Sledgehammer Games has released (Call of Duty) COD Vanguard update 1.19 (PS5 version 1.019, and this is the patch for Season 4 Mercenaries of Fortune! While the data for the patch is out, Season 4 goes live at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET/12 a.m. HKT later today (tomorrow for some). Read on for the COD Vanguard June 21 patch notes.
COD Vanguard Update 1.19 Patch Notes | COD Vanguard Update 1.019 Patch Notes | COD Vanguard Season 4 Patch Notes | COD Vanguard June 21 Patch Notes:
Update: Sledgehammer has released the official patch notes!
MULTIPLAYER
Maps
- NEW: USS Texas 1945
- The USS Texas returns from Call of Duty: WWII (2017) for one last voyage. Set sail in its 24/7 Featured Playlist at the launch of Season Four.
- Castle
- Bullets will no longer penetrate the wall near the High Ground in order to prevent undesirable spawn conditions.
- Sphere
- Addressed an issue that prevented the Glide Bomb Killstreak audio from being heard by players within the Labs.
Modes
- NEW: Blueprint Gun Game
- An all-time classic game mode makes its Vanguard debut. Be the first player to score a Kill with each one of the provided Weapons.
Ranked Play
- Season Four Skill Rating Reset
- Players’ Skill Ratings have been reset at the start of Season Four.
- Play 5 Skill Evaluation Matches to earn a Season Four Skill Rating and get placed into a Skill Division & Tier.
- Win matches after your initial placement to earn SR and advance your Skill Division & Tier over the remainder of the Season.
- Season Four Top 250 Skill Division & Leaderboard
- The Season Four Top 250 Skill Division and Ladder will go live on June 29th, one full week after Season Four starts. This release time will allow players time to earn a Season Four Skill Rating and advance through divisions.
- Season Four Ranked Play Rewards
- Players can earn the following rewards in Ranked Play during Season Four:
- Blueprints
- Pro Reissue SMG Charlie – Finish Top 5 in a Ladder Event
- Pro Issue KAR98k – Win 50 Ranked Play Matches
- Camos
- Season Four Ladder Champion – Finish 1st in a Ladder Event
- Season Four Ranked Veteran – Win 100 Ranked Play Matches
- Charms
- Carried – Finish Top 10 in a Ladder Event
- Iced – Win 25 Ranked Play Matches
- Spray
- Clean Sweep – Win 5 Ranked Play Matches
- Sticker
- Season Four Ranked Competitor – Complete 5 Skill Evaluation Matches
- Emblems
- Earn an Animated Skill Division Emblem at the end of Season Four to reflect your highest Season Four Skill Division
- Blueprints
- Players can earn the following rewards in Ranked Play during Season Four:
Operators
- NEW: Carver Butcher (Immortal)
- Butcher served in the British Army during Operation Devon, battling against the 16th Panzer Division. He was dismissed after sustaining injuries to his face from exploding shrapnel but returned to the front lines soon after as duty called. There he witnessed resistance fighters in action. Inspired, went on to become the founder and recruiter for the Special Operations Task Force. The rest, as they say, is history.
- NEW: Callum Hendry (Immortal)
- All his life, Callum was a showoff, constantly adventuring and getting into trouble with neighbors, woodland creatures, the law – everyone. His unwavering spirit helped him quickly ascend the ranks of the British Army to eventually become a recruit trainer. In World War II, Callum, harboring deep hatred for Nazis and their ideals, fought hard for a future without them. Currently he is the trainer for all SOTF agents.
Weapons
- General
- Added the ability to inspect equipped Weapons.
- Refined Pros and Cons in the Gunsmith for all Magazine Attachments that modify Aim Down Sights Time and Reload Speed to accurately reflect the effects of the Attachment.
- Increased Damage for Melee Weapons in the Overclocked Playlist to maintain a one-hit-kill.
- Addressed an issue that prevented Diamond Camo for Melee Weapons from unlocking once the requirements are met.
- Corrected the Magazine Attachment requirements for several Camo challenges.
- NEW: Marco 5 (Submachine Gun)
- A high mobility submachine gun, accurate from the hip with excellent close-range stopping power.
- Unlocked at Tier 15 in the Season Four Battle Pass
- NEW: UGM-8 (Light Machine Gun)
- High fire rate, mobile LMG that excels at creating suppressing fire and pushing enemy positions.
- Unlocked at Tier 31 in the Season Four Battle Pass
- Nikita AVT (Assault Rifle)
- Added Weapon Unlock Challenge.
- Get 10 Kills while moving in a single match 15 times.
- Added Weapon Unlock Challenge.
- Armaguerra 43 (Submachine Gun)
- Corrected the challenge requirements for the Death Artist Camo Category.
