Call of Duty: Vanguard update focuses on bug fixes
A new update has been released for Call of Duty: Vanguard that aims to address a few issues currently in the game.
According to the patch notes, issues with Operators being invisible during the MVP Voting phase on Castle, bomb timers not being shown on the HUD in Search & Destroy, and Operator heads disappearing when using a Combat Shield and Akimbo weapons have all been fixed. The developer has also fixed a crash when resuming the game on Xbox and a bug that prevented players from accessing the Armory while cross-play was disabled.
Take a look at the full patch notes below:
MULTIPLAYER
Maps
- Castle
- Addressed an issue where Operators could be invisible during the MVP Voting phase.
Modes
- Search & Destroy
- Bomb timers will now always be shown on the HUD.
- Arms Race
- Improved physics when colliding with a Nebula Crate using the CD12 Transport vehicle.
Weapons
- Combat Shield (Melee)
- Addressed an issue that caused Operator heads to disappear when using a Combat Shield and Akimbo weapons.
Killstreaks
- Glide Bomb (5 Kills)
- Targetting UI elements will no longer persist if a teammate uses a Ball Turret Gunner while the player’s Glide Bomb is active.
Ranked Play
- Addressed an issue that prevented some players from being placed on a Ladder after completing their 5 Skill Evaluation matches.
User Interface & Experience
- Progression is now accurately displayed on the Rank widget in Multiplayer menus.
- Players can now access the Armory while the cross-platform play option is disabled.
- Operators will now showcase the correct Weapon during the countdown of a Free-for-All match.
- Fixed a crash when resuming the game from an idle state on Xbox consoles.
Bundles & Cosmetics
- The Hard Shell Bundle will now grant the correct item for the Typhoon Weapon Charm.
- Addressed an issue that prevented Halima’s face from properly animating during loot previews.
ZOMBIES
Stability
- Addressed a stability issue where players would be kicked from a match when reviving a player using melee and tactical items only.
- Added stability fixes for crashes that would occur while inspecting the Decimator Shield or Ray Gun. Weapon inspects for both of these items have been enabled.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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