Call of Duty: Warzone Season 03 Reloaded Patch Notes

• Prematch Rejoin
  • Rejoin is now enabled during the Prematch Lobby in all standard playlists.
  • Players who disconnect or crash before match start can now reconnect before deployment.
  • Rejoin availability has been extended through the end of the match, including final circle scenarios.
  • Prematch Rejoin remains disabled in Ranked Play to preserve competitive integrity.

Rejoin functionality has been expanded to help reduce the impact of unexpected disconnects and provide more opportunities for players to recover from crashes or connection interruptions throughout a match.

• Weapon Drop Cleanup Quality of Life
  • Added a cleanup protection window for weapons dropped on player death. This protection will last for 5 minutes.
  • Cleanup protection will end early if the original owner disconnects or is fully eliminated from the match.

This adjustment improves loot persistence during engagements and creates a more reliable looting experience in high-traffic combat areas.

» Battle Royale «

• Endgame Circle Locations Avalon Only
  • Adjusted endgame circle logic so final circles occur more consistently in competitive areas.

Endgame combat should now play more consistently while still maintaining a healthy variety of terrain outcomes across Avalon.

• Loadout Drop Locations Avalon Only
  • Adjusted potential landing zones for free Loadout Drops from Public Events.

Free Loadout Drops should now land in more accessible locations, reducing frustration caused by unreachable or impractical placements.

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

• Loot Clean Up
  • The final gas circle will now remove the following ground loot items:
    • Stim
    • Self-Revive
    • Portable Decontamination Station (PDS)

Late-game gas play had become overly sustainable in certain scenarios. This update shifts more endgame outcomes toward positioning, strategy, and direct engagements while reducing excessively prolonged final circles. We’ll continue monitoring the impact of this adjustment across both Ranked and standard playlists.

• Cash Adjustments
  • Updated Fire Sale pricing:
    • Armor Plates now cost $200
    • Grappling Hooks now cost $300
  • Increased the value of common Cash piles from $250 to $300.
  • Cash values are now rounded to the nearest $100 on player death.
  • Any excess Cash generated through rounding will be added to the amount retained by the eliminated player.

Cash totals should now be faster and easier to read during gameplay. We’re aware of a small number of remaining edge cases and will continue refining the system in future updates.

• Armor Satchel Quality of Life
  • Picking up an Armor Satchel will now automatically drop excess Armor Plates onto the ground.

Armor Satchel behavior now aligns with existing Munitions and Armor Box interactions, reducing the need for manual inventory management during combat.

» Resurgence «

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

PERKS

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

EQUIPMENT

• Flashbang
  • Removed the ability to overclock Flashbangs.

After evaluating Flashbang overclocking, we determined it provided too much power with limited counterplay, particularly in competitive play. While we generally prefer tuning mechanics over removing them entirely, disabling Flashbang overclocking helps maintain gameplay consistency across Ranked and standard playlists.

KILLSTREAKS

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

• Deadeye Drone
  • Reduced damage from 100 to 60.
  • Increased time between shots from 0.5s to 1s.
  • Removed all damage multipliers except for headshots.
  • Reduced enemy marker display range from 200m to 50m.

The Deadeye Drone has been rebalanced to lower overall lethality and create more meaningful counterplay opportunities while preserving its intended role within the sandbox.

• Napalm Strike
  • Increased flame patch length from 41m to 45m.
  • Increased flame patch width from 8.9m to 10.2m.
  • Reduced flame patch duration from 30s to 15s.
  • Reduced flame damage per tick from 25 to 12.
  • Increased bomb count from 3 to 4.

Napalm Strike remains a strong area denial Killstreak, but its lingering flames should now feel less oppressive during engagements. We’ll continue monitoring gameplay performance and player feedback following these adjustments.

• RC-XD Rebirth Island Only
  • Reduced drop rate by 10%.

• Vehicle Spawns Avalon Only
  • Increased TAV spawns from approximately 10 to 14.
  • Increased Tactical Raft spawns from approximately 13 to 15.

We’re continuing to evaluate rotation flow across Battle Royale on Avalon based on player feedback. These initial spawn adjustments are intended to support more reliable traversal options and improve overall map pacing as we continue iterating on the experience.

