CoD Vanguard February 3 update: Welgun nerfs, S&D plant fix, full patch notes

Call of Duty: Vanguard received a new update on February 3, which nerfed the Welgun but also fixed a problem with silent plant in Search and Destroy. The deadly SMG is getting tuned down while the devs continue to fix the game’s bugs. Here are the full patch notes.

Season 1 Reloaded of Vanguard brought theWelgunto the World War II game and it has been devastating on the battlefield. So much so, that a couple of its attachments are getting nerfed since the devs feel it has been “over performing.”

Vanguard Feb 3 patch notes Welgun nerf

While Sledgehammer Games havecommitted to fixing issuesin the FPS game, they are already patching aJanuary 31 update that failed. The silent plant feature was introduced but wasn’t working as intended.  However, this patch corrected it and players will no longer be able to hear if someone is plating or defusing a bomb.

Along with some camo progression adjustments and bug fixes, the February 3 update fixed some lingering concerns that have been in Vanguard.

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Vanguard February 3 update: Welgun nerfs, S&D plant audio fix, more

📢 It’s update time!

Panzerfaust has been modified to be more effective against Spy Planes & Counter Spy Planes. Also, splash damage kills from the Panzerfaust launcher will now count towards Longshots.

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This patch is highlighted by a nerf to the Welgun, which has been extremely good since its release. The devs noted that two attachments have been tuned down as a bug caused them to make the weapon stronger. SHG did not mention which attachments were glitched.

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Also,CDLplayers and fans are rejoicing as silent planting in Search and Destroy is now working properly. Players will no longer be able to hear when someone is planting or defusing a bomb, adding some more difficulty to the mind games. With theSeason kicking offonFebruary 4this is great for the competitive scene.

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On top of these changes, the devs are making the Panzerfaust launcher easier to shoot down Spy Planes as well as getting longshots. So now it will be less stressful to unlock camos with this. You can check out everything that’s includedhere.

Vanguard February 3 full patch notes

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