The latest patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the battle royale game Warzone is out now, bringing with it new maps, balance adjustments, and a series of other changes. The update dropped on PS4, Xbox One, and PC late on the night of May 18, and it weighs in at a whopping 30.86 GB on Xbox One, and is around the same size on PC and PS4 too–although it’ll be smaller if you only have Warzone, and not Modern Warfare.Just prior to the release, Infinity Ward has posted the full patch notes, which you can see below. It’s also issued a subsequent playlist update to fix a few issues, including matches in Battle Royale’s Trios not starting.The biggest new additions in the update include a new Gunfight map for Modern Warfare called Aisle 9, and a new Modern Warfare multiplayer map called Hardhat. Coinciding with the release of the new maps, Modern Warfare is getting a special 24/7 playlist for Hardhat and a Face Off Moshpit playlist for Aisle 9.Additionally, a new DLC pack, “Fearless”, is available for the Call of Duty Endowment charity, with all proceeds going towards helping veterans find work. Spec Ops also gets a new mode with “Modified” missions that include special variants like headshots-only and more.The Warzone battle royale mode adds a number of new features with this update, including an Armor Box that players can find as loot or purchase through Buy Stations. This box resupplies your entire team’s armor, so it could prove to be very useful on the battlefield. Additionally, Most Wanted contracts have returned, while there are now more Gulag loadouts including six different assault rifles and four SMGs.The May 18 update also fixes a number of bugs, including exploits that could allow players to access points outside of the map. A rare bug in Warzone that traps players in the Gulag for the entire match has also been fixed with this update.There are some weapon balance changes, too. The FAL and SCAR weapons now have decreased aim-down-sight times, while the penalty for holding your breath too long while using a sniper rifle has been reduced. The VLK Rogue sees its rate of fire increased, while the Holger 26’s recoil has been reduced.You can see the complete patch notes below, as posted by Infinity Ward.May 18 Modern Warfare/Warzone Patch Notes:WHAT’S NEWCall of Duty Endowment “Fearless” Pack is now available!New Gunfight Map, Aisle 9!New Multiplayer Map, Hardhat!Modified Special Operations! Replay existing Operations with a twist! Some enemies may charge more frequently or maybe they can only be taken down with headshots. Check out new Modified Special Operations and earn new rewards each week!PLAYLIST UPDATEModern WarfareRealism Moshpit with NVGReinfected Ground WarCore Ground WarBlueprint GunfightAisle 9 Face Off Moshpit!Hard Hat 24/7!WarzoneBR SolosBR TriosBR QuadsBlood Money QuadsArmor Box (available via loot on the ground and purchasable at Buy Stations): Resupply the entire team’s armorAdded Most Wanted contracts back (in addition to the other 3 contracts, none have been removed)Loot Update Added the new SKS (legendary only)Updated 5 New Blueprints: AX-50 – EpicKilo 141 – LegendaryFAL – EpicMP7 – LegendaryAUG- EpicGulag Loadouts – the Gulag will now randomly choose from 6 ARs and 4 SMGs. All automatic, no burst or single fire guns included Kilo 141M4AK-47M13SCARRam-7MP5AUGP90Striker 45GENERAL FIXESInfected and Gun Game now feature playlist text to reinforce that KDR and win loss are not affectedBlueprint variants of Gun Game and Gunfight can now be enabled in custom match advanced options for their respective modesAdded the fire throwing knife to restricted equipment for CDLFix for the ‘Splash Guard’ shotgun weapon camo not applying properly to the weaponFixed a bug where on occasion, your selected Operator would not appear in the squad walkAdded a ‘Hold to Use’ option that allows you to choose between a hold or a press for the interaction button on keyboard and mouseAdjusted the Monitor Distance Coefficient slider option to maximum value from 2.00 to 5.00Out of map exploit fixes across various mapsFixed a bug where players could take the ATV out of the map on Aniyah PalaceFix for an XP exploit in HardpointFix for the ‘Time to Reap’ watch not displaying the timeFix for the ‘Blue Skies’ watch appearing backwards