Season 1 Reboot in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0: New map, weapon customization, game modes and more

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most successful Triple-A games to launch recently, and the number of active players in the game speaks volumes about its popularity.

Modern Warfare 2 saw the arrival of Season 1, which offered major changes and new content. However, the mid-season patch has a lot to offer the player base. From fresh weapons to the return of a fan-favorite map in a new look, gamers will have something to chew on in Season 1 of Reloaded.

EVENTS

Warzone Cup Limited Time Event

Following on from Modern Warfare FC Support a Team Feature and the release of three limited performer packs, Season 1: Reboot will round out the football holiday hat-trick, the Warzone Cup.

In this limited time mode, two teams of three heroes go to the Al Izima field, where one of the rivals of the Al Mazra football club is located. Here they will have special quad bikes with momentum ability to push a massive soccer ball into the other team's goal. Collect and throw shock sticks to stop your opponents, or dash through enemy vehicles to knock them out of the way!

The team that scores five goals first, or the team that has more goals at the end of the five-minute half, wins the match.

GAME EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS

• The experience token menu has been changed to display how much time is left on the lobby screen.
• Experience tokens can now be equipped in the pause menu during gameplay.
• Experience tokens can no longer be accidentally activated during experience doubling events.
• Players who join the current game will no longer receive a loss if their team loses the match. (multiplayer)
• Weapon attachments now have a customization icon in the preview to indicate which are customizable and which are not.
• Finishers now count towards 30 kills in the XNUMXrd person daily quest in Spec Ops.
• The "Decal Missions" on the Post-Battle Report screen are now called "Card Missions".
• Artist bios no longer cut off in the middle.
• Purchasing a new blueprint now displays a pulsed dot next to the corresponding weapon in the Gunsmith.
• Players will no longer see a black screen on some platforms when trying to buy CP.
• Fixed various issues with unlocking and progression of weapons and attachments, including the display of statistics.

• Merged the "Hub" and "Friends" tabs.
• Added support for batch/bulk friend requests.
• Fixed various bugs affecting functions
• Switch to table view when scrolling through the list of friends.

• Camera positions on performers have been adjusted for better positioning in the user interface.
• Filter/sort changes.
• Fixed player browser so it no longer scrolls when empty.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in business cards not showing up in the players' showcase after they installed them.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being sorted by progression in the Player Browser.
• Hides empty attachment nodes when inspecting weapons when body kits are not installed.

• Adjusted user list states (disconnected, talking, connected, etc.) for greater clarity.
• Adjusted the states of text messages in the game channel to make it more clear who they were sent to.
• Players on the member list will now be separated by team in the lobby
• Fixed an issue where players in the lobby could be heard when joining a custom channel
• Added the ability to text chat with members of the "Group"

NEW WEAPONS

• Chimera
  • With a built-in suppressor and slow, high-energy .300 BLK subsonic rounds, the Chimera is great for close combat.

WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS

• Akimbo P890, X12, Basilisk and .50 GS received damage reduction against armored opponents
• Fixed an issue that caused shotguns to display the broken armor hit marker inconsistently

M13B:

• Blocked underbarrel grenade launcher and shotgun on 7″ Bruen B-M20 barrel

Casts 545:

• Increased muzzle velocity
• Slightly reduced dispersion from the hip
• Increased melee damage
• Increased chest damage multiplier

Kastov-74U:

• Slightly reduced damage at close range; Three hit kills require at least one chest hit

MX9:

• Increased movement speed, ADS speed, and ready to fire speed for the 32-round magazine

VEL 46:

• Reduced spread of fire from the hip
• Increased movement speed
• Increased ranged damage

Basilisk:

• Blocked compensators on the Basilisk and flash hiders on the barrel of the FTAC ARROW
• Added choke tubes for FTAC ARROW barrel: LOCKSHOT KT85, SA LEVELER 55, CRONEN DARK KX30

.50GS:

• Reduced dispersion from the hip
• Increased headshot range on 1 hit
• Increased hit range
• Increased damage multiplier in the neck and upper shoulder girdle
• Increased bullet speed
• Increased range on the barrel of SA LONGSHOT - 50 and SA TYRANT FIFTY

Shotguns will no longer be able to one-shot fully armored players

Expedite 12:

• Added new body kits TV CF40 Guard, AZ-40 Shotguard. AZAROV T15

Shield:

