Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has launched its August 19 update, so here’s what’s been changed and added with this patch. Outside of the nitty-gritty, today’s update brings with it the new Slums 24/7 mode, letting players get down and dirty on a fan-favorite map with updated graphics. Hell, I still remember playing Slums back in my binging days of Black Ops 2. There’s plenty of other changes though, so no time to waste. Without further adieu, here’s everything new with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s August 19 update.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War August 19 Update Patch Notes
Multiplayer
Game Modes
- 12v12 Moshpit
- Added 8 more maps to 12v12 Moshpit map rotation:
- The Pines
- Cartel
- Checkmate
- Moscow
- Satellite
- Collateral Strike
- Echelon
- Slums
- Added 8 more maps to 12v12 Moshpit map rotation:
- Double Agent
- Addressed an issue that caused Calling Cards and Emblems to overlap in the Killcam.
Featured Playlists
- Slums 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
- Double Agent
- Face Off Showroom 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
- Gunfight Tournament [NEW]
- Nuketown 24/7 (Also available in Hardcore)
- Gunfight 3v3 Snipers Only [NEW]
- Face Off 6v6 (Also available in Hardcore)
- 12v12 Moshpit (Also available in Hardcore)
- Party Games
- Multi-Team
League Play
Weapons
- Restricted the EM2 assault rifle and TEC-9 SMG in League Play.
Zombies
Dead Ops Arcade 3
- Gameplay
- Closed multiple exploits.
- Stability
- Fixed various stability issues.
Onslaught (PlayStation)
- Addressed an issue that could prevent the player from acquiring all Perks.
Featured Playlists
- Outbreak (Endless and 3 Region)
- Mauer der Toten
- Firebase Z
- Die Maschine
- Dead Ops Arcade 3
- Dead Ops Arcade 3: First Person
- Onslaught (PlayStation)
- Onslaught Accelerated (PlayStation)
- Onslaught Containment (PlayStation)
- Onslaught Echelon (PlayStation)
The August 19 update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War does mainly revolve around playlist updates, but one particular area is worth noting. Both the Tec-9 and EM2 have been completely restricted from League Play, which is a strange choice, to say the least. Given it’s still usable in other modes, it can be assumed that the League Play community wasn’t too happy regarding the weapon’s inclusions. While I’m admittedly ignorant of that community’s feelings regarding the guns, it wouldn’t surprise me that new weapons are missing the fine-tuning they really need. We’ll have to wait for the next balance update to see how Treyarch tweaks things.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more information regarding this update, check out the official blog post.
