Vanguard March 31 update patch notes: Whitley LMG nerf, Quick Play Filter & Combat Pacing fix, more

Sledgehammer Games have introduced another update for Call of Duty: Vanguard on March 31 that brings a variety of weapon changes and bug fixes across Multiplayer.

With the two free weeks of Vanguard officially available to players who don’t own the game, Vanguard will be hosting an abundance of new and returning players over the next two weeks.

With that being said, Sledgehammer felt it was appropriate to drop an update on March 31 to address some changes and fix a few bugs.

Without further ado, here are the Vanguard March 31 update patch notes.

• Vanguard Whitley LMG nerf
• Armaguerra Mindgames camo challenges fix
• Quick Play Filter & Combat Pacing fix
• Full Vanguard March 31 patch notes

Vanguard Whitley LMG nerf

Sledgehammer have adjusted the .50 BMG 150 Round Boxes magazine attachment for the Whitley LMG after realizing its power. They have now decreased the damage bonus by 32%.

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Prior to this change, players were claiming that the Whitley was able to two-shot kill from considerable range with this attachment, but this should hopefully now be balanced with the new update.

• Whitley (Light Machine Gun)
  • .50 BMG 150 Round Boxes (Magazine)
    • Decreased damage bonus (-32%).

Armaguerra Mindgames camo challenges fix

Players had been encountering an issue with the Mindgames set of camos for the Armaguerra SMG that was introduced in the Season 2 Reloaded update.

The devs have now addressed this issue in the update, claiming that it should be fixed and players should be able to complete the camo set.

• Armaguerra 43 (Submachine Gun)
  • Addressed an issue that prevented progression of challenges in the Mindgames camo category.

Quick Play Filter & Combat Pacing fix

The devs also addressed an ongoing issue with the Quick Play Filter and Combat Pacing, which would automatically reset after coming out of a match.

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Now, players should have their filter saved so that they can head straight back into the game modes and Combat Pacing of their preference.

“Combat Pacing and Quick Play Filter selections will no longer be reset after returning to the Main Menu.”

Vanguard March 31 update patch notes

Here are the full patch notes for the Vanguard March 31 update:

Multiplayer

Modes

• Arms Race
  • The “Escort” and “Eliminate” UI elements will now properly update during the sudden death phase of a match.
  • Addressed an exploit that allowed players to become invulnerable after dying to fall damage.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Buy Station purchases to not subtract from the player’s cash balance.
  • Players will no longer have an invisible weapon when the “Bioluminescence” or “Steamer” Blueprints are equipped.
• Ranked Play
  • Updated Restrictions
    • The Skal Crusher has been restricted in Ranked Play and can no longer be equipped to loadouts.

Weapons

• Cooper Carbine (Assault Rifle)
  • 22” Cooper Custom (Barrel)
    • Increased ADS time.
  • 8” Ragdoll Short (Barrel)
    • Decreased recoil while firing.
  • 18” Ragdoll G45 (Barrel)
    • Decreased recoil while firing.
  • Cooper 45rs (Stock)
    • Increased initial recoil while firing.
• Armaguerra 43 (Submachine Gun)
  • Addressed an issue that prevented progression of challenges in the Mindgames camo category.
• Type 11 (Light Machine Gun)
  • Decreased recoil while firing.
• Bren (Light Machine Gun)
  • Increased sprintout time.
  • Increased hip-fire spread.
  • Oak & Shield 590mm Model 2B (Barrel)
    • Decreased ADS time (-8%).
  • .50 BMG 50 Round Mags (Magazine)
    • Increased ADS time.
    • Increased hip-fire spread.
• Whitley (Light Machine Gun)
  • .50 BMG 150 Round Boxes (Magazine)
    • Decreased damage bonus (-32%).
• M1 Garand (Marksman Rifle)
  • Decreased ADS time.
  • .30-06 and 6.5 Sakura Drums (Magazine)
    • Increased ammo capacity from 16 to 20 (+25%).
• SVT-40 (Marksman Rifle)
  • Increased ADS time.
• G-43 (Marksman Rifle)
  • Decreased ADS time.
  • Decreased hip-fire spread.
• Kar98K (Sniper Rifle)
  • Addressed an issue that caused slower than intended ADS time when an Optic Attachment was not equipped.
• Combat Shield (Melee)
  • Addressed an issue that allowed enemy Attack Dogs to deal damage through the Combat Shield.
• Machine Pistol (Handgun)
  • Decreased recoil while firing.
  • Decreased hip-fire spread.

Perks

• Engineer (Intel)
  • Increased the visibility of highlighted enemy Equipment and Killstreaks.

User Interface & Experience

• Bug Fixes
  • Operators will now properly walk in the lobby while a Combat Shield and Pistol are equipped in the favorite loadout.
  • Combat Pacing and Quick Play Filter selections will no longer be reset after returning to the Main Menu.

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Source: Sledgehammer Games

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