Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Receive New Update

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone receive a new update that introduces balance changes, bug fixes, and a significant change to Ranked Play.

A new update has been released for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. The patch rebalances an assortment of weapons, fixes some common bugs, and makes a significant change to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s Ranked Play.

The new patch comes after Call of Duty‘s recent introduction of Season 2. The major update introduced plenty of new features to Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer, such as new maps, game modes, weapons, and more. Warzone also received a new map in the returning Fortune’s Keep, a new game mode in Ranked Resurgence, and the same new weapons that Modern Warfare 3 received. While Call of Duty‘s next major update is presumably about a month away, which will be a Season 2 Reloaded patch, Call of Duty just released its newest minor update.

The fresh update introduces some significant balance changes to Modern Warfare 3 by buffing the Striker 9 SMG, TAQ Evolvere LMG, WSP Stinger handgun, and the Longbow’s JAK Tyrant 762 kit. The Striker 9’s recoil is now much more manageable, the TAQ Evolvere’s two ammo types are buffed to better represent their unique benefits, the Stinger’s recoil is reduced and its damage is increased, and the Longbow’s JAK Tyrant kit is now easier to handle. The same weapons also saw adjustments in Warzone.

The Changes With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone’s New Update

• Rebalanced the Striker 9, TAQ Evolvere, WSP Stinger, and Longbow JAK Tyrant kit
• Removed sniper rifles and Sub Base Hardpoint from Ranked Play
• Fixed various bugs

The new Call of Duty update also made a major change to Modern Warfare 3‘s Ranked Play by restricting all sniper rifles, which can be quite overpowered in the right hands-on certain maps and modes. Subbase Hardpoint was also removed from Ranked Play. Additionally, the patch introduced plenty of bug fixes for both games, including a common issue that saw Modern Warfare 3 Assassin Vest users unable to equip lethal equipment.

Call of Duty has also revealed the new Multiplayer playlists coming tomorrow on February 14, which includes a 24/7 playlist for Departures, one of Modern Warfare 3‘s new Season 2 maps. The other new playlists include Hordepoint: Hellhound Pound and Snipers Only. While these are promising additions, fans can expect more features to be added later on in Season 2.

Call of Duty‘s Season 2 roadmap revealed that a mid-season update will see Modern Warfare 3 receive the Das Haus map, new variants of Terminal and Skidrow, the Bounty game mode, and the Juggermosh LTM. Warzone will receive the PDS field upgrade, the Research Vessel POI for Fortune’s Keep, and the Bunker Buster killstreak. Both games will also receive the SOA Subverter battle rifle and Soulrender melee weapon. Call of Duty has yet to confirm a date for the Season 2 Reloaded update.

Patch Notes For New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Update

Multiplayer?GLOBAL

STABILITY & PERFORMANCE

• Addressed a crash that occurred during offline play while selecting a Weapon or Operator.

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

• Bug Fixes
  • Resolved various issues causing the player to be unexpectedly kicked back to the menu.
    • Viewing Prestige Calling Cards
    • Filtering Locked Operator Challenges
    • Removing options from Quick Settings
  • Previewing Weapon Completionist rewards will no longer cause the menu to become inoperable.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the Activate Armory Unlock prompt for Controller inputs from functioning.
  • Replaced placeholder name for the Imago RAM-9 Submachine Gun Camo.
  • Replaced placeholder reward images in the Horde Hunt Event menu.

GAMEPLAY

• Bug Fixes
  • Akimbo Weapons will now be displayed properly after infiltrating maps via an elevator.
  • Addressed an issue preventing Hybrid Optics from being toggled while a Comb Attachment is equipped on the BP50 (Assault Rifle).

PROGRESSION

• Increased XP earned for the first Challenge in Week 1 from 1,000 to 2,500.
• Increased Bonus XP per Match for using a Featured Operator Skin during an Event from 1,000 to 2,500.
• Removed aim down sight requirement from the RAM-7 (Assault Rifle) Forged Camo Challenge.
  • Get 10 Operator Kills while Sliding with the RAM-7.

MAPS

• Operation Tin Man (War)
  • Players can now respawn at Tactical Insertions placed in the South Lookout area.

