Infinity Ward has released a minor January 20, 2023, update for CoD: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, with several changes we shall discuss here. There have been numerous problems with Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, including crashes and game-breaking glitches. These difficulties range from players turning invisible on the Al Mazrah battlefield to players becoming unbeatable by using riot shields, among many more. And now, let’s have a look at the official patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, January 20, 2023 update.

Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 January 20 Update

Modern Warfare 2

GENERAL

  • Crashes
  • ​​This update contains several fixes to reduce the number of known crashes. We continue to prioritize increased stability and crash fixes across all platforms.
  • Battle Pass
  • Improved navigation of Battle Pass, including fixes for some Players experiencing freezing.
  • Introduced a new feature to highlight any unspent Battle Pass tokens.

BUG FIXES

  • ​​This update contains several fixes to reduce the number of known crashes. We continue to prioritize increased stability and crash fixes across all platforms.

  • Improved navigation of Battle Pass, including fixes for some Players experiencing freezing.

  • Introduced a new feature to highlight any unspent Battle Pass tokens.

  • Fixed an issue that caused multiple speaker names to persist on screen when four or more players were talking in chat.

  • Fixed an issue that caused a visual error with the Combat Knife in the Armory.

  • Fixed an issue with directional navigation for progression in Gunsmith.

  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to move the text on Attachments in Gunsmith.

  • Fixed some issues that could cause menus to close out unexpectedly.

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Player’s screen to turn black when exiting the Firing Range.

  • Fixed an issue that caused previewing a desired Bundle in the Store to show incorrect content.

  • Fixed a visual issue causing rainbow colors when navigating between menus quickly.

  • Fixed a UI issue that showed all Operators using the same execution.

  • Fixed an issue that would cause the Player’s screen to turn black while navigating the Store.

  • Fixed an issue that would cause the Store Bundle purchase cinematic to replay multiple times.

  • Fixed an issue that would display the “Toronto Ultra” Bundle after a purchase despite purchasing a different Bundle.

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused melee kills not to track.

  • Fixed an issue with tracking distance of Longshot Challenges when opponents were using Last Stand Perk.

Warzone 2.0

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented match wins from counting towards Calling Card Challenges.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to earn XP when damaged by their own Suppression Mine.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to maintain the effects of Dead Silence or Battle Rage by purchasing a new Field Upgrade while another was already active.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to gain XP when using a Stim in the Gas.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the game to freeze and disconnect a Player or cause loss of functionality after interacting with a Loadout Crate.

DMZ

  • Addressed a number of issues impacting functionality and flow of equipping, swapping, and previewing Insured Slot Weapons.
  • Fixed an issue where opening a medium or large Backpack’s Weapon slot initially blocks scrolling back down to the main Loadout items.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to duplicate items.
  • Fixed an issue causing party members to appear as “Not Ready” while preparing for a match.
  • Fixed a bug where items from a Player’s Backpack would show up in a Dead Drop.
  • Fixed an issue where hovering over a locked Contraband gun does not update the Weapon information in the UI preview.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Players to persist beyond the intended match end time.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed two Players to get items from the same Supply Drop at the same time.

Recently Implemented

GLOBAL

  • Fixed an issue where pressing down on the scoreboard moves the cursor by two.
  • Addressed an exploit allowing blocked attachments to be equipped.
  • Fixed a UI bug in the Store that caused Free Bundle tags to stay on screen across other items.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when leaving the Firing Range with a secondary weapon equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where some players did not receive the Anime Enjoyer sticker after purchasing the Notice Me 1.0 bundle.

MULTIPLAYER

  • Fixed an exploit allowing access to non-Core MP maps in a Private Match.

  • Fixed a bug where weapons that had a receiver manually changed in Gunsmith could not be equipped in DMZ.

Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone are available on PC and next-gen consoles. For more information regarding this patch, visit the official Call of Duty page.