is now Shipmas.

Sledgehammer Games
@SHGames
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A playlist update is live in #Vanguard

Added:
Krampus Moshpit
Big Map Blitz
Champion Hill – Solos

Removed:
Free Kills
S.S.D.D.
Champion Hill - Duos

Upcoming updates...