MW2 & Warzone 2 July 19 update patch notes: Dragon Breath nerf, Ranked gun restrictions

MW2 & Warzone 2 July 19 update patch notes: Dragon Breath nerf, Ranked gun restrictions

Here are all the changes that arrived in the MW2 & Warzone 2 July 19 patch notes, including bug fixes, Ranked restrictions and a nerf to the Dragon Breath shotgun attachment.

19th Jul 2023 18:50

Courtesy of Activision

MW2 and Warzone 2's July 19 patch notes are here and while the changes are only minor, they're still worth checking out, especially if you're a Ranked player.

The main changes are Ranked restrictions for the X13 Auto and Basilisk which skyrocketed in popularity after the major update, as well as a nerf to the Underbarrel Dragon Breath shotgun attachment.

So, without ado, let's check all the changes introduced in MW2 and Warzone 2's July 19 patch notes.

MW2 & Warzone 2 July 19 patch notes

Akimbo Basilisk

Global - Attachment Adjustments

  • Reduced the damage and range of the Underbarrel Dragon’s Breath Shotgun attachment

MW2 Ranked Play Restrictions

  • Corvus Torch Underbarrel

Warzone 2 Ranked Play Restrictions

  • X13 Auto

  • Basilisk

Warzone 2 Gameplay

  • Reduced the frequency of Temp V drops in all matches

Warzone 2 bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue with Perk Packages being reset that prevented some Players from logging in.

  • Fixed an issue where War Tracks preview audio would overlap when previewed in another vehicle.

  • Fixed an issue where Players were unable to back out of Private Match Matchmaking before servers are available.

  • Fixed an issue where Profile Account Level could display incorrectly on a fresh launch.

  • Fixed an issue causing the Party Browser to not update when Party data changed. 

  • Fixed an issue where many attachments lacked the option to choose a skin.

  • Fixed an issue where Players could receive an incorrect weapon as a reward in the Atomgrad Raid Episode 04.

  • Fixed an issue where items in Reactive Pack: Soulless were not displaying as Reactive.

MW2 Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue with Perk Packages being reset that prevented some Players from logging in.

  • Fixed an issue where War Tracks preview audio would overlap when previewed in another vehicle.

  • Fixed an issue where Players were unable to back out of Private Match Matchmaking before servers are available.

  • Fixed an issue where Profile Account Level could display incorrectly on a fresh launch.

  • Fixed an issue causing the Party Browser to not update when Party data changed. 

  • Fixed an issue where many attachments lacked the option to choose a skin.

  • Fixed an issue where Players could receive an incorrect weapon as a reward in the Atomgrad Raid Episode 04.

  • Fixed an issue where items in Reactive Pack: Soulless were not displaying as Reactive.

So, there you have it, those are all the balance changes and bug fixes that arrived with the July 19 WZ2 and MW2 update.

Now, we've just got to look forward to the major Season 5 update which is expected to reveal more details about Call of Duty 2023.

For more Modern Warfare 2 guides, keep reading GGRecon.

Alex Garton

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Alex is a Senior Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) in English, he has previously written for Dexerto & Gfinity. Specialising in Call of Duty & Apex Legends, he loves (attempting) to improve his aim in competitive shooters and will always make time for a single-player RPG.

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