Warzone Season 5 and Call of Duty Vanguard are both getting a mid-season update today (September 28) – both are now LIVE.

This is the last Warzone update before Warzone 2.0 launches – and for Vanguard, a final send off for a game that unfortunately did not live up to expectations.

It’ll be replaced by Modern Warfare 2, a game that’s just finished its inaugural beta weekend – and it went down a storm with fans. Here’s everything you need to know – with full details available on the official Call of Duty website.

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded update date

The Warzone x Vanguard Season 5 Reloaded update brings the following updates to the games:

  • New Operators: Gabriel Rorke, the villain from Call of Duty Ghosts, and Seraph from the Black Ops gamesNew MP map: FortressNew Rebirth Resurgence Supreme modeNew Weapons: Lienna 57 LMG and BP50 Assault Rifle

Vanguard Season 5 Reloaded update release time

The Reloaded update for Vanguard is available now (September 28) and launched at 9 AM PT / 17:00 BST. The PC version will likely arrive later as according to Sledgehammer Games, there is a ‘crashing issue’ that needs to be investigated.

The big new addition is the Fortress map. It’s located in a post-apocalyptic Mediterranean setting with cobbled old ship parts and crumbling walls.

“The maritime graveyard sits where water once flowed freely, with Operators battling for possession of the few remaining strongholds,” writes the devs.

Here are the full Vanguard patch notes:

Maps

  • NEW: Fortress (In-Season)Battle in a desert graveyard featuring the remains of old ships; Fortress is a medium-sized map with a loose three-lane structure.Coming soon: Fortress 24/7 Featured PlaylistBeheadedReduced Hardpoint boundaries near the Record Shop to prevent unintended capture points.Addressed an exploit that allowed players to reach an unintended location near the Clothing Store.ParadiseEquipment and Field Upgrades will no longer fall through the bridge near the Cliff Path.RadarImproved enemy dog AI pathing near the Vehicle Bay.

Modes

  • Blueprint Gun GameBlueprint Gun Game is now available in Private Matches.

Progression

  • Corrected a grammatical error in the Tank Triumphant Seasonal Challenge description.

Operators

  • Addressed an issue that prevented players from earning Mastery Operator Skins for Task Force Immortal Operators.NEW: He “Seraph” Zhen-Zhen (Tyrants)NEW: Gabriel T. Rorke (Tyrants)

Weapons

  • NEW: BP50 (Assault Rifle)This fully automatic bullpup assault rifle boasts a high fire rate while reminaing deadly and accurate at long range.Complete an unlock challenge or purchase a Bundle to earn this Weapon.Get 15 ADS Kills with an Acog Optic EquippedNEW: Lienna 57 (Light Machine Gun, In-Season)This compact LMG is capable of high accuracy during sustained fire at short to medium ranges.Complete an unlock challenge or purchase a Bundle to earn this Weapon.Get 15 Longrange KillsMarco 5 (Submachine Gun)Improved coverage and appearance of equipped Mastery Camos.RA 225 (Submachine Gun)Decreased muzzle smoke VFX to improve visibility while firing.

User Interface & Experience

  • Get 15 ADS Kills with an Acog Optic Equipped

  • Get 15 Longrange Kills

  • Improved performance of loading UI images on previous console generations.Addressed an issue that prevented players from accessing the Customization menu.

Bundles & Cosmetics

  • Corrected multiple animations while using the Down to the Wire Operator Skin for Beatrice.Addressed an issue that caused the T-1000 Operator Skin to not reflect properly in the lobby walk sequence.Optic Attachments will no longer appear smaller than intended on the Armored Strength Blueprint for the Cooper Carbine.

ZOMBIES

  • “The Archon” Addressed an issue where players would rarely fall through the map when sprinting into a door and purchasing it simultaneously.Addressed various visual discrepancies on the map, such as missing textures, missing geography, or rare instances where a Zombie may appear to clip into a rock while climbing over it.Addressed a rare issue where a Boom-Schreier could spawn in a locked portion of the map and be unable to navigate to the player.Addressed a rare issue where a Zombie could spawn outside the map shortly after unlocking the Pack-a-Punch machine.Zombies spawning during Exfil will now have their proper portal effect upon spawn.The Decimator Shield will now play “pick-up” dialogue when acquired by a player.You take me into battle? Our tales shall be GLORIOUS!Players that join during round 1 will no longer trigger the opening conversation to play again.Kortifex will now display “immune” when appropriate.Kortifex’s lightning ball attack will now ignore downed players.“Shi No Numa”Addressed a rare issue where players could sometimes take damage when navigating to Dig Site from the Altar of Covenants.“Terra Maldicta”Players who join a match in progress will no longer experience a yellow filter on their screen if the host is in the “Isle of Blight” area.

