Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Update Patch Notes Revealed

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Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Update Patch Notes Revealed

Highlights

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have both been updated, marking the beginning of Season 5 Reloaded.
  • The new update introduces multiple new game modes, maps, operators, weapons, and more.
  • Additionally, changes are being made to the Call of Duty HQ app, something fans have been eager to see.

As someone who’s spent countless hours honing my shooting skills and strategizing for victory in the battlefields of Warzone, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation as I read through these updates!

9am PT on August 21 saw a significant update for both “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” and “Warzone”. Released back in November 10, 2023, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” comes with an impressive file size of over 200GB, thanks to the fact that “Warzone” is required for installation. But, recent improvements in the functioning of the Call of Duty HQ app have now eliminated this issue.

In this latest update, Season 5 Reloaded has arrived, packed with fresh game modes, maps, characters, firearms, and more! Notably, this update alters the installation process of the game, as significant enhancements are being made to the Call of Duty HQ application. As for Warzone, it’s no longer a compulsory download alongside Modern Warfare 3, resulting in a substantial reduction of storage space needed for the game. Further improvements to the app’s functionality are anticipated later this year.

An update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone was released on August 21, marking the beginning of Season 5 Reloaded and bringing tons of new content. The update introduces a final story mission for the game’s Zombies mode that rewards fans with a cinematic conclusion, and two new weapons have been added, called the Spear and Torque 35. The Spear melee weapon and the Torque 35 compound bow both require players to complete challenges introduced in the new update in order to unlock them. This season also includes the return of the fan-favorite Cyber Attack game mode, which hasn’t been seen since 2019’s Modern Warfare.

Season 5 Reloaded Brings Plenty of Fresh Content

In the Season 5 Reloaded update for “Call of Duty”, a fresh take on the Stash House map dubbed as Ink House has been introduced, offering a thrilling 6v6 experience with a cel-shaded design to evoke a comic book ambiance during combat. Fresh game modes have been integrated too, such as Fishfection – an infectious cat-and-mouse style game where slain players transform into fish, while survivors remain as cats until time runs out. Another exciting addition is the Paintball mode, featuring weapons capable of one-hit kills.

As a long-time fan of the Call of Duty series, I’ve noticed that game install sizes have been growing exponentially over the years, making it challenging for me to manage my gaming storage space effectively. However, I am thrilled to see that Activision is addressing this issue head-on by reducing the size of upcoming titles like Black Ops 6 and optimizing the UI of Call of Duty HQ.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Patch Notes

New Map Variant

Ink House (6v6, Stash House Variant)

Return to Palo Alto as Stash House gets the cel-shaded, inked look.

New Modes

Fishfection

Eliminated Survivors become Infected fish. Infect everyone, or survive the game to win.

Paintball

Improved-movement paintball guns and ammo for swift strikes against the opposing team. Your aim is to conquer them all, as each weapon guarantees a one-shot victory.

Defuse or Destroy

Defend or Destroy the objective. No respawning.

Cyber Attack

Back by popular demand. Retrieve the EMP device and plant it near the enemy’s Data Center.

New Weapons

Torque 35 (Launcher, Week 5 Challenges)

An archer’s ready-to-use compound bow, able to handle a 60-pound pull force and effective against larger game. Some arrow models can be reclaimed post-shooting.

Spear (Melee, Battle Pass)

Embrace the spirit of Sparta within you by wielding this razor-edged, serrated javelin. This combat tool extends my battle range and can be hurled at foes.

New Aftermarket Parts

JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27 Assault Rifle, Week 6 Challenges)

As a veteran soldier who has seen countless battles and witnessed the evolution of warfare, I can confidently say that this aftermarket part is a game-changer. Instead of using traditional ammo, it replaces it with high-voltage power cells and swaps out the barrel for a photonic scatter barrel. This transformation allows me to fire a deadly spread of laser blasts that can take down enemies at short range. The convenience and efficiency of this modification have made me more effective in combat situations, making it an essential addition to my equipment.

JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 Shotgun, Week 7 Challenges)

As a gamer, I’m tearing up the battlefield with my pair of modified Reclaimer 18 shotguns! I’ve turned myself into a mobile artillery barrage, dishing out devastation left and right. The accuracy may not be perfect, and the recoil can get a bit wild, but who needs precision when you’re all about maximum destruction?

New Events

Wildlife Most Wanted (August 21 – August 28)

Let’s bring out the beast within you! Take on event tasks or gather experience points to unlock exciting, untamed prizes.

