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Greetings Call of Duty: Mobile Community! We are thrilled to be here today to share and celebrate with you the very first season of Call of Duty: Mobile in 2021 – New Order!! This season of cyber-enhanced soldiers, neon signs, dystopian cityscapes, and future technology is ready to be explored and experienced. Get a glimpse of the action in the brand-new Season 1: New Order Official Trailer:
https://reddit.com/link/l5r9zt/video/5yyan8b2xqd61/player
This season is starting off with a new mode, a new MP map, seasonal challenges, and a new Battle Pass filled with blueprints, operators, a new Operator Skill, a brand-new weapon, and so much more! As per usual, we’ll jump into all of those topics, share details about the particulars of each, and also give some information on what else is going to release throughout the season.
While this update won’t be focused on feedback responses or bug reports, please know that we are always (especially after a season releases) on the look-out for reports both in-game and through our social & community channels. Let’s jump into that all now and if you are looking for the patch notes then head on down towards the end of this update!
Here is a quick look at all of the new events starting today and others launch soon:
- 01/27 – 02/04 ~ Holiday Aftermath (Reclaim Map Playlist)
- 01/27 – 02/02 ~ Rapid Fire Mode (MP)
- 01/27 – 02/02 ~ PTFO (MP)
- 01/27 – 01/31 ~ Secondary School (MP)
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01/29 – 02/04 ~ BR Blitz (BR)
- Check out the Adrenaline Spike event to earn some loot while playing BR
- 01/27 ~ Two New Seasonal Challenges
- 01/27 ~ Credit Store Update
- 01/27 – 02/12 ~ Friend Invite Event
- 01/29 ~ Social Disruptor Draw
*All Dates UTC
First, before we dive into any of that, we’ll continue our tradition of first sharing our roadmap designed just for Season 1! This roadmap gives you a glimpse of what is launching today and also what is still to come throughout the season, whether it is items, challenges, or events. Take a look:
While we are covering a lot of the content in the roadmap today, for other events or drops coming out later we’ll hold off until it is closer to the release of those, like the Fight For Humanity featured event. There are also events or releases not there, like some new Hardcore Modes dropping in early February.
Season 1 - Battle Pass
This first Battle Pass for 2021 contains plenty of weapons, operators, items, and unique pieces of equipment to grab, like the FR. 556 and Gravity Vortex Gun. Those are both available on the free side of the Battle Pass, which is available to everyone who plays enough to unlock those tiers, and then a wide array of high-quality operators, weapon blueprints, and items on the premium side.
Free Battle Pass
- Chicom – Synapse (tier 4)
- Antelope A20 – Light Show (tier 8)
- New Operator Skill – Gravity Vortex Gun (tier 14)
- New Weapon – FR. 556 (tier 21)
- HS2126 – Synapse (tier 31)
- Charm – Bloodiest Diamond (tier 38)
- Calling Card – Neon Horizon (tier 46)
- M4 - Synapse (tier 50)
https://reddit.com/link/l5r9zt/video/v7oo4bj46rd61/player
Premium Battle Pass
- David Mason – Enforcer (tier 1)
- Cordite – Tech Noir (tier 1)
- Charm – Button Masher (tier 1)
- HBRa3 – Capacitor (tier 10)
- FTL – Powerline (tier 12)
- Emote – Drone Control (tier 15)
- Locus – Carbon Cut (tier 20)
- Prophet – Geist (tier 30)
- HG 40 – Cybersick (tier 40)
- Spectre – Chrome (tier 50)
- FR .556 – Rogue Agent (tier 50)
That’s just a quick look at some of the items in this Battle Pass, but there are far more and with many others from the Voltaic, Neon Horizon, and Synapse series of futuristic camos. Check it out yourself in-game now and make sure to utilize some of the events and Seasonal Challenges to get a quick infusion of Battle Pass XP.
Reclaim Multiplayer Map
The first new Multiplayer map of the year is one that many of you in the community may have seen already thanks to one of our previous public test builds, however back then it was called Rebirth. This is another example of how many aspects of those test builds are not final, whether it is a simple map name or something as complicated as a whole feature. However, the map is now ready for everyone to explore, so take a quick look at Reclaim:
https://reddit.com/link/l5r9zt/video/14hiuzt06rd61/player
This abandoned mall is perfectly fit to follow after our holiday season (S13). Once the holidays were celebrated here, but it was all left behind and nature has come to reclaim it. This mid-size map has two floors in the central area, multiple indoor stores to take cover in, several short-cuts or sight lines perfect for ambushes, and many ways to keep your enemies on their toes.
