The Season 2 Reloaded patch of Modern Warfare 2 is now live, and it brings in substantial changes to both the Multiplayer and Spec Ops modes in the game. The latest update introduces a brand new core 6v6 multiplayer map called the Himmelmatt Expo that, according to this title's lore, is situated on the European Mountainside.Alongside that, this patch also brings back three fan-favorite game modes to the Multiplayer playlist. Veteran fans of the series will definitely be excited about the return of One in the Chamber. However, these are not the only changes or additions being made to Modern Warfare 2 in Season 2 Reloaded.This is because it also features quite a few QOL changes and important bug fixes, all of which have been listed in the notes mentioned below.Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded patch notesGLOBAL CHANGESEVENTSPath of Ronin comes to an end in Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded (Image via Activision)New Path of the Ronin Challenges: Forge a new path with all new challenges to unlock new camos, including Winds of Ash. Complete all ten challenges to earn another new camo for every weapon — Bowing Blossoms — as well as a golden Charm that represents your dedication to following the Path of the Ronin.Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded: Rainbows and green rivers for St. Patrick's Day (Image via Activision)Saint Patrick’s Day: You never know what you might find at the end of the rainbow… but you’ve got “one-shot” to find out if luck is on your side in Al Mazrah!NEW RAID EPISODEAtomgrad Episode 02 New!Reminder: play Episode 01 first to avoid spoilers!We find Price, Gaz, and Farah where we left them at the end of Episode 01 - and Atomgrad’s story will pick-up there…Complete Raid Episode 02 to unlock the “Bad Boonie” Operator Skin for Captain Price, and check out the new Raid Bundle for even more of the Captain’s looks. This bundle also includes the fastest way to level up your kits for success in the Raid.No Assignment Necessary: As part of the Season 02 Reloaded update, anyone who owns Modern Warfare II will be able to access Raid Episode 01 and Raid Episode 02. There is no Raid Assignment required for access to this tactical team-based experience that continues the story of Task Force 141.Need a Squad?: Don’t forget to use the Party Finder feature in the Lobby if you need teammates for the Raid.WEAPONSNew Weapons Tempus Torrent: Marksman RifleThis hard-hitting DMR from the Tempus Armament offers the versatility of the M4 Platform and the velocity and impact of 7.62 rounds. A patient hand and keen eye will result in on-target shots and quick kills.Can be acquired via Weapon Challenge or Store Bundle in Modern Warfare 2.Raven Software@RavenSoftware The #Warzone2 Season 02 Reloaded update launches at 9AM PST!Gameplay and Weapon adjustments, Quality of Life, Bug Fixes, and more!The Patch Notes are available at:callofduty.com/patchnotes/202…57387📢 The #Warzone2 Season 02 Reloaded update launches at 9AM PST!Gameplay and Weapon adjustments, Quality of Life, Bug Fixes, and more!The Patch Notes are available at:callofduty.com/patchnotes/202… https://t.co/jAxa5bfNUUWeapon BalancingAssault RiflesSTB 556Added minimum damage against Armor (limits bullets to kill at furthest range)Light Machine GunsRAAL MGReduced far-range damageSmall increase to close range damageReduced headshot damageReduced upper torso damageIncreased recoilRPKReduced walking speedReduced muzzle velocitySakin MG38Reduced damage rangeMarksman RiflesCrossbowIncreased time period to trigger double kills for challengesSubmachine GunsMX9Increased mid-damage rangesBAS-P Increased sprint to fire timeIncreased damage rangesPDSW 528Slightly offset weapon while ADS using iron sights to improve visibilityVel 46Increased close damage rangesFixed attributes on 30 round magazine to improve handling and mobilityLachmann SubReduced movement speedReduced aim down sight speedImproved recoil controlLM Nebula Barrel (Improved damage range, Improved recoil control)Shotguns KV BroadsideReduced lower torso damage12 Gauge Ammo (Reduced damage ranges, Reduced close range damage)Dragon’s Breath Ammo(Reduced damage ranges, Reduced close range damage, Global reduction to 12 gauge Dragon’s Breath maximum residual damage)Bryson 800 and Bryson 890Increased headshot damage on all slug-type ammoAdded minimum damage against armorA brand new episode of Raid in Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded (Image via Activision)ATTACHMENTSGlobalFlinchReduced recenter speed for FlinchMinor increase to Flinch on ARs, SMGs, LMGs, and ShotgunsAmmunitionHollow Point RoundsRemoved bullet velocity