Warzone 2 & Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Patch Notes: UI Overhaul, New Weapons, Modes & More
As has become the established formula for Activision and new Call of Duty seasons, we know most of the biggest changes coming with Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 5. A lot was revealed with the Season overview unveiled by the devs on July 27 but, now, full patch notes are available and every change is known.
Some of it isn’t a surprise – like the return of theoriginal Modern Warfare’sStrike multiplayer map and new vehicles coming to Warzone. Other aspects have come out of the proverbial left-field, meaning players will have to adjust quickly. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy ofActivisionthemselves.
Warzone & MW2 Season 5 Patch NotesGLOBAL
BATTLE PASS
New Operators
Faction Showdown
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New Weapons
FR Avancer (Assault Rifle)
Carrack .300 (Sniper Rifle)
Customizable Throwing Knives
Weapon Balancing
» Light Machine Guns «
The following weapon changes are applicable to Warzone only.While we are generally pleased with the state of Weapon balance in Warzone, our work is never done. Internal data has shown that the Cronen Squall is still performing better than we would like–enough so that it would restrict the pool of viable Weapons. Our main focus of these changes is and always will be to broaden gameplay options at every level of play. Not all Weapons have the potential to sit atop the charts–and that is okay. As long as those Weapons enable a playstyle or have a niche in which they can thrive, that is our goal. Below you will find changes that aim to level the playing field between some of the top and bottom performers.
» Assault Rifles «
» Battle Rifles «
» Submachine Guns «
Lastly, we are aware of concerns surrounding the Signal 50 in Warzone. While our data does not suggest the Signal 50 is out of the normal range in performance, its experiential impact for Players is equally important to us. At this time we do not feel it is necessary to make changes to the Signal 50, but we will continue to monitor the data and your feedback closely.
Adjustments
Audio Bug Fixes
Updated CODHQ Landing Page
Skin Carousel in the Lobby
Combat Detail Widget
New Vehicles in Al Mazrah
GLOBAL BUG FIXES
PC & CONSOLE SETTINGS
Introducing “Eco Mode”
SPECIAL OPS
MULTIPLAYER
Punta Mar (6v6)
Strike (6v6)
Lounge (Gunfight)
Canal (Gunfight)
Big Capture the Flag
Gunfight Variants
MWII RANKED PLAY
Season 05 of MWII Ranked Play features NEW Seasonal Rewards to unlock, including the Pro Re-Issue TAQ-56, Division Weapon Camos, and much more.
Below are the Season 05 specific details to keep in mind for new and returning competitors. Need a refresher? The Call of Duty Blog has you covered righthereand theCDL Competitive Settings V 1.4.1will help inform.
Season 05 Highlight Changes
Competitive Game Settings
SR (Skill Rating) & Divisions
MWII Ranked Play Season 05 Rewards
Season 05 Win Rewards
End of Season Division Rewards
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WARZONE 2.0
ALL WARZONE
The patch notes detailed in the section below apply to the entirety of Warzone including but not limited to Battle Royale variants and DMZ.
BATTLE ROYALE, RESURGENCE, PLUNDER, LOCKDOWN
The patch notes detailed in the section below are exclusive to Battle Royale, which includes but is not limited to standard Battle Royale, Resurgence, Plunder, and more.
As a reminder, we will continue to rotate modes in and out of the Playlist on a weekly basis.
For regular updates about the Playlist and other Scheduled Events, check out the dedicatedWarzone Trello Board.
All Maps | All Modes
Al Mazrah | Battle Royale
Thus far, we’ve reintroduced several second-chance mechanics and included new ones, albeit scarcely due to concerns of making the mid-game feel claustrophobic and dragging out the climax of a match. In Season 05, we’re dialing up these second-chance mechanics (Gulag Kit, Redeploy Pack, Reinforcement Flare and Reduced buy-back prices) so that players will be able to return to the Warzone more often. At the same time, we’re reducing the number of players across our core Battle Royale modes which will prevent the match feeling too chaotic but provide improved matchmaking times, faster pre-game lobbies, and a better quality of match overall. These changes paired with faster circle movement will elevate the pace of a Battle Royale match with more gameplay uptime!
As always, we will be carefully reviewing sentiment and data to verify that the engagement pacing remains healthy, and that Players can still pursue new personal records. These modifications will not be made to Warzone Ranked Play at this time due to second life mechanics being restricted in the mode.
New Features
Al Mazrah, Ashika Island | Battle Royale, Resurgence
We’re eager to bring over the exciting new gameplay additions that debuted with Vondel to the other maps. From finding personalized loadout crates, the mobility granting P.R.D and more – These additions are sure to bring new ways to approach familiar territory.
Vondel | Battle Royale
With the P.R.D now dropping on all maps, we’ve decreased the time it takes to lift off, sending you much higher than before, while allowing you to be more agile than before.
We’re shaving off around 3 minutes of the first circle’s logic with a combination of reducing the wait time before movement, and collapsing faster. The initial circle is displayed and in-play earlier which will more clearly highlight the safe (or not so safe areas) before you infil. With the remainder of the matches circle pacing playing out as it did previously. .
Vondel | Battle Royale, Resurgence
Vondel | Resurgence
WARZONE RANKED PLAY
Season 05 brings new rewards to Warzone Ranked Play for its second full season of competition under the Al-Mazrah sun, including the Pro Issue Hemlock, Division Weapon Camos, and much more.
Below are the Season 05 specific details to keep in mind for new and returning competitors. Need a refresher? The Call of Duty Blog has you covered righthere.
Season 05 Highlight Changes and Fixes
Global Battle Royale Changes
Match Ruleset Updates
This adjustment will help Placement Milestone SR feel more impactful throughout the match. Players will still need to earn high Kills and Assists in addition to high Placements to reach the highest Skill Divisions.
WZ Ranked Play Season 05 Rewards
Season 05 Challenge Rewards
The patch notes detailed in the section below are exclusive to DMZ.
Al Mazrah, Ashika Island, and Vondel are all under attack.
Battles rage between the existing factions and a new threat, Konni.
Both sides will be fighting with everything they’ve got, calling in Killstreaks in what is known as Active Combat Zones. Intel suggests that higher-quality supplies and gear are more present in Active Combat Zones compared to single-faction areas.
In Al Mazrah, all Cartel are KIA within the Koschei Complex. Konni found it, completely gutted it, and found some additional hidden tunnels under the city.
We have also lost Building 21 to the Konni Group. With your help, we can get it back.
To all Operators: Shadow Company are your family now. We will not take the first shot on any Operator in any DMZ Exclusion Zone, and fight arm-in-arm with you in our battle against Konni.
New Field Upgrades
Battle Revive
Self-Revive Box
New Equipment
Scuba Gas Mask
New Missions and Urgents
Friendly Fire
Good luck, have fun! Be good to each other!
That’s everything included in Call of Duty Warzone and MW2 Season 5.We do expect follow-up patches and hotfixes to drop in the coming days and weeks, with large patches always having some unintended consequences and issues to iron out. For now though, drop in and enjoy everything that Season 5 has brought.
