Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 Patch Notes Introduce New Caldera POIs

Season 5 Last Stand began in Call of Duty: Warzone today, bringing a new Battle Pass, community event, game modes, and points of interest across Caldera. The Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 patch notes also detail many of the gameplay improvements and bug fixes, including new battle royale features and tweaks to a lot of weapons.

Call of Duty Warzone Season 5 Update Patch Notes

Call of Duty Warzone Season 5 Last Stand comes with plenty of new features and some of the most prominent of those are the point of interest changes to Caldera. The volcanic peak has been reworked so lava now flows down the hillside and the Task Force Tyrants have given the HQ a villainous lair makeover. Gulag has also gotten a volcanic theme and the storm has disappeared.

Unsurprisingly, there’s a new Battle Pass too. There are 25 free items for players to earn, including Weapon Blueprints, Charms, Calling Cards, and two new weapons: EX1: Assault Rifle and RA 225: Submachine Gun. There’s also the new Raul Menendez Operator for those taking the Premium route. There’s a new Heroes vs Villians – A Last Stand Community Event as well as a new Operation: Last Call game mode on Caldera. The full patch notes, including more details on all of the above, can be seen below:

Season Five Battle Pass

This Battle Pass includes 100 Tiers of new content, a brand new Operator, two new Weapons, and two dozen free items throughout:

• Two new free Weapons
  • EX1: Assault Rifle (VG)
    • Available at Tier 15
  • RA 225: Submachine Gun (VG)
    • Available at Tier 31

• One new Operator
  • Raul Menendez
    • Legendary “Ivory Mystique” Operator Skin immediately at Tier 0
    • Ultra “Populist Revolutionary” Operator Skin at Tier 100

• 25 free items
  • Including Weapon Blueprints, Charms, and Calling Cards

• Battle Pass Bundle
  • Immediately unlock 25 Tiers

Events

Heroes vs Villians – A Last Stand Community Event New Event | August 24th – September 14th

Choose your side and lead them to victory. Score faction points by collecting Villain or Hero Tokens or by contributing to them at the Buy Station in all game modes. Contributing to a faction will also discount one item across all Buy Stations.

The winning team’s unique Weapon Blueprint will be given to everyone following the event. Players also have the chance to earn other exclusive rewards like the Legendary animated “One vs. One” Calling Card, the Hero’s or Villain’s Weapon Charm, the “Conflict Spike” Melee Weapon Blueprint, the “Time Duality” Watch, and more.

Modes

Operation: Last Call New Caldera Mode | Season Launch

In this limited-time mode inspired by Search and Destroy, you can choose to defend Caldera by defusing bombs around the island, or sabotage it by detonating the explosives at designated bomb sites. Witness two different outcomes, depending on your performance and your intent to cause chaos.

Some of the things to expect from this mode:

• It’s a full-map mode
• Players start with their Loadout
• Resurgence respawn system is activated but Players cannot get wiped
• It’s raining giant lava rocks!
  • Players should keep an eye on the Volcano Meter for a read on volcanic activity, also represented by an increasingly smokey atmosphere.

Fortune’s Keep Resurgence Mode Update

As mentioned in Season Four’s patch notes, we have been reviewing the sentiment and data for the pacing of Fortune’s Keep Resurgence, as the intent with the new map has always been for it to offer a similar time-to-action as Rebirth Island Resurgence. Thank you to all our Players who have engaged and shown love for the new map and the “Fortunes Keep Extreme” LTM. That said, we are happy to share that we have now made some adjustments based on your feedback:

• Solos: 
  • 50 Players, up from 45
  • +5 teams
• Duos:
  • 50 Players, up from 46
  • +2 teams
• Trios:
  • 51 Players, up from 45
  • +2 teams
• Quads: 
  • 52 Players, up from 40
  • +3 teams

With this increase in additional Players, we have also increased the availability of Supply Boxes as we have been happy with the pacing of looting relative to squad size.