- H4 Blixen (Submachine Gun)
- Corrected the alignment of the Magnus Tac iron sights.
- M1916 (Marksman Rifle)
- Added Weapon Unlock Challenge.
- Get 10 One Shot One Kill in a single match 15 times.
- Added Weapon Unlock Challenge.
Progression
- Added new Seasonal Challenges and rewards.
- Added new Clan Challenge (expires in one week).
User Interface & Experience
- Addressed an issue that caused PC keybinds to reset to default upon switching between Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes.
- Browsing a player’s Clans will now display the correct level of each individual Clan.
- Addressed an issue where Loadouts would persist with outdated Weapon selections.
Bundles & Cosmetics
- Quick Equip can no longer be used to equip unsupported Reticles on Optic Attachments.
ZOMBIES
Maps
- “Shi No Numa”
- Round-Based Zombies returns with Shi No Numa on June 22nd.
- The classic map elements return such as Door Buys, Flogger trap, and Electro-Shock defenses return.
- Classic Wall Buys return with round-based Zombies.
- Players can now purchase select weapons from designated Wall Buy locations.
- Starting at round six, Wall Buys will have a chance to increase in Pack-A-Punch level every round and all the way to level 3 at higher rounds.
- The odds to increase in Pack-A-Punch level improve every five rounds until all available Wall Buys become level three.
- A new area to explore… uncover its secrets.
Story Quest
- New Story Quest is available in “Shi No Numa” on June 22nd.
New Intel
- New narrative intel is available in “Shi No Numa” to advance the Dark Aether story.
Challenges
- Season Challenges
- New Season Challenges available at the start of Season Four.
Wonder Weapon
- Wunderwaffe DG-2
- Available via Wonder Weapon Quest in “Shi No Numa”
- Extra DG-2 added to the Mystery Box at Round 10.
Weapons
- Season Four
- UGM-8 and Marco 5 available in Zombies loadouts once unlocked via the Season 4 Battle Pass.
- Unlock Challenges
- New Weapon Unlock challenges added to Zombies for the M1916 and Nikita AVT.
- Blueprints
- Fixed an issue where Dark Aether Tracer Rounds were not displaying when using the Accursed blueprint for the Welgun.
Covenants
- Death Blow
- Now returns ammo based on a percentage of ammo used when obtaining a critical kill.
- Ammo Gremlin
- Now refills ammo at a speed based on the size of the weapon magazine.
Gameplay
- Round-Based Adjustments
- Sacrificial Hearts
- Players are awarded a Sacrificial Heart every three rounds in round-based modes.
- Altar of Covenants
- The Altar of Covenants inventory is refreshed every three rounds in round-based modes.
- Sacrificial Hearts
Pack-a-Punch Camos
- New camos available at the Pack-a-Punch machine in “Shi No Numa.”
Enemies
- Zaballa the Deceiver
- Added new attack behavior allowing Zaballa to attack without teleporting.
Stability
- Addressed various stability issues.
Sledgehammer Games has not released the offiical patch notes for Season 4 just yet, though we’re expecting that to change within the day. For the new content incoming for Season 4, check out the official list via Activision:
VANGUARD OVERVIEW
- Shi No Numa Brings Back Classic Round-Based Zombies. Battle through the swamps of Shi No Numa in round-based play, featuring a new multi-step main quest, Wonder Weapon, and more.
- Embark on the High Seas in USS Texas 1945. Battle on the decks and in the interior spaces of USS Texas 1945, launching at the start of the new season.
- Blueprint Gun Game Debut. The fan-favorite mode is back. Be the first to progress through every weapon to win the match.
Zombies Brings Classic Round-Based Play in Shi No Numa
Thirteen years after its original release in World at War, the legendary round-based Zombies experience Shi No Numa is returning as part of this free update to Vanguard.
Team up and conquer the “Swamp of Death” in classic round-based Zombies play, featuring a new main quest and side quests, a new Wonder Weapon quest, fresh intel, and more.
New Main Quest, Wonder Weapon: Wade through the swamps as you journey on a multi-step quest culminating in a devastating battle. Complete the quest in full to show off your prowess with a new Calling Card. Watch for hidden secrets throughout in the form of multiple side quests waiting to be uncovered in the swamps.
Fast Travel, Classic Traps: Tactically reposition yourself from the undead fast using Shi No Numa’s zipline system and when the horde is nipping too close to your heels, run them through the flogger or your electro-shock defenses.
Experience the map in a new way through Vanguard’s unique features like exchanging your Sacrificial Hearts for upgrades at the Altar of Covenants and the Tome of Rituals.
Keep an eye on this blog for a Shi No Numa map guide coming next week.
