Patch Notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Update 1.03. Check out the quality of life changes coming to the day 1 update.

Update 1.03 Release Date

The 1.03 update is available for download as of October 27, 2022, just ahead of the October 28, 2022 Multiplayer release!

Update 1.03 Patch Notes

The following quality of life changes are coming with update 1.03 according to the official Infinity Ward Modern Warfare II Community Update: Launch blog. Check back for a full list of patch notes pending availability.

Enemy Visibility

We have added diamond icons above the heads of enemies. This should make it easier for players to clearly identify opponents in the game.

Additionally, we’ve continued to tweak lighting and contrast for improved enemy visibility.

Audio

We’ve shortened the overall range of footstep audio which will allow enemy players to get closer to targets before they are able to detect footsteps. We have also continued to tweak teammate footstep audio, which will now be quieter following feedback from the Beta.

The in-world activation sound effect volume range for the Dead Silence field upgrade has been drastically decreased.

Third Person

Following feedback from Beta, aiming down sights will now stay in third person POV for low-zoom optics. Only high-zoom optics (beginning with the ACOG and higher) and special optics such as Hybrids and Thermals will revert to first person POV. We believe this will enhance the third person experience while keeping the gameplay balanced. The feedback on this mode has been very positive, and we will continue to explore its use as a modifier.

Weapons

We have continued to tweak weapons across the game following both feedback from Beta players and game data. Players can expect more specifics on weapon tuning as we continue to support post-launch.

UI

We have been working hard on numerous updates to our UI that make accessing and customizing your loadout more seamless. We’ve made improvements to navigation of menus and will continue to optimize our UX.

Movement

Slide, ledge hang, and dive have been further refined. We’ve also addressed some movement exploits following Beta.

Matchmaking

We have implemented some changes that aim to reduce lobby disbandment between matches. We look forward to testing this at a large scale and getting feedback.

Update 1.03 Bug Fix

Many users are reporting issues with downloading the 1.03 update. Check below for an explanation of the issue and solution to fix the stuck on installing error.

Update 1.03 Bug: How to Fix Stuck on Installing Error

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