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1 Sept 2026· Beta· ALLDMZ: SHARED SYSTEMS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Patch Notes
Beta updates deliver fixes to core movement, including super-mantling and ladder stuttering. General stability and visual improvements address PC GPU hitching, a crash tied to weapon mounting, and opaque optic sight pictures, alongside various Gunsmith and loadout UI corrections.
483 changes✓ 91 fix⇅ 238 balance✦ 54 new− 6 removed⚠ 26 known issue· 68 other

Source Every line comes from the official notes on callofduty.com, read every 30 minutes with each in-place update kept as a revision; counts and the DMZ marking are ours.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Patch Notes

1 Sept 2026BetaALLDMZ: SHARED SYSTEMS

Beta updates deliver fixes to core movement, including super-mantling and ladder stuttering. General stability and visual improvements address PC GPU hitching, a crash tied to weapon mounting, and opaque optic sight pictures, alongside various Gunsmith and loadout UI corrections.

483 changes✓ 91 fix⇅ 238 balance✦ 54 new− 6 removed⚠ 26 known issue· 68 other

What matters for DMZ

Fixed an issue where players could mantle much higher than intended.MOVEMENT › Mantle · FIX
Fixed an issue that caused stutters when climbing ladders and pipes.MOVEMENT › Climbing · FIX
Fixed several sources of intermittent GPU hitching across all GPU manufacturers.PC UPDATES · FIX
Fixed a crash that could occur while mounting.BUG FIXES › Mounting · FIX
Fixed an issue that could prevent Attachment changes from being properly reflected in the displayed Weapon build.BUG FIXES · FIX
Fixed an issue that could make certain magnified Optics opaque while aiming down sights.BUG FIXES · FIX

Known issues the notes list · 26

⚠ In the Operator Select menu on Switch 2, characters may start rendering before an acceptable level of detail has been streamed into memory.
⚠ Player names may occasionally appear blank in the in-match scoreboard.
⚠ Late-joining players can sometimes move while the Infil sequence is running.
⚠ Correct mode name may not always appear the match is starting.
⚠ Operators may appear to be missing in the lobby.
⚠ Loadout edits made right before loading into match will sometimes not save.
⚠ Spawn location points in Ground War: Combat Outpost may display irrelevant details for the currently highlighted spawn location option.
⚠ There is an issue in the Hijack game mode where the data spike may become unrecoverable.
⚠ Hardpoint has been temporarily disabled on Rooftops.
⚠ There are various issues in the front end UI where we recognize there is not enough clarity on attachment skips. We’re working on improvements for this.
⚠ We’re investigating some reports of teammate dots persisting on the mini-map.
⚠ The Fly Buy and Restock Public Events do not have a voice-over announcement.
⚠ The Quick Hands Perk does not increase equipment deployment speed as intended.
⚠ Explosions from red fuel barrels may appear in low resolution.
⚠ Some areas of the map may have inconsistent lighting.
⚠ Some tree models may exhibit noticeable level of detail transitions and appear brighter than intended.
⚠ We’re looking at reducing the amount of times Gunny will hit you up with new builds.
⚠ Match to Match Lobby Sequence
⚠ We’re looking at trimming several countdowns including map voting time in order to get people into matches faster.
⚠ We’re investigating an issue where dying in close proximity to achieving Best Play can result in inaccurate replay.
⚠ Harpoint Spawns on Transit 213
⚠ Spawn placements are tight on this map, we’re making improvements to the map for launch.
⚠ Join in progress is temporarily disabled on Kill Block
⚠ We know this isn’t ideal! We’re actively working on a fix for this issue that’s caused by a bug in the round transition.
⚠ Cooking some lethals can result in an FPS drop.
⚠ We’re investigating reports of this and hope to have a fix soon.

All changes · 483

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 lines

MULTIPLAYER

TTK and weapon tuningBALANCE
While the changes throughout Beta were an improvement, we aren’t fully satisfied with TTK and will continue dialing in our weapons ahead of launch.BALANCE
Adjusting Perk tiers to create more meaningful choicesOTHER
Further aim assist changesBALANCE
We previously said that aim assist changes during Beta were not exactly where we wanted to land, and we’re already working on some updates.BALANCE
We made big changes in Weekend 2 but still see places to improve, especially on certain map/mode combinations.OTHER
Nintendo Switch 2 performance improvementsOTHER

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GENERAL › CONTENT

Quick Play - TDM, Dom, Hardpoint, KC, S&D, Inflation, HijackNEW
Open Moshpit - TDM, Dom, HP, KCNEW
Combat OutpostNEW
HijackNEW
Transit 213 24/7NEW
Mobility CourseNEW
6v6 Gunfight on Kill BlockNEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Quads*NEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Casual Quads*NEW

