Earlier this morning, PlayStation 4 users reported seeing downloads available for the Season 5 Update (1.24) for Modern Warfare. This patch seems to currently be only available for PS4 owners. The update is 36GB and currently is just a pre-load. It will not be applied to the actual game until Season 5 releases.

Season 5 will release on August 4th, 11PM PST and August 5th 2 AM EST respectively. After the download is applied to the base game, the overall size of the game will be less than before the download was applied. This will be part of an ongoing effort to make the game take up less storage, as confirmed by Infinity Ward Production Director Paul Haile on Twitter.

As for PC and Xbox, there is currently no information available on if users will get a pre-load, however, it is important to note that PS4 users often face longer download times (often hours) due to the copying process.

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In a post today by Infinity Ward, it was revealed that the long-awaited Midseason update for Modern Warfare would drop at 11PM PST Tuesday June 29th. This update includes new Warzone and Multiplayer content, including a boost in player count from 150 players to 200.

Here’s the content debrief:

200 Player Warzone

Drop into Verdansk with 50 additional players added to the fight. Modern Warfare servers will now support up to 200 players across all Warzone modes. Be sure to watch your back – or one of 199 other players will…

Download Sizes

Modern Warfare update 1.23 will take up approx 22-36 GB for players who own the full Modern Warfare game, with an additional 3.5GB data pack download specific to the Multiplayer portion of the game.

Free to play Warzone players should expect a 22-30GB download. PLEASE NOTE: After installing the update, the overall game size will be REDUCED from before the download, decreasing the required hard drive space.

New Weapon – Rytec AMR

Meet your new best friend. The Rytec AMR is a 50 caliber, heavyweight sniper – perfect for long-range engagements. A well-placed shot can wreak havoc on any foe… or team.

The Rytec AMR will be available as soon as the update drops for Multiplayer, Warzone, and Spec-Ops modes after finishing the unlock challenges.

New Warzone Mode And Contract

Gear up with your best squad and hold ground in the new Juggernaut BR mode. Secure Juggernaut suits periodically dropped across Verdansk to strike fear in all your enemies and lay fire with your minigun. However, beware.. other enemies will be hunting you down in order to trigger a new Juggernaut suit spawn.

New Contract – Supply Run

Secure a Supply Run contract for a steep discount at any buy station across Verdansk. Be quick though, as its effects only last a limited time.

New Equipment – Spotter Scope

Spotter scopes are now available in Warzone! Spot enemies afar without fear of being seen via a scope glint.

New Map – Chesire Park

(Description from Infinity Ward blog)

Located in urban London, England, Cheshire Park is a picturesque garden and conservatory where Operators will battle from door to door or through the central flora-filled area​.

Take to the townhomes for long sightlines, the stores to capture objectives through intense CQB battles, or take to the side streets to take some shortcuts. If you dare, try to challenge those who may set up shop in second story windows, phone booths, front yards, or scaffolding.

New Mode – Team Defender

Team Defender returns from Modern Warfare 3! This mode is a spin on Capture The Flag, where there is only one flag for both teams to secure. The first team to secure the flag for the allotted time period wins.

New Store Pack

Available for $4.99 is the Warzone starter pack, which includes 500 COD points, Amalam Weapon Blueprint and the Alchemist Operator Skin.

That’s all we have this week! For more information, stay tuned to IPlayCOD news, or follow me on Twitter if you’d like!

Images & Intel sourced from the Activision blog.

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Snakeshots Nerfed, RPG’s & Renetti to follow

In an update released earlier this week, Infinity Ward adjusted the .357 Snakeshot. Here are the changes:

• Reduced fire delay on the Lightweight and Match Grade trigger attachments on all .357 calibers
• .357 Snake Shot damage rebalance
• Fixed a bug where the damage on the .357 Snake Shot was too high at longer distances

In core modes and Warzone, the Snake Shots are no longer game-breaking. The weapon is no longer unreasonable at ranges and is only lethal at extremely close range. As for Hardcore modes, the reduced fire delay makes the Snake Shot the ultimate companion when clearing buildings.

As for RPG’s and the Renetti, Co-Design director at Infinity Ward – Joe Cecot, commented that the nerfs are coming. We are currently unsure of the details of the nerfs.

Weekly Update

Warzone:
– Replacing BR Solos with BR Stimulus Solos
– Height & radius at which parachuting enemy players are called out have been reduced (BR)
– Added helicopters back to Warzone

Modern Warfare:
– Shipment 24/7 becomes Shipment 10v10
– Adding 3v3 Gunfight Knives Only

Upcoming Content

In the midseason update (which we should see Tuesday, May 12th) we will be getting a new map, Hardhat – and more Warzone game modes.

