Call of Duty: Vanguard update nerfs shotguns
Sledgehammer Games has pushed a new update live for Call of Duty: Vanguard that rebalances shotguns and fixes a number of bugs.
Starting with the shotguns, the developer has decided to reduce the damage of the Akimbo Double Barrel Shotgun. Additionally, the range of the Buck and Slug shotgun attachment has been reduced.
Elsewhere, Sledgehammer has made it so longshots now count when achieved through Incendiary Round’s damage over time, put a stop to headshot bonuses being granted when shooting limbs with Buck and Slug, and fixed the Fortified Perk to stop players being immune to any fire damage. Read the full patch notes below:
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Bug Fixes
- Weapons
- Longshots now count when achieved through Incendiary Round’s damage over time
- When previewing the Welgun after unlocking Challenges in Multiplayer, the Welgun is no longer missing challenge details
- Corrected unintended behavior with Buck and Slug, which resulted in players getting headshot bonuses when shooting limbs
- Perks
- Players with the Fortified Perk are no longer immune to any fire damage including Flamenaut and Incendiary Grenade
- Killstreaks
- Fixed an issue where some players would not retain their Killstreaks in between rounds
- Users can no longer gain infinite ammo with a Killstreak bug exploit
Weapon Balancing
- Shotguns
- Akimbo Double Barrel Shotgun
- Damage has been reduced
- Akimbo Double Barrel Shotgun
- Attachments
- Buck and Slug
- Range has been reduced
- Buck and Slug
Adjusted CDL Recipes with the following:
- Match start timer is now 30 seconds
- Removed FMJ from Restricted List
- Respawn Delay Timer set to 3.5 seconds
- Suicide Respawn Delay Timer set to 4.5 seconds
- Added Incendiary Grenades to Restricted List
- Added Bombing Run to Restricted List
- All Killstreaks, except Artillery Strike and Cruise Missile, are restricted and not able to be used while in Ranked matches
ZOMBIES
- Artifacts
- Addressed an issue that could occasionally prevent the player’s Artifact from working properly after using a Self-Revive.
- Support
- Addressed an issue where Support weapons could provide infinite ammo.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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