Maps: USS Texas 1945 at Launch, Desolation in Season
Mercenaries of Fortune brings two new Multiplayer maps that will challenge even the most tactical Operators. A familiar battleship launches alongside the start of the season, with a second map arriving midway through.
USS Texas 1945 (Launch)
USS Texas 1945 challenges Operators to fight it out on an offshore battleship designed for tense long-range engagements on starboard and port and plenty of close-quarters action amidst its many confined interior locations. Set up on a power point and do your worst.
A reimagining of the U.S.S. Texas map from Call of Duty®: WWII, this is a a medium-sized map that’s moved from the white Cliffs of Dover to the waters around Caldera.
Desolation (In-Season)
Deploy to a Pacific listening post in this small-to-medium sized map set in a dense village littered with destruction. Large mountains and a vast landscape engulf the environment as you battle around the central building and along its creekside fortifications.
Blueprint Gun Game Debuts in Vanguard
The fan-favorite Blueprint Gun Game Multiplayer mode makes its Vanguard debut.
Be the first Operator to progress through all 18 weapons to win the match. Eliminate an enemy to cycle to the next weapon. Melee an enemy to set them back one weapon and get the final Throwing Knife elimination to secure victory.
No Perks, Killstreaks, or custom Loadouts allowed. Blueprint Gun Game is all about showing your mastery with a diverse weapon set, making it the perfect means of training up your weapon skills across the board.
New Ranked Season and Rewards
Sharpen your competitive skills by competing in 4v4 matches using the same settings, maps, and modes as the 2022 Call of Duty League.
Get unique Ranked Play rewards for securing wins and top placement against other players in the new season. Rewards include a sleek blue weapon camo for finishing a Ladder event in first place, a blue camo weapon camo for winning 100 matches, weapon blueprints and more. Consider these your incentives to get on the ladder and restart your climb to the top, as all players’ Skill Ratings and Skill Divisions will refresh for Mercenaries of Fortune.
With a new Call of Duty League Midseason Pack on the way and the season fast approaching its Stage IV Major, you’ll be ready and hyped to face even the sweatiest foes.
Four New Weapons, Two in Battle Pass
Add some spice to your Loadouts with these new armaments obtainable throughout the season.
Marco 5 (Launch)
“A high mobility submachine gun, accurate from the hip with excellent close-range stopping power.”
For the highly mobile, aggressive player, there are few better options than rushing into battle with the Marco 5 SMG. It’s great for pushing into objectives, as its high mobility allows you to run circles around the enemy while they struggle to get a bead on your position.
Considering its relatively noticeable recoil and damage falloff at longer distances, the Marco 5 is best when fired from the hip at closer ranges. As the first SMG in Vanguard to feature the Akimbo Proficiency, you’ll soon wonder why you ever needed to aim down sights in the first place.
UGM-8 (Launch)
“High fire rate, mobile LMG that excels at creating suppressing fire and pushing enemy positions.”
Who says an LMG has to slow you down? Combining high mobility with a high fire rate, the UGM-8 is ideal for players looking to keep pace with their teammates while offering suppressive fire.
This thing chews through ammo, so be prepared to feed it. Boost your ammo capacity with one of several different Magazine options or grab Fully Loaded or the Scavenger Perk to prevent going empty in the middle of a fight.
Push Dagger (Launch Window)
“A blade with a T-shaped grip that allows for increased push power. Easily concealable and deadly in CQC.”
Built for speed and stealth, this new melee tool will be a great addition to loadouts where close-quarters fights and silent takedowns are critical to a mission’s success.
Operators can unlock it either through a bundle to be made available during Season Four, or by completing one of two challenges:
In Multiplayer, get 5 Melee Kills with a Primary Weapon in a Single Match 15 times. (Hint: use the Bayonet attachment on a primary weapon for better lunge, or the Fast Melee Perk for quicker maneuvers)
In Zombies, get 100 kills with a Melee weapon while shrouded by your Aether Shroud. (Hint: the new Shi No Numa experience, with interiors that could trap you with the undead often, can be a great way to get kills).
Vargo-S (In-Season)
An essential armament for versatile play. This workhorse Assault Rifle offers a high-fire rate, steady aim through sustained fire, and a quick reload, and that’s before adding any of its Gunsmith attachments.
Unlock both the Marco 5 and the UGM-8 for free through the Seasonal Battle Pass System; more information to come. Unlock the Push Dagger and the Vargo-S in one of two ways: through an-game weapon-based challenge or via a Store Bundle to be released later this season, featuring a Weapon Blueprint from this weapon’s family.
Once the official patch notes are out, we’ll be sure to update the post. Don’t forget, Warzone Season 4 will be kicking out tomorrow, and you can check out the new content incoming for that here.
Update: Post has been updated with the official patch notes courtesy of Sledgehammer Games.