• Reduced movement speed
• Reduced melee hit damage to 3 hits
• Improved shield movement animation
• Increased switching time when drawing a throwing knife when a shield is equipped

JOKR:

• Missiles no longer fly out of bounds when aiming at a wall on the edge of the map
• Improved readability of thermal radiation when aiming

VEHICLE CORRECTION

• Reduced collision damage taken by heavy helicopters, especially when landing.
• Increased UTV health and damage resistance.
• Increased ATV and UTV fall damage.
• Added custom turret rotation speed for armored personnel carriers, light and heavy tanks.
• Increased AI damage dealt to both versions of LTV.
• Reduced the distance that boats can be steered when fully out of the water.
• Adjusted vehicle exits to reduce the chance of them failing to exit on steep slopes.
• Players will no longer receive an "out of zone" countdown when picking up a vehicle from an enemy restricted zone in a ground war and driving out of the zone
• Fixed an issue where the player would continue to see the countdown if they got into the car outside the zone

Other fixes

• Friendly player nameplates disappear when an enemy is in an ally's direct path to avoid confusing enemies with allies.
• In Tier 1 (Hardcore) mode, this change only applies to allies outside the geofence. Allies in line of sight will always display signs to prevent friendly fire.

KILLSTRAIN FIXES

• Players who are killed in single-life, respawnable modes such as Knock Out will no longer be marked as an active player when using the Cruise Missile, Chopper Gunner, or Gunship.
• Fixed an issue that could cause players to spawn in a space occupied by a package, resulting in immediate death.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from summoning MGB while swimming underwater.
• The Juggernaut should now properly switch between minigun and pistol when entering and exiting water.
• Explosive weapons that stick to the juggernaut (like Semtex, ZVB, etc...) now deal more damage to it.
• Fixed an issue that caused juggernauts to sometimes die from a single throwing knife in Tier 1.
• Fixed an issue that caused explosions to not deal damage to neutral and enemy occupied vehicles.
• Fixed a bug that allowed clock cannons to be placed below the map in certain locations.

Other bug fixes, body kits, etc.

• Portable radars can now be attached to vehicles.

Radiation blocker:

• Now prevents this item from being used when performing a number of different actions, such as equipping armor.
• This should fix several issues where players no longer had their weapons or were unable to interact with items.
• Termites no longer persist on a player who gets stuck, then dies and then respawns.
• Most useful tuning values ​​have been increased.
• Some detrimental tuning values ​​have been reduced.

Thermal optics:

• Increased range of thermal target identification throughout the optics.
• The heat signature of enemies disappears after they are killed.
• Improved thermal image quality for improved target acquisition (including the Basileus Victus XMR blueprint from the Battle Pass).
• Optics XTEN ANGEL-40: Fixed rangefinder for installation in the lens on the GS .50

Optics SZ HoloTerm:

• Increased contrast of thermal imaging optics to improve target acquisition.
• Added thermal mode switching function.
• THERMO-OPTIC X9 optics: Increased contrast of optical thermal imaging for improved target acquisition.
• Fixed an issue that caused the game client to freeze when unlocking Sector A15 in the Battle Pass.
• Fixed an issue where reward previews were not displaying properly when navigating the Battle Pass.
• Fixed audio clipping when skidding.
• Fixed an issue that caused players to fall out of vehicles when attacking with their fists.
• Fixed an issue with Dolby Atmos data where some sounds were not being panned to overhead speakers.
• Audio occlusion remains disabled in multiplayer while we investigate continuity issues affecting some players.
• Fixed various issues that caused player nameplates to not display when viewed.
• Fixed collision issues with various elements in Al Mazra, allowing players to target/peep/shoot through them.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to hear bomb drone horns at set distances.
• Fixed an issue that caused the "Enemy Marks Your Squad" progress bar to fill incorrectly when interrogated.
• We fixed an issue resulting in black widescreen bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
• Fixed an issue that caused players and AI units to display incorrectly during a match.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from editing custom ammo while in the range.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to ping a cargo drop.
• Fixed an issue that caused players to relocate further away from their team than intended when a Jailbreak became active.
• Fixed an issue that caused weapons to function incorrectly when dropped and picked up on the train.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Daily Objectives window to overlap the Squad window.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from interacting with the loot stash while crouched or prone.
• Fixed an issue where the lap close countdown would not play after opening the map.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Bounty Hunt UI to remain on screen after killing a player.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Resupply Perk UI to display progress bars incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue that caused placeholder text to appear instead of player IDs.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to drive most vehicles while leaning out of a window.
• Fixed texture issues on various destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed an issue where players could use a last hit on their teammate after winning the Gulag.
• Fixed an issue that caused the screen to flicker if the player tried to return to the main menu during the victory phase at the end of a match.
• Fixed an issue that caused the game client to freeze or remove players from a match when interacting with buy stations.
• Fixed an issue where the defuse option would not consistently appear when interacting with bombs in strongholds.
• Fixed an issue that caused kills to not show up in the kill feed.
• Fixed an issue where friendly player kill notifications would not appear in the kill feed.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players using keyboard and mouse from being able to ping items on the map.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being prompted to install Single Player Campaign content when attempting to queue for modes in the Battle Royale playlist.
• Fixed an issue that caused incorrect match locations to appear on the screen after killing a squad of players.
• Fixed an issue that caused players to die immediately despite having a self-healing pistol.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to interact with end-of-match options, including Watch, Play Again with Squad, Play Again, and Leave Game.
• Fixed a bug due to which, when editing sets, the choice of weapons returned by default to M4 or P890.
• Fixed an issue that caused the game client to crash when navigating through Warzone 2.0 playlist options.
• Fixed an issue resulting in a performance drop when trying to access the social menu during a match.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in images with placeholders appearing in the car customization menu.
• Fixed a bug due to which the engine sound of some vehicles was lost while moving.
• Fixed an issue that caused the screen to flicker during live matches.
• Fixed an issue where players could max out cash when interacting with ground loot.
• Fixed an issue that caused tactical equipment to not display properly when using the Gromsko Striga Operator Skin.
• Fixed an issue where players could avoid drowning while holding a self-healing pistol.
• Fixed an issue where the player could loot multiple pieces of gear after completing a Citadel contract.
• Fixed an issue that caused quad bikes not to take fall damage.
• Fixed an issue where equipment drops would drop equipment that did not match the custom equipment selection.
• Fixed various issues that caused performance drops and environmental artifacts when spectating a squad member.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in a performance drop when the player died in smoke from a smoke grenade.
• Fixed an issue that caused contract phones to not display properly in close proximity.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to pick up contract phones on certain surfaces.
• Fixed an issue that caused visual distortion when using the VLK x4.0 scope.
• Fixed an issue where the total amount of money in a squad was not updated after killing a player.
• Fixed an issue that caused the HUD to disappear when a player was destroyed while holding the Precision Airstrike killstreak.
• Fixed various visual issues with elements in Al Mazra.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to collect Citadel Reward Keys from the Loot Pile after clearing a Citadel.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Evacuation Plane to spawn in midfield and give players a warning when deployed.
• Fixed an issue that caused some items to float in the air after being placed on a vehicle before moving it.
• Fixed an issue where Battle Royale victories were not counting towards progress.
• Fixed an issue that caused active players to be incorrectly removed from a match due to inactivity.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to use melee attacks when changing seats in a vehicle.
• Fixed an issue that caused HUD elements in Champion's Quest to disappear during a mission.
• Fixed a visual issue with parachutes.
• Fixed an issue where incorrect information was displayed on the distance indicator on the left side of the screen when using the Spotter Scope.
• Fixed an issue that prevented viewers from switching between Player View and Helmet Cam when spectating a player skydiving.
• Fixed an issue that caused Safecracker's Contract loot to get stuck in the area around an open safe.
• Fixed a bug due to which the jailer stood still and did not engage in combat with players after appearing in the Gulag.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not seeing the gear reset icons while in the Gulag.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the pinged fortress from appearing on the map.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player's hand getting stuck in the air after hanging from and jumping off a ledge.
• Fixed an issue where the player experience summary would overlap with match placement text after being eliminated.
• Fixed an issue where Supply Crates would drop the same after a Resupply Event.
• Fixed a bug due to which the safe from the "Safecracker" contract appeared inside an inactive fortress.
• Fixed an issue that could cause players to enter vehicles when loading data while completing contracts.
• Fixed an issue that caused the "Champion's Quest Bomb" objective to spawn underground.
• Fixed a bug due to which the icons of loot cards overlapped each other.
• Fixed an issue where the turret on the back of the Armored Patrol Boat could damage the boat.
• Fixed an issue resulting in item descriptions missing from the Buy Station.
• Fixed an issue that caused match break messages to appear in the kill feed.
• Fixed an issue that caused kills and loot caches in the DMZ to count towards Battle Royale Mastery Challenges.
• Fixed a bug due to which some blueprints could not be used in the DMZ.
• Fixed an issue that caused lethal and tactical equipment to not count towards faction missions when looted.
• Fixed an issue where some "use" tooltips were not working correctly for some faction missions.
• Fixed a bug due to which the "Squad Hunt" contract did not give monetary rewards when the target squad disappeared.
• Fixed an issue where the secret documents in the 'Caved In' mission could not be used.
• Fixed an issue that caused caches in the Nuclear Material Security contract to sometimes appear in blocked areas.
• Fixed an issue where destroyed reinforcement helicopters could not be reliably tracked in faction missions.
• Fixed an issue that caused the "Weapons Research" mission to not track properly.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from viewing Tier XNUMX quests for Legion or White Lotus and Tier XNUMX quests for Black Mous.
• Fixed an issue where killstreak missions would not track progress when using any killstreak in any game mode.
• Fixed a bug due to which the progress of some missions was reset when deselecting and reselecting.
• Fixed an issue that caused the charges from the Supply Destruction contract to not deal damage.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from properly destroying some contraband weapons.
• Fixed an issue that caused some keys/notes to disappear randomly after a few minutes of play.

