Three new types of Contract will spawn in Caldera including:

• [TOP SECRET]
  • A Contract is selected at random but with significantly increased rewards. Who knows what you’re gonna get?

• Big Game Bounty
  • Time to hunt down an enemy Operator with an impressive elimination count – assuming you’re confident enough to risk it!
  • Rules:
    • Will only show on the Tac Map at the end of the 1st Circle.
    • Will not select the same target multiple times in a row.

• Supply Drop
  • A valuable Supply Drop crate will drop into the map that only your squad has the coordinates to… but be careful, other teams can see the green smoke and try to steal it!

New Public Events

• Restock
  • All supply boxes on the map will close again and refresh their loot.

• Resurgence
  • For a short duration, the Resurgence effect will allow Players to respawn so long as a teammate is boots on the ground.

• Cash Drop
  • The well known Plunder Cash Drops will begin to spawn.

• Heavy Weapons Crate
  • New and highly desirable Weapons can be obtained from these crates.

New Tac Map

New Mechanics

• Flying
  • Players are now able to operate the Fighter Plane. Take to the skies! But don’t get too comfortable.

• Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • Fixed to the ground or mounted on the back of a Utility Truck, use this heavy duty Weaponry to clear the skies of those pesky planes.

• Gasoline Can
  • Pick them up, ignite them, throw them, send them up an ascender, set up a trap, shoot at them on the ground or in someone’s hands (you decide). These new little toys will explode, causing damage and releasing a non-toxic smoke to blind your enemies.

• Shallow Water
  • Molotov Cocktails and Thermites that are thrown into water will now behave similarly to Smoke Grenades.
  • The Tracer Perk effect will be enabled for Players in water that reaches their ankles.
  • The Cold Blooded Perk effect will be enabled for Players in water that reaches their knees.
  • Players are unable to lie prone in knee-deep water.

Gameplay Adjustments

• The Stopping Power Field Upgrade has been removed from loot.

• The Gulag will now allow the victor to redeploy with the Weapon(s) and equipment that remain at the end of the duel.

• Buy Station
  • UAVs now cost $6,000, up from $4,000 when available.
• Loadout Drop Markers
  • These can only be purchased at Buy Stations after the first free Loadout Drop Public Event has taken place.
  • This change only affects Vanguard Royale and Battle Royale.

• Dead Silence
  • This Field Upgrade will now refresh on the first kill only, with reduced drop rates found in loot.

We will continue to monitor the strength of this Field Upgrade over the season.

• Melee Damage
  • Melee and non-Melee Weapons will now require at least three hits to achieve Melee Finisher damage.

• Lethal Equipment
  • Claymore
    • Damage increased to 200, up from 150
  • Frag Grenade
    • Damage increased to 112/225, up from 70/140
  • Molotov Cocktail
    • Damage per tick increased to 21|36|43, up from 15|25|30
    • Duration increased to ~12.5 seconds, up from ~6.5 seconds
  • Proximity Mine
    • Damage increased to 225, up from 200
  • Semtex
    • Damage increased to 74/150, up from 70/140
  • Throwing Knife
    • Damage increased to 250, up from 200, on hits to Upper Torso and Headshots

Lethal Equipment has been revised to pack a heavier punch. This balance pass should provide more versatility and provide more impactful hits for Players not at max plates. With this change if a lethal did not down a player with full plates it still will not. However, it will now be a critical hit to players with little or no plates (the exception being the throwing knife).

• Tactical Equipment
  • Decoy Grenade
    • Will now fire rubber bullets with a chance to hit nearby enemies dealing 1 point of damage
  • Heartbeat Sensor
    • Pulse time increased to 6 seconds, up from 3 seconds
  • Snapshot Grenade
    • Detection radius increased to 28 meters, up from 14 meters
  • Stim
    • Will additionally apply a 3 second boost that increases movement, slide, and sprint speed
  • Stun Grenade
    • Stun duration decreased to 2.5/4.5 seconds, down from 4.7/5.5 seconds

With these changes, our goal is to provide Players with a range of viable Tactical Equipment to choose from, rather than feeling disadvantaged for exploring outside of the commonly accepted choices – notably Stuns, Heartbeat Sensor, and Flash Grenades.

• Gas Mask
  • The Gas Mask animation will now wait for reloading, Armor Plate insertion, or Grenade throwing animations to complete.

We know that the Gas Mask is a crucial tool for survival but at times it can also be detrimental. This change is intended to maintain Player agency and provide more control around the mask, while still giving players already inside the circle the tactical edge.

UI/ UX

We’re introducing a revamped Settings menu layout inspired by Vanguard, including the following updates:

• Reordering of the available Options

• A new Interface tab that now hosts the preexisting Accessibility and HUD options

• Graphics options have been split into two tabs:
  • Display
  • Quality

• Addition of the following options:
  • Min/Max Input Deadzone per Stick
    • Left Stick Min Input Deadzone
    • Right Stick Min Input Deadzone
    • Left Stick Max Input Deadzone
    • Right Stick Max Input Deadzone

• Walk Keybind & Speed Setting
  • Player can assign a key to the new Walk option
  • Customize the speed at which the Walk key makes you move
• Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom
  • Players can now customize their sensitivity per ADS Sens. Multiplier type

New Unlock Challenge Missions (BOCW)

• Grav: Assault Rifle (BOCW)
  • Using Assault Rifles, kill 3 enemies who are at a lower elevation in 15 different completed matches.
• .410 Ironhide: Shotgun (BOCW)
  • Using Shotguns, get 2 Point Blank kills in 15 different completed matches.

Weapon Adjustments

Please be aware that a balance update will be released shortly after launch that will include considerable changes across Weapons from all 3 Chapters (MW/BOCW/VG). More information about this update will be made available via our social channels and Trello board.

» Melee «

• Ballistic Knife (BOCW)
  • Melee damage decreased to 90, down from 135
• Battle Axe (BOCW)
  • Damage decreased to 135, down from 175
• Cane (BOCW)
  • Damage decreased to 135, down from 150
• Kali Sticks (MW)
  • Damage decreased to 65, down from 90
  • Lunge Distance decreased by 7.7%
  • Melee Finisher now requires 4 hits, up from 2
  • Note: These changes also affect MW Multiplayer
• Mace (BOCW)
  • Damage decreased to 135, down from 150
• Sai (BOCW)
  • Damage decreased to 70, down from 135
  • Lunge Distance decreased 7.7%
  • Melee Finisher now requires 4 hits, up from 2

At the start of Season One, your Season Level will refresh to Level 1 and your progress will resume from the highest Prestige Level you achieved previously — three, if you reached the top level during the pre-season.

Starting with Season One, every 10 levels within Prestige offers a new Zombies and a Multiplayer / Warzone Pacific Challenge to complete for XP and a Calling Card. Complete all 20 within a seasonal set for that game mode to unlock an incredible animated Calling Card that shows off your elite abilities.

This season offers four additional Prestiges to achieve across the first 200 levels, as well as a new Weapon Blueprint:

• Level 50
  • New Prestige
  • Emblem
  • Weapon Blueprint
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip
• Level 100
  • New Prestige
  • Emblem
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip
• Level 150
  • New Prestige
  • Emblem
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip
• Level 190
  • All Season Challenges Available
• Level 200
  • New Prestige
  • Emblem
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip
  • Master Prestige Calling Card
• Levels 250–1,000
  • Ability to earn additional Prestige Levels, if they were not reached during the pre-season.

NOTE: Your Prestige-leveling journey is synchronized between Vanguard and Warzone Pacific, meaning you can progress through Season Levels and increase your Prestige Level by earning XP in either game!