  • Assault RiflesAutomatonThe 5.6MM 25 Round Mags now accurately display an increase of 25 rounds/mag, instead of 30, in the loadout menu.Marksman RiflesM1 GarandBlueprint: Grand CafeAddressed an issue where the .30-06 20 Round Drums would provide 16 rounds instead of 20 as expected.AttachmentsReticlesMultiple in-game Zombies reticles have been updated to align with their loadout preview.LethalsMonkey BombAddressed a rare issue where dropped Monkey Bombs by zombies could sometimes fall partially into the ground and could not be obtained.Pack-A-PunchGeneralReduced muzzle flash and smoke volume on Pack-A-Punch upgraded weapons.Push DaggerThe Push Dagger Pack-A-Punch Level 1 camo now properly wraps around it.The following named weapons will now use the intended Pack-A-Punch bullet audio when upgraded.BP-50Lienna 57The following named blueprints will now use the intended Pack-A-Punch bullet audio, tracers, or muzzle flash.Bitrate BangerChromosonalIdentity TheftLiquid MedalMixed OxideMotorheadNeo PaleocenePersistent MissionSchadenfreudeSpaceship Grey

Gameplay

  • The 5.6MM 25 Round Mags now accurately display an increase of 25 rounds/mag, instead of 30, in the loadout menu.

  • Blueprint: Grand CafeAddressed an issue where the .30-06 20 Round Drums would provide 16 rounds instead of 20 as expected.

  • Addressed an issue where the .30-06 20 Round Drums would provide 16 rounds instead of 20 as expected.

  • Multiple in-game Zombies reticles have been updated to align with their loadout preview.

  • Addressed a rare issue where dropped Monkey Bombs by zombies could sometimes fall partially into the ground and could not be obtained.

  • Reduced muzzle flash and smoke volume on Pack-A-Punch upgraded weapons.

  • The Push Dagger Pack-A-Punch Level 1 camo now properly wraps around it.

  • BP-50Lienna 57

  • Bitrate BangerChromosonalIdentity TheftLiquid MedalMixed OxideMotorheadNeo PaleocenePersistent MissionSchadenfreudeSpaceship Grey

  • ArtifactsAddressed an issue that prevented players from utilizing their Artifacts if they obtained them while, or shortly after, being downed and revived.CovenantsDeath Blow and Critical Expertise no longer refund or overflow lethal equipment when paired together.“The Archon”Trial of ResilienceThe HUD smoke treatment associated with transporting cursed objects has been disabled due to frequently flashing while a player is moving.

  • EnemiesZaballa the DeceiverAddressed an issue where Zaballa the Deceiver would sometimes fly away when eliminated.

  • ChallengesCamouflage ChallengesAddressed an issue that prevented the Wildcat and Deadeye challenge progression if the player killed the Sturmkrieger with their backpack.Addressed an issue that prevented the Welgun from contributing to the Plague Diamond camo progress for the Submachine Gun category.Season 5“Desert Dominion”Addressed an issue that prevented this challenge from tracking.

  • StabilityAdded new stability improvements and exploit fixes.

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded update release time

As per Vanguard, Warzone Season 5 Reloaded is also live now. It is the last update for Warzone 1.0 before Warzone 2.0 launches.

  • The HUD smoke treatment associated with transporting cursed objects has been disabled due to frequently flashing while a player is moving.

  • Addressed an issue where Zaballa the Deceiver would sometimes fly away when eliminated.

  • Addressed an issue that prevented the Wildcat and Deadeye challenge progression if the player killed the Sturmkrieger with their backpack.Addressed an issue that prevented the Welgun from contributing to the Plague Diamond camo progress for the Submachine Gun category.

  • Addressed an issue that prevented the Welgun from contributing to the Plague Diamond camo progress for the Submachine Gun category.

  • “Desert Dominion”Addressed an issue that prevented this challenge from tracking.

  • Addressed an issue that prevented this challenge from tracking.

Here are the full patch notes:

General: QoL Updates

  • “Recommended” Weapons Increased the number of Players that will see “Recommended” Weapons appear in the Gunsmith.Weapons from Modern Warfare 2019 and Black Ops: Cold War will also show as “Recommended” if they are meta relevant.

