CoD MWIII Season 3 Patch Notes 1

Key Takeaways

• Four New Weapons - The introduction of four new weapons: MORS (Sniper Rifle), BAL-27 (Assault Rifle, In-Season), FJX Horus (Submachine Gun), Gladiator (Melee).
• M16 Buffs - The M16 assault rifle received massive buffs to it's recoil and gun kick control, further boosting it's accuracy in mid to long range encounters.
• Rebirth Island - The long awaited return of Rebirth Island, it was removed in November 2022.
• Eight Aftermarket Parts - Add something special to your favorite mastered weapons with new Aftermarket Parts.
• Six New Maps - The addition of six new 6v6 maps. Three maps being completely new and three maps being revamped old maps.
• New Modes - Enjoy classic game modes like Capture the Flag and One in the Chamber, as well as the seasonal rotation of different modes.

CoD MWIII Season 3 Patch Notes 1

New Maps

• Emergency
• 6 Star
• Tanked
• Growhouse
• Grime (In-Season)
• Checkpoint (In-Season)

New Modes

• Capture the Flag
• One in the Chamber
• Minefield (In-Season)
• Escort (In-Season)

New Weapons

• FJX Horus (Submachine Gun)
  • An ultra-compact SMG with best-in-class CQC damage and mobility.
• MORS (Sniper Rifle)
  • This single-load railgun delivers a high-damage payload with excellent velocity and penetration.
• Gladiator (Melee)
  • A compact, concealable punch knife that was initially used by gamblers and politicians.
• BAL-27 (Assault Rifle, In-Season)
  • A bullpup prototype weapon designed to increase fire rate over time while the trigger is squeezed. The first 4 shots are slower to fire but highly accurate.

New Aftermarket Parts

• JAK Cutthroat
  • This 3D-printed stock provides an unrivaled combination of speed and stability while aiming down sights.
• JAK Revenger Kit
  • This conversion kit turns the BP50 into a CQC legend. A 9mm caliber conversion with shortened receiver and high-capacity magazine.
• JAK Jawbreaker
  • Converts this Shotgun into a hard-hitting, automatic Battle Rifle.
• JAK Shadow Titan Kit
  • Converts the Bruen Mk9 into a compact and integrally suppressed light support weapon chambered in 300 blackout.
• JAK Patriot
  • Converts the M16 into a fully automatic rifle with a heavy ported barrel built to provide superior recoil control and firing aim stability.
• Wardens
  • Relive the glory days, stir up the hornet’s nest, and take down your enemies, leaving no loose ends with these museum-worthy akimbo lever-action Shotguns.
• JAK Atlas Kit
  • Converts the AMR9 into an extremely lethal and accurate 5-round burst carbine chambered in 556.
• Photonic Charge Barrel
  • This hyper-advanced barrel is more than simply a barrel. Holding the trigger charges the rifle and releasing fires a single, high-power energy projectile.

New Equipment

• EMD Mine (Tactical, In-Season)
  • Proximity-triggered mine that sticks to surfaces. Once triggered, the mine shoots out tracker devices that reveal the enemy location and direction until removed.
• Enhanced Vision Goggles (Field Upgrade, In-Season)
  • Toggle between normal vision and enhanced vision with integrated target highlighting. Has limited battery.

New Perks

• Compression Carrier (Vest)
  • Assisted healing and gas protection.
• Modular Assault Rig (Vest)
  • Lethal and Tactical scavenger.
• Gunslinger Vest (Vest)
  • Secondary Weapon specialist.
• Reinforced Boots (Vest)
  • Immune to movement reduction effects.
• High-Gain Antenna (Gear)
  • The minimap is zoomed out for you and nearby allies.

New Operators

• Banshee
• Hush
• Snoop Dogg
• Stasis
• Cheech
• Chong

New Events

• Vortex: Vi.Rus Mainframe
• Call of Duty Endowment: U Assist Veterans
• Godzilla x Kong: Battle for Hollow Earth
• Blaze Up

Global

Customization

• Corrected protection with the Aegist Imperials Blueprint to match the base Riot Shield.
• Resolved an issue causing Blueprints to lose aesthetics when saved as a Custom Mod.

Multiplayer

UIX

• Added an unlock status and game origin filter for Operators and the ability to sort by latest additions and name.
• Added a new option to the Settings menu to test all speakers in the current audio setup.
• Seasonal cinematic cutscenes can now be skipped.
• Tac-Stance status is now indicated on the HUD in the Firing Range.
• Weapon Mastery Emblem unlock requirements are now displayed in the Customization menu.
• Adjusted various Attachment descriptions and Pros/Cons listed in the Gunsmith to better reflect their true attributes.
• Gunsmith Attachment Filters
  • Changed filter combination logic from AND to OR.
  • Selected filters are now reset after each game session.
  • Removed redundant Locked and Unlocked filters.
  • Filters button now displays actively engaged filters.
• Bug Fixes
  • Killstreak HUD overlays will no longer persist after destruction by the Stormender.
  • Additional Perk slots are now displayed correctly in the Killcam.
  • Applying certain Weapon filters will no longer unexpectedly kick the player back to the menu.
  • Improved alignment of values in columns on the Scoreboard.
  • Addressed an issue causing Weapon Mastery Challenges to not accurately display the progress of previous completions.
  • Calling Card unlock criteria will now consistently appear upon hover.
  • Resolved an issue preventing certain Emblems from being added to Favorites.