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Source: Infinity Ward Twitter & Infinity Ward Blog

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• Cabin Fever – Small maps only: Hackney Yard, Shipment, Rust, Khandor Hideout, Shoothouse & Gun Runner. Note: Shipment is only Kill Confirmed & TDM in Hardcore. Shipment Hardpoint is in core.
• Cranked – Replaces Stir Crazy playlist.

In addition to these modes, a new operator – Ronin, is now available to purchase for 2,400 COD points. Ronin comes with a Hatchet – a skin for the combat knife.

Lastly, we have today’s patch notes. (It’s a short list of General Fixes)

• Fixed a bug where players were able to use Game Battles to make custom weapon blueprints that they can then use in MP or Warzone.
• Upon picking up a dropped Renetti, the initial raise audio would be heard globally. This has been fixed.
• Fix for an invincibility exploit after reviving a teammate in Warzone
• Fixed a bug where two watches would be seen on the wrist of the CTSFO 1 Mil-Sim Operator

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Source: IW Blog

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In Warzone, loot is a core mechanic, just like any BR. Each rarity in Warzone changes the amount of included attachments on the weapon. The loot rarities range from pink, all the way to Orange.

Loot Rarity (Lowest To Highest)

• Player (Pink) – Weapons you spawn with – Starting pistol or custom loadout obtained from Loadout Drops
• Common (Gray) – No Attachments
• Uncommon (Green) – 1 attachment
• Rare (Blue) – 3 attachments
• Epic (Purple) – 4 attachments
• Legendary (Orange) – Full (5) attachments

Loot rarity above uncommon (blue, purple, orange) are mostly weapon blueprints. They include the weapon camos, custom name, and attachments.

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Free To Play

Warzone will be free to play for all players, including those who do not own Modern Warfare. It will release tomorrow, March 10th at 8 PT for owners of Modern Warfare, and will be followed up at 12PM PT with a standalone release for non-Modern Warfare owners. The leveling system is identical to that of Multiplayer, and there will be no premium level cap. Free to play players will have an identical gameplay experience to those who own MW.

Download Sizes

For owners of Modern Warfare, an update will be dropped that is 30GB. For non-MW owners, the Warzone download will be about 95 GB. Keep in mind Warzone is a highly detailed environment and requires many assets from Modern Warfare, which explains the install size.

All About That Loot

In Warzone, players fight to be the last man standing, all while fighting over sweet, sweet loot. Weapons are scattered around the map and broken down into tiers. Depending on the tier of the weapon depends on the number of attachments the weapon comes loaded with. Weapons can drop with up to five attachments (fully loaded), depending on the tier.

Revamped Armor System

Armor is back in Warzone, but with a catch. With the new plate system, you can use up to 3 plates at a time, but each time you equip a new plate your character will have to manually add the plate to the vest, making you briefly unable to fight. You may carry up to 5 total armor plates, and each plate adds 50 HP to your player (from 100, up to a total of 250). You can also share your armor plates with your teammates if you choose so.

Use Money To Buy Rewards

New to Warzone, an entire money system focused on buying rewards for use in-game. You can use money picked up around the map at allocated buy stations to pick up killstreaks, supplies or even buy squad members back into the game!

That’s all we have for now! We’d like to extend our thanks to Activision and Infinity Ward for letting us try out the new mode before the release.

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• Tomogunchi Watch
• Combatourous Watch
• Cracked Colossus Emblem
• Key Rex Charm
• Engulfed Emblem
• Death Dino Spray

This long-awaited pack is available now in the shop!

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Here’s the full patch notes.

WHAT’S NEW:

• New map, Bazaar!
• Added Shoot House to an existing playlist with Shipment and Rust 24/7 (“Dirty Old House Boat”)
• 3v3 Snipers on Rust! 
• Giant Infection! 
• “Boots on the Ground War” (Realism rules. No tanks.)

