Victus XMR: Sniper Rifle

• Free Weapon acquirable via the Season 01 Battle Pass (A15)

As the longest range Sniper Rifle in our arsenal– we fully expect that the Victus XMR will be a player favorite when taking on dropping into the vastness of Al Mazrah. The first bullet-drop-indicating scope can be unlocked by leveling-up this weapon.

BAS-P: Submachine Gun

• Free Weapon acquirable via the Season 01 Battle Pass (A6)

M13B: Assault Rifle

• Unlocked via Store Bundle or Weapon Unlock Challenge 

WEAPON BALANCING 

» Assault Rifles «

• Increase to long distance flinch on all Assault Rifles

Kastov 545 

• ADS speed increase
• Improved ironsight ADS sight picture

Kastov-74u 

• ADS speed decrease
• Hip spread increase

M4 

• Hip spread reduction

M16 

• Rate of fire increase
• Hip spread reduction
• Recoil recenter speed increase
• Shot grouping improvement
• Increase ADS movement speed
• Increase strafing movement speed
• Semi auto recoil reduction
• Semi auto damage reduction 

STB 556

• Close range damage reduction
• Reduced sprint to fire speed

» Battle Rifles «

FTac Recon 

• ADS speed improvement
• 5 round magazine – speed and handling improvement
• Increased flinch caused by bullets
• Hip spread decrease

SO-14

• Increased hip fire when full auto

» Handguns «

• Increase to close range flinch on all Handguns

» Light Machine Guns «

• Increase to long distance flinch on all Light Machine Guns

» Marksman Rifles «

Lockwood 300

• Damage range reduction

SA-B 50

• Minor increase to flinch when hit

SP-R 208

• Large increase to flinch when hit

» Shotguns «

• Increase to close range flinch on all Shotguns

Bryson 800

• Close range damage increase
• Hip spread increase

» Submachine Guns «

• Increase to long distance flinch on all Submachine Guns

FFS Hurricane 

• ADS move speed increase
• Increased headshot damage
• Increased far damage range

Minibak 

• Movement speed decrease
• Damage range decrease
• ADS speed decrease
• Hip spread increase

PDSW 528

• Movement speed increase
• Damage range increase
• ADS speed increase
• Hip spread decrease
• Adding Laser and Flashlight Attachments
  • 1mW Artemis Laser
  • 1mW Quick Fire Laser
  • Accu-Shot 5mW Laser
  • VLK LZR 7mW
  • 7mW Canted Laser
  • Schlager ULO-66 Laser

VEL 46 

• Damage range increase

» Sniper Rifles «

Signal .50

• Fixed attributes on the Signal .50 barrels:
  • 21.5″ Fluted Fifty
  • 23.5″ SA Fifty-H7

WEAPON BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue with the Schlager TTF3 Riser ammo comb on the STB 556 Assault Rifle
• Dropshot exploit fix
• Fixed exploit with bipod mount launching, re-enabled bipod use.
• Fixed incendiary damage over time to not flinch the player

OPERATORS

New Operators

• The last of his name, Zeus established the “Thunder” Corps counter-terrorism group dedicated to hunting down AQ.
• Unlocked automatically with purchase of Season 01 Battle Pass.

VEHICLE UPDATES

Balancing

• Reduced the critical damage multiplier on the Heavy Tank (from 1.6 to 1.25)
• Reduced the damage of the PILA against tanks from 30 to 25%
• Reduced vehicle explosive damage against other vehicles (percentage varies by vehicle)

Bug Fixes

• Tuned exiting the RHIB to help mitigate an issue with players getting stuck
• Exiting the RHIB now places you within the boat. You’ll no longer be left in the water behind the boat when moving.
• Fixes to vehicle-on-vehicle bug that caused vehicles flying as a result of certain collisions and vehicles pushing others back.
• Fixed a bug where the vehicle camera was re-initializing after repairing a wheel.
• Fixed vehicles becoming permanently submerged when another vehicle lands on top of them.

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

• Shoot House (6v6) is now live with Season 01. Set in Las Almas, this map will engage new and veteran players alike. Get all the intel on this location here.
• Battle Maps
  • Fixed floating grass in Sarrif Bay
  • Fixed stretched texture in Santa Seña
  • Miscellaneous bug and exploit fixes across all Battle Maps

• Core Maps
  • Fixed bullet penetration issues across some maps
  • Player and equipment collision fixes
  • Al Bagra Fortress barracks lighting fixed
  • Fixed some deployable cover locations
  • General exploit fixes

Modes

• Multiplayer
  • Tier 1 is live with Season 01  

• Special Ops
  • “Defender: Mt. Zaya – Modified” mission is now available
  • “High Ground” mission now available
  • Fixed bug where players were unable to revive a teammate if they went down near an ammo box
  • Now rewards Stars when collecting intel
    • Stars awarded upon collecting 5 intel; 2 for every intel

 

• Single Player
  • Addressed issue where player could get stuck in the elevator during the “Countdown” mission
  • Fixed issue where sequence would not kick off during second half of “Kill or Capture” mission

Equipment

• The Drill Charge sticking to the Riot Shield will always kill the player using the Riot Shield (even if they have the Bomb Squad perk).

Killstreaks

• Cluster Mines now stick to all vehicles.
• Ally deaths no longer give the player assist points while their Counter UAV is active.

UI/UX

• Combat Record has been added for Core Multiplayer
• Calling card menu has been revamped to show challenges
• Customize tab added (with the addition of custom loading screens)
• Other new content types:
  • Operator finishing moves
  • Gunscreens
  • War Tracks
• Updates to Weapons tab including:
  • Weapon brands visible
  • Streamlined Blueprint navigation

CDL Moshpit

• Due to recently discovered issues, CDL Moshpit will not go live on the morning of 11/16, as expected. Stay tuned to @Treyarch on Twitter for updates on launch timing while fixes are implemented.
• When enabled, play competitive, 4v4 matches using the same modes, maps, and settings used in the Call of Duty League 2023 ruleset.
  • Select Weapons, Attachments, Equipment, Perks, Field Upgrades, and Streaks are restricted based on official CDL Competitive rules. 
  • Game Modes and Maps:
    • CDL Search and Destroy
      • Al Bagra Fortress
      • Breenburgh Hotel
      • El Asilo
      • Embassy
      • Mercado Las Almas
    • CDL Hardpoint
      • Al Bagra Fortress
      • Breenburgh Hotel
      • Embassy
      • Mercado Las Almas
      • Zarqwa Hydroelectric
    • CDL Control
      • Al Bagra Fortress
      • Breenburgh Hotel
      • El Asilo

For more info on the new Battle Pass and how it works, head on over here.

Source: Infinity Ward