  • Golden Keycard BunkersGolden Keycard Bunkers will now have a Yellow Circle highlighted on the Tac Map.

  • Manual Gas MaskImproved Manual Gas Mask text in the settings menu to better detail how Players manually equip the Gas Mask.Moved the Gas Mask to be the first entry in the Quick Inventory for easier manual equipping.

  • Supply Box UAVsSupply Box UAVs will no longer show red Rebirth Supply Boxes.

PERKS

General Adjustments

  • Ground Loot PerksText will be displayed on the UI when a Perk is acquired via ground loot.

Perk Adjustments

  • Scavenger Pouch Scavenger pouches will now drop a guaranteed $1,000 on enemy elimination

FIELD UPGRADES

Field Upgrade Adjustments

  • Portable Decontamination StationDuration has been increased to 20 seconds, up from 13 seconds

WEAPONS

As a celebration of the breadth of Weapons we have to offer, we’re taking the opportunity with Season Five Mid-Season update to really highlight all that’s been added these last few years. You’ll find a whole new Ground Loot and Gulag loadout experience along with some targeted hits to the most performant builds in the game, along with one last round of adjustments for the most underused Weapons. 

General

  • Ground Loot and Gulag Loadouts RefreshedLeaning into the history of Warzone , you’ll find some of the greatest hits from Modern Warfare, Black Ops and Vanguard in Ground Loot. We have significantly increased the variance on offer from what was previously on offer in order to make the early game feel more dynamic each drop.

New Weapons

  • BP50: Assault Rifle (VG)This fully automatic bullpup assault rifle boasts a high fire rate while remaining deadly and accurate at long range.Lienna 57: Light Machine Gun (VG)This compact LMG is capable of high accuracy during sustained fire at short to medium ranges.

Weapon Adjustments 

» Assault Rifles «

CR-56 AMAX (MW)

  • Max Damage Range increased to 28.62 meters up from 24.1 metersUpper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.1, up from 1.0

Assault Rifle Hotel (VG)

  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.3, down from 1.5Lower Torso Damage multiplier decreased to 1.0, down from 1.1

Assault Rifle Charlie (MW)

  • Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.1, up from 1.01

QBZ-83 (BOCW)

  • Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.6, up from 1.5Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.25, up from 1.2

Oden (MW)

  • Muzzle Velocity increased by 3.5%Upper Arm Damage Multiplier increased to 1.2, up from 1.0

EX1 (VG)

  • Min Damage increased to 11, up from 10ADS Spread decreased to 0.01, down from 0.2PWN Beam CondenserMin Damage increased to 30, up from 28 Burst AC1-4 Damage increased to 24, up from 20 Low Temp LaserRecoil Control now increased by 1%Hip Fire Accuracy now increased by 1%  Charge Amp PVMovement Speed Penalty now decreased by -1%ADS Movement Speed Penalty now decreased by -5%

Assault Rifle Bravo (VG)

  • Auto Burst-Fire Now EnabledRate of Fire Time decreased to 0.068, up from 0.065Perfetto 140mm RapidaRate of Fire Bonus decreased to 14%, down from 20%Vertical Recoil now increased by 18%Horizontal Recoil Control Penalty increased to -50%, down from -40%  .303 British 36 Round MagsBurst Fire Cooldown Bonus decreased to 6%, down from 10%  Hardscope Initial Recoil Control decreased when using Hardscope on the Itra Burst

EM2 (BOCW)

  • Headshot Multiplier increased to 1.5, up from 1.3Min Damage increased to 36, up from 35

FFAR 1 (BOCW)

  • Muzzle Velocity increased by 4.25%ADS Movement Speed Scale increased to 1.4, up from 1.25ADS Transition In Time decreased to 300ms, down from 310ms 17.9” UltralightADS Movement Speed while firing now increased by 3.5%

Volkssturmgewehr (VG)

  • ADS Movement Speed Scalar decreased to 1.42, down from 1.55

» Shotguns «

.410 Ironhide (BOCW)

  • Mid 1 Pellet Damage increased to 35, up from 30Mid 2 Pellet Damage increased to 24, up from 23 Min Pellet Damage increased to 20, up from 18Buck and Slug RoundsHeadshot Damage has been increased

Combat Shotgun (VG)

  • Rechamber Time decreased by 10% Slug RoundsMax Damage increased to 120, up from 100Mid Damage increased to 80, up from 75Min Damage increased to 70, up from 60Lower Extremity Damage Multiplier increased to 0.8, up from 0.7