Try out this new Multiplayer map now in through Holiday Aftermath playlist.
Battle Royale Blitz Mode
This season we are stepping it up with Battle Royale! We want fans of the mode to know that there is always going to be something to try, on top of the classic mode, nearly every week of Season 1. Here is that schedule and as you can see the new mode, Blitz, is leading the way!
Blitz is a fast paced version of the classic BR mode. You’ll have to fight your way to victory among 39 other players (40 total) on a smaller starting area. The whole map will not be available from the start and you'll have to contend with a circle that shrinks much faster than normal. Have a glimpse:
https://reddit.com/link/l5r9zt/video/vgmn4f6y7rd61/player
The smaller map and shorter playtime means that it is all a bit more chaotic and action packed, which we’ve kindly elevated by filling the map with high quality items and weapons to snag. If you are looking for something a bit more non-stop (and quicker) than your usual Isolated match then Blitz is worth trying out! It is live now until February 4th and will return again later in the month.
Seasonal Challenges
At the start of this season we have two new Seasonal Challenges available right from the start, Master of All and Mod Crew, but we also have one more dropping before we’ll get to do our next community update. The first two offer plenty of rewards to help start off the season, but if you are looking for something more functional to compliment your build then you’ll want to complete Deadly Mist when it launches next week. Find all of those details below!
Master of All
This eight-part seasonal challenge is focused entirely around taking out enemies with various types of weapons. Pure, simple, straight-forward, and filled with rewards, like Battle Pass XP, weapon XP, and of course some items. Here are those main items and rewards:
- (Uncommon) MW11 – Warp
- (Uncommon) Echo – Warp
- (Rare) Spray – Spliced
- (Rare) Echo – Trance
- Final Reward - 6000 Credits
Mod Crew
This unusual eight-part seasonal challenge asks you to complete camo unlocks from certain weapon types, like the M16 and Fr. 556, and also get kills under a variety of requirements. The tasks on this one are tough to summarize, but it is all weapon focused in one way or another and also has many weapons as rewards on top of the usual currencies. Here are the main rewards:
- (Uncommon) MSMC – Warp
- (Rare) .50 GS – Trance
- (Rare) Pharo – Trance
- (Rare) Calling Card – Do You Want Some More?
Deadly Mist (02/03 UTC)
While this five-part seasonal challenge is not live yet, it may be the most interesting one to many players since it brings with it the chance to earn a new piece of tactical equipment – the Gas Grenade. Complete a variety of tasks related to equipment, scorestreaks, and perks, and you’ll be able to snag this new tactical grenade along with the following items:
- (Uncommon) Smoke Grenade – Warp
- (Rare) Calling Card – Dystopia on TV
- (Common) Gas Grenade
New Functional Weapons
Just like the last couple of seasons, we are excited to bring you all two new weapons to try in Season 1: New Order! We’ve thankfully been able to consistently drop new weapons into the battlefield to try for many seasons in a row now and with New Order we have a brand-new assault rifle releasing alongside another marksman rifle. Let’s go through the basic details of each, but first an apology.
Last week in our community update, and in one of our posts elsewhere, we incorrectly labeled the FR .556 as a burst fire assault rifle. We know some players were excited to see this since there aren’t many burst fire weapons in the game and it turns out that our information was incorrect, it is a full auto AR. We apologize for this rare error and we appreciate the many players who reached out to point out the inconsistencies in that information as we officially revealed the weapon over the weekend. Thank you!
FR. 556
The newest assault rifle to grace Call of Duty: Mobile is an unapologetic fully automatic mid-to-long-range rifle. It is designed to be able to handle longer range firefights better than most others of the class and partially due to high stability (recoil control). Of course, just because it is full auto doesn’t mean you can just hold down the trigger and expect no drop off or recoil, but it packs a punch and can take down enemies in with relatively few shots. The FR. 556 can serve as a reliable weapon in many engagements, but just be careful not to get stuck in close quarters battles with it.
https://reddit.com/link/l5r9zt/video/429tj6egbrd61/player
SKS
Just to keep up with the theme of longer-range weapons, the SKS is here to provide another great mid-to-long-range option. This is the second Marksmen Rifle to come to CODM and while it doesn’t have the devastatingly single-shot damage of the Kilo Bolt Action it has a faster fire rate and a versatility that makes it possible to use it in more combat scenarios. This will be available later in February through a Seasonal Challenge, so keep an eye out for more information on how to obtain it then.