MULTIPLAYER › SMGs › ISO Nightshade

Head Damage Multiplier increased from 1.25 to 1.3BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › LMGs › Type 73

Neck Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › Default Loadouts Only

Neck Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › Default Loadouts Only › Hyeon Burst

Neck Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › Apex Attachment: M4 Hurricane

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.25BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › Shotguns › Rezi 12

Haebang 635R-7 (Long Barrel)OTHER
Damage Range benefit has been decreased from +25% to +19%BALANCE
ZLR Rogue 90 25" (Heavy Long Barrel)OTHER
Damage Range benefit has been decreased from +15% to +13%BALANCE

WARZONE › MAP

Adjusted global color balance.BALANCE
Slightly improved visibility when looking both into and out of interior spaces.OTHER
Reduced Bloom strength to improve visibility when transitioning between interior and exterior spaces.BALANCE
Made character outlines brighter and more noticeable at close range and across a wider vertical area.BALANCE

WARZONE › GAMEPLAY

Reduced the button hold time before initiating Armor Plating by 30%, matching its behavior in the live game.BALANCE

WARZONE › AUDIO

Increased enemy Ascender audio volume.BALANCE
Improved the prioritization of Ascender audio to help prevent these sounds from becoming too quiet or inaudible during gameplay.OTHER
Improved the prioritization of enemy parachute landing audio.OTHER
Reduced the distance at which Supply Box audio can be heard by approximately 50%.BALANCE

WARZONE › UI/UX

Squadmate names will now only display while aiming directly at them.OTHER
Adjusted nameplate sizing and scaling while aiming.BALANCE

WARZONE › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue that could cause a duplicate squadmate indicator to appear above Players.FIX

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GENERAL › CONTENT › Playlists

Quick Play - TDM, Dom, Hardpoint, KC, S&D, Inflation, HijackNEW
Open Moshpit - TDM, Dom, HP, KCNEW
Combat OutpostNEW
HijackNEW
Search & DestroyNEW
Transit 213 - NEWNEW
Mobility CourseNEW
6v6 Gunfight on Kill Block - NEWNEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Quads*NEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Casual Quads*NEW

GENERAL › GLOBAL

Improved Operator model streaming logic when entering the Operator Selection Menu to reduce instances of models briefly appearing at a lower visual quality on less powerful hardware.OTHER

MULTIPLAYER › Modes

Increased score limit on Transit 213 from 100 to 150.BALANCE
Increased score limit on Transit 213 from 75 to 100.BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue that could result in poor streaming quality at the start of a match.FIX

WARZONE › GAMEPLAY

Improved ground loot interactions to make items easier to pick up during gameplay.OTHER
Updated the Armor Hit Damage Indicator to more clearly distinguish when damage is being dealt to an enemy's Armor.BALANCE
Blood & Critical Health EffectsBALANCE
Adjusted Blood and Death's Door visual effects to better align with the intended experience.BALANCE
Disabling HUD Shake effects for the duration of Open Beta.OTHER
Adjusted Screen Shake and Gun Shake values.BALANCE

WARZONE › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue that prevented the Downed State Icon from properly appearing on screen when an opponent is downed.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause the Loot Feed to appear significantly later than the associated pickup.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause players to encounter a loop in the main menu, requiring a restart to recover.FIX

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WARZONE › GAMEPLAY

Players can now revive downed squadmates while prone.OTHER
Disabled the Infil Gas Explosion.REMOVEDDMZ
Infil and Backup PistolOTHERDMZ
The Sang 9mm will now be the Infil and Backup Pistol.OTHERDMZ

WARZONE › MOVEMENT

Increased sprint speed by 3-5% based on weapon class.BALANCE
Increased dedicated melee sprint speed by 3.5%.BALANCE
ADS Strafe Movement SpeedBALANCE
Increased ADS Strafe movement speed by 6-10% based on weapon class.BALANCE

WARZONE › KILLSTREAKS

Reduced the warning radius of several Killstreaks to better align with their intended display area:BALANCE
Warning Radius decreased from 120m to 60m.BALANCE
Warning Radius decreased from 76m to 25m.BALANCE
Warning Radius decreased from 120m to 40m.BALANCE

WARZONE › PROGRESSION

Increased Player XP gains by 55%.BALANCE
Increased Weapon XP gains by 13%.BALANCE
Increased Player XP gains by 46%.BALANCE
Increased Weapon XP gains by 240%.BALANCE