Shotgun Bravo (BOCW)

  • Mid 1 Pellet Damage increased to 20, up from 18Mid 2 Pellet Damage increased to 18, up from 14Min Pellet Damage increased to 15, up from 12ADS Transition In Time decreased to 305ms, down from 320ms ADS Transition Out Time decreased to 295ms, down from 320ms Movement Speed Scaler increased to 0.89, up from 0.8721.4” Reinforced Heavy BarrelDamage Range increased to 18%, up from 11%

Streetsweeper (BOCW)

  • Mid 2 Pellet Damage increased to 14, up from 12Min Pellet Damage increased to 13, up from 10

» Submachine Guns «

Armaguerra 43 (VG)

  • Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5 down from 1.58Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.30, down from 1.3ADS Movement Speed Scalar decreased to 1.29, down from 1.32Imerito TA SkeletalADS Movement Speed Bonus decreased to 28%, down from 35% 9mm 60 Round MagsMagazine Capacity decreased to 55, down from 608mm 72 Round MagsMagazine Capacity decreased to 64, down from 60

Bullfrog (BOCW)

  • Lower Arm Damage Multiplier increased to 1.0, up from 0.9Hand Damage Multiplier increased to 1.0, up from 0.9

RA 225 (VG)

  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.1, down from 1.7Urban Rapid 11”Rate of Fire Bonus decreased to 10%, down from 15%Vertical Recoil Control Penalty increased to -10%Horizontal Recoil Control Penalty increased to -45%, down from -40%  7.62 Gorenko 38 Round MagsMagazine Capacity increased to 42, up from 38 .45 ACP 38 Round MagsMagazine Capacity increased to 42, up from 38

H4 Blixen (VG)

  • Lower Torso Damage multiplier decreased to 1.01, down from 1.1

ISO (MW)

  • Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.15, up from 1.01Sprint to Fire Speed increased by 5%

CX-9 (MW)

  • Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.5, up from 1.45Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.2, up from 1.01Sprint to Fire Speed increased by 5%

KSP 45 (BOCW)

  • Auto Burst-Fire Now EnabledLower Extremities Damage Multiplier decreased to 0.9, down from 1.0

Submachine Gun Charlie (VG)

  • 7.62 Gorenko 45 Round MagsMuzzle Velocity Penalty decreased to -10%, up from -20% Damage Range Penalty decreased to -15%, up from -20%

PPSh-41 (VG)

  • Min Damage decreased to 18, down from 19Upper Leg Damage Multiplier decreased to 0.9, down from 1.0Kovalevskaya 230mm B03PHipfire accuracy decreased to 45%, down from 50%8mm Nambu 71 Round MagsMagazine Capacity decreased to 64, down from 71Damage Range Penalty decreased to -20%, up from -25% Rate of Fire Bonus decreased to 5.5%, down from 6.6% Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 10%, down from 15% Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 20%, down from 25%Hipfire accuracy decreased to 3%, down from 4%Empress 140mm RapidRate of Fire Bonus decreased to 8.5%, down from 10% Vertical Recoil Control now decreased by 10%Tight GripThe benefit that Tight Grip provides has been decreased

» Light Machine Guns «

UGM-8 (VG)

  • Min Damage decreased to 22, down from 23Headshot Damage multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 1.6Neck Damage multiplier decreased to 1.1, down from 1.3Recoil Intensity increasedBernard XL214 736mm Muzzle Velocity bonus decreased to 30%, down from 35% Romuald 560mmMuzzle Velocity bonus increased to 15%, up from 10% 6.5mm Sakura 125 Round BoxBox Capacity decreased to 100, down from 125Recoil Control decreased to 12.5% down from 15%

» Marksman Rifles « 

Crossbow (MW)

  • Upper Extremities Damage Multiplier increased to 1.8, up from 1.5 Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.9, up from 1.5

M1 Garand (VG)

  • Min Damage decreased to 47, down from 48Hardscope Initial Recoil Control decreased

» Sniper Rifles «

Sniper Rifle Charlie (MW)

  • Bullet Dropoff decreasedMuzzle Velocity increased by 2.7%

Sniper Rifle Alpha (MW) 

  • Max Damage Range increased to 57.2 meters, up from 54.9 metersMax Damage increased to 90up from 80Min Damage increased to 75, up from 60Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.9, down from 1.95

Rytec AMR (MW)