MODES

• Hordepoint
  • Dying while an Insta-Kill Powerup is active will no longer cause it to deactivate.
  • Zombies will now prioritize Operators over Killstreaks and Field Upgrades.
  • Stun Grenades will now temporarily stun Zombies.

• Team Gun Game
  • Performing a Finishing Move will now deduct Score from the enemy team.
  • Melee Kills and Setbacks are now properly tracked on the After-Action Report Scoreboard.
• Private Match
  • Adjusted game rules to align with the Competitive Settings v1.1 ruleset while a CDL game mode is selected.
    • Dynamic Map Elements (Global)
    • Next Zone Reveal Time (Hardpoint)

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

» Submachine Guns «

• Striker 9

• Increased enemy nameplate reveal distance from 33m to 38.1m (+15%).
• Decreased hipfire spread while firing by 6%.
• Decreased recoil gun kick from 54.93deg/s to 35deg/s (-36%).
• Increased horizontal recoil from 9.70deg/s to 16.17deg/s (+67%).
• Increased vertical recoil from 40.65deg/s to 50.93deg/s (+25%).
• Added the ability to aim down sight while sliding.
• Increased bullet velocity from 540m/s to 560m/s (+4%).
• Increased maximum damage from 29 to 32 (+10%).
• Increased near-medium damage from 25 to 28 (+12%).
• Decreased minimum damage from 20 to 18 (-10%).
• Increased maximum damage range from 10.7m to 14m (+31%).
• Decreased medium damage range from 22.9m to 20.3m (-11%).
• Decreased near-medium damage range from 35.6m to 27.9m (-21%).

The recoil pattern of the Striker 9 has been significantly adjusted, resulting in increased control while firing.

» Light Machine Guns «

• TAQ Evolvere
  • Increased movement speed from 4.4m/s to 5.1m/s (+16%).
  • Decreased rate of fire from 706rpm to 500rpm (-29%).
  • Increased maximum damage from 34 to 40 (+18%).
  • Increased maximum damage range from 35.6m to 40.6m (+14%).
  • Increased medium damage range from 40.6m to 53.3m (+31%).
  • Increased head damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1.4 (+17%).
  • Increased neck, upper-torso, upper-arm, and lower-arm damage multipliers from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
  • Increased target flinch from 0.5n to 0.8n (+60%).
  • 556 Belts (Magazines)
    • Increased movement speed benefit by 16%.
    • Added 40% hipfire spread reduction benefit.
    • Increased aim down sight time benefit by 15%.
    • Increased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 17%.
    • Added rate of fire benefit at 857rpm.
    • Decreased maximum damage from 34 to 30 (-12%).
    • Decreased medium damage from 30 to 24 (-20%).
    • Increased head, neck, and upper-torso damage multipliers from from 1.1x to 1.2x (+9%).

Our primary goal for these changes is to better differentiate the two ammunition types of the TAQ Evolvere. 7.62 is a slow, yet accurate, long-range competitor. Conversely, 5.56 favors aggression and is built for run-and-gun playstyles.

7.62 rewards accuracy and sees an increase to target flinch, allowing it to better compete with Sniper Rifles at range.

5.56 sports a significantly faster rate of fire that is both easier to handle and consistent with locational damage multipliers.

» Sniper Rifles «

• Longbow
  • JAK Tyrant 762 Kit
    • Decreased aim down sight time from 470ms to 390ms (-17%).
    • Increased aim down sight movement speed from 2.5m/s to 2.8m/s (+12%).
    • Added 30% hipfire spread reduction benefit.

» Handguns «

• WSP Stinger
  • Increased recoil gun kick from 31.05deg/s to 57.96deg/s (+87%).
  • Decreased horizontal recoil from 28.39deg/s to 18.64deg/s (-34%).
  • Increased vertical recoil from 33.65deg/s to 35.2deg/s (+5%).
  • Increased maximum damage from 24 to 29 (+21%).
  • Increased near-medium damage from 23 to 24 (+4%).
  • Increased medium damage from 18 to 20 (+11%).
  • Increased minimum damage from 15 to 18 (+20%).