WARZONE › UI/UX

Reduced opacity by 50%.BALANCE
Updated the rarity colors for weapon loot cards.OTHER
Updated the colors on the Contract widget.OTHER

WARZONE › WEAPONS › GENERAL

ADS Movement Speeds increased by 6–10%, depending on Weapon Class.BALANCE
Sprint Speeds increased by 3–5%, depending on Weapon Class.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › ASSAULT RIFLES › HAN 86

Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 210ms to 185ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › ASSAULT RIFLES › M4

Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 210ms to 180ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › ASSAULT RIFLES › KASTOV 762

Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 210ms to 190ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › ASSAULT RIFLES › PATRIOT XMR

ADS Speed decreased from 250ms to 240ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 210ms to 190ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SUBMACHINE GUNS › ISO NIGHTSHADE

ADS Speed decreased from 190ms to 175ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SUBMACHINE GUNS › X-58 NYX

ADS Speed decreased from 200ms to 180ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SUBMACHINE GUNS › PPSH-41

ADS Speed decreased from 220ms to 190ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 121ms to 115ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › LIGHT MACHINE GUNS › FINN LMG

ADS Speed decreased from 300ms to 270ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 250ms to 220ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › LIGHT MACHINE GUNS › TYPE 73

ADS Speed decreased from 280ms to 260ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 230ms to 205ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SHOTGUNS › REZI 12

ADS Speed decreased from 240ms to 210ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed decreased from 160ms to 130ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SNIPER RIFLES › SIGNAL .50

ADS Speed decreased from 560ms to 540ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › SNIPER RIFLES › KG-7 VULCAN

ADS Speed decreased from 630ms to 610ms.BALANCE

WARZONE › WEAPONS › MELEE › COMBAT KNIFE

Sprint Speed increased by 3.5%.BALANCE
This increase stacks with the general Sprint Speed adjustment above.BALANCE

GENERAL › CONTENT

Wolves Stadium (Ground War) - NEWNEW
Imjin Farmlands (Ground War) - NEWNEW
Ground War: Combat Outpost - NEWNEW
Quick Play - TDM, Dom, Hardpoint, KC, S&D, Inflation, HijackNEW
Open Moshpit - TDM, Dom, HP, KCNEW
HijackNEW
Kill ConfirmedNEW
Search & DestroyNEW
InflationNEW
Mobility CourseNEW
10v10 Gunfight on Kill BlockNEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Quads*NEW
Zodiac Resurgence - Casual Quads*NEW

MULTIPLAYER › Pistols › PC UPDATES

Overall performance improvementsOTHER
Note: Some in-game settings may be affected (reset to default on first boot)OTHER

MULTIPLAYER › GAMEPLAY

Increased pickup radius for Kill Confirmed tags.BALANCE
Enabled Kill Confirmed tag pickup immediately once they drop.NEW

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › GLOBAL

Restored the choice between Independent and Affected FOV settings.OTHER
Fixed an issue where Pros and Cons were not displayed for locked Attachments.FIX
Fixed various issues when navigating front end menus.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › PROGRESSION

Fixed an issue in the After Action Report where weapon level skips incorrectly appeared to consume XP instead of making it clear that no XP was used on that level.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › VISUALS

Fixed a visual issue with enemy Operators could display incorrectly after being impacted by a Snapshot Grenade.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › AUDIO

Fixed an issue where the Crossfire Killstreak audio could get stuck playing.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › MAPS & MODES

Fixed an issue where teammate dots could persist on the mini-map.FIX
Fixed various Mobility Course issues.FIX
Fixed an issue where navigating the Lobby Player List could skip Map Voting and move directly to Quick Nav.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › KILLSTREAKS

Fixed an issue where Care Packages could fail to appear when called in.FIX

MULTIPLAYER › BUG FIXES › RECENTLY FIXED

Fixed an issue where the map name and mode name were shown during matchmaking even if there was no vote in the playlist.FIX
Increased pickup radius for Kill Confirmed tags and enabled pickup immediately once they drop.BALANCE

MULTIPLAYER › KNOWN ISSUES

In the Operator Select menu on Switch 2, characters may start rendering before an acceptable level of detail has been streamed into memory.KNOWN ISSUE
Player names may occasionally appear blank in the in-match scoreboard.KNOWN ISSUE
Late-joining players can sometimes move while the Infil sequence is running.KNOWN ISSUEDMZ
Correct mode name may not always appear the match is starting.KNOWN ISSUE
Operators may appear to be missing in the lobby.KNOWN ISSUE
Loadout edits made right before loading into match will sometimes not save.KNOWN ISSUE
Spawn location points in Ground War: Combat Outpost may display irrelevant details for the currently highlighted spawn location option.KNOWN ISSUE