penaltyFrangible RoundsChanged healing delay timer to set from last bullet’s impact (lengthens the overall delay on a Player)Removed damage range penaltyOverpressure RoundsRemoved recoil penaltyIncreased flinch imparted on Modern Warfare 2 Players12 Gauge Dragon’s BreathReduced residual damage while burning12 Gauge Slugs and HE SlugsAdded minimum damage against armorUnderbarrel LaunchersRemoved movement penalty from Grenade LaunchersAdded recoil control bonus to Underbarrel Grenade and Shotgun LaunchersAdded one extra ammunition stock to Grenade LaunchersStocksReduced flinch received on no stock modificationsBipod GripsReduced ADS penalty for the Bipod V9 gripCORE BP2 Bipod GripFixed bug in stat reportingAdded hip recoil controlReduced hip walking speedRemoved ADS penaltyAdded grip to compatible LMGs and Marksman RiflesUnderbarrel GripsReduced ADS penalty on all under-barrel grips in Modern Warfare 2Reduced movement speed penalty for all vertical gripsMuzzle AttachmentsBreachersGreatly reduced ADS penaltyAdded hip movement speed buff in Modern Warfare 2Flash HidersReduced ADS penaltyOpticsReduced ADS penalty on holo opticsRemoved movement penalties on holo opticsReduced ADSand movement penalties from all thermal, hybrid, and variable zoom opticsReduced ADS penalty on shotgun scopes in Modern Warfare 2Comb AttachmentsFixed Handling stat UI on:Shlager TTF3 RiserFSS Ammo SleevePD-A40 SleeveWingman CombFSS EL-T PouchBug FixesFixed an issue where equipping some attachments to the KV Broadside shotgun would cause Modern Warfare 2 Players to not be able to Infil into DMZFixed Heartbreaker Crossbow Blueprint’s reticle appearance in KillcamsFixed an issue that prevented Crossbow bolts from penetrating waterEQUIPMENTFrag GrenadeDamage against armor increasedClaymoreDamage against armor increasedSemtexDamage against armor increasedAUDIOSubmix fixes that were affecting enemy footstep volumeEqualized sand footsteps to better cut through the mix similar to dirt & concreteFixed an issue that caused War Tracks to randomly stop playing when in active in a vehicleFixed an issue preventing the War Tracks of a Patrol Boat's driver from being heard while in the Patrol Boat turretsSeason 2 Reloaded will introduce a new Raid Bundle in Modern Warfare 2 (Image via Activision) UI/UXUpdate Requires RestartIf the title requires a restart due to an update, it will restart automaticallyNew MenusAll new Modern Warfare 2 menus for Weapon and Camo ChallengesAdded a Store tab for Players to see all available bundles for a specific weaponNew Party QueuingParty queuing allows players to automatically join a friend’s party once they are finished with their active match. Just like inviting friends to a party or channel, you can access party queuing via the in-game social menu.BUG FIXESGlobalThis update contains several fixes to reduce the number of known crashes. We continue to prioritize increased stability and crash fixes across all platforms.Fixed issue where Modern Warfare 2 Players were hearing incorrect team faction voiceover on certain mapsFixed an issue where a Player’s squad number would appear inside a ping for a vehicleFixed an issue where the Last Stand revive was not interrupted when a Player was hit with a Shock StickFlash and Stun grenade blast will no longer kill Modern Warfare 2 Players at low healthFixed a handful of issues that would cause the target marking feature of the Spotter Scope to persist when not aiming down sightsThrowing Knives can now kill Recon Drones and Bomb DronesFixed an issue with the Gus Operator sometimes appearing without a full character model during a matchKillstreaksFixed an issue where the Player would lose a placed Sentry Gun if they try to pick it up while divingThe Player's field of view will now reset properly when transitioning to a new round if they were in a Cruise Missile sequence when it happenedKillstreak command actions from the Wheelson and VTOL are now disabled when a Player is in Last StandFixed an issue that prevented Modern Warfare 2 Players from marking a Mortar Strike and Precision Airstrike position through certain fencesFixed an issue causing Care Packages to time out while a Player is using itFixing an issue that played an incorrect voice over when pinging an Overwatch HeloFixed an issue that could cause the Player's view to be looking downwards after using a Cruise MissileEquipmentFixed an issue preventing the Drill Charge from eliminating Agents in Battle Royale and DMZHimmelmatt Expo is the latest 6v6 core multiplayer map in Modern Warfare 2 (Image via Activision)Field UpgradesFixed an issue where enemy C4 models destroyed by a Trophy System would not deleteFixed