Call of Duty: Warzone – December 15th Patch Notes

RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT

Stay tuned for an update from #TeamRICOCHET later today, December 15th.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed collision issues with various elements across Caldera allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
• Fixed an issue allowing Players to duplicate Weapons.
• Fixed an issue allowing Players to infil prematurely.
• Fixed an issue causing Players to experience framerate drops if respawning with a Player Title and Calling Card Frame equipped.
• Fixed an issue causing the Voice Chat output device setting to revert back to Default Communication Device.
• Fixed an issue preventing Vanguard Seasonal Challenges from appearing and/or tracking properly.
• Fixed an issue where EM2 (BOCW) Recoil was not being properly increased.
• Fixed an issue causing the k98 Scout 10.0x Telescopic Optic to incorrectly increase Aim Down Sight Speeds.
• Fixed an issue causing Players to unintentionally ADS-in and ADS-out.
   

For more information on live issues, please visit the Warzone Trello Board.

WEAPONS

General

• The Type 100 (VG) 8mm Nambu 20 Round Mags Attachment name has been updated to 8mm Nambu 30 Round Mags.
   

Weapon Adjustments

» Assault Rifle «

• Assault Rifle Hotel (VG)
  • Recoil increased
     

» Light Machine Gun «

• Light Machine Gun Charlie (VG)
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.4, down from 1.5

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Adjustments

» Magazine «

• Assault Rifle Hotel (VG)
  
  
  • 6.5mm Sakura 75 Round Drums
    • Move Speed decreased by 2%
    • ADS Move Speed decreased by 3%
      
      
  • 8mm Klauser Rifle 50 Round Mags
    • Move Speed increased by 2%
    • ADS Move Speed increased by 2%

DEC 15 UPDATE #2

GAMEPLAY

• Weapons that spawn across Caldera have been adjusted for the following…
  • Ground loot
  • Supply Box loot
  • Contract rewards

BUG FIXES

• Fixed collision issues with various elements across Caldera allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
• Fixed an issue causing placeholder images to appear in various Store Bundle previews and/or purchases.
• Fixed an issue causing placeholder text to appear on the Social menu.
• Fixed an issue with the Marksman Rifle Charlie (MW) where the Focus Gun Perk would drastically increase Flinch Resistance.
• Fixed an issue where the Type 99 (VG) could down players in one hit to the Upper Torso.
• Fixed an issue causing the PPSh-41 (VG) and Owen Gun (VG) to deal more damage than intended.
   

WEAPONS

As many of the changes below pertain to Recoil, we felt it was necessary to clarify the language used:

• Recoil adjustment
  • Recoil pattern has changed
     
• Recoil Deviation
  • Amount of randomness in the Recoil pattern
     
• Recoil increase or decrease
  • Magnitude has changed

Weapon Adjustments

» Assault Rifle «

• Assault Rifle Alpha (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
     
• Assault Rifle Charlie (VG)
  • Recoil increased
     
• Assault Rifle Hotel (VG)
  • Recoil greatly increased
     
• Cooper Carbine (VG)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased to 1200, down from 1350
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.3
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.1
  • Recoil increased slightly
     
• Volkssturmgewehr (VG)
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
  • Lower Torso Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.1
  • ADS Speed decreased by 19%
     

» Handgun «

• Klauser (VG)
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
     
• Machine Pistol (VG)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased to 215 units, down from 225
  • Second Damage Range decreased to 450 units, down from 600
     
• RATT (VG)
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
     
• Top Break (VG)
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
     

» Light Machine Gun «

• MG 82 (BOCW)
  • Recoil Deviation increased
     
• MG42 (BOCW)
  • ADS Speed decreased by 9%
  • Recoil increased

» Marksman Rifle «

• G-43 (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
     
• Marksman Rifle Charlie (MW)
  • Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
     

» Shotgun «

• Combat Shotgun (VG)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased to 140 units, down from 150
  • Second Damage Range decreased to 220 units, down from 240
     
• Einhorn Revolving (VG)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased to 160 units, up from 140
  • Second Damage Range decreased to 220 units, down from 230
     
• Gracey Auto (VG)
  • Second Damage amount decreased to 20, down from 22
  • Third Damage amount decreased to 14, down from 18
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased to 140 units, down from 160
  • Second Damage Range decreased to 300 units, down from 325
     

» Sniper Rifle «

• 3-Line Rifle (VG)
  • Maximum Damage increased to 95, up from 92
  • Minimum Damage increased to 78, up from 75
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 2
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.06, down from 1.1
  • Upper Extremities Damage Multipliers decreased to 1, down from 1.1
  • ADS Speed increased by 16.6%

While these may seem like extreme changes to the damage potential of the 3-Line Rifle (VG), rest assured, its attachments still provide a considerable boost to lethality.

• Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG)
  • Minimum Damage decreased to 102, down from 108
  • Minimum Damage Range increased to 4096 units, up from 2048
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.8, down from 2
  • Bullet Velocity increased by 22%
     
• Kar98k (VG)
  • Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
     
• Swiss K31 (BOCW)
  • Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
     
• Type 99 (VG)
  • Maximum Damage increased to 96, up from 92
  • Minimum Damage increased to 82, up from 75
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.7, down from 2
     

» Submachine Gun «

• Owen Gun (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
     
• PPSh-41 (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
     
• Sten (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
  • ADS Move Speed decreased by 10%
     
• Submachine Gun Charlie (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
     
• M1912 (VG)
  • Recoil adjusted
  • Move Speed decreased by 1.25%
  • ADS Move Speed decreased by 4%

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Adjustments

» Ammunition «

• Top Break (VG)
  
  
  • M15 Shot Shell
    • Maximum Damage decreased to 18, down from 25
    • Second Damage amount decreased to 14, down from 15
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased to 180, down from 197
    • Second Damage Range decreased to 278, down from 315
       

» Gun Perk «

• Steady
  • Firing Move Speed Multiplier decreased to 4%, down from 5.5%
  • ADS Firing Move Speed Multiplier decreased to 3.5%, down from 4%
     

» Magazine «

• 3-Line Rifle (VG)
  
  
  • 7.62x54mmR 5 Round Fast Mags
    • Magazine Capacity increased to 5, up from 3
       
• Kar98k (VG)
  
  
  • 8mm Klauser 5 Round Fast Mags
    • Magazine Capacity increased to 5, up from 3