Modern Warfare patch includes various fixes, reduces 725 shotgun range
New Call of Duty title update also due in the next few days
Infinity Ward has released a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch which features various fixes and reduces the range of the 725 shotgun.
In addition to the bug fixes and further adjustments to the overpowered shotgun, the update increases close and mid-range damage when using the AUG 5.56 Caliber conversion.
A new Call of Duty Modern Warfare title update is also expected to be released later this week, according to Infinity Ward senior communications manager Ashton Williams.
“We have an update coming out in the next few days that includes fixes to perks, private match options, weapons, and more,” she tweeted.
[Update November 22: The latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title update has been released, adding the Gun Game multiplayer mode and two new Special Operations, Harbinger and Brimstone, among other features.]
Modern Warfare patch notes:
General fixes:
- Special Operations: Fix for an issue where a player would see no objective after retrying a mission after spectating (Operation Paladin)
- CDL: Fix for rulesets in Search and Destroy where Field Upgrades were disabled
- Fix for an exploit where players could duplicate their killstreaks (“Fix for various exploits”)
- Fix for the “Blue V” Optic challenge not displaying the proper text description
- Fix misspelling of “trophy”
Ground War:
- Fixed a bug that could cause the filter on the respawn selection screen to stay on screen when spawning back in
- Fix for an issue where the Select Loadout screen would keep reappearing after already selecting a loadout and attempting to spawn back in
Missions/Challenges:
The following challenges have been fixed:
- “Infiltrator”
- “Warrior’s Code”
- “Aggression”
- “Dominator”
- “Munitions”
- Officer progression “Launch Destroys”
- Officer progression “Heartbreaker”
- Officer progression ”Precision Airstrike”
- Officer progression: “Karma”
- Officer progression “Close and Personal”
Weapons:
AUG 5.56 Caliber conversion
- Increasing close range damage
- Increasing mid damage range and reduced chest multiplier
725
- Small reduction to base weapon damage range
- Significantly reduced the damage range added by attachments
- Small hips spread increase
- Reduced effective damage at the hip
Model 680
- Slight reduction of damage range with all range-extending attachments
Activision recently confirmed that the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Pass will launch in December.
Details of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Battle Royale mode have reportedly appeared online, suggesting the free addition will support 200 players and introduce a new twist on player respawns.