Maps

Caldera Map Updates

Volcanic Peak Reworked POI

Heightened volcanic activity has been recorded at Caldera, with a major geological event occurring with the launch of Season Five. Battle around a transformed Peak as lava runs down the mountainside in all modes and shoots out over the island during Operation: Last Call.

Task Force Tyrants HQ POI Expansion

No self respecting villain would operate without an evil lair. As such, Task Force Tyrants has claimed Peak and given it somewhat of a hazardous makeover… an interior creek with flowing lava, basalt columns and stepping stones, a giant, colorful, ornate crest for their secret organization, and a beautiful vista looking out over a wartorn Caldera.

Boiler Room New Gulag

Get back into the match with the new volcanic-themed Gulag, inspired by an old favorite.

Sun Rays Through Smoke New Weather and Lighting

The storm has cleared on Caldera, the sunlight peeking through the volcano’s billowing smoke.

Rebirth Island Map Updates

Sunset New Weather & Lighting

Rebirth Island sees new lighting changes as well, featuring a warm and lush sunset casting a vibrant hue over the map.

Rebirth After Dark New Weather & Lighting

Rebirth Island will also receive a special limited-time mode, “Rebirth After Dark”, on Friday September 2nd through Sunday September 4th that allows Players to experience this fan favorite experience after the sun has set.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed collision issues with various elements across Caldera/Fortune’s Keep allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Player from equipping Armor Plates after interacting with a Buy Station.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Player to be unable to buy back a teammate when the Hardline Perk was equipped.
• Fixed an issue that caused Prestige Levels to display incorrectly in the Barracks.
• Fixed an issue that caused some Emblems and Calling Cards to be unequipped automatically.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Out of Bounds warning to get stuck on-screen in a pre-match lobby.

Gameplay

Doomsday Station New Gameplay | Caldera Battle Royale

• This unique station can be activated for $10,000, causing enemy AI to invade the position via Helicopter drop.
• Rewards are lootable by any Player, regardless of who activated the station.
• One station will appear per match, with multiple possible spawn locations.
• A unique cosmetic Watch skin will be rewarded to Players who activate and fully secure the station.

Supply Box UAV New Killstreak | All Maps & Modes

• This new Killstreak can be activated to mark nearby, unopened Supply Boxes on the Tac Map for 20 seconds.
• This Killstreak can be looted via Supply Boxes or purchased at a Buy Station for $3,000.
• Activating more than 3 Supply Box UAV in a short amount of time will activate an Advanced Supply Box UAV resulting in a much stronger effect.
• Supply Box types are represented by color:
  • Blue = Standard Supply Box
  • Orange = Legendary Supply Box
  • Red = Resurgence Supply Box
  • Pink = Personal Supply Box

Personal Supply Box New Lootable Supply Box | All Maps & Modes

• This unique Supply Box will spawn a Player’s “Favorite” Loadout Weapons and reward the Player with 2,000 XP.
  • Players can “Set as Favorite” via the Weapons -> Edit Loadout menus.

Rage Serum New Field Upgrade | All Maps & Modes

• Players can use this Field Upgrade to boost their close-quarters capabilities for 40 seconds.
• Positive effects include:
  • Movement Speed increased by 8%
  • Damage with Melee Weapons or while Unarmed increased by 50%
  • Lunge Distance increased to 3.2 meters, up from 1.4 meters while standing
  • Melee Stun Power increased by 50%
• Negative effects include:
  • Players have a louder presence
  • Visible “Rage” effects on the Operator
  • Stun & Flash Vulnerability increased by 40%
  • This effect can be countered by the Battle Hardened perk.