WARZONE › GAMEPLAY

Updated UAV functionality to prevent multiple UAVs from combining into an Advanced UAV.OTHER
Added blood effects to the new mid-air Finishing Move.NEW

WARZONE › UI/UX

1st Person Camera Movement SettingBALANCE
Players can adjust the 1st Person Camera Movement setting under Settings → Camera to customize their camera movement experience, including setting it to Minimal (25%).BALANCE
IMPORTANT: This setting may reset when switching between Warzone and Multiplayer. Check your preferred setting after switching modes and reapply it as needed.BALANCE
HUD Widget Shake SettingOTHER
Players who prefer a static HUD can toggle the shake effect On/Off under Interface Settings.OTHER

WARZONE › AUDIO

Adjusted footstep audio distances to match the live Warzone experience, including restoring the previous maximum audible distance.BALANCE

WARZONE › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue causing Loot Box audio to be heard more prominently than intended through environmental occlusion.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause occlusion to be missing from certain loot-related audio.FIX
Fixed an issue where throwing an Impact Warhead onto a vehicle produced no audio.FIX
Fixed an issue where the increased downed health granted by the Field Medic perk was not displayed while downed.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause players to become stuck in Spectator Mode after being eliminated.FIX
Fixed an issue where dropping a Heartbeat Sensor could immediately deplete its battery.FIX
Fixed an issue where the Bombing Run Killstreak could be pinged despite no active Killstreak being present in the area.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause Loot Cards to appear empty.FIX
Fixed a disconnect issue in Resurgence.FIX
Fixed an issue where full Activision IDs were displayed in the Squad Widget during a match.FIX

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GENERAL › SPAWNS

Updated spawn logic to better separate players [added at the end of Beta Weekend 1]BALANCE
Deprioritized spawning near teammates [added at the end of Beta Weekend 1]BALANCE
Partially improved Hardpoint spawn system to improve predictabilityBALANCE
Added Battle Hardened to temporary spawn protectionNEW
Temporarily disabled Hardpoint on Rooftops because of a spawn bugBALANCE

GENERAL › MOVEMENT

Moved Tactical Sprint to the Blood Rush Perk.BALANCE
Reduced Tactical Sprint sprint-to-fire time to match base sprint.BALANCE
Reduced Tactical Sprint speed by 4%.BALANCE
Increased knife base sprint speeds.BALANCE
Increased all pistol base sprint speeds.BALANCE
Increased slide-to-jump delay.BALANCE
Reduced slide distance by 10%.BALANCE
Reduced slide speed by 9%.BALANCE
Reduced stamina by 8%.BALANCE
Fixed an issue where players could mantle much higher than intended.FIX
Fixed an issue that caused stutters when climbing ladders and pipes.FIX

GENERAL › AIM ASSIST

These adjustments are global and will apply to Warzone.OTHER

GENERAL › KILLSTREAKS

Increased all Killstreak costs by 1 kill.BALANCE
Reduced UAV health by 60%.BALANCE
Reduced UAV height by 12%.BALANCE
Reduced the number of missiles from 6 to 5.BALANCE
Reduced the inner damage radius from 15.24 meters to 10.16 meters.BALANCE
Reduced the outer damage radius from 25.4 meters to 17.78 meters.BALANCE
Reduced the shockwave radius that knocks people down to 10.16 meters.BALANCE

GENERAL › CONTENT

Lithium - NEWNEW

GENERAL › Playlists

Hijack - NEWOTHER
Quick Play - TDM, Dom, Hardpoint, KC, S&D, Inflation, HijackOTHER
Open Moshpit - TDM, Dom, HP, KCOTHER
Mobility CourseOTHER
10v10 Gunfight on Kill BlockOTHER
Zodiac Resurgence - Quads - NEWOTHER
Level Cap raised to 30.BALANCE

GENERAL › MODES

Increased score limit from 75 to 100.BALANCE
Increased score limit from 65 to 75.BALANCE
Removed audio falloff over distance for team chat in 10v10 Gunfight.REMOVED

GENERAL › WEAPONS

Increased received Flinch by 28%.BALANCE

GENERAL › Sniper Rifles › KG-7 Vulcan

Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.02 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › Sniper Rifles › Signal .50

Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.75 to 1.3BALANCE

GENERAL › Assault Rifles › Kastov 762

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.35 to 1.33BALANCE

GENERAL › Assault Rifles › Han 86

Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › Assault Rifles › Hyeon Burst