Gameplay

• Decreased obstructive VFX while firing MWII Weapons to align with MWIII standards.
• Removed variance from ADS Idle Sway, allowing a predictable sway pattern.

Progression

• Added Party Bonus XP, allowing players to earn more XP dependent upon the party size.
  • 2 Players: +25% Rank and Weapon XP
  • 3 Players: +25% Rank, Weapon, and Battle Pass XP
  • 4+ Players: +30% Rank, Weapon, and Battle Pass XP
• Added an Armory Unlock Challenge for the Trebuchet Brake Muzzle Attachment.

Maps

• Afghan
  • Addressed an exploit that allowed players to hide within geo near the Plane.
• Das Haus
  • Set factions to Spetsnaz and Rangers, resolving an issue causing missing announcer voicelines.
  • Added spawn points in the Storeroom in Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Free for All Modes.
• Meat
  • Added spawn points throughout the map in Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint Modes.
  • Removed specific spawn points near the Loading Dock to prevent spawning in the line of sight of an enemy.
• Quarry
  • Addressed an exploit near the Industrial Road that allowed players to exit the playable area.
• Shipment
  • Renamed Shipmas to Shipment as it is now the permanent experience.
  • Added collision to prevent players from accessing an unintended ledge near the Drug Stash.
• Skidrow
  • In Hardpoint, players can no longer contest the Destroyed Apartment hill from an unintended location near the window.
• Sporeyard
  • Players can no longer exit the playable area through the roof of the Red Warehouse.
• Tetanus
  • Set factions to OpFor and Task Force 141, resolving an issue causing missing announcer voicelines.
• Vista
  • Added collision to prevent bullet collision through the staircases near the Marketplace and Tower.
• Operation Tin Man (War)
  • Players will no longer be prompted to use a turret occupied by another player.
  • Players who join a match in progress can now see the control panels during the first objective phase.

Modes

• Private Match
  • While the CDL Rulset is active, team kill penalties will no longer stack.
• Snipers Only (Limited-Time Mode)
  • Restricted Killstreaks to UAV, Advanced UAV, and MGB.
  • Disabled melee attacks, including Fists.

Weapons & Attachments

» Assault Rifles «

• RAM-7
  • Decreased neck damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).
• Holger 556
  • Decreased upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers from 1x to 0.85x (-15%).

• MCW
  • Decreased headshot damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1.1x (+15%).

• DG-56
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 178ms to 199ms (+12%).

» Battle Rifles «

• SOA Subverter
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 256ms to 268ms (+5%).
  • Increased aim down sight time from 270ms to 290ms (+7%).
• BAS-B
  • Decreased rate of fire from 667rpm to 600rpm (-10%).
  • Decreased recoil center speed by 6%.
• JAK Outlaw-277 Kit
  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 252ms to 226ms (-10%).
  • Decreased aim down sight time from 300ms to 240ms (-20%).
  • Decreased aim down sight rate of fire penalty from 150% to 135%.
  • Increased medium damage from 74 to 90 (+22%)
  • Increased minimum damage from 70 to 90 (+29%).

• Sidewinder
  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 231ms to 210ms (-9%).
  • Increased bullet velocity from 600m/s to 770m/s (+28%).

» Submachine Guns «

• RAM-9
  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 178ms to 147ms (-17%).
• AMR9
  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 189ms to 136ms (-28%).
• Rival-9
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 93ms to 110ms (+18%).
  • Decreased near-medium damage from 27 to 25 (-7%).
  • Decreased medium damage from 25 to 23 (-8%).
  • Decreased lower torso, lower arm, and hand damage multipliers from 1.1x to 1x (-9%).
• HRM-9
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 94ms to 110ms (+17%).
• Striker 9
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 100ms to 103ms (+3%).
• Striker
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 100ms to 110ms (+10%).
• WSP-9
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 88ms to 110ms (+25%).
• WSP Swarm
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 88ms to 99ms (+13%).

» Shotguns «

• Added Long Haul 50 and Wolfcall 300 Muzzle Attachments to MWIII Shotguns.

» Light Machine Guns «

• TAQ Evolvere
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 245ms to 257ms (+5%).
  • Increased aim down sight time from 385ms to 415ms (+8%).
  • 7.62 Belt Magazines
    • Decreased neck damage multiplier from 1.4x to 1.2x (-14%).
  • 5.56 Belt Magazines
    • Decreased rate of fire from 857rpm to 789rpm (-8%).
• Bruen Mk9
  • Decreased aim down sight time from 410ms to 350ms (-15%).
• RAAL MG (MWII)
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 199ms to 216ms (+9%).
  • Increased aim down sight time from 330ms to 380ms (+15%).
  • Increased neck damage multiplier from 1x to 1.3x (+30%).
  • Increased upper torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
  • Increased leg and foot damage multipliers from 0.9x to 1x (+11%).

