August 16 Warzone and MWII Patch Notes

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

GLOBAL

Events

This patch contains necessary updates and content for the Shadow Siege event. Tune in for the global reveal of Modern Warfare III at 10:30am PT on August 17th in Warzone.

Weapon Tuning

The benefit of tuning for Recoil Control related stats has been reduced slightly

Fixed an issue where some Players could not access the Battle Pass, but would still lose CP after purchasing it
Fixed an exploit allowing Players to go prone instantly
Fixed an issue where Akimbo challenge progress was not tracking correctly for the FTAC Siege
Fixed an issue where an invisible object could interact with lethals, tacticals, and explosives on Mercado Las Almas
Fixed an issue affecting key binds when adding settings as Quick Settings
Fixed an issue where the buttons for ‘Preview’ and ‘Quick Equip’ hide when trying to press them by mouse input in the Events tab
Fixed an issue where the Tonfa melee weapon had outdated unlock conditions
Fixed an issue where the SFX from the Semtex dropped by the Chain Reaction modifier in Havoc would not play as intended
Fixed an issue where equipping the “Battle Buddy AI” Gun Screen could cause an error

The following Weapon and Attachment changes are reflected in Warzone only.

Weapon Balancing

» Assault Rifles «

Chimera
- Mid Damage increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased

FR Avancer
- Maximum Damage decreased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased

M16
- Maximum Damage increased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased

» Battle Rifles «

SO-14
- Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased

TAQ-V
- Maximum Damage decreased
- Close-mid Damage decreased
- Minimum Damage decreased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Limb Damage Multipliers decreased

» Marksman Rifles «

Lockwood MK2
- Mid Damage increased
- Minimum Damage increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased

» Shotguns «

Expedite 12
- Mid Damage increased
- Mid-far Damage increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased

Lockwood 300
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Mid Damage increased
- Maximum Damage Range increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased

MX Guardian
- Maximum Damage increased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Mid-far Damage Range decreased

» Submachine Guns «

Fennec 45
- Maximum Damage increased
- Close-Mid Damage increased
- Minimum Damage increased

» Sniper Rifles «

Signal 50
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased

Attachments

Ammunition
- ISO Hemlock
  - .300 Blackout (All Types)
    - Close-mid Damage decreased
    - Mid Damage decreased

Fixed an issue preventing some players from entering DMZ
Fixed an issue where some PS4 Players would experience a game freeze in a specific section of Al Mazrah
Fixed an issue where Buy Station icons could display on the Tac Map during the Battle Royale pre-lobby
Fixed an issue in DMZ where a Tac Map image could display on the ground near Al-Safwa Quarry in Al Mazrah
Fixed an issue where Players could become stuck in an ATV near a UAV tower in DMZ
Fixed an issue that caused the Player’s screen to remain affected by the Plutonium element despite not being near it
Fixed an issue where Players would not be kicked for being idle in Vondel Lockdown (look for this mode to return in this week’s Playlist update)
Fixed an issue in Warzone Ranked Play where the Top 250 button was locked