Emotional Overdrive (September 12 – September 18)

Don’t rage quit just yet! Earn XP in-game to unlock slightly cursed rewards.

Global

Stability & Performance

  • Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.
  • Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.

Customization

  • Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.
  • Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.
  • Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.
  • Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.
  • Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.

Multiplayer

UIX

  • Added a Customize tab to the Armory Unlocks menu for Calling Cards, Emblems, and other cosmetic items.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an exploit allowing Conversion Kits to be equipped with incompatible Attachments.
    • Voice chat indicators now respect the HUD safe area.
    • Placeholder information is no longer displayed upon unlocking the JAK Decimator Conversion Kit.
    • Fixed an error caused by adding Orion Camo to Tracked Challenges.
    • Fixed an issue causing incorrect Challenge completion targets to be displayed in the Tracker Challenges widget.
    • Corrected the descriptions and pros/cons of several Attachments to accurately reflect their statistics.

Progression

  • Added missing Armory Unlock Challenge for the Monolithic Suppressor S Attachment for the Rival-9 Submachine Gun.

Maps

  • Dome
    • Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
  • Get High
    • Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
    • Corrected the flight height of the Counter UAV Killstreak to allow destruction.

Modes

  • COD Warrior
    • Fixed an issue causing players to become stuck in a round transition state.
  • Free-for-All
    • Fixed an issue causing the Guardian-SC, EMP, and Suppression Mine to not impact enemy players.
  • Kill Confirmed
    • Corrected the mode icon displayed during the lobby countdown.

Weapons & Attachments

Assault Rifles

  • DG-56
    • Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
  • M4 (MWII)
    • Removed duplicate VX Pineapple and FSS Sharkfin 90 Underbarrel Attachments.

Battle Rifles

  • BAS-B
    • Increased upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

Using the BAS-B, shots aimed lower than the waist will now inflict damage similar to those hitting the chest area.

  • MTZ-762
    • Increased maximum damage range from 29.2m to 33m (+13%).
  • FTAC Recon (MWII)
    • Increased near-medium damage from 43 to 50 (+16%).
    • Increased medium damage from 41 to 50 (+22%).
    • Increased far-medium damage from 38 to 45 (+18%).
    • Increased minimum damage from 38 to 40 (+5%).

Submachine Guns

  • Rival-9
    • JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion Kit
      • Fixed an issue preventing the Quartermaster Suppressor Muzzle Attachment from properly equipping.

Light Machine Guns

  • Pulemyot 762
    • Decreased sprint to fire time from 285ms to 262ms (-8%).
    • Decreased aim down sight time from 450ms to 420ms (-7%).
    • Increased rate of fire from 492rpm to 545rpm (+11%).
    • Increased neck damage multiplier from 1.1x to 1.2x (+10%).
    • Increased lower torso and hand damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
  • RPK (MWII)
    • JAK Cataclysm Conversion Kit
      • Increased incoming flinch from 0.17n to 0.68n (+300%).
      • Increased hipfire spread minimum from 3.6deg/s to 10deg/s (+178%).
      • Increased hipfire spread maximum from 9deg/s to 14deg/s (+56%).
      • Increased recoil gun kick from 23.16deg/s to 38.60deg/s (+67%).
      • Increased horizontal recoil from 18.63deg/s to 23.29deg/s (+25%).
      • Increased vertical recoil from 56.45deg/s to 94.08deg/s (+67%).

Marksman Rifles

  • MCW 6.8
    • Increase rate of fire from 316rpm to 353rpm (+12%).
    • Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
  • SP-R 208 (MWII)
    • Removed incompatible Paracord Grip Underbarrel Attachment.

Handguns

  • P890 (MWII)
    • Akimbo P890 Rear Grip
      • Decrease hipfire spread by 20%.
      • Decrease damage range penalty by 20%.
  • .50 GS (MWII)
    • Akimbo .50 GS Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
      • Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
  • X12 (MWII)
    • Akimbo X12 Rear Grip
      • Removed hipfire spread penalty.
      • Removed damage range penalty.
  • Basilisk (MWII)
    • Akimbo Basilisk Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
      • Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
  • FTAC Siege (MWII)
    • Akimbo FTAC Siege Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 20%.
      • Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.
  • GS Magna (MWII)
    • GS Magna Akimbo Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
      • Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
  • 9mm Daemon (MWII)
    • Akimbo 9mm Daemon Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
      • Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
  • X13 Auto (MWII)
    • Akimbo X13 Rear Grip
      • Decreased hipfire spread by 40%.
      • Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.

