The latest update has arrived for Call of Duty: Vanguard, and the May 16 patch notes detail changes to multiplayer combat pacing to improve map rotation.
Previously, Vanguard offered three types of combat pacing: Assault, Tactical, and Blitz. However, Sledgehammer Games has removed the Assault rhythm option with the new update, and the minimum and maximum player counts for the Tactical and Blitz combat rhythms have been updated.
Tactical Rhythm now features 6v6 matches on most Vanguard maps, but excludes the three largest maps in the game: Castle, Red Star, and Sub Pens. Blitz pacing now features 10v10 and 14v14 matches on most maps, but excludes the three smaller maps: Shipment, Das Haus, and Mayhem.
According to Sledgehammer Games, Assault’s combat pacing was the choice of only 5% of Vanguard players. By removing this pacing option, Sledgehammer aims to increase the variety of map rotation across all Quick Play playlists.
The update also includes some adjustments to the camouflage challenges for the Season 3 Nikita AVT Assault Rifle and the M1916 Marksman Rifle. This includes changes to the number of kills, headshots, multikills, and bloodthirsty medals required to unlock the Nikita AVT’s camos, while the M1916 received changes to the kills, multikills, prone kills, and kill challenges. holding your breath.
Additionally, Godzilla and King Kong are stomping on Caldera in Warzone’s Operation Monarch playlist, and the event is scheduled to last until May 25. With Call of Duty Season 3 in full swing, we’ve already highlighted all the details for the upcoming season. 3 reloaded upgrades for Vanguard and Warzone.
The full patch notes for the May 16 update can be found below, as shared by Sledgehammer Games.
MULTIPLAYER
Feature upgrade
- Removed Quick Play Raid Battle Rhythm Filter and Featured Playlists
- This change is intended to improve diversity in map rotation. While Raid Combat pacing is the choice of only 5% of players, its impact on matchmaking cannot be underestimated. By removing this option, we aim to improve map rotation across all Quick Play playlists. We will be monitoring your feedback and analysis of the game to assess whether this change has achieved the desired improvements. Try it and tell us how you feel.
- Adjusted minimum and maximum player counts for blitz and tactical combat rhythms. For more details, check out the Sledgehammer Games blog for the latest patch notes.
camouflage challenges
- Nikita AVT (Assault Rifle)
- Fixed requirements for various camouflage categories.
- Tactics Pack: 40/80/120/160/200/240/280/320/360/400 Eliminations
- Surgical: 5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 Headshots
- Predatory Ambition: 5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 Multikills
- Reptilian: 3/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30 Deathclaws
- Fixed requirements for various camouflage categories.
- M1916 (marksman rifle)
- Fixed requirements for various camouflage categories.
- Tactics Pack: 30/60/90/120/150/180/210/240/270/300 Eliminations
- Predatory Ambition: 5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 Multikills
- Reptilian: 3/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30 Prone kills
- Wildcat: 5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 Breath Hold kills
- Fixed requirements for various camouflage categories.
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