With these changes, the WSP Stinger has reduced recoil which is also easier to control, pairing well with its increased damage.

» Attachments «
No StockRemoved hipfire crosshair sway.

PERKS
Assassin VestResolved an issue preventing Lethal Equipment from being equipped.

KILLSTREAKS
Wheelson-HSZombies can now be run over and killed in Hordepoint Mode.

MWIII RANKED PLAY
GAMEPLAY

• Maps & Modes
  • CDL Hardpoint
    • Sub Base Hardpoint has been temporarily removed from the Ranked Play map pool.
• Content Restrictions
  • Weapon Restrictions
    • Sniper Rifles
      • All

ZOMBIES

GAMEPLAY

• Perk-A-Colas
  • PHD Flopper
    • Addressed an issue that prevented PHD Flopper from protecting players against various damage sources

KILLSTREAKS

• Sentry Turret
  • Adjusted the amount of active Sentry Turrets players can place at a single time to three to improve server stability.

STABILITY

• Added various crash and stability fixes.

Warzone

GENERAL

• Estimated Match Time
  • A new label has been added when selecting a mode on the main menu which indicates the estimated match duration.

GAMEPLAY

• Armor and Ammunition Stowing Quality of Life
  • Armor and Ammunition will show the “Stow” prompt when the backpack is not full.
  • Armor and Ammunition will show the “Swap” prompt when the backpack is full.
  • Players can use the “Hold to Stow” function to swap items at any point, regardless if the stow prompt is visible.
• Gas Station on Tac-Map Quality of Life
  • Players will only see gas stations on the Tac-Map when in a vehicle.

WEAPONS

Weapon Adjustments

» SMGs «

• Striker 9
  • Decreased hipfire spread while firing by 6%.
  • Decreased recoil gun kick from to 35deg/s, down 54.93deg/s.
  • Increased horizontal recoil to 16.17deg/s, up from 9.70deg/s.
  • Increased vertical recoil to 50.93deg/s, up from 40.65deg/s.
  • Increased bullet velocity to 560m/s, up from 540m/s.

» LMGs «

• TAQ Evolvere
  • Increased movement speed to 5.1m/s, down from 4.4m/s.
  • Decreased rate of fire to 500rpm, down from 706rpm.
  • Increased target flinch to 0.8n, up from 0.5n.
  • 556 Belts (Magazines)
    • Increased movement speed benefit by 16%.
    • Added 40% hipfire spread reduction benefit.
    • Increased aim down sight time benefit by 15%.
    • Increased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 17%.
    • Added rate of fire benefit at 857rpm.

» Handguns «

• WSP Stinger
  • Increased recoil gun kick to 57.96deg/s, up from 31.05deg/s.
  • Decreased horizontal recoil to 18.64deg/s, down from 28.39deg/s.
  • Increased vertical recoil to 35.2deg/s, up from 33.65deg/s.

» Attachments «

• No Stock
  • Removed hipfire crosshair sway.

WARZONE RANKED PLAY: RESURGENCE

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that prevented assists earned when other players kill a target from appearing in the SR breakdown.
• Fixed an issue that showed an incorrect SR amount awarded for some SR Challenges.
  • Reminder: Players can complete the below challenges once per Season.
    • First Kill or Assist: +100 SR
    • 10 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
    • 25 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
    • 50 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
    • 100 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
    • Reach Top 8 Squad: +100 SR
    • Reach Top 5 Squad: +100 SR
    • Reach Top 3 Squad: +100 SR
    • Win a Match: +200 SR
• Fixed an issue that prevented SR Challenges from displaying an in-game notification when completed.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue that caused geography and buildings to appear in areas of the world that they did not belong to.

• Fixed an issue with the Champion’s Quest victory sequence causing it to show more teams than intended.
• Fixed an issue causing players to unintendedly remain immune to gas damage during the Eradication Contract.
• Fixed issues related to the Zarkour Parkour flag.
• Fixed an issue preventing Stun Grenades from affecting zombies.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to remain alive in the gas indefinitely by combining the effects of the Irradiated and Quick Fix perks.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to duplicate items while interacting with the backpack.

Thanks to Game Rant

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