Call of Duty: Modern Warfare received its first update in the new year. We show you what has changed with the new patch and provide a look at the patch notes.
What is the new update about? On January 7th, the first Modern Warfare update of 2020 was released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
This is not a large content drop; rather, the active playlists and modes in multiplayer of Modern Warfare have been refreshed, and there are some new items in the shop.
Modern Warfare January Update – What the Patch Notes Say
The update has been live since the evening of January 7th, shortly thereafter the corresponding patch notes on Twitter followed. The playlist update brought the following changes:
1vs1 Shootout (Gunfight): This mode is now playable as a standalone playlist. It does not replace the regular Gunfight; rather, it is an addition. The regular 2vs2 Gunfight can still be played.
1vs1 Shootout is a variation of the popular Gunfight mode, where players now battle in “1 against 1” duels on small, specially designed maps in intense skirmishes with changing loadouts. Especially solo players who do not want to be thrown together with others should enjoy this mode.
By the way, back in December 2019, Modern Warfare announced that various variations of Gunfight would be introduced, including 1vs1 and also 3vs3. Next up should therefore be the 3-on-3 format, after 1vs1 duels have now been introduced into the game.
5vs5 Shipment 24/7: In the 24/7 format, the Shipment map now replaces the popular Shoothouse, which was introduced during Season 1. It can now be played around the clock in this playlist without map rotation.
Voices are already being heard, wishing for Shoothouse 24/7 to return immediately. The compact size, good sightlines, and intense battles in close quarters make Shoothouse one of the most popular, if not the most popular map in Modern Warfare.
The even smaller Shipment, on the other hand, is seen by many as a pure fun map that, while it’s enjoyable for a few rounds, quickly loses its appeal over time. Some players also find Shipment too hectic.
Weapon Game (Gun Game): Weapon Game is now available as a playlist and replaces the Grind mode. In the popular Gun Game, everyone fights against each other in a deathmatch format and works their way through the arsenal of Modern Warfare.
Each player starts with the same weapon, and kills with one weapon grant the next. The first to work through the randomly selected weapon set wins the round.
What else is new? With the January update, new bundles have also been added to the game. You can now view these in the in-game shop.
Additionally, there will be double XP, meaning double the amount of experience points, from January 10th (7:00 PM) to January 13th (7:00 PM). So if you still have some ranks to catch up in the Battle Pass – this is your chance.
What do you think of these changes at the beginning of the year?
