Cold War July 20 update patch notes: Mauer der Toten improvements, PS5 high res texture packs & more

❘ Updated: 2021-07-21T14:14:24

Treyarch Studios has released a brand new July 20 update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and we have all of the patch notes covered for you.

Season 4 Reloaded brought many new things for Black Ops Cold War players to experience with the likes of the new Mauer der Toten Zombies map and the new OTs 9 SMG.

However, this has not stopped Treyarch from making updates to the game and fixing various issues that have arisen following the Season 4 Reloaded update.

The latest set of fixes and PS5 high-resolution texture packs arrived in the July 20 update for Black Ops Cold War, and we have all of the patch notes covered for you.

Cold War July 20 update patch notes

“MAUER DER TOTEN” IMPROVEMENTS + MORE

Today’s update includes several improvements for “Mauer der Toten” and Outbreak in Zombies, including various stability fixes, Main Quest bug fixes, updates to Klaus’s behavior, and more.

On the Multiplayer front, we’ve added Rush to the map rotation for several core modes and removed Cranked Hardpoint from NukeJacked 24/7. Check the patch notes below for the full details.

PS5 HIGH RESOLUTION TEXTURE PACKS

Starting today, PlayStation®5 players will be able to download new High-Resolution Texture Packs for the best visual experience going forward. These packs will no longer be installed by default and will need to be downloaded manually for MP, Zombies, and Dead Ops Arcade 3.

Note: If you’ve skipped the one-time download prompt when booting up during Season Four Reloaded, you can find the packs available for download in the in-game Franchise Store.

Here’s what’s new in today’s update:

Social

Addressed an issue where the Social button could disappear if the player kicked another player from their party, which could cause the Social tab from functioning properly.

Create-a-Class

Moved the Nail Gun to the correct location in the Special Weapons category.

High Resolution Texture Packs (PlayStation 5)

PlayStation 5 players will have high resolution textures moved to opt-in downloadable packs for Multiplayer, Zombies, and Dead Ops Arcade 3. These will no longer be installed by default, and players will need to download these packs for the best visual experience going forward.
Upon boot-up, players will be prompted to install the packs or cancel the download. If the player cancels, these packs will be available for download via the in-game Store.

Maps

Added Rush to the following modes: Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Control, Kill Confirmed, Search and Destroy, Free-For-All, VIP Escort, and Snipers Only Moshpit.

Modes

Removed Cranked Hardpoint from NukeJacked 24/7.

“Mauer der Toten”

Stability
- Added various stability fixes related to the Main Quest, Boss Battle, and CRBR-S Wonder Weapon.
Gameplay
- Reduced the number of Krasny Soldat spawns at higher rounds.
- Addressed an issue that caused Klaus to sometimes attack a friendly Brain-Rotted zombie.
- Addressed a rare issue that could cause zombies to use their ranged attack despite the player being in an accessible location.
Wonder Weapons
- The CRBR-S Wonder Weapon will no longer time out if it is not taken from the opened safe after a period of time.
Main Quest
- Addressed an issue that caused players to become stuck when remaining on a ladder during a Boss Battle teleport.
- Addressed an issue that prevented a Special Round from triggering immediately when entering the Lab if the match was currently between rounds.
- Addressed an issue that caused a carried quest item to appear on screen and sometimes block weapon fire while the player was walking backwards.
- Addressed an issue that could show Klaus as visibly holding his weapon and a quest item at the same time.
UI
- Addressed an issue that could cause players to receive an erroneous “Not Enough Essence” message when approaching the Arsenal.

Outbreak

Fixed a crash related to transitioning between Regions in Outbreak.

Field Upgrades

Addressed an issue that caused Shatter Blast to deal more damage than intended.

Perks

Fixed a crash related to Tombstone Soda.

While some of the additions to the Black Ops Cold War via the Season 4 Reloaded update have not been fan-favorites like the difficult unlock challenge for the OTs 9 SMG, there is no doubt that the community will be happy to see the fixes and additions Treyarch made in the July 20 update.

For more Black Ops Cold War, check out what fan-favorite weapon looks to have been possibly teased as a new addition, and stay tuned for future news and guides.

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