After the Season 4 update, Modern Warfare 2 expert TheXclusiveAce uncovered a game-altering UAV bug. Typically, only Advanced UAVs could effectively trail an enemy's movements in real-time as they navigated the map. However, a glitch inadvertently allowed standard UAVs to perform the same function.
This bug became a significant concern due to the discrepancy in kill requirements for each type of UAV. Acquiring a standard UAV necessitated just three kills, while an Advanced UAV demanded a more substantial tally of 12 kills. Adding to the complexity, the bug exhibited random occurrences and lacked any semblance of consistency.
The Season 5 update's patch notes indicated that the developers had addressed the UAV functionality, yet TheXclusiveAce confirmed that issues endured even after the update. Infinity Ward took heed of these complaints and intensified their efforts.
Resolution for Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer UAV Bug in Season 5
TheXclusiveAce encountered difficulty pinpointing the root cause of malfunctioning UAVs in Modern Warfare 2. Through exhaustive testing, this content creator narrowed down the issues to three behaviors: UAVs functioning correctly, red dots momentarily appearing, or red dots moving for approximately two seconds. In the August 8th update, Infinity Ward stated: "Fixed an issue where using a weapon with an Integrated Suppressor will ping a Player’s location on the minimap with an active enemy UAV despite Ghost being active."
It remains to be seen if this fix comprehensively addresses all UAV-related problems in multiplayer, but optimism is high that the primary issue has been resolved.
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Update Notes - August 8th
Below are the comprehensive notes for the August 8th update for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone:
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue that could occur when saving a custom Blueprint with an event camo.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent correct navigation in a section of the Faction Showdown UI.
- Fixed an issue that caused some Battle Pass sectors to display mismatched “Available COD Points”.
- Fixed an issue where, if a Channel member adds additional Players while the Channel creator has the Channel open, that Player can be kicked back to the main menu.
- Fixed an issue where the Throwback Audio Pack 2 was displaying an incorrect Billboard.
- Fixed an issue where a crash could occur when entering the Sticker 3 option for the FR Avancer.
- Fixed an issue where using a weapon with an Integrated Suppressor will ping a Player’s location on the minimap with an active enemy UAV despite Ghost being active.
- Fixed an issue where the Carrack .300’s CF-Bipod and Flintfire Bipod barrels displayed the same stats.
- Fixed an issue causing the Battle Pass to appear incorrectly after purchasing BlackCell.
- Fixed an issue where the cursor could become stuck while navigating menus with a controller.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Snoop Dogg Operator Finishing Move to behave incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where using throwable equipment underwater could cause an incorrect visual indicator.
- Fixed an issue affecting some Operator voice lines.
- Fixed an issue causing some Players to experience “Dev Error 7186”.
Warzone UX/UI Changes:
- Armor Count Color Language Quality of Life Players will now see red Armor count if below 3 plates, white if at 3 plates or more up till max. Max shows yellow.
- Play Again Requeue Status Quality of Life Players now see the status of connecting to the next match in the upper right corner of the loading screen when using the play again feature.
Warzone Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue causing the Drill Charge to not eliminate downed enemies.
- Fixed an issue where the 3rd Workbench discount would not unlock correctly in DMZ.
- Fixed an issue where some upgrades in DMZ were not displaying as intended.
- Fixed an issue where some lootable items in DMZ had placeholder icons.
- Fixed an issue with the Carrack .300 causing the reload animation to appear delayed.
- Fixed an issue where editing a Perk Package with Overkill would unintentionally equip the incorrect Weapon.
With this update, Infinity Ward has taken steps to refine the gaming experience, addressing notable bugs and enhancing various aspects of gameplay.