MAP

General improvements to lighting and shadows in several main locations on Al Masra

Building 21 New district

New mysterious keys have appeared in Al-Mazra... but where do they lead?

Limited access details to the biological lab, known as Building 21, will take players outside of Al Mazra and into a new dangerous DMZ zone.

Battle Royale improvements:

• Artificial intelligence of citadel fighters and blacksights
• Number of active strongholds increased to 5 from 3

Fighter AI:

• Single bullet damage reduced by 26%
• Number of units per lot reduced by 50%
• Further reduction based on unit size
• Reinforcements for AI combatants
• Double time between waves
• Number of units per wave reduced by 30%

• AI fighters now have additional armor
• Rewards an upgraded version of the Citadel UAV that combs twice as far and approximately 30% faster

DMZ Improvements

monetary values

• General Changes to Valuable Items
• Changes in cash rewards for contracts
• Container Spawn Frequency
  • Increased the number of self-cutters, gas masks and field upgrades in first aid kits
  • Increased the number of plates, backpacks and field upgrades in weapon stashes
  • Reduced the number of electronic components in computer towers
  • Reduced amount of toothpaste in medical cabinets
  • Reduced the number of items found in black markets
• Request for help
  • Eliminated players can now ask enemy players for help, causing them to join the enemy squad as a new member
• Experience tokens
  • They can now be activated in the lobby main menu
• Random perks
  • Successful loot multiple times in a row will give players random perks for the next loot.
• Medium and large backpacks
  • They now allow the use of a third weapon slot.
• Faction Missions
  • Improved descriptions for greater clarity.

Game Experience Improvements

• Kamikaze Drone: Players with 3 armor plates in the outer radius of the blast survive but take critical damage.
• Radiation Blocker DMZ: Now prevents equipment from being used when performing a number of different actions, such as installing armor plates.
• Changed standard kits.
• Outside the playing field:
• The time allowed outside the play area has been increased to 10 seconds.
• Player Revive Alert: A sound will be played to alert nearby players when a player has been revived.
• Ammo: When players drop a weapon, the corresponding ammo also falls to the ground. Going forward, these ammo will be automatically looted if other players with an incomplete stack of ammo of the same type walk over it.
• Ground Loot: We have improved the ground loot priority to make it easier to interact with desired items.
• Buy Stations: Items purchased at Buy Stations will spawn scattered rather than stacked, making interaction easier.
• Gulag Elimination Alert: An audible signal notifies the squad when a squad member in the Gulag has eliminated an enemy or has been eliminated.

Game statistics

“Despite what was previously announced, but game statistics will not be launched in Season 01 Reloaded due to concerns about the accuracy of the data. However, we are continuing to work on this feature and the introduction of leaderboards and will report back soon.”