Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is live along with Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, the newest iteration of the free-to-play battle royale. Infinity Ward has detailed patch notes for new features, balance changes, and the new Battle Pass debuting with both titles. To start with, RICOCHET Anti-Cheat is now available in Warzone 2.0 and DMZ (it’s already available in Modern Warfare 2).
The Battle Pass presents over 100 Tiers of content to unlock, but with a new map-based format for more “personalized progression.” Don’t worry – you can still purchase Tier Skips to pay progress through it.
In terms of new weapons, there’s the BAS-P Submachine Gun, Victus XMR Sniper Rifle and M13B Assault Rifle. In terms of weapon balancing, the long-distance flinch on Assault Rifles has been increased. The Kastov 545 has seen its ADS speed increase and ADS ironsight picture improve. Meanwhile, the Kastov-74u has seen increases in ADS speed and hip spread.
Check out some of the patch notes below and the full notes here. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 are available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Check out our review of the former
Modern Warfare 2 Season 01 Patch Notes and Warzone 2.0 Launch
GLOBAL
RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT
With the launch of Season 01, RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ will be live, globally, across Warzone 2.0 Battle Royale and Warzone 2.0 DMZ. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat is currently live in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
BATTLE PASS
Season 01 marks the launch of our all new Battle Pass, in which players are able to choose the rewards they want as they progress. While there are 100+ tiers, this new map format allows for personalized progression with unlocks. Players can also progress with Battle Tokens Tier Skips.
WEAPONS
Our Season 01 weapons drop runs the gamut of playstyles, from the high speed BAS-P Submachine Gun, to the hard-hitting Victus XMR Sniper Rifle. Mid-range combat is always an option with the super stable and high rate of fire M13B… if you are up to the challenge of unlocking it. These new Weapons will expand Loadout capabilities to cover all the exciting new modes Season 01 has to offer. Head to the Battle Pass to see where you can unlock these weapons and more.
PROGRESSION
Players can now progress beyond level 55 and earn Prestige rewards. Seasonal progression will not reset.
BUNDLES
Here’s what will be live in the store on Day 1 of Season 01:
- Executive Warfighter
- Violent Embrace
- Atomic Sunrise
- Tactical Human
- CDL Launch Pack
NEW WEAPONS
Victus XMR: Sniper Rifle
- Free Weapon acquirable via the Season 01 Battle Pass (A7)
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
