Sledgehammer Games has released the CoD Vanguard April 18 update and today we are going to review the patch notes. This update is focusing on fixing bugs and improving game mechanics with certain changes. The most recent April 18 COD Vanguard update is now available for the PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox platforms.
The most recent version introduced a slew of new changes, fixes, and improvements. According to Sledgehammer Games, the update will improve game stability, and thankfully wallhack will no longer function in the game.
CoD Vanguard April 18 update patch notes
CoD Vanguard April 18 update patch notes are published on the Sledgehammer Games website and you may read all the changes below:
Multiplayer
Maps
- Castle
- Addressed an issue where Operators could be invisible during the MVP Voting phase.
Modes
- Search & Destroy
- Bomb timers will now always be shown on the HUD.
- Arms Race
- Improved physics when colliding with a Nebula Crate using the CD12 Transport vehicle.
Weapons
- Combat Shield (Melee)
- Addressed an issue that caused Operator heads to disappear when using a Combat Shield and Akimbo weapons.
Killstreaks
- Glide Bomb (5 Kills)
- Targetting UI elements will no longer persist if a teammate uses a Ball Turret Gunner while the player’s Glide Bomb is active.
Ranked Play
- Addressed an issue that prevented some players from being placed on a Ladder after completing their 5 Skill Evaluation matches.
User Interface & Experience
- Progression is now accurately displayed on the Rank widget in Multiplayer menus.
- Players can now access the Armory while the cross-platform play option is disabled.
- Operators will now showcase the correct Weapon during the countdown of a Free-for-All match.
- Fixed a crash when resuming the game from an idle state on Xbox consoles.
Bundles & Cosmetics
- The Hard Shell Bundle will now grant the correct item for the Typhoon Weapon Charm.
- Addressed an issue that prevented Halima’s face from properly animating during loot previews.
Zombies
Stability
- Addressed a stability issue where players would be kicked from a match when reviving a player using melee and tactical items only.
- Added stability fixes for crashes that would occur while inspecting the Decimator Shield or Ray Gun. Weapon inspects for both of these items have been enabled.
CoD Vanguard April 18 update
Following a high number of hacking attacks, Sledgehammer released a new patch to address the persistent in-game issues. COD Vanguard Season 3 will be unveiled before the end of this month, so they want to resolve the present problems now before moving on to the following season.
One of the most significant modifications in the update is that a bug that prevented players from accessing the Arsenal when cross-play was disabled has been removed. The new version is live on any console, including PS4, PS5, Xbox, and others. If you are wondering how to play Call of Duty Mobile on a Windows PC or Mac check out our guide!
