Call of Duty update – Modern Warfare 3 patch notes for surprise download

By Dustin Moskovitz On Nov 16, 2023

GLOBAL

COD HQ

• Players will no longer encounter a blank screen where MWIII tiles are expected.

• Fixed an issue console Players where cross-launching from one game to another disbanded parties containing a split-screen Player.

• Fixed an issue for PC Players which selective installs were not available to play after the installation was completed.

• A fix has been implemented to solve several crashes that occurred during the application start-up sequence.

STABILITY & PERFORMANCE

• PC Players with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs can now use DLSS 3 across all modes in Call of Duty Modern Warfare III. With DLSS NVIDIA Super Resolution and Frame Generation, DLSS 3 multiplies performance by up to 1.8X to enhance your PC experience.

• Fixed a bug in which some console Players would encounter an error upon being invited to a Party.

• Fixed a bug in which some console Players were pushed to the Main Menu after selecting certain items in the Battle Pass.

• Resolved a bug in which some Players were kicked back to the MultiPlayer lobby after attempting to matchmake in any Playlist.

• Addressed account-based issues that prevented offline play.

CAMPAIGN

STABILITY & PERFORMANCE

• Resolved a crash that occurred for PC Players during the game’s restart sequence after an update.

• Resolved a bug that resulted in Players receiving an error message when trying to launch Campaign.

• Resolved an issue causing DEV ERROR 12510 after attempting to start the Operation 627 mission.

• Fixed a bug that forced Players to skip cinematic cutscenes when a controller was disconnected.

• Fixed multiple gameplay-related crashes in the Oligarch mission.

• Resolved a crash that occurred after deploying a Cruise Missile in the Reactor mission.

There’s a new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 update on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. The latest Call of Duty update gets things ready for the start of the first season, making various balance changes and weapon tweaks throughout multiplayer. Game modes like Team Deathmatch and Ground War also receive multiple fixes, with Activision increasing the score requirements of the former. Elsewhere, the single-player campaign is treated to a handful of changes, which in most cases improve stability and decrease the number of crashes. You can check out the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 update patch notes below.

GAMEPLAY

• Completion rewards will now be properly awarded if the Player closes the application during the Credits sequence.

• 141 Ready Achievement will now properly track the lowest difficulty used to complete a mission.

• Fixed a bug in which the functionality of all the Ziplines and Ascenders in the map disappeared after canceling a climb animation.

• Fixed a bug in which the Player could not interact with Equipment pickups while quick-drawing a Handgun.

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

Bug Fixes

• Enemy Player elevation will now be properly displayed on the Minimap.

• Fixed a bug in which Playlists would disappear from the Main Menu for some console Players.

• Prompt to View Gamercard on the Scoreboard now functions as expected for console players.

• Promoting a Player to Party Leader will no longer allow them to attempt to matchmake for locked Playlists.

PROGRESSION

Weapons

• Addressed an issue that prevented Bolt Attachments from being unlocked at the expected Weapon Level for the KATT-AMR (Sniper Rifle).

Challenges

• Introduced new requirements for the Priceless Camo challenge for the WSP Swarm (Submachine Gun).

• Get 10 Operator Double Kills while in Tac-Stance.

• Resolved issues that prevented several Challenges from tracking completion progress.

• Corrected unlock challenge tracking conditions for BBQ (Operator).

MAPS

Terminal

• Players can no longer plant at the A bombsite from an unintended location in Search and Destroy.

Popov Power

• Players will no longer spawn in enemy territory in the Invasion mode.

MODES

Team Deathmatch

• Increased match score limit from 75 to 100.

Ground War

• Addressed an issue causing DEV ERROR 841 during normal gameplay.

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

• MCW (Assault Rifle)