an issue preventing the Trophy System from destroying Cluster Mines as they are being deployedFixed an issue where DDoS was not working properly on the Recon Drone and Bomb DroneAdjusted the deployment position for the Recon Drone and Bomb Drone within a train so they will no longer destroy themselves immediately afterwardsFixed a duplication issue with the Deployable Cover when picking up another Field Upgrade on the ground in Battle Royale and DMZUX/UIFixed an exploit where Players could sometimes equip two of the same weaponFixed an issue where changing the receiver in Gunsmith on the Blissful Ignorance Blueprint (SP-X 80) would kick a Player to the previous menuFixed an issue where the weapon preview camera sometimes pointed at the Secondary weapon when the Primary was selectedFixed an issue allowing Players to access the Loadout Drop menu after the game has endedFixed an issue causing Navigation bar headings to be cut off in some languagesFixed an issue causing Private match menu headers to occasionally overlap in some languagesFixed an issue where a Player’s full ATVI ID was not showing in Play of the GameFixed an issue where some Players would display a garbled clan tagFixed an issue where the Gus Operator would sometimes appear without a full character modelFixed an issue where some Players’ Operator would disappear in the pre-game lobbyFixed an issue where the background would not load when backing in and out of ShowcaseSocialFixed various Modern Warfare 2 issues affecting Social notificationsFixed an issue where splitscreen was displaying channels incorrectlyFixed an issue where the Friends List scroll bar would sometimes disappear while scrollingFixed an issue affecting the displayed Lobby elapsed match timeFixed various issues affecting Displayed Party MembersFixed an issue where Queued Party Members display when they are in a Private party but not in LobbyFixed an issue affecting Queued Party Members in View Party PanelFixed an issue causing Members in Voice count to appear incorrectlyFixed an issuing causing “Join Player” option to appear for people that are already in the Player’s Party QueueFixed an issue that sometimes caused the “Invite to Party” option to not appear while in a LobbyFixed an issue causing Party member client search states to not appear correctly on screen when the Party leader initiated a queueFixed various issues with Party Queuing, including Party Members Join/Invite availabilityFixed an issue causing Players in a Party that are kicked for inactivity to be removed from the groupFixed an issue to improve Social Hub Tile actioningFixed an issue affecting Queued Party Members in Game ChatFixed various issues affecting Game Chat in PartiesVehiclesThe new Tempus Torrent Marksman Rifle of Modern Warfare 2 (Image via Activision)Fixed an issue causing Modern Warfare 2 vehicles to sometimes run over enemy combatants after unloading themFixed an exploit where Players could use an ATV to push teammates into the ceiling of some buildingsFixed an issue causing neutral vehicles to crush Players resulting in death, instead of moving them out of the wayFixed an issue causing some vehicles to get stuck under the Exfil chopper in DMZFixed an issue causing the vehicle explosion danger indicator to disappear when a Player was still in range of the vehicle explosionFixed an issue making vehicle explosive damage too high in Battle Royale and DMZFixed an issue preventing Modern Warfare 2 Players from deploying a Claymore on the Heavy ChopperFixed an issue causing the Heavy Chopper to take damage from explosions far away from itFixed an issue preventing windows on vehicles from breaking if the Player enters from the roof through that windowFixed an issue causing vehicles parked at extreme angles to become unusableFixed an issue causing the Inflatable Decoy to not stick to the train when it inflatesFixed an issue where the Player would be instantly killed when colliding with a vehicle at the top of an ascenderPC SETTINGSAudioPC users will have an audio update allowing Modern Warfare 2Players to select stereo or surround outputs. This option will default to stereo if not set. We have been investigating clips that appear to only include the front left and right channels, when the output on some PCs may default to surround - resulting in missing channels of audio.Gyro Aiming RatchetingA "Gyro Ratcheting" setting has been added in the Controller category (Advanced tab) for Modern Warfare 2's Season 2 Reloaded. This option improves the Player experience by allowing a Player to disable manually the Gyro function by pressing a specific button, that can be chosen by the Player among several