Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 Patch Notes (2024)

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28

• C4 has been disabled in Ranked Play.

• Fixed an issue allowing players to duplicate items.

• Fixed an issue causing Big Game Bounty contracts to reward less cash than intended.

• Fixed an issue preventing a Redeploy Drone Beacon from leaving if placed on a moving platform.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from reloading with the JAK Protean Conversion Kit equipped.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21

• Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.

• Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.

• Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.

• Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.

• Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.

• Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.

• Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.

• We’ve made adjustments to world geometry to slightly improve content streaming.

• Supreme Resurgence
  • Supreme is all about skills. No need to worry about building a loadout here, we’ve crafted it for you.
  • In this mode variant, players will find top-of-the-line ground loot:
    • Only Epic or Legendary items made the cut
    • Noncompetitive items removed:
      • Mines, Shock Stick, Drones, etc.
    • Custom built weapons from the past year
      • FJX Horus, STG44, Kar98k, Superi 46, SVA 545, etc.
    • Custom built nostalgic weapons
      • RPK, TAQ-56, Fennec 45, Cronen Squall, etc.
    • All weapons are wrapped up in the most desirable camos
      • Super Slick, Orion, Interstellar, Borealis, Mercury, etc.
  • Longer countdown but actions reduce it twice as fast
  • Win a Supreme match to earn the unique “Spilled Beans” weapon camo
    
  • Only available on Rebirth Quads

For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.

• Call of Duty Endowment
  • C.O.D.E. Bowl Flyover
    • Look to the skies starting 8/21 across all Warzone maps for a special message from the Call of Duty Endowment!
  • C.O.D.E. Bowl V Presented by USAA
    • Earn up to four in-game rewards for tuning in 8/28 to the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V broadcast on Call of Duty’s Twitch and Youtube following Call of Duty: NEXT.

• Personal Records New End of Match Accolade
  • Victory just got a whole lot sweeter! When you win a match of Battle Royale, you’ll now earn a special Accolade if you surpass your personal kill record. For this Accolade only, we’re hitting the reset button with Season 5 Reloaded—everyone starts fresh (but don’t worry, your Combat Records remain untouched).
  • We’re eager to develop this feature further with your input, so get ready to screenshot and brag about your achievements!

• Elite Contracts New System
  • Elite contracts are an evolution of the classic contract system, offering a greater challenge for a greater reward.
  • Players can expect the same objectives with a considerable reduction (35%) in time to complete them.
  • In addition to normal contract rewards, they also drop:
    • $1,500 per player
    • 80% more experience
    • An Elite Cache containing one of the following
      • Foresight Killstreak
      • Advanced UAV Killstreak
      • Specialist Perk Package
      • Redacted Weapon
  • Additional details:
    • 7% of available contracts will become Elite
    • The game may spawn additional Elite contracts throughout the match
    • Any contract can become Elite except for Most Wanted
    • In Ranked Play, the Elite Cache drops a Legendary Weapon instead of the 4 other normal rewards
    • This feature will be disabled in World Series of Warzone

• Recon Flyover New Public Event
  • This new public event spawns 2 large waves of Advanced UAVs over highly populated areas revealing anyone in their path.
  • Players near these Advanced UAVs are tracked live in the tac-map and minimap. Players must venture outside of the effect radius in order to stop being tracked.
  • Ghost and Counter UAVs do not counter the effect of this event.
  • Timing:
  • In Battle Royale, the public event can occur during circle 4.
  • In Resurgence, the public event can occur during circle 2.

• Scavenger Contract
  • Contract duration has been decreased to 2m30s, down from 4m.

• Bounty Contest
  • Chances of happening have been reduced to leave room for Recon Flyover.

• Spear Melee Weapon
  • Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
  • Available mid-season via BP Sector Unlock and Challenge.

• Torque 35 Launcher
  • A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
  • Available via mid-season weekly challenge.

• JAK Deathmarch (Week 6 Challenges)
  
  • Compatibility: BAL-27 Assault Rifle
  • This Aftermarket Part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.

• JAK Devastators (Week 7 Challenges)
  • Compatibility: Reclaimer 18 Shotgun
  • Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 Shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this Aftermarket Part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.

• Fixed an issue with Trophy Systems causing Bunker Buster to become unusable for the duration of a match.

• Fixed an issue allowing players to fall from higher than intended without taking damage.

• Fixed an issue preventing the Most Wanted progress indicator from being reduced when opening crates.

• Fixed an issue preventing Ammo Depots from appearing on the map.

• Fixed an issue causing certain shotgun ammunition attachments to use AR/LMG ammo instead of shotgun ammo.

• Fixed a rare issue that would cause the Runaway Train public event to happen when the train was too far for players to reach.

• Fixed an issue causing the 2x multiplier banner on the tac-map to persist after the Contractor public event has ended.

TUESDAY AUGUST 6

• Fixed an issue preventing the Lachmann-762 and TAQ-V Battle Rifles from equipping the Bioluminescent Camo.