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.3BALANCE
Neck Damage Mutliplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Right Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Left Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Right Leg Damage Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE
Lower Right Leg Damage Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE
Right Foot Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE
Upper Left Leg Damage Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE
Lower Left Leg Damage Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE
Right Left Multiplier increased from .9 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › Assault Rifles › Patriot XMR

Head Damage Multiplier increased from 1.22 to 1.3BALANCE
Increased received Flinch by 17%.BALANCE

GENERAL › Marksman Rifles › MAR-9

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 2.05 to 2BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.55 to 1.3BALANCE

GENERAL › LMGs › FiNN LMG

Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Right Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Left Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › LMGs › Type 73

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.25BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › Pistols › .50 GS

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.5BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.1BALANCE
Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1BALANCE
Upper Right Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.1BALANCE
Lower Right Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1BALANCE
Right Hand Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1BALANCE
Upper Left Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.1BALANCE
Lower Left Arm Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1BALANCE
Left Hand Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1BALANCE
Upper Right Leg Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Lower Right Leg Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Right Foot Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Left Leg Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Lower Left Leg Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE
Left Foot Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › Pistols › Krait P68

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.3BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.15 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.15 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › SMGs › ISO Nightshade

Head Damage Multiplier increased from 1.2 to 1.25BALANCE

GENERAL › SMGs › X-58 Nyx

Head Damage Multiplier increased from 1.2 to 1.25BALANCE

GENERAL › Shotguns › Rezi 12

Head Damage Multiplier increased from1.5 to 1.6BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier increased from1.3 to 1.6BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased from1.2 to 1.3BALANCE
Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from1.2 to 1.1BALANCE
Upper Arm Damage Multiplier increased from1 to 1.2BALANCE
Hand Damage Multiplier increased from1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Leg Damage Multiplier increased from0.7 to 1BALANCE
Lower Leg Damage Multiplier increased from0.7 to 1BALANCE
Foot Damage Multiplier increased from0.7 to 1BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier increased from 1.5 to 1.6BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier increased from 1.3 to 1.6BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased from 1.2 to 1.3BALANCE
Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1BALANCE
Upper Arm Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.2BALANCE
Hand Damage Multiplier increased from 1 to 1BALANCE
Upper Leg Damage Multiplier increased from 0.7 to 1BALANCE
Lower Leg Damage Multiplier increased from 0.7 to 1BALANCE
Foot Damage Multiplier increased from 0.7 to 1BALANCE
Increased the lock-on radius for the PILA.BALANCE

GENERAL › Attachments

Reduced magnitude of Handling and Mobility penalties across all Barrel, Magazine, Muzzle, Stock, and Underbarrel Attachments.BALANCE
Flinch Infliction increased by 2%.BALANCE
Aim GripOTHER
Removed ADS Move Speed penalty.REMOVED

GENERAL › AUDIO

Updated SoundsOTHER
Added new versions of kill and headshot sounds.NEW
Adjusted enemy UAV sounds.BALANCE
Adjusted death’s door sounds.BALANCE
Adjusted gunfight intro sounds.BALANCE
Reduced the maximum distance for bomb-placement audio in Search and Destroy.BALANCE
Fixed an issue where bomb pickup and drop sounds were being broadcast to both teams.FIX

GENERAL › UI/UX

Updated the Underhand Throw setting description and set the default keybind to “melee” from “ADS” on keyboard and mouse.OTHER

GENERAL › PC UPDATES

General improvements to performance and frame rate stability.OTHER
Reduced memory usage on High VRAM GPUs.BALANCE
Fixed several sources of intermittent GPU hitching across all GPU manufacturers.FIX