» Marksman Rifles «

• MTZ Interceptor
  • Increased aim down sight time from 280ms to 300ms (+7%).
  • Decreased medium damage from 88 to 83 (-6%).
  • Decreased minimum damage from 84 to 77 (-8%).
  • Decreased near-medium damage range from 44.5m to 38.1m (-14%).

» Sniper Rifles «

• XRK Stalker
  • Increased aim down sight time from 580ms to 600ms (+3%).
• KV Inhibitor
  • Increased aim down sight time from 540ms to 580ms (+7%).
• SP-X 80 (MWII)
  • Increased sprint to fire time from 270ms to 310ms (+15%).
  • Increased aim down sight time from 570ms to 590ms (+4%).

» Handguns «

• Renetti
  • JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit
    • Increased damage at all ranges by 20%.

• TYR
  • 12.7x55mm Snake Shot Ammunition
    • Increased minimum damage range and bullet termination range from 14.5m to 19.6m (+35%).
• WSP Stinger
  • Akimbo WSP Stinger Rear Grip
    • Increased rate of fire from 600rpm to 750rpm (+25%).

» Attachments «

• Added initial aim accuracy benefit to all Heavy Bolts for Sniper Rifles.
• Cronen INTLAS MSP-12 Optic
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
• SL Razorhawk Laser Light
  • Flashlight is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
• CS15 Scarlet Box Laser
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies.
• Verdant Hook Box Laser
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
• VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor Muzzle
  • Increased sprint to fire speed penalty from 2% to 5%.
• L4R Flash Hider Muzzle
  • Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit from 13% to 10%.
• DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel
  • Decreased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 3-4%, dependent upon Weapon Class.
• Bruen Heavy Support Grip Underbarrel
  • Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit from 12% to 8%.

Perks

• Revised Vest descriptions to clarify the max ammo benefit does not apply to Launchers.
• Quick-Grip Gloves (Gloves)
  • Increased weapon swap speed benefit to a minimum of 40%, differing by Weapon.
• Ordnance Gloves (Gloves)
  • Added a 20% Equipment, Field Upgrade, and Killstreak use speed benefit.
• Marksman Gloves (Gloves)
  • Resolved an issue causing the 15% sway reduction benefit to not apply.

Equipments

• Stun Grenade (Tactical)
  • Decreased victim aim slowness duration to 300ms.
  • Removed aim slowness effect on victim’s equipped with Tac Mask (Gear).
  • Victim movement and aim slowness now linearly scales down throughout the stun duration.
• Decoy Grenade (Tactical)
  • While the Decoy Grenade is active, the player who threw it now gains the effects of Assassin Vest while standing within 20.3m of it.
• Flash Grenade (Tactical)
  • Decreased close-range stun duration 4s to 3.5s (-13%).
  • Increased medium-range stun duration from 2.35s to 2.75s (+17%).
  • Increased far-range stun duration from 0.45s to 1s (+122%).
• Frag Grenade (Lethal)
  • Decreased inner explosive damage from 250 to 225 (-10%).
  • Decreased intermediate explosive damage from 150 to 130 (-13%).
• Thermite (Lethal)
  • Increased incendiary damage tick rate from 2/s to 4/s (+100%).
  • Decreased inner incendiary damage from 38 to 25 (-34%).
  • Decreased outer incendiary damage from 15 to 10 (-33%).

• Thermobaric Grenade (Lethal)
  • Increased explosive damage radius from 8.6m to 9.5m (+10%).
  • Increased inner explosive damage from 90 to 100 (+11%).
  • Increased intermediate explosive damage from 80 to 90 (+13%).
  • Increased fire damage tick rate from 4/s to 5/s (+25%).
• Drill Charge (Lethal)
  • Decreased surface burrowing time from 1.25s to 0.75s (-40%).
• C4 (Lethal)
  • Detonation can no longer occur until stuck to a surface for 500ms.
  • Increased thrown velocity by 15%.
• Breacher Drone (Lethal)
  • Increased drone health from 1 to 55.
  • Increased drone velocity by 25%.

Field Upgrades

• Heartbeat Sensor
  • Addressed an issue causing battery life to be reset to 100% upon being put away.
• Recon Drone
  • Resolved an issue preventing a warning message when flying out of bounds.

Killstreaks

• SAE
  • Addressed an issue preventing explosives from damaging players in specific locations.
• Wheelson-HS
  • Player will no longer become stuck firing their Weapon if killed while controlling the Wheelson-HS.
• Swarm
  • Decreased minimum delay from target acquisition to attack from 500ms to 200ms (-60%).
  • Decreased maximum delay from target acquisition to attack from 800ms to 500ms (-38%).
  • Increased drone attack velocity by 75%.
  • Increased drone attack damage radius to 8.9m.

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