options, to be able to reposition the controller as desired. Players looking for more controls regarding the Gyro Aiming experience should customize this setting.ACCESSIBILITYInverted FlashAn "Inverted Flash" option has been added as an accessibility option in the Interface category for Season 02 Reloaded with two values: Off (default behavior) and On (added behavior). This option allows to change the color of the flash effect of the flashbang tactical grenade from white to black. We recommend adjusting this option for Players who feel discomfort when affected by the full white screen effect of the flashbang tactical grenade. Duration and visual are at parity between the two values of the option, providing no competitive advantage.SPECIAL OPSCOOPERATIVEGeneralAdded a new fill bar in Modern Warfare 2 for Last Stand and Dog Tags to match Battle Royale and provide additional clarity for downed teammatesAdded new challenges to the Co-op Pool of Daily ChallengesFixed an issue where equipment UI could appear as orange or flicker whiteLow ProfileFixed an issue allowing Modern Warfare 2 Players to use aerial equipment during InfilFixed issue that could cause Player to become temporarily invincibleDefender: Mt. ZayaFixed an issue preventing Players from driving enemy vehiclesFixed an issue where enemy pilots could be seen floating in the skyFixed bug that would prevent Players from restarting the mission if the bomb goes offFixed an issue with map borders so Players can no longer exit map while in vehiclesATOMGRAD RAID EPISODEA Weapon XP token is now unlocked for each completion of the RaidAdded 1 Camo to the regular loot poolAdded additional clarity in the AAR for all Raid related unlocks, including, Operator unlocks, Veteran completion unlocks and the random rewardsAdded a Kit Select to allow players to modify their kits in-game if neededAdded clarity to which rewards are unlockable and which rewards are already unlocked via a list in the lobbyRemoved Raid Assignment requirement so Players can easily queue through the Party Finder with no barriersAdded unique [CLASSIFIED] Reward TypeAdded "Special Ops Kit Boost" to Raid Store Bundles which allows Players to gain 10 stars per Kit and instantly unlock all Kits upon purchaseAdded “Vote to Skip” functionality for in-game intro cutscenesFixed an issue where an extra oxygen tank icon could appear on the screen of the equipped PlayerMULTIPLAYER CHANGESPLAYLISTMultiplayer changes in Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded (Image via Activision)New MapHimmelmatt ExpoMix business with pleasure at Himmelmatt Expo, a new Core (6v6) Multiplayer map situated on a European mountainside.New ModesDrop ZoneCapture and hold the Drop Zone to earn points in this chaotic team-based mode. For every 15 seconds that the Drop Zone is occupied, a Care Package containing a Killstreak will be dropped in the vicinity.One in the ChamberLoad into the match with a pistol, one bullet, and three lives. Each Modern Warfare 2 player fights for themselves, and a single shot to any part of the body earns the elimination, granting the attacker one more bullet for the next fight.All or NothingEquipped only with Throwing Knives and a pistol with no ammo, each Operator must fight for themselves in a race to earn 20 eliminations. Earn additional Perks by eliminating enemies, starting with the Scavenger Perk to allow for ammo pickups.BUG FIXESFixed several out of bounds and collision based exploits across 6v6 mapsAddressed spawn issues on Farm 18Fixed an exploit for capturing a point in Control on El AlisoRANKED PLAYRestrictionsThe following have been restricted in Ranked Play to match updated Call of Duty League rules: 1) Weapon Tuning (All) 2) Kastov 762 Assault RiflePlayers should notice that existing Weapon Tuning will revert to default options in-game, but we recommend that you review your classes before your first match in Modern Warfare 2.Quality of LifeImproved visual feedback when a match is canceled because a player left within the first 30s.The Skill Division Rewards screen now displays rewards from all Divisions by default.Added Top 250 Profile images for a handful of CDL Pro players who were previously missing them.Bug FixesFixed an issue that prevented Modern Warfare 2 players from selecting the CDL Operators and equipping an earned Ranked Play Skin.Addressed a visual bug that suggested a player's SR had been reset.Fixed an issue that was occasionally causing an unintended Suspension after backing out of searching for a match before the lobby was formed.These are all the changes that have come to Modern Warfare 2 with the launch of the Season 2 Reloaded patch..