Warzone mid-season update TODAY: Call of Duty release TIME, patch notes, Desolation map

Call of Duty Warzone and Vanguard are getting a couple of huge mid-season updates later today. The Call of Duty mid-season update has a July 27 release date and a 6pm BST UK launch time. Titled Mercenaries of Fortune, the Season 4 refresh adds a brand new map to Vanguard, as well as some high-profile Operator bundles and a host other new features.

Activision explains more: “Once a battleground for the living, Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard is about to be swarmed by zombies and overrun by machines in Mercenaries of Fortune, a mid-season update launching on July 27.

“Following a Vanguard update at 9 AM PT on July 26 and a Warzone update at 9 AM PT on July 27, both games will receive new playlists and a new Assault Rifle to unlock.

“Vanguard Multiplayer players will also get Desolation, a medium-sized intricate village map set at a Pacific Listening Station.

“As part of this mid-season rollout, expect the Model T-800 and T-1000 Terminators to arrive from the future via Operator Bundles. There will also be “Titanium Trials: Endurance” in Caldera, the rise of Zombies in Rebirth of the Dead… and more!”

Needless to say, the mid-season refresh launches alongside a huge update, which you can read about in the patch notes below.

Vanguard Season 4 Reloaded update patch notes…

Maps

• Enemy nameplates can no longer be seen through various surfaces across multiple maps.

NEW: Desolation

• In a listening post near the Pacific mountainside, Desolation is littered with destructible aspects to create intriguing gameplay scenarios.

• Look for the Desolation 24/7 Featured Playlist at the launch of Season Four Reloaded.

Gondola

• Addressed an exploit that allowed bullets to penetrate unintended surfaces near the East Bridge.

Paradise

• Bullets will no longer penetrate the truck near the Flak Gun to prevent undesirable spawn conditions.

USS Texas 1945

• In Search and Destroy, Bombs planted near the destructible floor of the Upper Deck will no longer fall to the Mid Deck.

• Bullets will no longer penetrate the vents near the Lower Deck (Bow) to provide viable cover.

• Addressed an exploit that allowed players to shoot through the floor of the Upper Deck from the Mid Deck.

• Players can no longer become stuck while climbing crates near the Lower Deck (Stern).

Modes…

Blueprint Gun Game

• Added several new Blueprints to the pool of available Weapons.

Search and Destroy

• Addressed an issue that caused inaccurate Deaths stat on the scoreboard.

Ranked Play…

Restrictions

• Weapons

 – The Vargo-S is now restricted in Ranked Play.

• Perks

 – Serpentine is now restricted in Ranked Play.

Operators…

NEW: Ikenna Olowe (Immortal)

Ikenna Olowe understood strategy from a young age. As a child in Nigeria, he excelled at chess, quickly surpassing his teachers. He grew strong studying Gidigbo, a martial battle of wits. Balanced in body and mind, Ikenna joined the war effort as a battlefield engineer. His work established critical supplies lines across the globe. Ikenna became a grand planner, knowing when to build and when to demolish. Available to purchase via Bundle.

Weapons…

• Added Inspect animations for the M1916 Marksman Rifle, Skål Crusher, Ice Pick, and Sawtooth Melee Weapons.

• Increased grace period for slide kills challenges from 0.15s to 0.5s after sliding.

NEW: Vargo-S (Assault Rifle)

• Trading firepower for improved accuracy and fire rate, this rifle excels in medium and long range engagements.

• Complete an unlock challenge or purchase a Bundle to earn this Weapon.

• Get 15 Close Range Kills.

Perks…

Piercing Vision (Intel)

• Corrected inconsistent highlight behavior in Free-for-All game modes.

Killstreaks…

Guard Dog (6 Kills)

• Addressed an issue that caused erratic behavior when two Guard Dogs were called in simultaneously.

User Interface & Experience…

• Players will no longer receive a Notice prompt with unreadable text after game updates.

• Rarity Sort Filter in the Armory will no longer reset after previewing a Bundle.

• Battle Pass items that are Free for Clans will no longer incorrectly display as Unlocked for players who are in an inactive Clan.

• Corrected the behavior of the Clear Weapons New button after switching tabs in the UI.

Bundles & Cosmetics…

• Improved image quality for Bundle logos in the Store.

• Breath of Godzilla Blueprint will no longer cease to glow under certain conditions.

• Flame VFX will no longer transfer from Roland’s War Operator Skin to other Operators.