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The new COD WW2 update is live, including patch notes from Sledgehammer Games
UPDATE ONE: Sledgehammer Games have now posted the full list of COD WW2 patch notes for PS4 and Xbox One.
A new Call of Duty WW2 update just went live, bringing with it changes to how some weapons are balanced in multiplayer.
“As some of you might have noticed already, we’ve begun rolling out weapon tuning changes and a couple of map adjustments,” a message from the development team reads.
“So get in there, test it all out, and let us know what you think. Your feedback is very important to us, and we really appreciate all of it.”
The full patch notes can be found below, and includes tweaks to six guns and and two map areas:
WEAPON TUNING ADJUSTMENTS
FG 42
- Recoil buff
- Slight fire rate buff
Grease Gun
- Recoil adjustment to give player more control
- ADS transition time buff
Kar98k
- ADS transition time nerf
Lee Enfield
- ADS transition time buff
Combat Shotgun
- Slight Max Damage range nerf, still overall buff to where it was at launch of game
Sawed-Off Shotgun
- Max and Mid Damage range buff
- Buff to number of pellets to kill
- Reload time buff
- Hip spread nerf
MAPS
- Moved defensive start spawns in S&D on Sainte Marie du Mont
- Moved CTF flag positions back on London Docks
New Call of Duty WW2 updates have been promised in the weeks to come, with the first going live today.
Initial Patch Notes released by Activision confirm what is being changed on PS4 and Xbox One, including Weapon tuning and Health Regen.
“Today, we’re rolling out a weapon tuning update ahead of the weekend, and the start of CWL Proleague Stage 1 on Jan 23,” Sledgehammer Games Michael Condrey confirmed on Reddit.
“Weapon balance is one of the most important live changes we do, and today’s changes are intended to address some key balance issues.
“On the surface they are all small turns of the dial, yet we are excited to see how they address community feedback and internal design goals over the weekend.
Tuned weapons today include the FG 42, Grease Gun, Kar98k, Lee Enfield, Combat Shotgun and the Sawed-Off Shotgun.
More patch notes are likely going to be released, revealing just how much each weapons has changed.
Condrey also revealed that they are closing in on a tuning change to increase the health regen speed.
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The new Call of Duty WW2 update is going live today on PS4 and Xbox One
“I think we’ll see those changes land early next week. But I reserve the right to be wrong on that date,” Condrey added.
“In addition, we are talking about friendly shell shock and what changes, if any, we might want to make there.
“Active discussion, no conclusion yet. But we’ve heard your feedback and are chewing on it.
“Finally, we loved seeing fan reaction to Winter Carentan over the Winter Siege event. It’s a super iconic Call of Duty MP map tracing back to its roots in Call of Duty 2.
“For Call of Duty WWII, it’s non-traditional flow brings a welcome pace change to the map rotation. Look for its return starting next week in all map playlists.”
Here’s what Condrey said about those health changes, earlier this week: “We have seen interesting match data and fan feedback alignment on the regen time needing to be tuned faster.
“How much faster is still being discussed. Exactly when we’ll align and be confident in releasing any changes is also TBD.
“We’ve heard you though. And we don’t disagree that a change may be warranted. Will keep you posted via our SHG channels as we get closer to a formal decision.”
Call of Duty WW2 fans on PS4 will soon see the release of the game’s first DLC map pack, which is being launched later this month.
Ahead of the add-on’s release date, Sledgehammer has previewed the game’s new maps, Nazi Zombies and more.
The developer has created three new Resistance themed maps, a brand new War Mode map and another Zombies adventure.
Valkyrie takes place in and around the bunker where resistance fighters unsuccessfully tried to assassinate Hitler.
Anthropoid, meanwhile, is set in Occupied Prague, and is said to feature a lot of height variation and narrow interiors. Occupation is a remake of a Modern Warfare 3 map.
Perhaps most exciting of all, Activision gave fans a look at the new War Mode adventure, titled Operation Intercept.
The first objective will revolve around the rescue of resistance fighters. Players must then capture radio equipment, before leading an attack on the Nazis.
As for Nazi Zombies, the new chapter is described as the most terrifying yet. The new map adds fog to the mix, which should result in a host of scary scenarios.
You can check out Resistance gameplay screenshots in the gallery above…