Credit Store Update
Another new season release means another new Credit Store update! This time around we have a variety of items dropping, like an operator, perk, weapons, and a calling card. Here are all of the specifics and of course an image to give you a glimpse of how it all looks in-game:
- (Uncommon) HS0405 – Uncertain
- (Common) Perk – Tactician
- (Rare) DR - H – Lunar Tide
- (Rare) Merc 2 – Lunar Tide
- (Epic) Calling Card – Monster in the Mask
New Operator Voice Overs
Occasionally, we have to deliver unfortunate news to you and in regard to this topic it is a mixed bag. First off, we are excited to say that as of this update you’ll see new voice overs for a variety of operators like Reaper, Makarov, Dark Shepherd, Gunzo, and of course brand-new characters like Ether! Some of those are completely new voicers while others are just additions to what was already there.
Secondly, we are sorry to say that for Ghost’s voice over we’ve had to push that back to the next update, which will be releasing just before Season 2. We ran into issues when attempting to implement this content and it would have ended up causing bugs & issues. We know that you all have been asking about Ghost's voice over for months, but this is just a small set back. We are almost there, and thanks for the patience, excitement, and passion. We’ll have more to share about that as we get closer to the next update.
Battle Royale Class – Desperado
This new Battle Royale class will not be available until later in the season, about mid-February and through a featured event, but it is worth briefly talking about now just to show its unique qualities. For one, you can drop down a fancy heavily armored shield turret with the primary active ability. This bad boy has unlimited ammo and offers plenty of protection from those who aren’t taking their time to aim for vulnerable areas not covered by the shield.
The passive trait is something familiar that many long-term Call of Duty fans may love or hate, or love to hate 😉 – Last Stand. With this equipped, when you are wounded and go down (in the state where a teammate would have to help you up) you can pull out a pistol to harass or hopefully kill your attacker. If you do manage to kill an enemy in this state you’ll instantly revive and be back in business!
It will be interesting to see what you all think of this one once it goes live and once you are able to try it out yourselves. For now, just keep an eye out for an exact release date later in a future update.
Multiplayer - 3v3 Gunfight
To keep on the topic of more content coming later in the season, we also have one more mode coming - 3v3 Gunfight! This is an expanded version of the well known 2v2 Gunfight, except now with new tactical challenges and opportunities as each team gains an additional teammate.
For anyone that isn’t familiar, Gunfight is the ultimate team-based mode where two small teams face off on symmetrical small maps. You have no health regen, you all have the same equipment and weapons (to keep it balanced), and there are various rules to keep it all fiercely competitive.
If you’ve got anyone on your friends list who excel at tactics and teamwork, then make sure to grab them and try this mode, but be prepared to sweat a little. 3v3 Gunfight will be dropping on February 5th (UTC) and will be available for roughly one week.
IMPROVEMENTS & OPTIMIZATIONS
- Increased Man-O-War ADS speed.
- Increased Man-O-War ammo amount.
- Increased GKS reload speed.
- Increased GKS RTC Steady stock horizontal recoil control.
- Decreased ASM10 fire range.
- Decreased DR-H reload speed.
- Decreased Annihilator’s damage on Shield Turret, XS1 Goliath, Stealth Chopper, VTOL, and Transform Shield.
- Increased ASM10 - No Stock ADS speed.
- Increased ASM10 - No Stock movement speed.
Issue Fixed
- Fixed the issue where prone speed viewed by other players is too fast
Support Options
Lastly, we’ve mentioned multiple times how important it is to report any bugs or issues you are seeing with new updates so please make sure to reach out through any of support channels. While we do see and report bugs through community channels, it is generally only large and clearly identified issues while our player support teams can go through all kinds of reports and in a much more detailed way. Here are those main channels:
- In-game support chat
- ATVI Assist Twitter: Activision Support (@ATVIAssist) / Twitter
- ATVI Assist Facebook: Activision Assist - Facebook
- Player Support Website: Contact Us
Final Notes
There is plenty releasing today and throughout the season, as we’ve covered here, but there is also quite a bit not yet mentioned. We’ll have events or content drops rolling out for various holidays occurring throughout the season, like Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year.
We’ll also be releasing some more Hardcore modes later on in the season and of course teasing and sharing plenty of news for what is to come. That may be related to upcoming seasons, like normal, but it might also be about brand-new events launching in 2021. Just keep an eye out and we'll keep sharing news week after week.
Lastly, related to competitive modes, for those who gave been asking the next Ranked Series will be starting right around Season 2 so you still have plenty of time to climb to the top of Ranked and snag those unique rewards before then. See you all next time and enjoy the launch of Season 1: New Order!
-The Call of Duty: Mobile Team
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