Season 3 Reloaded is here for Vanguard.

Update 1.18 has arrived for Call of Duty: Vanguard, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. This is the Season 3 Reloaded update for Vanguard, bringing a much-needed mid-season refresh to the game. As per usual, this mid-season update adds an all-new weapon to the game along with a brand-new map and new store bundles. Players can also unlock a new operator named Kim Tae Young later in the season, too. Here’s everything new with Call of Duty: Vanguard update 1.18.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Update 1.18 Patch Notes

Multiplayer

Maps

  • NEW with S3 Reloaded: Sphere
  • Hidden below the surface of an inconspicuous mining facility is a weapons lab that offers intense, close-quarters engagements around every turn. Jump into the Sphere 24/7 Playlist at the start of Season Three Reloaded!
  • Berlin
  • Addressed an exploit that allowed players to reach unintended locations near the Office.
  • Castle
  • Care Packages will no longer fall through the stairs near the Palace Outer Walls.
  • Sub Pens
  • Addressed exploits that allowed players to reach unintended locations near the Dry Docks and Loading Dock.

Modes

  • Hidden below the surface of an inconspicuous mining facility is a weapons lab that offers intense, close-quarters engagements around every turn. Jump into the Sphere 24/7 Playlist at the start of Season Three Reloaded!

  • Addressed an exploit that allowed players to reach unintended locations near the Office.

  • Care Packages will no longer fall through the stairs near the Palace Outer Walls.

  • Addressed exploits that allowed players to reach unintended locations near the Dry Docks and Loading Dock.

  • Arms Race

  • Riding a Motorcycle as it explodes will no longer cause the player’s view to rotate.

Operators

  • Riding a Motorcycle as it explodes will no longer cause the player’s view to rotate.

  • NEW with S3 Reloaded: Kim Tae Young (Harpy)

  • Trained by her mother as a fighter, Tae Young donned a mask to conceal her identity while helping families cross the North Korean border to safety. She soon earned a reputation amongst the Korean people as a local folk hero and keeper of justice. Even the briefest glimpse of her Dokkaebi mask instills hope in her people and fear in her enemies.

  • Unlocked via Operator Bundle, available for purchase in Season Three Reloaded.

Weapons

  • Trained by her mother as a fighter, Tae Young donned a mask to conceal her identity while helping families cross the North Korean border to safety. She soon earned a reputation amongst the Korean people as a local folk hero and keeper of justice. Even the briefest glimpse of her Dokkaebi mask instills hope in her people and fear in her enemies.

  • Unlocked via Operator Bundle, available for purchase in Season Three Reloaded.

  • NEW with S3 Reloaded: H4 Blixen (Submachine Gun)

  • Favored by Special Operations Forces, this hard-hitting SMG offers mobility and accuracy in medium-range engagements.

  • Unlock Challenge: Get 3 Slide Kills in a single match 15 times.

  • STG44 (Assault Rifle)

  • Challenges for the Deadeye Camo Category are now properly tracked.

  • Nikita AVT (Assault Rifle)

  • Zac MS Stock Attachment will no longer obstruct the view of certain Optics.

  • Cooper Carbine (Assault Rifle)

  • Addressed an issue that prevented the M1941 Hand Stop Underbarrel, 14” Gracey Rapid Barrel, and Recoil Booster Muzzle Attachments from unlocking at their designated Weapon Levels.

  • M1 Garand (Marksman Rifle)

  • Mindgames Camo Category now references the correct Magazine Attachment requirement.

Equipment

  • Favored by Special Operations Forces, this hard-hitting SMG offers mobility and accuracy in medium-range engagements.

  • Unlock Challenge: Get 3 Slide Kills in a single match 15 times.

  • Challenges for the Deadeye Camo Category are now properly tracked.

  • Zac MS Stock Attachment will no longer obstruct the view of certain Optics.

  • Addressed an issue that prevented the M1941 Hand Stop Underbarrel, 14” Gracey Rapid Barrel, and Recoil Booster Muzzle Attachments from unlocking at their designated Weapon Levels.

  • Mindgames Camo Category now references the correct Magazine Attachment requirement.

  • No 69 Stun Grenade (Tactical)

  • Decreased Explosive Damage from 25 to 5.

  • S-Mine 44 (Tactical)

  • Decreased Explosive Damage in Hardcore game modes from 50 to 10.

