Patch Notes Revealing Weapon Nerfs and Spawn Modifications in CoD: Warzone and MW3

The latest update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, released on January 11, includes a much-needed nerf for the MTZ Interceptor marksman rifle. In addition to addressing the issue of overpowered weapons, the update also makes adjustments to spawns on various multiplayer maps and fixes bugged camo challenges. The MTZ Interceptor has been a dominant force in Warzone since Season 1, but the new update brings some much-needed balance to the game. The weapon's maximum damage has been reduced from 95 to 85, and its minimum damage has been lowered from 84 to 78.

The Snake Shot ammunition in Warzone has been adjusted to drastically reduce the damage per pellet at maximum range from 34 to 12. More weapon balancing changes are expected to arrive with the Season 1 Reloaded update on January 17 for battle royale. Additionally, the update for Modern Warfare 3 includes spawn adjustments for several multiplayer maps, such as Afghan, Invasion, Terminal, and the new Meat map from Season 1.

Several bugs, including UI issues and instances that led to players being unexpectedly kicked to the multiplayer menu, have been addressed. Additionally, the bugged Modern Warfare 2 camos that were hindering player progression with the MW2 completionist camo challenges have been fixed. The complete patch notes, as provided by Activision, are listed below.

GLOBAL

Exciting Updates Coming Soon

BUG FIXES

Season 1 Reloaded will introduce a thrilling crossover event with The Boys for multiplayer, and Warzone will feature new additions such as the covert exfil.

GLOBAL

BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue preventing CDL Team Bundles from unlocking properly when purchased from the Store.

Fixed an issue causing Event progress to not track properly on the front-end menu.

Fixed an issue preventing Emblems from being awarded properly for Prestige Level progress.

Fixed an issue causing some Soap Operator Skins to not have appropriate menu imagery and text.

WARZONE

WEAPONS

Weapon Adjustments

Please note that additional weapon adjustments will be going live in the Season 1 Reloaded update which is slated to release on January 17th, 2024.

» Sniper Rifle «

MTZ Interceptor (MWIII)Max Damage reduced to 85, down from 95

Min Damage reduced to 78, down from 84

Attachment Adjustments

» Ammunition «

Snake ShotThis attachment will be reenabled with the scheduled Playlist update at 10 AM PT.

Damage per pellet at max range reduced to 12, down from 34

BUG FIXES

Addressed additional collision issues throughout Urzikstan to prevent Players from exploiting or shooting through various elements.

Rectified a glitch that enabled Players to create duplicate Loadout Drop Markers.

Fixed an issue causing the Dead Silence icon to unintendedly appear in the killcam.

Fixed an issue allowing Players to exploit the Cash deposit balloon in Plunder.

Fixed an issue allowing Players to duplicate items in the Backpack menu.

Fixed an issue causing Players to get stuck in the Gulag.

Fixed an issue causing the After Action Report to end abruptly.

Fixed an issue causing some Attachments to not appear correctly when equipped on certain Weapons.

Fixed an issue preventing the Dual Kamas unlock challenge from tracking properly.

Fixed an issue causing Players to be sent back to the front Menu while navigating Attachments in the Gunsmith.

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

Bug Fixes

Various Attachment descriptions have been modified to accurately represent their true effects.

Fixed issues that were causing players to be unexpectedly sent back to the Multiplayer menu in various scenarios when viewing the After Action Report.

Equipping a Conversion Kit on a Blueprint

Utilizing Attachment filters

GAMEPLAY

Resolved an issue where the wrong Weapon model would appear when choosing a Blueprint in the Gunsmith.

Weapon inspection animations will no longer trigger upon respawning in small map playlists. Note: This update was implemented on January 4, 2024.

PROGRESSION

Corrected unlock requirements displayed for the Throwing Star (Equipment).

Corrected unlock requirements displayed for multiple Attachments.Ravage-10 Stock

Rival-9 Compensator Muzzle

Resolved a spelling mistake in the Kingslayer Kills Challenge.

MAPS

Afghan has been updated with additional spawn points to improve the spawn selection in Team Deathmatch and Domination.

InvasionIncreased Operator lighting to address poor visibility in certain areas.

Adjusted spawns to prevent unnecessary spawn flips while the Bus Station capture point (P3) is active in Hardpoint.

MeatAdjusted spawns to prevent players in the Garage from killing enemies upon respawn.

RustIncreased consistency of quality spawn selection.

SporeyardPlayers can no longer become stuck upon respawning in Storage.

TerminalAdjusted spawn points near Security to prevent unfavorable spawn conditions in Team Deathmatch and Domination.

MODES

Gun Game has been updated

The placeholder image in the Stats tab of the Scoreboard has been removed.

Operation Spearhead (War) has been adjusted

The Loadout Drop (Field Upgrade) will no longer result in the destruction of the tank and cause a stalemate.

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

» Submachine Guns «

AMR9Once unlocked, the JAK Ettin Double Barrel Kit Attachment can now be equipped.

WSP-9Incompatible hybrid Optic Attachments can no longer be equipped.

» Handguns «

EQUIPMENT

Scatter Mine (Tactical) now has reduced explosive damage to 1 in order to prevent lethality in Hardcore Modes. Please note that this change does not apply to Core Modes.

KILLSTREAKS

The Remote Turret will no longer become more vulnerable to incoming damage when repositioned as originally intended.

CUSTOMIZATION

The Atlanta FaZe 2024 Camo now has improved coverage of the white accent color.

ZOMBIES

WEAPONS

» Aether Blade «

Addressed an issue where players would lose their Aether Blade if it was thrown at and hit a Harvester Orb.

Closed a duplication exploit associated with Ammo Caches.

GAMEPLAY

Weekly Challenges

Week 4Addressed an issue that prevented the ‘Destroy 5 Vehicles with a Recommended Weapon’ challenge from tracking.

General

Addressed an issue where the maximum reserve ammo for some weapons was inconsistent between Urzikstan and the Dark Aether Rift.

UIX

Weapons

Addressed an issue that prevented the Gutter Knife from appearing correctly in the Weapon select menu.

PROGRESSION

Camos

MWII Completionist Camos

STABILITY

Various crash and stability fixes have been included to address an issue where some players were unable to progress MWII Weapon Camo challenges after the MWIII Season 1 update.

Editor's P/S

As a dedicated fan of Call of Duty, I am thrilled with the latest patch notes for Warzone and MW3. The developers have listened to the community's feedback and taken significant steps to address some of the most pressing issues. The nerf to the MTZ Interceptor was long overdue, as it had become the dominant weapon in Warzone. The adjustments to the Snake Shot ammunition will also help to level the playing field and make for more balanced gameplay.

I am also excited about the upcoming Season 1 Reloaded update, which promises to bring even more exciting content to the game. The crossover event with The Boys is a particularly intriguing prospect, and I can't wait to see how it will be integrated into the game. The new additions to Warzone, such as the covert exfil, should also add some fresh variety to the battle royale experience. Overall, I am very optimistic about the future of Call of Duty and look forward to seeing what the developers have in store for us in the coming months.