GENERAL › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue where the player’s camera could remain tilted after the catwalk platform began to collapse.FIX
Fixed an issue to improve the Escape sequence by making the grab icon appear more consistently when it’s safe to jump to the first pipe.FIX
Fixed the difficulty of combat outside of the Nuclear Reactor Facility.FIX
Fixed an issue where blood-screen visual effects could persist across player state transitions.FIX
Fixed an issue where Search and Destroy could display inconsistent XP amounts per elimination.FIX
Removed the Create a Class unlock tip in the Quick Nav menu when it has been unlocked already.REMOVED
Fixed an issue where the Gunsmith buttons were incorrectly positioned in the In-Game Loadout Select menu.FIX
Fixed an issue with the finger pose when using the Canted Hybrid optic.FIX
Fixed an issue where the warning beep could loop.FIX
Fixed an issue with the grip pose when using the Apex and Magazine attachment combination.FIX
Fixed an issue where the airburst effect could freeze on-screen if the player died while charging it.FIX
Fixed an issue where a sticker could fail to display.FIX
Fixed an issue where optics could block the player’s view while supine prone.FIX
Fixed an issue where the Sang 9mm inspection animation could incorrectly show an empty magazine when ammunition remained.FIX
Fixed an issue causing the firing pins to briefly appear detached when reloading with Akimbo and Extended Magazine attachments equipped.FIX
Fixed various first person firing animation issues.FIX
Fixed an issue where C4 could briefly reappear in the player’s hands during the detonation animation.FIX
Fixed the Spotter Scope head-icon visibility behavior.FIX
Fixed a crash that could occur while mounting.FIX
Fixed an issue where the selected FOV for Single Player was not properly indicated in the menu.FIX
Fixed an issue preventing Vault Edition Camos from being applied to Melee Weapons.FIX
Play of the GameOTHER
Fixed an issue where Stocksaw and Knife attachments could appear floating during the Play of the Game intro sequence.FIX
Fixed an issue where XP text could overlap on the After Action Report progression tile.FIX
Fixed an issue causing weapon progression sound effects in the After Action Report to become out of sync.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause the Operator Select menu to close unexpectedly.FIX
Fixed an issue where selecting Change Skins during an Operator intro animation could prevent Operator selection.FIX
Fixed an issue where the killstreak UI could disappear.FIX
Fixed an issue where Marksman Rifles were incorrectly labeled as Sniper Rifles in the Killcam.FIX
Social & Lobby MenusOTHER
Fixed an issue where updates to Calling Cards were not reflected on the Quick Nav profile button.FIX
Fixed an issue where opening the Keyboard Overlay could also unintentionally open the Quick Navigation menu.FIX

GENERAL › KNOWN ISSUES

There is an issue in the Hijack game mode where the data spike may become unrecoverable.KNOWN ISSUE
Hardpoint has been temporarily disabled on Rooftops.KNOWN ISSUE
There are various issues in the front end UI where we recognize there is not enough clarity on attachment skips. We’re working on improvements for this.KNOWN ISSUE
We’re investigating some reports of teammate dots persisting on the mini-map.KNOWN ISSUE

GENERAL › RICOCHET ANTICHEAT

TPM 2.0 must be enabled;OTHER
Secure Boot must be enabled.OTHER
We are actively working with Microsoft and motherboard manufacturers to improve the experience for affected players.OTHER
Over the weekend, we will be gathering information from players who are experiencing the issue through this form.OTHER

THURSDAY AUGUST 275 lines

GENERAL › KNOWN ISSUES

The Fly Buy and Restock Public Events do not have a voice-over announcement.KNOWN ISSUE
The Quick Hands Perk does not increase equipment deployment speed as intended.KNOWN ISSUE
Explosions from red fuel barrels may appear in low resolution.KNOWN ISSUE
Some areas of the map may have inconsistent lighting.KNOWN ISSUE
Some tree models may exhibit noticeable level of detail transitions and appear brighter than intended.KNOWN ISSUE

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GENERAL › RECENT UPDATES

Spawn logic improvements across all modes but HardpointBALANCE
Hardpoint will receive dedicated spawn tuning for this weekendBALANCE

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GENERAL › CONTENT

Quick PlayNEW
Open MoshpitNEW
Search and DestroyNEW
Transit 213NEW
InflationNEW
3v3 Gunfight on Kill BlockNEW
RemovedREMOVED
10v10 Gunfight on Kill Block (returning Weekend Two)NEW

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Damage Range Adjustments

AXION: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
HAN 86: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4x to 1.25xBALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4x to 1.1xBALANCE
Kastov 762: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.48x to 1.35xBALANCE
M4: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
PPSH-41: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1xBALANCE
Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1xBALANCE
MAR-9: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.1xBALANCE
Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1xBALANCE
Lower Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.05x to 1xBALANCE

GENERAL › BUG FIXES › AUDIO

Adjusted the Artillery Beacon explosion audio to reduce secondary echo effects and improve overall clarity.BALANCE

GENERAL › BUG FIXES › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue causing incorrect “Cons” to be displayed for the Kastov 762 Cronen Zero-K and Bruen Clash-40 Optics.FIX
Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit on Cachette.FIX
Fixed an issue causing lobby music to sometimes continue playing in-match.FIX
Fixed some issues with Operator icons displaying or updating incorrectly in the Social bar.FIX
Fixed an issue where Gunny unlock notifications could repeat.FIX
Fixed an issue where Best Play selection could include a clip where the player died part of the way through the Best Play.FIX

