The objective of the January 17th server update was to add some brand-new game modes to Multiplayer along with potentially adding files for an upcoming patch.
Infinity Ward has previously announced an extension of season one which will see the addition of the crossbow to the weapon arsenal alongside some new cosmetic bundles.
Patch Notes
Patch 1.13 for Modern Warfare has gone live across all platforms. The new patch is 13GB on PS4, 18.4GB on Xbox and 48GB on PC.
You can find the full list of patch notes below:
What's New
- Added Capture the Flag and Shoot The Ship (Removes Shoot House 24/7 Playlist)
- Added Aniyah Palace back into rotation.
- 5 additional loadout slots.
- New weapons - Crossbow (Unlocked by using a Marksman Rifle with a Reflex Optic, get 5 kills in 25 different matches)
General
- In some cases, players could hit an invisible kill trigger in a bush that would cause them to die instantly while near A Flag on Port. This has been fixed.
- Fixed an out of bounds exploit on Aniyah Palace
- Temporarily removing Krovnik Farmland out of rotation while we work on a few bugs
- Fix for a bug that could lock a PC player’s FOV at 60 until they respawn while in Ground War
- The “Stand Together” calling card (3 Wins in Team Deathmatch) was being awarded even though this calling card is earned by default. This has been adjusted to the “Redemption” calling card.
- The Daily Challenge for getting “10 Claymore Kills” was awarding the “One Shot” spray which is unlocked by default. This has been adjusted to the “Soft Serve” spray.
- Fix for an issue where the playlist filter would not switch game modes, even with multiple modes selected
- Adjusted the damage threshold for “Get X Kills while Injured” challenge to make it a bit easier to obtain
- Various out-of-map exploit fixes
- Fix for a few graphical errors that could occur on Ground War maps
- Infected: Fixed a bug where the Nuke effects and audio will interrupt and overlap the final killcam if called in after death of the final survivor
- Fixes to the Recent Players list appearing incorrectly on Xbox
- Fixed a bug that allowed players to capture the Hardpoint while in the hotel on St. Petrograd
- Adjusted the obituary to remove the oldest items first
- Fixed a bug that would reset Voice Chat settings after the application was hard closed
- Fix for a bug that allowed player collision. This has been fixed
- Players can no longer cancel their recovery state when sliding, but will always incur the standard fire delay (visually the player will still respond)
- On Shipment, players are able to set Care Packages on spawn points, causing players to die instantly when spawning in on these points. This has been fixed.
- Fixed an issue where the Elite Xbox One controller had a slight bounce back with the analog sticks
- Fixed a bug that could give players invincibility
- Fix for some Officer Progression emblems not displaying the correct rarity
- Fixed an issue that would lock Operator missions despite having the correct Battle Pass Tier
Field Upgrades
- Fixed a bug where using the ‘Stopping Power Rounds’ Field Upgrade with an empty C4 slot would cause the C4 detonator to appear before reloading with the Stopping Power Rounds
- Fixed a bug that allowed players to reach unintended locations while manipulating the Weapon Drop Field Upgrade
- Fixed a bug that allowed the Recon Drone to fly into geo if C4 was thrown onto it
- Fix for Stopping Power Rounds not applying the correct damage boost to headshots
Trophy System
- Increased protection radius
- Decreased the radius and the damage taken by trophy explosions
- Fixed a bug where the explosion damage and effects wouldn’t trigger for the third explosion
Killstreaks
- Fixed a bug that allowed the Cruise Missile to kill players while out of bounds on Shipment
Weapons
- Fixed a bug where the 1mW Laser would not appear equipped on the 1911 pistol while in the Gunsmith menu
- M4A1 Blueprint “OG” ADS position moved forward; the viewmodel or gun’s position relative to the camera or player’s eye is moved forward more, so it blocks less of the line of sight
- Changing the magazine capacity from 45 to 50 for the RAM-7 extended magazine.
- Increasing the bullet penetration of the MK2 Carbine
- Less horizontal recoil on the initial bullets of the FN Scar-17
- Changed the way stats are displayed for stocks to be more consistent with other attachments (this is for the graphs only, not the actual stats)
Call of Duty League
- Domination: Flags must be neutralized before being captured again. Settings for neutralization timing are now available in settings
- Decreased charge time on the Trophy System
- Headshot multiplier damage has been clamped; torso and headshots are now the same
- Removed lightweight boost and decreased charge time on Dead Silence
COD Caster
- Reworked minimap visuals (removed outside map background, removed minimap frame)
- Improved readability of the killfeed and nameplate colors
- Improved the quality of the colored arrows shown under players when using the Aerial Camera
- Data View feature has been temporarily removed
PC
- Tweaked parts of the Battle Pass UI in order to better support higher Aspect Ratios
- Fixed an issue with the sound effects on the Support Helo
- Several fixes to prevent crashes and improve stability
New Content
Alongside the addition of the crossbow on Wednesday January 22nd, Infinity Ward revealed brand-new cosmetic bundles for all 12 franchises competing in the Call of Duty League which starts on January 24th.
To get your hands on the crossbow, you will have to complete a challenge to unlock it. Once unlocked, it will be able to be found under the sniper rifle weapon category.
CoD League Cosmetics
It was revealed that there will be new cosmetic items to be released ahead of the start of the Call of Duty League. What is strange is that Infinity Ward has taken down the blog post with the details, but expect the new bundles to be added on January 22nd alongside the crossbow.
Operator outfits, charms, stickers and weapon camouflages are set to become available ahead of the start of the new league.
2020 sees the Call of Duty esports circuit switch to a city-based franchising model. The question on everyone's lips is whether it will succeed.
