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December 7 Update Patch Notes

Modern Warfare 3 - Dec 7 Update Patch Notes

This is a full list of patch notes for the December 7 update of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Learn about the December 7 update, including info on several bug fixes, balance changes, and map adjustments.

December 7 Update Highlights

Rift Pedestal Bug Fixes

Modern Warfare 3 - Dark Aether Rift Bugs Fixed

An issue with Rift Pedestals not showing interaction prompts has now been fixed. Rift Pedestal offerings from other squads being visible has also been fixed.

All players should now be able to enter Dark Aether Rifts without experiencing any game-breaking issues.

How to Enter Dark Aether Rift

Data Mismatch Issue Resolved

Data mismatch errors and customization resets have now been fixed. Players should not encounter the error message again and won't have their customizations reset in the future.

December 7 Update Patch Notes

Global
UIX Weapons and Attachments Customization
Multiplayer
Progression Maps Modes
Zombies
Weapons Gameplay UIX

Global

UIX

  • Addressed a data mismatch issue that caused an error message and some customization resets to occur with the launch of Season 1. Players should no longer encounter the error message, and the root cause has been addressed to prevent any further resets to customization.

Weapons and Attachments

Customization

  • Resolved an issue that prevented the Bantam Operator from being available to equip.
  • Smoke Maker Blueprint from Battle Pass sector A5 can now be equipped.
  • Certain Weapon Charms will no longer obscure the Player’s visibility while prone or aimed down sights.

Multiplayer

Progression

  • The Daily Challenge "Get 3 Operator Kills without dying four times" now tracks correctly.

Maps

  • Meat: Increased spawn favor toward owned flags in Domination.
  • Rust: Adjustments have been made to reduce the chance of unfavorable spawn conditions.

Modes

  • Gunfight: Players will no longer experience a broken animation upon aiming down sights with a preset KV Inhibitor (Sniper Rifle) Loadout.
  • Hardcore: Killcams will no longer play upon death in all Hardcore game modes. Final and Round-Ending Killcams will remain active, as expected.
  • Private Matches: CDL Ruleset is now accurate to the Competitive Settings v1.0 specification.

Zombies

Weapons

  • V-R11: Addressed an issue that prevented the V-R11 from zombifying Shield Soldiers.

Gameplay

  • Dark Aether Rifts: Addressed an issue with Rift pedestal interaction prompts not appearing for certain players. Fixed an issue where players could see Rift Pedestal Offerings from other squads.
  • Exfil: All exfils will increase the number of enemies spawned, with the Final Exfil receiving a significant boost to enemy count and enemy types.
  • Contracts: Increased enemy spawning for Outlast & Raid Weapon Stash.
  • General: Fixed a crash that could occur when engaging Greylorm and an issue where certain items would not carry over into the Act 4 Mission and Dark Aether Rifts.

UIX

  • Addressed an issue that prevented some Battle Pass skins from displaying in the Strike Team menu.
  • Addressed an issue that displayed an incorrect Mission title when players have selected the Act 4 Mission.

First Season 1 Patch Release Date

First Season 1 Patch Released on December 7, 2023

The first Season 1 Patch for Modern Warfare 3 has dropped on December 7, 2023. It includes several UIX and gameplay fixes, including a major bug regarding the Dark Aether Rift and Rift Pedestals for the Zombies game mode.

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