when wornFix for some players spawning facing a wall while playing FFA on Talsik BacklotDemolition: Added VO to alert the defending team a bomb site was destroyedOne in the Chamber: This mode is now available in custom games!Regular Infected playlist now has random care package drops!Gun Game Reloaded is now in the Quick Play filter.Gunfight: Fire throwing knife is now available in OSP modeFixes to the Snapshot grenade so it functions as intended in OSP modeReinfected Ground War: Removed IAV and Counter UAVAdded a hint to tutorialize how to sky dive in this modeDo not show death icon when a player uses Field Upgrade Tac Insert to skydiveDeaths from Field Upgrade Tac Insert (skydive) no longer count as deaths on the scoreboard Kills & Deaths do not count against your lifetime records in this mode, this is purely to reflect the accurate KDR on the scoreboardLower Juggernaut health in this mode onlyNo longer give killstreak points on kills if the player is in your partySignificantly lowered damage from killstreaks if the player called out the killstreak and then moved to the infected teamAdded ATV visibility on the map to avoid players hiding while riding the ATVCHALLENGES/MISSIONSFix for Rodion’s Season 3, Objective 3 Mission from not tracking properly (“Purchase the Armor Bundle in Warzone 2 times while using Rodion as your Allegiance Operator”)Fix for the “Use the Dead Silence Field Upgrade in 3 different matches” not tracking properlyWEAPONSRenetti: Reduced the max ammo reserveMK3 Burst Mod – Significant hip spread increaseMK3 Burst Mod – Small decrease to damageReduced damage when Akimbo and MK3 Burst Mod are both equippedFAL: Decrease to ADS timeSCAR: Decrease to ADS timeLMGS: Lowered ammo count for reload warning on belt fed LMGsReduced penalty for holding breath too long with sniper scopesFix for the level 34 unlock of the Renetti showing the Merc ForegripVLK Rogue Increased rate of fireIncreased close damage range for 12 gaugeIncreased damage range to 6” Revolt barrelHolger 26 Increased move speedImproved ADS timeSlight recoil reductionAttachments: FTAC 8.98” Spitfire Barrel: Improved ADS timeFaster movementReduced hip spreadXRK Ultralight Barrel: Improved ads time30 Round Magazine: Reduced sprint out timeImproved ADS timeFaster movementImproved hip spread profileNot Stock: Increased sprint out timeFaster movementReduced hip spreadImproved ADS timeStippled Grip Improved ADS timeWARZONEFix for a bug where a player could become immune to the gas if they were bought back as the final circle was closingFix for a rare bug that left a player in the Gulag until the end of the matchPC: Fixed an issue where the gas mask overlay could remain on screen after leaving the gas and entering a vehicleRemoved the option to “Squad Fill” while in BR SoloFix for voice chat sometimes cutting out during a matchReduced the RPG kill radius for players with full armorFinal circle now moves (BR)The Most Wanted contract has had the time reduced from 5 minutes to 3 minutesReplaced Shield Turret with Armor Box at Buy Stations (Shield Turret is still in loot)SPECIAL OPERATIONSWhen players are respawned via the plane their weapons will now start with at least one full magazine each, to fix getting into situations where you could respawn without any ammoOperation Headhunter – Fix for the players keeping the Gunship munition if the team wipes during the tank assault sectionOperation Brimstone – Fix for the Extraction Crate appearing to be already open if the team had wiped and restarted earlier in the matchSPECIAL OPERATIONS: SURVIVALPS4: Atlas Superstore has been added to Survival ModeTeammates respawned via the ‘Respawn Flare’ item will now come back with full armor, to help them survive their dangerous respawns betterDisallow usage of the ‘Respawn Flare’ item if no teammates are currently in last stand or spectating, and display whyFix for missing dialog, store icons, and sounds during the buy phaseFix for missing message display for players attempting to use the minigun at the weapons storeFix for the ammo store not filling your magazine, and only your stock, and fix its missing soundsMade the assorted stores’ Cash font easier to read on dark screensPlayers now get $10 per hit on enemy helicopters
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