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November 30 Update Patch Notes

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Modern Warfare 3 - Nov 30 Update Patch Notes

This is a full list of patch notes for the November 30 update of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Learn about the November 30 update, including info on several bug fixes, balance changes, and map adjustments.

November 30 Update Highlights

Tracking for Kill-Based Challenges Improved

Modern Warfare 3 - Tracking for Kill-Based Challenges Improved

The tracking for kill-based challenges such as Akimbo Kills, Penetration Kills, and Multi Kills has been fixed and your progression for them should now update correctly.

List of All Weekly Challenges and Rewards

Bug Fixes for Several Maps

Modern Warfare 3 - Rust

Some spawn points for Rust and Operation Spearhead have been adjusted to prevent spawn camping.

Exploits that allowed players to go outside the intended play area in Sub Base and Farm 18 have also been fixed.

List of All Multiplayer Maps

Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins Temporarily Disabled

Modern Warfare 3 - Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins Temporarily Disabled

Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins for Nova will be unavailable temporarily and cannot be equipped.

Adjustments to improve visibility are underway, and the skins will be available again when the fix is ready to be shipped.

How to Get Gaia Operator Skin (Groot Skin)

November 30 Update Patch Notes

Global
Cosmetics
Multiplayer
UIX Gameplay Progression
Maps Modes Perks

Global

Cosmetics

  • Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins for Nova have been temporarily disabled.


Adjustments to improve the visibility of the Gaia Operator Skins are underway. Until these changes can be released to all players, these items will be unavailable to equip in MWIII.
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Multiplayer

UIX

  • Equipping Attachments to Weapons in Private Matches will now properly save to the Loadout after returning to the Main Menu.
  • Players will no longer be kicked back to the Play tab after attempting to equip a Weapon via the Battle Pass menu.
  • Loadouts will no longer appear to have placeholder items selected after transitioning from MWZ to Multiplayer menus.
  • View Weapon Mastery button in the Weapon Customization menu will now reflect Handgun Mastery completion.
  • Addressed an issue that caused the HUD to be visible in Hardcore game modes.

Gameplay

  • Addressed an exploit that allowed players to appear in the prone animation while sprinting.

Progression

  • Improved progression tracking for several kill-based Challenges.
  • Added missing name for Daily Challenge progression in the Notifications tray.

Maps

  • Rust: Adjusted initial spawns in Free-for-All game modes to prevent players from spawning on each other’s line of sight.
  • Sub Base: Addressed an exploit that allowed players to exit the playable area near the Maintenance Yard.
  • Operation Spearhead (War): Added spawn points to the Cargo area to prevent Defenders from being killed shortly after respawning.
  • Farm 18 (MWII): Relocated a spawn point that placed players outside of the playable area.

List of All Multiplayer Maps

Modes

  • Search and Destroy: Sliding near a bombsite will no longer allow players to Plant or Defuse from further away than intended.

All MW3 Multiplayer Game Modes

Perks

  • EOD Padding (Gear): Incoming explosive damage is now properly clamped at 80% of the player’s maximum health.

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Fourth Preseason Patch Release Date

Fourth Preseason Patch Released on November 30, 2023

The fourth preseason patch for Modern Warfare 3 has dropped on November 30, 2023, bringing several bug fixes for Multiplayer mode, including challenge tracking bugs and map exploits.

The Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins have also been disabled in this patch while the visibility fix is underway.

How to Get Gaia Operator Skin (Groot Skin)

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Updates and Version History

Patch / Version Release Date
December 19 Patch December 19, 2023
December 14 Patch December 14, 2023
December 7 Patch December 7, 2023
Season 1 Update Patch December 6, 2023
November 30 Patch November 30, 2023
November 21 Patch November 21, 2023
November 17 Patch November 17, 2023
November 15 Patch
(Ver. 1.0.34)
November 15, 2023
Day One Patch
(Ver. 1.0.33.1)
November 09, 2023

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