SUNDAY AUGUST 2375 lines

GENERAL › CONTENT

NEW: LotusNEW
NEW: Gunfight 3v3 (Kill Block)NEW
NEW: Transit 24/7NEW

GENERAL › GENERAL

Adjusted lighting and brightness in the Firing Range to improve visibility.BALANCE
Improved the installation process for XBOX players who are missing any content packs required to play the Beta. Players will now be automatically prompted to include these packs during installation.OTHER

GENERAL › KILLSTREAKS

Reduced health by 45%.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Assault Rifles › M4

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.5 to 1.2BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.5 to 1.3BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Assault Rifles › PATRIOT XMR

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.42 to 1.22BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Kastov 545 Apex Attachment Damage Adjustments

Kastov 762: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.35 to 1.3BALANCE
Neck Multiplier decreased from 1.08 to 1BALANCE
Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.08 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Damage Range Adjustments

ISO NIGHTSHADE: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.2BALANCE
Recoil magnitude has been increased.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Damage Range Adjustments › PPSH-41

Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.25BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › X-58 Nyx Damage Adjustments

X-58 NYX: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.35 to 1.2BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Damage Range Adjustments

FiNN LMG: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.5 to 1.3BALANCE
TYPE 73: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Type 73 Assault Apex Attachment Damage Adjustments

TYPE 73: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.3BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Damage Range Adjustments

KRAIT P68: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.6 to 1.4BALANCE
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.25 to 1.15BALANCE
Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.25 to 1.15BALANCE
Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.15 to 1BALANCE
Extremities Multipliers decreased from 1.15 to 1BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Lasers › ALL LASERS

Adjusted the brightness of Weapon Lasers for improved visual clarity.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Muzzles › ALL MUZZLES

Pros, cons, and stats updated in Gunsmith to more accurately reflect muzzle functionality.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Ammunition › FRANGIBLE ROUNDS

Removed stun effect.REMOVED

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Optics › HOLO

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Optics › MINI REFLEX

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Optics › REFLEX

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Underbarrels › ANGLED GRIP

ADS Speed penalty reduced from +28ms to +22ms.BALANCE
Sprint to Fire Speed penalty reduced from +15ms to +10ms.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Underbarrels › BIPOD

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Underbarrels › UNDERBARREL LAUNCHER

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Underbarrels › UNERBARREL SHOTGUN

ADS Speed penalty has been removed.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS › Underbarrels › VERTICAL GRIP

ADS Speed penalty reduced from +22ms to +18ms.BALANCE
Jog Speed benefit increased by 17%.BALANCE
Strafe Speed benefit increased by 50%.BALANCE

GENERAL › AUDIO

Increased audio volume for the following:BALANCE
Kill Confirmed pickupsOTHER
Domination point capturesOTHER
Frag Grenade fuseOTHER
Attack HelicopterOTHER
Decreased audio volume for the following:BALANCE
Explosions on Transit 213OTHER
Rebalanced audio mix for the following:BALANCE
Artillery BeaconBALANCE

GENERAL › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue where XBOX PC Vault Edition owners were unable to equip Vault Edition unlocks.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause FPS drops while readying a Flash Grenade.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause blood effects to remain visible on the player's screen longer than intended.FIX
Fixed an issue where animation timing discrepancies could occur when observing other players transition from slide to sprint.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause Artillery Beacon voice lines to play inconsistently.FIX
Fixed an issue that could prevent the Kastov Arc Apex Attachment from functioning properly when equipping an Optic other than its default Optic.FIX
Fixed an issue that caused the Shattered Code Shotgun to display the incorrect Optic when used in the Firing Range.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause Weapon Inspect information to display incorrectly.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause Weapon Inspect text to overlap or appear vertically misaligned.FIX
Fixed an issue that could prevent Attachment changes from being properly reflected in the displayed Weapon build.FIX
Fixed an issue that could prevent Loadouts from being saved or duplicated correctly in certain circumstances.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause text and icons to overlap across various menu interfaces.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause loading cinematics to appear distorted when using an ultrawide display.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause a brief white flash to appear in the Front End.FIX
Fixed an issue that caused an unintended debug visual effect to appear on Crossfire impacts.FIX
Fixed an issue where the IW Studio Clan Tag icon was really, really big.FIX

GENERAL › KNOWN ISSUES

We’re looking at reducing the amount of times Gunny will hit you up with new builds.KNOWN ISSUE
Match to Match Lobby SequenceKNOWN ISSUE
We’re looking at trimming several countdowns including map voting time in order to get people into matches faster.KNOWN ISSUE
We’re investigating an issue where dying in close proximity to achieving Best Play can result in inaccurate replay.KNOWN ISSUE
Harpoint Spawns on Transit 213KNOWN ISSUE
Spawn placements are tight on this map, we’re making improvements to the map for launch.KNOWN ISSUE