Quality of Life

• Precision Airstrikes
  • Improved the Precision Airstrike danger UI notification to be more consistent with where the Airstrike target is and any nearby enemies.
  • Implemented a fix for Precision Airstrikes sometimes not hitting near the targeted site – instead hitting the Player from behind unexpectedly
    • This would occur in rare situations where a Player is positioned considerably higher above the target when launching the strike.
  • Added a danger UI notification if the Player calling in a Cluster Strike or Precision Airstrike is too close to the targeted site.
• C4 Ground Loot Appearance
  • Unlooted C4 will now sit horizontally
• Gas Mask Auto / Manual Equip Setting
  • Added functionality to the Quick Inventory Menu to allow the user to toggle the Gas Mask on/off.
    • Note: This option is only available if the user opts into the manual Gas Mask toggle in the Settings Menu.
• Buy Station Updates
  • The new Supply Box UAV Killstreak has been added to the Buy Station inventory.
  • The Buy Station inventory will now scroll in order to display all available options.
    • Loadout Drop Markers remain at the bottom of the list for ease of access because we know how important muscle memory is…
• Loadout Crate UI Selection In-Season
  
  Speaking of knowing how important muscle memory is…
  • Added a setting that allows the Loadout interface to remember the last Loadout that was selected.
• Plane Respawn Functionality Battle Royale Modes | In-Season
  • Planes will no longer respawn once they have been destroyed.
  • This change does not apply to “respawn” Modes, i.g. Plunder.

Perk Updates

Perk Updates

Serpentine

• Fire Damage no longer decreased.
• Explosive Damage no longer decreased.
• Players must now be tac sprinting for Serpentine to be effective
  • This change will arrive later this season    

Battle Hardened 

• Stun and Flash resistance increased to 80%, up from 50% and 70% respectively.

Weapons

» Marksman Rifles «

Vanguard Marksman Rifles have been held back by their restriction of using Sniper Ammunition. In Season Five we’re making large changes to these Weapons to now use Assault Rifle Ammunition instead, along with rebalancing the handling and damage potential of each Weapon in the class.

• Flinch Decreased on Marksman Rifles by 33%
• Vanguard Marksman Rifles now use Assault Rifle Ammunition.

SVT-40 (VG)

• Time to ADS decreased to 400ms, down from 450ms
• ZAC 730mm Precision Barrel
  • ADS Time penalty increased to – 8%, down from -7%
• .303 British 15 Round Mag
  • Damage Penalty increased to -10%, down from -7%
  • ADS Time decreased to 2%, down from 4%
  • Recoil Control now 5%, down from 32%
• 6.5 Sakura 20 Round Mag
  • Damage Penalty increased to -17%, up from -11%
  • Rate of Fire Bonus decreased to 30%, down from 50%
  • ADS Time decreased to 1%, down from 2%
  • Recoil control now 10%, down from 45%

M1 Garand (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 13.4%
• .303 British 12 Round Clips
  • Magazine Capacity Increased to 16 rounds, up from 12
  • Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 25%
• 6.5 Sakura 20 Round Drum
  • Magazine Capacity Increased to 40 rounds, up from 20
  • Rate of Fire Bonus decreased to 25%, down from 43%
  • Movement Speed decreased to -4% down from 2%
  • Recoil control decreased to 20%, down from 31%
• .30-06 16 Round Mag
  • Magazine Capacity Increased to 30 rounds, up from 16
• .30-06 20 Round Drum
  • Magazine Capacity Increased to 40 rounds, up from 20
  • Movement Speed penalty increased to -4%, up from -2%

G-43 (VG)

• Max Damage increased to 35, up from 34
• Min Damage increased to 31, up from 28
• ZP 770mm Precision Barrel
  • ADS Time penalty decreased to -2%, up from  -6%
• Fitzherbert 500mm Rapid
  • Recoil Recovery now increased by 10%
• Wyvern 570mm Full-Auto Barrel
  • Vertical Recoil increased to 20%, up from 2%
  • Horizontal recoil penalty decreased to -10%, up from -40%
• 8mm Klauser 20 Round Mag
  • Magazine Capacity Increased to 40 rounds, up from 20
  • ADS Time penalty decreased to -2%, down from 4%