As a fan, I’m thrilled to share that the recent updates have brought the average time-to-kill for Modern Warfare II’s Akimbo Handguns on par with those from Modern Warfare III. Instead of eliminating the traditional damage penalty, we’ve chosen to enhance their usability, making these weapons even more enjoyable to use in the game!

Perks

  • Infantry Vest
    • Added a second Gear Perk slot.

Note: This change does not apply to Ranked Play.

Killstreaks

  • I.M.S.
    • Increased the hitbox size of explosives to further allow counterability.
    • Increased enemy detection radius from 10.2m to 12.7m (+25%).
    • Decreased duration for explosive to reach its vertical apex from 2s to 1.5s (-25%).
  • Mortar Strike
    • Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
  • Carpet Bomb
    • Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
  • Advanced UAV
    • Enemy players equipped with Ghost T/V Camo Gear or Assassin Vest are no longer demoted to a dot indicator on the minimap.

Zombies

UIX

  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a missing subtitle for Ravenov after killing the Dokkaebi Warlord.

Gameplay

  • Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage in hipfire compared to aiming down sights

Weapons & Attachments

Shotguns

  • Reclaimer 18 Pack-a-Punched
    • Removed increased ammunition capacity.
    • Increased damage scale from 2x to 3x.
    • Increased damage range scale from 3x to 4x.

Warzone

New Mode

  • Supreme Resurgence
    • Supreme is all about skills. No need to worry about building a loadout here, we’ve crafted it for you.
    • In this mode variant, players will find top-of-the-line ground loot:
      • Only Epic or Legendary items made the cut
      • Noncompetitive items removed:
        • Mines, Shock Stick, Drones, etc.
      • Custom built weapons from the past year
        • FJX Horus, STG44, Kar98k, Superi 46, SVA 545, etc.
      • Custom built nostalgic weapons
        • RPK, TAQ-56, Fennec 45, Cronen Squall, etc.
      • All weapons are wrapped up in the most desirable camos
        • Super Slick, Orion, Interstellar, Borealis, Mercury, etc.
    • Longer countdown but actions reduce it twice as fast
    • Win a Supreme match to earn the unique “Spilled Beans” weapon camo
    • Only available on Rebirth Quads
  • Call of Duty Endowment
    • C.O.D.E. Bowl Flyover
      • Look to the skies starting 8/21 across all Warzone maps for a special message from the Call of Duty Endowment!
    • C.O.D.E. Bowl V Presented by USAA
      • Earn up to four in-game rewards for tuning in 8/28 to the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V broadcast on Call of Duty’s Twitch and Youtube following Call of Duty: NEXT.
  • Personal Records New End of Match Accolade
    • Victory just got a whole lot sweeter! When you win a match of Battle Royale, you’ll now earn a special Accolade if you surpass your personal kill record. For this Accolade only, we’re hitting the reset button with Season 5 Reloaded—everyone starts fresh (but don’t worry, your Combat Records remain untouched).
    • We’re eager to develop this feature further with your input, so get ready to screenshot and brag about your achievements!

Gameplay Changes

  • Elite Contracts New System
    • Elite contracts are an evolution of the classic contract system, offering a greater challenge for a greater reward.
    • Players can expect the same objectives with a considerable reduction (35%) in time to complete them.
    • In addition to normal contract rewards, they also drop:
      • $1,500 per player
      • 80% more experience
      • An Elite Cache containing one of the following
        • Foresight Killstreak
        • Advanced UAV Killstreak
        • Specialist Perk Package
        • Redacted Weapon
    • Additional details:
      • 7% of available contracts will become Elite
      • The game may spawn additional Elite contracts throughout the match
      • Any contract can become Elite except for Most Wanted
      • In Ranked Play, the Elite Cache drops a Legendary Weapon instead of the 4 other normal rewards
      • This feature will be disabled in World Series of Warzone
  • Recon Flyover New Public Event
    • This new public event spawns 2 large waves of Advanced UAVs over highly populated areas revealing anyone in their path.
    • Players near these Advanced UAVs are tracked live in the tac-map and minimap. Players must venture outside of the effect radius in order to stop being tracked.
    • Ghost and Counter UAVs do not counter the effect of this event.
    • Timing:
    • In Battle Royale, the public event can occur during circle 4.
    • In Resurgence, the public event can occur during circle 2.

Map Adjustments

  • Scavenger Contract
    • Contract duration has been decreased to 2m30s, down from 4m.
  • Bounty Contest
    • Chances of happening have been reduced to leave room for Recon Flyover.

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2024-08-21 22:07