Warzone Pacific Dec 15 update patch notes: Automaton nerf, anti-cheat update, Caldera bug fixes

❘ Updated: 2021-12-15T20:21:50

Warzone received a surprise update on December 15, nerfing the powerful Automaton Assault Rifle, launching the RICOCHET anti-cheat worldwide, and deploying various bug fixes. Here are the full Warzone Pacific December 15 update patch notes.

Warzone Pacific’s Caldera has finally replaced Verdansk, with the tropical paradise offering Call of Duty players an entirely new battle royale experience. However, it hasn’t been without teething problems, and Raven Software has released a new patch addressing weapon balance and bug fixes.

Warzone’s December 15 update has nerfed the incredibly accurate Automaton Assault Rifle and Bren LMG, introduced a further anti-cheat update, and included various bug fixes.

Here are the full Warzone Pacific December 15 update patch notes.

Weapon adjustments

Warzone Automaton nerfed

The Automaton had been dominating the early days of Warzone Pacific thanks to its incredibly low recoil and rapid-fire rate. However, the December 15 update has upped the recoil and reduced mobility.

Read more: Best Type 100 loadout for Warzone Pacific Caldera

The Automaton’s overall recoil has been increased and the extremely popular 6.5mm Sakura 75 Round Drums now has decreased Move Speed and ADS Move Speed, making you less mobile while using them. The 8mm Klauser Rifle 50 Round Mags have also had their mobility decreased.

Assault Rifle Alpha (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
Assault Rifle Charlie (VG)
- Recoil increased
Assault Rifle Hotel (VG)
- Recoil greatly increased
Cooper Carbine (VG)
- Maximum Damage Range decreased to 1200, down from 1350
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.3
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.1
- Recoil increased slightly
Volkssturmgewehr (VG)
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
- Lower Torso Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.1
- ADS Speed decreased by 19%
Klauser (VG)
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
Machine Pistol (VG)
- Maximum Damage Range decreased to 215 units, down from 225
- Second Damage Range decreased to 450 units, down from 600
RATT (VG)
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
Top Break (VG)
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.2, down from 1.5
MG 82 (BOCW)
- Recoil Deviation increased
MG42 (BOCW)
- ADS Speed decreased by 9%
- Recoil increased
G-43 (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
Marksman Rifle Charlie (MW)
- Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
Combat Shotgun (VG)
- Maximum Damage Range decreased to 140 units, down from 150
- Second Damage Range decreased to 220 units, down from 240
Einhorn Revolving (VG)
- Maximum Damage Range increased to 160 units, up from 140
- Second Damage Range decreased to 220 units, down from 230
Gracey Auto (VG)
- Second Damage amount decreased to 20, down from 22
- Third Damage amount decreased to 14, down from 18
- Maximum Damage Range decreased to 140 units, down from 160
- Second Damage Range decreased to 300 units, down from 32
3-Line Rifle (VG)
- Maximum Damage increased to 95, up from 92
- Minimum Damage increased to 78, up from 75
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 2
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.06, down from 1.1
- Upper Extremities Damage Multipliers decreased to 1, down from 1.1
- ADS Speed increased by 16.6%
Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG)
- Minimum Damage decreased to 102, down from 108
- Minimum Damage Range increased to 4096 units, up from 2048
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.8, down from 2
- Bullet Velocity increased by 22%
Kar98k (VG)
- Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
Swiss K31 (BOCW)
- Flinch Resistance increased by 19%
Type 99 (VG)
- Maximum Damage increased to 96, up from 92
- Minimum Damage increased to 82, up from 75
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.7, down from 2
Owen Gun (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
PPSh-41 (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
Sten (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
- ADS Move Speed decreased by 10%
Submachine Gun Charlie (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
M1912 (VG)
- Recoil adjusted
- Move Speed decreased by 1.25%
- ADS Move Speed decreased by 4%

Attachment adjustments

Top Break (VG)
- M15 Shot Shell
  - Maximum Damage decreased to 18, down from 25
  - Second Damage amount decreased to 14, down from 15
  - Maximum Damage Range decreased to 180, down from 197
  - Second Damage Range decreased to 278, down from 315
Steady
- Firing Move Speed Multiplier decreased to 4%, down from 5.5%
- ADS Firing Move Speed Multiplier decreased to 3.5%, down from 4%
3-Line Rifle (VG)
- 7.62x54mmR 5 Round Fast Mags
  - Magazine Capacity increased to 5, up from 3
Kar98k (VG)
- 8mm Klauser 5 Round Fast Mags
  - Magazine Capacity increased to 5, up from 3

Warzone anti-cheat update

Raven Software has also launched the RICOCHET anti-cheat PC Kernel Level Driver, meaning that it is now officially live worldwide in Warzone Pacific Season 1.

Read more: Best PC Settings for Warzone Pacific Season 1

This is great for PC players whose experience was plagued by cheaters, hopefully, this new anti-cheat will keep the issue at bay. Stay tuned to CharlieINTEL for more updates on Warzone’s new anti-cheat.

Warzone December 15 patch notes

Bug Fixes

Fixed collision issues with various elements across Caldera allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
Fixed an issue allowing Players to duplicate Weapons.
Fixed an issue allowing Players to infil prematurely.
Fixed an issue causing Players to experience framerate drops if respawning with a Player Title and Calling Card Frame equipped.
Fixed an issue causing the Voice Chat output device setting to revert back to Default Communication Device.
Fixed an issue preventing Vanguard Seasonal Challenges from appearing and/or tracking properly.
Fixed an issue where EM2 (BOCW) Recoil was not being properly increased.
Fixed an issue causing the k98 Scout 10.0x Telescopic Optic to incorrectly increase Aim Down Sight Speeds.
Fixed an issue causing Players to unintentionally ADS-in and ADS-out.