M1916 (VG)

• Time to ADS decreased to 310ms, down from 340ms
• ZP Custom Barrel
  • Recoil Recovery now  increased by 10%
• 6.5mm Sakura 20 Round Mag
  • Rate of Fire Bonus decreased to 5%, down from 20%

Crossbow (MW)

• Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 1.8
• Upper Extremities Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 1.8
• Lower Extremities Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 1.8

» Submachine Guns «

We’re making some adjustments to widen the Close Range meta even further by making additional changes to the best performers, and giving some much needed attention to some old favorites.

Armaguerra 43 (VG)

• ADS Movement Speed Scale decreased to 1.32, down from 1.36
• Imerito 550mm 03P
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 10%, down from 15%
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 15%, down from 20%
• Imerito 180mm Short
  • Vertical Recoil Control Penalty increased to -15%, up from -10%
• Botti 570mm Precisione
  • Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.14, down from 1.2
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 30%, down from 40%
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 25%, down from 35%
• 8mm Kurz 72 Round Mags
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 10%, down from 20%
  • Damage Range Bonus removed, down from 5%
• 9mm 60 Round Mags
  • Movement Speed Penalty increased to -3%, down from -1%
  • ADS Time penalty increased to -8%, down from -6%
• Imerito TA Skeletal 
  • Initial Recoil decreased to 10%, down from 15%
  • Sustained Recoil penalty increased to -10%, down from -7.5%

Marco 5 (VG)

• Max Damage decreased to 32, down from 34
• Mid Damage decreased to 29, down from 30
• Mid Damage Range increased to 20 meters, up from 15 meters
• Imerito 342mm 04P
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 40%, down from 50%
  • Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 8%
• Perfetto Lesto 355mm
  • Vertical Recoil Control penalty increased to -25%, down from -21%
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to -15%, down from -12%

H4 Blixen (VG)

• Bergström 17″ F3
  • Recoil Control Decreased to 30%, down from 45%
• 7.62 Gorenko 54 Round Mags
  • Headshot Multiplier Removed
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.13, up from 1.0
  • Movement Speed Scale Decreased to 0.97, down from 1.02
  • ADS Time Scalar Penalty decreased to -4%, up from -3%

UGR (BOCW)

• Magazine Capacity increased to 45, up from 40
• Explosive Flechettes 
  • Magazine Capacity increased to 50, up from 36

Fennec (MW)

• Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.4, up from 1.01
• Leg and Foot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.0, up from 0.9

M1928 (VG)

• Chariot 2.5″
  • Rate of Fire decreased to 10%, down from 15%
  • Vertical Recoil Control penalty decreased to -35%, up from -50%
• Chariot 5.5″
  • Min Damage increased to 22, up from 21
• 8mm Kurz 50 Round Drums
  • Damage Range decreased to 15%, down from 20%
  • Vertical Recoil Control penalty decreased to -25%, up from -30%
• 8mm Kurz 100 Round Drums
  • Damage Range decreased to 15%, down from 20%
  • Vertical Recoil Control penalty decreased to -25%, up from -30%

PPSh-41 (VG)

• ZAC 300mm 
  • Hip Fire Accuracy penalty decreased to -15%, up from -20%
  • Damage Range increased to 25%, up from 20%
• 8mm Nambu 71 Round Mags
  • Damage Penalty Removed
  • Damage Range Penalty increased to -25%, down from -20%
• ZAC Folding
  • Recoil Recovery increased by 10%

Submachine Gun Bravo (MW)

• Mid Damage increased to 22, up from 20
• Mid Damage Range decreased to 17.8 meters, down from 19.1 meters
• Min Damage increased to 19, up from 18

Striker 45 (MW)

• Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.15, up from 1.01
• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.12, up from 1.01

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