  • Can now one-shot down to the head at all ranges. Min Damage increased to 112, up from 96Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 2.7, up from 2.425x59mm Explosive 5-R Mag Direct Hit Damage increased to 206, up from 176

Pellington 703 (BOCW)

  • ADS Transition In Time decreased to 399ms , down from 421msADS Transition Out Time decreased to 410ms, down from 433msNeck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.2, up from 1.1Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.2, up from 1.1Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.1, up from 1.0

Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG)

  • Bullet Dropoff increasedFire Rate decreased to 111 RPM, down from 120 RPM420mm EmpressMuzzle Velocity decreased to 43%, down from 50%Visual Recoil increased400mm Kovalevskaya WrapADS Time Penalty decreased to -2%, up from -5% 440mm Anastasia CustomMuzzle Velocity increased to 25%, up from 20% Rate of Fire Penalty decreased to -50%, up from -100%Crouch Recoil Control decreased to 25%, down from 40%Prone Recoil Control decreased to 35%, down from 67%13mm AM 7 Round MagsADS Time Penalty increased to -5%, down from -4%13mm AM 10 Round MagsADS Time Penalty increased to -6%, down from -4.5%

» Tactical Rifles «

Klauser (VG)

  • Wyvern 170mm 29LDamage Range increased to 40%, up from 20%Horizontal Recoil Control Penalty decreased to -15%, up from -25% Vertical Recoil Control Penalty decreased to -5%, up from -10%Movement Speed Penalty decreased to -2.5, up from -4%  Fitzherbert 200mm BL Muzzle Velocity increased to 50%, up from 40%ADS Time Penalty decreased to- 6%, up from -12Movement Speed penalty decreased to -1%, down from -1.5% ADS Movement Speed penalty decreased to -1%, down from -2% .45 ACP 12 Round MagsMagazine Capacity increased to 16, up from 12Rate of Fire Penalty decreased to -4%, down from -10%

» Launchers « 

JOKR (MW) 

  • Mid Damage increased to 200, up from 175

Launcher Alpha (BOCW)

  • Mid Damage increased to 170, up from 155Mid Damage Radius increased to 4.4 meters, up from 4 meters

ATTACHMENTS

» Underbarrels « 

Bipod (VG)

  • ADS Time now decreased by -4.5%

» Optics « 

SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6x

  • Scope Magnification Transition Time increased to 250ms, up from 120msVisual Recoil increased by 15%

1913 Variable 4-8x

  • Scope Magnification Transition Time increased to 250ms, up from 200msVisual Recoil increased by 15%

» Gunperks « 

Mechanic

  • Vehicle Damage Bonus increased to 200%, up from 150%

Vital

  • Vertical Recoil Control Penalty increased to -5.5%, down from -5% Horizontal Recoil Control Penalty increased to -5%, down from -4.5%

Steady

  • ADS Movement Speed while Firing increased to 4%, up from 3.5%

» Muzzles «

Recoil Booster

  • Hip Fire Accuracy now decreased by 3%

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue causing various elements of Gulag audio to not be present.Fixed an issue causing some Players to not receive their Operation: Last Call Tier Skip.Missing Tier Skips will start being granted shortly after the update.Fixed additional collision issues with various elements across Caldera/Fortune’s Keep allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.Fixed an issue with the UGM-8 (VG) causing the MK 3. Reflector Optic to be locked after the level requirement has been reached.Fixed an issue with the UGM-8 (VG) Bipod attachment causing bullet impact effects and tracers to not display.Fixed an issue where certain Grav (BOCW) blueprint statistics were not matching the base Weapon. Fixed an issue where using the Whitley (VG) with Slight of hand caused an unintended delay in the ammo being credited to the Weapon. Fixed an issue with the EX1 (VG) causing the Zombies Camos tab to not appear.Fixed an issue with the Push Dagger (VG) causing the Zombies Camos tab to not appear.Fixed an issue causing Camo Challenges on some Weapons to not track.

What time is the next Warzone update?

  • Missing Tier Skips will start being granted shortly after the update.

We expect to see The Last Stand Warzone Season 5 Reloaded update drop at around 9 AM PT /5 PM BST on September 28. However, it may well arrive a day later on September 29.

Will Verdansk come back?

Yes, Verdansk is coming back in some iteration for the upcoming Warzone Mobile. Details are light on the ground, but we’re expecting to hear more before the end of the year. Warzone 2.0’s new map, Al Mazrah, will replace Caldera.