• Changed the default Finishing Move for the Rhea Ripley Operator to Riptide.

• Fixed an issue preventing the death marker from appearing after a player is eliminated.

TUESDAY JULY 30

• Corrected the categorization of base Camos for the STG44 and Static-HV Weapons.

• Fixed an issue preventing the third Warzone Rewards Mobility challenge (Visit 5 unique POIs in a single match) from tracking properly. **Updated July 31st

• Fixed an issue preventing players from seeing the scoreboard or stats tab when opening the Tac-Map.

• Fixed an issue preventing the Warzone Rewards submenu from updating properly after a player completes the Resurgence Champion’s Quest challenge.
  

• Fixed an issue preventing players from activating the armory unlocks for tactical and lethal equipment.

WEDNESDAY JULY 24

The Season 5 Battle Pass introduces over 100 rewards, including new Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, base weapons, and more. Purchase the premium Battle Pass to earn up to 1,400 COD Points as you progress through the Sectors, or purchase BlackCell for the ultimate seasonal experience including a variety of electric Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, COD Points, and other rewards.

For a full breakdown of what this Battle Pass includes, check out the blog here.

• Addressed an issue causing poor performance on Xbox One consoles.

• Improved quality of first-person arm textures on the Jeans Ghost Operator Skin.

• Removed incompatible Underbarrel from the Matambre Blueprint for the FJX Horus.

• Superstore
  • If you're looking for a place to shop, loot, and shoot look no further than the new Superstore point of interest in Urzikstan! This retail complex has everything you need from guns and ammo to killstreaks. Just watch out for enemy squads, they might have a different idea of customer service.

• Superstore Resurgence Limited-Time Mode
  • Impatient to drop straight into the iconic returning Superstore? This intense and compact Resurgence experience is the perfect place to relive old memories and have a blast! Pro tip: watch out for great deals at Buy Stations.
  • Player count: 28
  • Squad Size: Quads
  • Match duration: 10 minutes

For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.

• Warzone Rewards
  • Season 5 introduces new Weapon Camos, Blueprints and other cosmetic rewards through the already available Warzone Rewards system
  • We’ve added 16 new challenges divided in 4 categories
    • Combat Expertise: Focused on getting weapons and eliminations
    • Cooperation: Communicate and help your squad
    • Mobility: Get into the heat
    • Redacted: Intentionally mysterious challenges
  • Earn the “Sports Icon” weapon blueprint by completing all challenges.

• Redeploy Drone Beacon (R.D.B.) Field Upgrade
  • Veterans may remember what we used to call the “Portable Redeploy Balloon”. It has returned with a fresh coat of paint and added functionalities.
  • Use the R.D.B. to call a Redeploy Drone whenever or wherever you want to relocate your team quickly.
  • The R.D.B. is a light object that can be thrown quite far.
  • Beware, enemies can destroy the beacon or the drone at all times.

• Bounty Contest Public Event
  • The Bounty Contest public event assigns a Bounty contract to each team, meaning players should always expect to be on the hunt or hunted.
  • Completing the Bounty immediately triggers another one, allowing for a chain of eliminations and serious cash earnings.
  • This event can occur during circles 2 and 5.

• Champion’s Quest Reward Refresh
  • Now unlocks new rewards including an animated camouflage called “Super Slick”.

• Buy Station Inventory
  • The new R.D.B. now replaces the P.R.D.
    • Inventory: Limited stock of 2
    • Cost: $4,000
    • Excludes Vondel
  • In Resurgence, Specialist has been added to Buy Stations
    • Inventory: Limited stock of 1
    • Cost: $30,000
    • Excludes Ranked

• Champion’s Quest Timers
  • The timers for each element have been reduced per squad size:
    • Quads: Reduced to 10m05s, down from 10m45s
    • Trios: Reduced to 8m05s, down from 8m35s
    • Duos: Reduced to 6m30s, down from 6m40s
    • Solos: Reduced to 4m20s, down from 4m30s

We’re happy with the current challenge but we wanted to create more gunfights around the nuke itself. We’ve noticed a lot of nukes were planted with few squads remaining and/or in final circles. That was never the intent and hopefully these timer reductions will keep the challenge difficult and make the ending more exciting!

• Redeploy Weapons
  • Handgun attachments have been refreshed.
  • Updated a few primary weapons supplied later into matches.

• Public Events
  • The introduction of Bounty Contest reduces the chances of the following:
    • Occupation Scan on Rebirth Island and Vondel
    • Rogue Signal on Fortune’s Keep

• Solo Contract Behavior Quality of Life
  • Contracts will no longer be canceled if you are eliminated in Resurgence Solos.