SATURDAY AUGUST 2234 lines

GENERAL › CONTENT

NEW: CachetteNEW
NEW: InflationNEW
Eliminate enemies to collect cash.NEW
Defeat HVT Operators to steal the cash they're carrying.NEW
The richest players become marked HVTs for everyone to hunt.NEW
Survive Overtime and get increased cash multipliers.NEW

GENERAL › MAPS

We need 4 total maps to enable voting effectively, so with Cachette in the mix this is coming with today’s update.OTHER
Brightened shadowed areas.OTHER
Adjusted overall color balance.BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS › ISO Nightshade Damage Adjustments

ISO NIGHTSHADE: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.3BALANCE

GENERAL › WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS › Oris 8.6 Damage Adjustments

ORIS 8.6: damage and range values changed (see the table in the official notes)BALANCE
Head Damage Multiplier reduced from 1.7x to 1.6xBALANCE
Increased the time between throws.BALANCE
Reduced Frangible slow duration by 26.8%.BALANCE
Reduced Frangible slow magnitude by 21.4%.BALANCE

GENERAL › AUDIO

Reduced the distance at which enemy footstep and gear audio can be heard.BALANCE
Decreased overall enemy footstep and gear audio volume.BALANCE

GENERAL › CHALLENGES

Enabled the ability to reroll Daily Challenges.NEW

GENERAL › BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue where players were unable to start or complete the Mobility Course.FIX
Fixed a bug that could cause footstep audio to incorrectly use wet-surface sounds when players were moving across dry areas.FIX
Fixed an issue that prevented the Global Panel from being opened using its assigned keybind.FIX
Fixed a disconnect issue caused by Seeker Drones.FIX
Fixed various errors when navigating in the front-end menu.FIX
Fixed an issue that could cause an error when entering the Gunsmith without a valid Weapon selected.FIX
Fixed various errors when switching between or reconnecting controllers.FIX
Fixed an issue where joining a friend from the menu would prevent you from being able to access some settings.FIX
Fixed a bug that caused party members to remain in a looping animation in the Multiplayer Lobby.FIX
Fixed an issue that could make certain magnified Optics opaque while aiming down sights.FIX
Fixed a rare disconnect issue in Gunfight 10v10.FIX

GENERAL › KNOWN ISSUES

Join in progress is temporarily disabled on Kill BlockKNOWN ISSUE
We know this isn’t ideal! We’re actively working on a fix for this issue that’s caused by a bug in the round transition.KNOWN ISSUE
Cooking some lethals can result in an FPS drop.KNOWN ISSUE
We’re investigating reports of this and hope to have a fix soon.KNOWN ISSUE

THURSDAY AUGUST 2023 lines

GENERAL › Early Access Day One: August 21 › Maps

RooftopsOTHER
SilkwormOTHER
Transit 213OTHER
Kill BlockOTHER

GENERAL › Early Access Day One: August 21 › Modes

Team DeathmatchOTHER
DominationOTHER
HardpointOTHER
Kill ConfirmedOTHER
Mobility CourseOTHER
Kill Block 10v10 GunfightOTHER

GENERAL › Early Access Day One: August 21 › Featured Playlists

Quick Play (Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed)OTHER
Open Moshpit (Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed)OTHER
Kill BlockOTHER
Mobility CourseOTHER

GENERAL › Early Access Day One: August 21 › Weapons

The Han 86 transforms into the Han X20 Skybreaker. This advanced weapons system mounts to the top of the receiver and allows the platform to deploy 20mm airburst rounds which detonate at a specified distance.BALANCE
The X-58 Nyx becomes the X-58 Void. Complete with a brass catcher and an extended, wrapped suppressor, the X-58 Void is the ultimate stealth platform - hiding enemy death markers and obfuscating the directional hit indicators of its targets.BALANCE

GENERAL › Early Access Day One: August 21 › Feedback and Live Issues

4x optics may display incorrectly while aiming down sightsOTHER
The loadout selection screen may remain visible after a match beginsOTHER
When observing other players transition from slide to sprint, there may be animation timing discrepanciesBALANCE
Joining a party may lead to a "Press A to Start" or black screen when accessing the Quick NavOTHER
Quick Draw attachments may cause a frame rate drop in ADSOTHER
PC Players may experience a hitch in their first match playedOTHER
Use of recording software such as NVIDIA ShadowPlay may cause hitching on some PCsOTHER

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