Call of Duty: Vanguard Update 1.18 Patch Notes

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

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

Operators

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Counter Spy Plane (4 Kills)
  • Announcer will now play the correct voice line when an enemy Counter-Spy Plane is activated.

Challenges

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

User Interface & Experience

• 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.

Weapons

• 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.

Challenges

• 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.

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.