• Static-HV Submachine Gun
  • Bring compact lethality to the battlefield with this small SMG chambered in 5.7x28mm. The weapon boasts a high fire rate and significant ammo capacity with a base of 50 rounds in its factory magazine.
  • Available via Battle Pass Sector 6

• STG44 Assault Rifle
  • The rifle that heralded the age of the assault rifle as a global standard. Fully automatic and chambered in 7.92x33mm, this is a hard-hitting primary weapon.
  • Available via Battle Pass Sector 7

• JAK Widemouth Barrel (Week 1 Challenges)
  • Compatibility: MORS Sniper Rifle [MWIII]
  • A widemouth barrel crafted to accommodate magnetic ball bearings that shatter upon firing, creating a barrage of small and lethal projectiles.

• JAK Cataclysm (Week 2 Challenges)
  • Compatibility: RPK LMG
  • Command the battlefield with this .50 Cal conversion kit for the RPK. Slow yet powerful with a high-capacity drum mag, this kit is your enemy's nightmare.

• JAK Slash (Week 3 Challenges)
  • Compatibility: Many Weapons with underbarrel capabilities
  • This underbarrel vertical grip doubles as a combat knife, replacing your melee attack with a lethal slash.

• JAK Protean (Week 4 Challenges)
  • Compatibility: RAAL LMG
  • This conversion kit turns the RAAL into a highly adaptable prototype weapon with a telescoping barrel that can be toggled between full-auto and semi-auto fire, offering suppressive fire and precision in the same weapon.

WARZONE RANKED PLAY

Compete in the next season of Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play as Rebirth Island Resurgence returns challenging players to prove their skillset on the way to the Top 250. Harness the competitive spirit and earn new rewards for ranking up and advancing through the Skill Divisions. For a refresher on this Mode, click here.

Ranked Play Resurgence players can earn rewards via Ranking, the completion of Placement Challenges, and Skill Division rewards.

Here are the Season 5 Kills or Assists and Placement rewards:

• Get 25 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 5 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
• Get 250 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 5” Loading Screen
• Get 1,000 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 5 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo
• Place in the Top 15, 25 times: “SR Monster” Weapon Decal
• Place in the Top 5, 25 times: “Pro Issue SOA Subverter” Weapon Blueprint
• Place 1st: “Straight Fire” Weapon Charm

The End of Season rewards for Season 5 are awarded based on your highest Skill Division placement, including:

• Bronze: “WZ Season 5 Bronze” Emblem
• Silver: “WZ Season 5 Silver” Emblem
• Gold: “WZ Season 5 Gold” Animated Emblem
• Gold: “WZ Season 5 Gold” Weapon Charm
• Platinum: “WZ Season 5 Platinum” Animated Emblem
• Platinum: “WZ Season 5 Platinum” Weapon Charm
• Diamond: “WZ Season 5 Diamond” Animated Emblem
• Diamond: “WZ Season 5 Diamond” Weapon Charm
• Crimson: “WZ Season 5 Crimson” Animated Emblem
• Crimson: “WZ Season 5 Crimson” Weapon Charm
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 5 Iridescent” Animated Emblem
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 5 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 5 Iridescent” Weapon Charm
• Top 250: “WZ Season 5 Top 250” Animated Emblem
• Top 250: “WZ Season 5 Top 250” Animated Calling Card
• Top 250: “WZ Season 5 Top 250” Weapon Charm
• #1 Overall: “Season 5 #1 Overall” Animated Emblem
• #1 Overall: “Season 5 #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card

Ranked Play competitors can also earn the Skill Division Operator Skin sets for use with both the CDL Male and Female Operators (for both factions) to represent your highest Skill Division obtained above Gold. These Skins are the same as the ones you can unlock in Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Ranked Play.

• Dynamic Gas Mask Overlay Quality of Life
  • The gas mask overlay will now fade in and out depending if you’re in gas or not
  • This way, players can equip the gas mask at any time without having their vision impacted.

• Reinforcement Flare Quality of Life
  • We added a reminder in the HUD whenever your squad mate is eliminated and you have a reinforcement flare available.

• Infil Parachute
  • Added the “Parachute Camera Perspective” setting to the Console graphics menu.
  • The setting allows players to change between first and third person view while parachuting during the initial infil.

• Plate Carriers
  • The “Stow” prompet now appears properly when looking at a Plate Carrier loot card.

• Fixed an issue preventing the “Find a Party” feature from functioning properly.

• Fixed several issues causing crashes and errors.

• Fixed an issue causing vehicle icons to be larger than intended on the minimap and tac-map.

• Fixed an issue in Plunder preventing the downed icon from appearing in the killfeed.

• Fixed an issue causing the backup pistol to remain in the players hands while entering a boat.

• Fixed an issue preventing the Specialist Perk pack from updating the “Currently Holding” section in the Buy Station.

• Fixed an issue causing the player to get booted to the main menu while in the Gunsmith.

• Fixed an issue causing a player to be kicked out of a Private Match lobby when looking at a player profile.

• Fixed an issue causing text to overlap on a Redacted weapon’s loot card.

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