  • This change was made to prevent lethality toward uninjured players; Explosive Damage in Core game modes remains unchanged.

Field Upgrades

  • Decreased Explosive Damage from 25 to 5.

  • Decreased Explosive Damage in Hardcore game modes from 50 to 10.

  • This change was made to prevent lethality toward uninjured players; Explosive Damage in Core game modes remains unchanged.

  • This change was made to prevent lethality toward uninjured players; Explosive Damage in Core game modes remains unchanged.

  • Trophy System

  • Melee attacks will now properly deal damage to a Trophy System.

  • Ammo Box Field Upgrade can now be destroyed by a Trophy System.

  • Trophy Systems will no longer remain active when thrown out-of-bounds.

Killstreaks

  • Melee attacks will now properly deal damage to a Trophy System.

  • Ammo Box Field Upgrade can now be destroyed by a Trophy System.

  • Trophy Systems will no longer remain active when thrown out-of-bounds.

  • Counter Spy Plane (4 Kills)

  • Announcer will now play the correct voice line when an enemy Counter-Spy Plane is activated.

Challenges

  • Announcer will now play the correct voice line when an enemy Counter-Spy Plane is activated.

  • Seasonal Challenges

  • Progression toward the Season Two Mastery challenge is now properly tracked.

User Interface & Experience

  • Progression toward the Season Two Mastery challenge is now properly tracked.

  • Players who have reached Prestige 5 or higher will now see the correct Prestige emblem displayed throughout the menus.

  • Addressed an issue that forced the player back to the Multiplayer menu when using contextual (right-click) menus on PC.

Bundles & Cosmetics

  • Addressed an issue that prevented AS-44 Mechanized Reactive Blueprint from changing colors when inspected.

Zombies

Enemies

  • Zaballa the Deceiver

  • Shortened Zaballa’s mask swap animation to reduce invulnerability time.

  • Players can now deal some damage to Zaballa’s body but should continue to focus on masks.

  • Zaballa’s electrical attacks are more lethal but should now spawn within line of sight to or in the proximity of Zaballa.

  • Zaballa increases the number of electrical attacks by one for every destroyed mask.

  • Shortened Zaballa’s mask swap animation to reduce invulnerability time.

  • Players can now deal some damage to Zaballa’s body but should continue to focus on masks.

  • Zaballa’s electrical attacks are more lethal but should now spawn within line of sight to or in the proximity of Zaballa.

  • Zaballa increases the number of electrical attacks by one for every destroyed mask.

  • H4 Blixen (Submachine Gun)

  • Description: Favored by Special Operations Forces, this hard-hitting SMG offers mobility and accuracy in medium-range engagements.

  • The new H4 Blixen SMG weapon will be available via in-game challenge in Zombies or via a unique Blueprint version in the Store at the start of Season Three Reloaded.

  • Zombies Unlock Challenge: In Zombies, use SMGs to Eliminate 50 Zaballas.

  • Skal Crusher

  • Resolved an issue that prevented picking up blueprint throwable weapons.

  • Description: Favored by Special Operations Forces, this hard-hitting SMG offers mobility and accuracy in medium-range engagements.

  • The new H4 Blixen SMG weapon will be available via in-game challenge in Zombies or via a unique Blueprint version in the Store at the start of Season Three Reloaded.

  • Zombies Unlock Challenge: In Zombies, use SMGs to Eliminate 50 Zaballas.

  • Resolved an issue that prevented picking up blueprint throwable weapons.

  • Reticles

  • Reticles earned in Zombies have been adjusted so that a central dot is always present to assist with aiming.

It’s an exciting time for Call of Duty fans, and Warzone Pacific is also receiving a ton of new content alongside this Vanguard patch. The Serpentine Perk from Vanguard is finally making its way to Warzone, new transit stations have opened up on Caldera, and more.

  • Reticles earned in Zombies have been adjusted so that a central dot is always present to assist with aiming.

Call of Duty fans also have a bright future to look forward to, with Modern Warfare 2 officially slated for release on October 28 later this year. That game is scheduled to come with Warzone 2, a new and improved sequel that builds upon the original Warzone formula with new features for next-gen consoles.

Call of Duty: Vanguard is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

  • This article was updated on May 24th, 2022

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