GENERAL FIXES:

• Fix for a bug where friends who are online in Social Tab were not always appearing at the top of the list
• Various map exploit fixes
• Fix for some players seeing an incorrect Career Level
• More fixes to Regiment tags
• Fix for some players encountering an issue where their mouse stopped working after the last title update
• Fixed a bug in 3v3 Gunfight that allowed players to shoot through the center structure on King while using the AX-50
• Fixed an error that could occur when Hardline was earned in Specialist
• Quality of life backend fixes to help the Regiments and Social menus run smoother
• Fix for a spawn exploit on Vacant 
• Fix for White Phosphorous killing all players instantly when in Realism modes 

Trials: Fix for the score at the end of “Fire in the Hole” not tallying up properly

Challenges:

• Fixed a bug for the “Kills with Enemy Weapon” Karma challenge not tracking properly 
• Fixed Daily Challenges that require you to get an X number of kills with an enemy weapon
• Fix for an objective when completing Golem’s Operator Mission that requested 5 Kills with lethal equipment but was tracking with killstreaks.
• “Alliance” Objective 6: Complete any 4 Co-Op Operations has been fixed
• “Alliance” Objective 2: Requires 50 Juggernaut kills with Otter as your Coalition Operator. This has been fixed

Weapons:

• Fixed a bug where weapons stopped showing level progress 1 level before their max rank, giving the appearance that they are no longer gaining XP
• Striker 45: Fixing range and ADS speed to match the description of the 300mm Poly Barrel
• Model 680: Slight range increase
• Model 680 XRK 30.0 Sport: range increase
• Slight Range decrease and ADS increase to the following:
  • Model 680 – XRK 18.0” Liberator
  • R9-0 Force TAC Sentry
  • Origin 12 Forge TAC Precision
• Under Barrel Shotguns: increased pellet count, reduced rate of fire, increased shell count to 8, tuned autoswap after ammo is complete, range increase
• Crossbow: Increased reload speed
• Fixed a bug where the Akimbo Snakeshot .357s did not register damage for both guns when fired on the same frame
• Reduced recoil to the SA87 12.4 Factory Barrel
• Increased close and mid-range damage for the AK 5.45x39mm round mags 

Classic Special Operations: Fix for a graphical bug that could occur on mission “Disinform” while on Xbox

Special Operations: Survival

• Piccadilly: Fix for a bug where helicopters could clip through buildings 
• Adjusted Cluster Strike damage towards enemy helicopters 
• Fix for a bug where destroying the enemy helicopter/pilot was not awarding money as intended 

Special Operations:

• Operation Crosswind: Fix for a bug that could prevent players from using the Cruise Missile while having the Thermite Launcher equipped 
• Operation Crosswind: Fixed an issue where the Juggernauts outside the airport might not pursue players after breaking stealth 
• Operation Crosswind: Fixed a bug where a player would have infinite ammo and standard weapons if jumping out of the plane with the Juggernaut suit 

Call of Duty League:

• When CDL Rules are enabled, the Restrictions warning icon will be displayed next to the buttons that contain CDL banned items, even if they are in sub menus. This should make it easier for players to know what parts of their loadouts need to be replaced in order to follow CDL Rules.
• Domination: Round timer set to 5 minutes (previously 6)
• Search and Destroy: Round timer set to 1 minute 30 seconds (from 2 minutes)
• Restricted Thermite, Throwing Knives, and Killstreaks to CDL playlist 

CoD Caster: Reintroduced the Data View feature, allowing KBM Codcasters to view player information by pressing the keybind assigned in the Options menu.

PC: Several fixes to prevent crashes and improve stability

Patch notes sourced from Infinity Wards Official Blog.

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Perk Changes

• E.O.D – Removed Hacking Ability
• Double Time – Halved Tactical Sprint Recharge Time
• Kill Chain – Moved from perk 2 slot to perk 1 slot
• Restock – Recharge time reduced from 25 seconds to 20. (-5)
• Overkill – Moved from perk 1 slot to perk 2
• Ghost- Snapshot Grenade immunity removed
• Pointman – More score for assists, more score for objective play, earn score by assisting teammates destroy streaks.
• Tune Up – Increased charge time reduction by 7%.
• Battle Hardened – Added gas resistance (finally adding a gas grenade counter), added snapshot grenade immunity.
• Spotter- Added Hack Ability (Moved from EOD)

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Shipment, Shoothouse 24/7 among the new playlists.

In today’s official playlist update, a fresh new set of game modes have been added to Modern Warfare. Among them, we now have separate Shoothouse and Shipment 24/7 playlists. Here’s the full list:

• Face Off Grind
• Shipment 24/7
• Shoothouse 24/7
• Hardcore Only: Shoot The Ship
• Hardcore 10v10 Moshpit: TDM, DOM, KC & Headquaters
• 10v10 Moshpit (Regular) – Kill Confirmed & Headquarters

Shortly after this announcement, information surrounding Season 2 of Modern Warfare surfaced. Stay tuned for more updates!

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