CoD MW3 Patch Notes (July 9th) - Mutated Leaper Adjustments

Today is July 9th, 2024, and Activision has launched a patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 4. There are quite a few changes aimed at improving the overall game experience. This update addresses key stability and performance issues, fixes various exploits, and makes significant adjustments across multiple game modes, maps, and weapons. MW3 players will notice some changes in both their Multiplayer and Zombies gameplay. In this article you will find the latest updates related to CoD MW3:

Notably, in Multiplayer, progression issues have been resolved by EA by correcting unlock requirements for G3T_H1GH3R Camos. Map adjustments were made to Das Haus and Meat to prevent unintended advantages. The Mutation mode was balanced with changes to the Mutated Leaper's explosive damage and the Mutant Juggernaut's health. Additionally, the DNA Bomb and Missile Drone killstreaks received fixes to ensure fair gameplay in CoD MW3.

Global Changes

STABILITY & PERFORMANCE

• Addressed an issue causing some players to become stuck loading the Main Menu.

CUSTOMIZATION

• Addressed an exploit involving the Showcase allowing players to equip unearned items.

MULTIPLAYER

PROGRESSION

• Fixed incorrect unlock requirements being displayed for G3T_H1GH3R Camos.

MAPS

• Das Haus

  • Adjusted geometry near the Central Pillars to prevent enemy nameplates from appearing through surfaces.

• Meat

  • Adjusted collision near the Entrance to prevent players from reaching an unintended location.

MODES

• Mutation

  • Mutated Leaper

    • Decreased inner explosive damage radius from 0.6m to 0.1m (-79%).

    • Increased inner explosive damage from 100 to 150 (+50%).

    • Leaps must now travel 18.1m+ for lethal explosive damage to occur.

  • Mutant Juggernaut

    • Decreased maximum health from 1,000 to 750 (-25%).

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

Light Machine Guns

• RAAL MG

  • Removed incompatible GRV-Z Short Grip Attachment.

Handguns

• COR-45

  • Addressed an exploit allowing a faster fire rate than intended using non-standard input methods.

KILLSTREAKS

• DNA Bomb

  • Fixed an exploit allowing the DNA Bomb to be earned more often than intended in round-based game modes.

• Missile Drone

  • Improved flight path to prevent obstruction on Emergency.

ZOMBIES

GAMEPLAY

• Fixed an issue causing the JAK Signal Burst Conversion Kit on the DM56 to be improperly equipped.

• Fixed an exploit allowing more damage than intended to be dealt to Elite enemies using the Dead Wire Ammo Mod.

Stay tuned for the next patch! We're keeping an eye on all CoD MW3 changes.