Modern Warfare 4 Beta Update on August 22 Thankfully Nerfs Frangible and Adjusts Footsteps
Just a day after the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 early access beta went live, Infinity Ward has already pushed out a patch for it that not only handles bugs, but also applies nerfs.
Players should see the Modern Warfare 4 beta update live on August 22, and it nerfs the Frangible ammo type to make it less effective. This seems to be a server-side patch, so don’t expect to download a file for it, as the game will patch itself once players have connected to the servers.
There are also bug fixes, footstep audio adjustments, and more. Everything changed is available in the official patch notes below.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Update Nerfs Frangible, SMG and Adjusts Footstep Audio
CONTENT
Maps
- NEW: Cachette
Modes
- NEW: Inflation
- Eliminate enemies to collect cash.
- Defeat HVT Operators to steal the cash they’re carrying.
- The richest players become marked HVTs for everyone to hunt.
- Survive Overtime and get increased cash multipliers.
MAPS
Map Voting
- We need 4 total maps to enable voting effectively, so with Cachette in the mix this is coming with today’s update.
Transit 213
- Brightened shadowed areas.
- Adjusted overall color balance.
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
Submachine Guns
ISO Nightshade
- Maximum damage range reduced: 0–10.5m → 0–10.1m
- Medium damage range 1 reduced: 10.6–20.4m → 10.2–19.5m
- Medium damage range 2 damage reduced: 19 → 18
- Medium damage range 2 reduced: 20.5–28.5m → 19.6–27.1m
- Medium damage range 3 reduced: 28.6–36.5m → 27.2–34.5m
- Minimum damage range reduced: 36.5m+ → 34.5m+
- Headshot multiplier reduced: 1.4 → 1.3
Marksman Rifles
Oris 8.6
- Maximum damage range reduced: 0–23.6m → 0–20.8m
- Medium damage range 1 reduced: 23.7–34.7m → 20.9–31.2m
- Medium damage range 2 remains unchanged: 34.8–47.2m
- Medium damage range 3 remains unchanged: 47.3–67m
- Minimum damage range remains unchanged: 67m+
- Head damage multiplier reduced: 1.7x → 1.6x
- Oris 8.6 Razor: Increased time between throws.
Attachments
Frangible Rounds
- Reduced Frangible slow duration by 26.8%.
- Reduced Frangible slow magnitude by 21.4%.
AUDIO
Footsteps & Player Sound Effects
- Reduced the distance at which enemy footstep and gear audio can be heard.
- Decreased overall enemy footstep and gear audio volume.
CHALLENGES
Daily Challenges
- Enabled the ability to reroll Daily Challenges.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to start or complete the Mobility Course.
- Fixed a bug that could cause footstep audio to incorrectly use wet-surface sounds when players were moving across dry areas.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Global Panel from being opened using its assigned keybind.
- Fixed a disconnect issue caused by Seeker Drones.
- Fixed various errors when navigating in the front-end menu.
- Fixed an issue that could cause an error when entering the Gunsmith without a valid Weapon selected.
- Fixed various errors when switching between or reconnecting controllers.
- Fixed an issue where joining a friend from the menu would prevent you from being able to access some settings.
- Fixed a bug that caused party members to remain in a looping animation in the Multiplayer Lobby.
- Fixed an issue that could make certain magnified Optics opaque while aiming down sights.
- Fixed a rare disconnect issue in Gunfight 10v10.
There are also a handful of known issues, so expect another update to be released soon.
The Modern Warfare 4 beta will be available to everyone starting next week on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2.