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

This update focuses on underutilized attachments, with adjustments aimed at increasing overall build diversity and encouraging players to explore new options. 

Assault Rifles

• Mobility Spread Muzzle
  • Now gives a 5% Movement, Sprint & ADS Movement Speed Buff

SMGs

• Redwell Shade-X Suppressor
  • Damage Range penalty reduced from 12% to 5%
  • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 13% to 5%

• FMJ Ammo
  • Reworked to now have the following:
    • 8% Bullet Velocity benefit
    • 8% Damage Range benefit
    • 10% Inflicted Flinch on enemies
    • Improved Bullet Penetration

• VAS Convergence Foregrip
  • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
  • First 2 Shot Recoil Control benefit improved from 35% to 45%

• Mobility Spread Muzzle
  • Now gives a 5% Movement, Sprint & ADS Movement Speed Buff

LMGs

• Redwell Shade-X Suppressor
  • Damage Range penalty reduced from 12% to 5%
  • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 13% to 5%

• FMJ Ammo
  • Reworked to now have the following:
    • 15% Bullet Velocity benefit
    • 15% Damage Range benefit
    • 12% Inflicted Flinch on enemies
    • Improved Bullet Penetration

• VAS Convergence Foregrip
  • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
  • First 2 Shot Recoil Control benefit improved from 35% to 45%

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue causing the “Get 40 Eliminations with SMGs” Challenge to not track properly.

• Fixed an issue causing the “Get 40 Eliminations with Ground Loot Weapons” Challenge to not track properly.

• Fixed an issue preventing the “Touch Grass” Dark Ops Calling Card from unlocking after completing the required criteria.

• Fixed an issue causing the 100 Wins Seasonal Reward to not display correctly in the Front End.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller users from navigating during the Winner’s Circle.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the robbery splash audio from working in Hot Pursuit mode.

• Fixed an issue in Hot Pursuit where the arrest warrant event would not trigger until the player entered and exited a vehicle.

• Fixed an issue in Resurgence where the redeploy timer would display inconsistently while spectating.

• Fixed an issue in Hot Pursuit that caused cop car radar and sirens to stop abruptly when exiting the vehicle.

• Fixed an exploit allowing players to navigate under the map in Haven’s Hollow.

• Fixed an issue where turning filters off and back on in Career caused Emblem and Calling Card functionality to stop working.

• We've disabled the Bubble Shield while we investigate an issue.

• We've increased the time of the final two circles in Hot Pursuit.

• Fixed an issue where weapons were not handling as expected in Hot Pursuit.

• Grappling Hook has been added back to Buy Stations, replacing the Cluster Strike.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29

GLOBAL

We’re continuing to strengthen our anti-cheat systems to better protect players and ensure fair matches across all platforms. These changes do not apply until Season 04, at which point you can expect the following:

New Security Requirement: Microsoft Azure Attestation (MAA)

Microsoft Azure Attestation (MAA) will be required on PC to access most playlists. This system will help us verify that your PC environment hasn’t been tampered with, which is a key step in preventing cheating.

What This Means for PC Players

Players whose systems aren't compliant will see a message alerting them that Failed Attestation Status was applied and matchmaking will be adjusted.

Those attempting to play with others who have failed attestation will see a message that Failed Attestation Status is applied because one or more party members did not meet secure attestation requirements.

To be fully compliant, your system will need:

• TPM (Trusted Platform Module) enabled
• Secure Boot enabled

These are Windows security features that help verify your system is running in a trusted state. If you need help updating your settings, read our Player Support page (LINK).

If Attestation Fails

Players without these features enabled will be placed into limited matchmaking.

If you are placed into a limited matchmaking pool you will be:

• Unable to match with players whose systems meet our requirements
• Unable to match with console players

Playlists Impact

This enforcement will apply to all playlists, except (no MAA required):

• Nuketown 24/7
• Battle Royale Casual

Why This Matters

These updates are designed to:

• Fully realize the security benefits of using Microsoft Azure Attestation
• Remove high-risk players from the general player pool

EVENTS

GENERAL

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE

PLAYLIST

GENERAL

RANKED PLAY

GAMEPLAY

» Black Ops Royale «

» Battle Royale «

CONTRACTS

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

» Black Ops Royale «

KILLSTREAKS

WEAPONS