Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1.09 patch brings back the Spec Ops 3-star rating system, adds new content

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's big, 1.09 November update is live.

The latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch is currently rolling out on all platforms, at around 12GB on consoles and 20GB on PC. Today's update adds new content in the form of two new Spec Ops Operations, and a classic Spec Ops mission.

The three-star rating system, which has been missing since launch, has arrived. Your time in each mission will be graded, and you'll receive XP and multiplayer unlocks depending on how quickly you clear the different missions.

In multiplayer, Gun Game has been added, alongside a new Realism mode playlist that spans Domination, Hardpoint, HQ, and Kill Confirmed.

As far as balance, the patch brings more adjustments to footstep sounds, particularly when walking while aiming down sights, and crouch walking, and the duration of Dead Silence has been fixed. There's also been a reduction to IFV turret damage radius, which should make Ground War players happy.

Another balance change touches the FN SCAR 17, which now has slightly faster ADS speed, and takes less of a hit when equipping barrel and bipod attachments.

Although the update doesn't touch the infinitely spawning enemies in Spec Ops Operations, it does bring a few welcome fixes and one major change. Completing objectives will now earn your team a munitions box that comes in the form of a care package.

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Read on below for the full change log.

General

• Fix for a bug where a player could spawn without a character model when spawning in on a friendly vehicle
• Fixes for various exploits across all maps and modes
• Fix for an issue where copying an opposing players loadout was also copying their killstreaks
• Fix for the After-Action report not displaying newly acquired awards
• Fix for player rank icons not appearing on the scoreboard
• Shortened the amount of time an execution animation plays
• Accessibility: Added the option to Always Sprint
• Footsteps: Adjusted volume and sound type played for crouch walk and walking while Aiming Down Sights
• Dead Silence: Fix for the Dead Silence Field Upgrade not lasting the correct amount of time when CDL rules are enabled
• Fix for nameplates being visible in a certain location on Piccadilly
• Updates to the obituary (killfeed); removed “Avenged” and “Save Player”, play of the game owner, and player rank increases
• Fix for players being able to join a match even though they’ve been blocked

Killstreaks

• Fixed an issue where selected killstreaks would revert to the previous selection mid-match
• Fix where players using the Shield Turret killstreak could see through smoke at certain angles with the side panels of the turret

Private match

• Added the option to disable the spawn camera
• Fix for a bug where the ‘Starting Flags Captured’ private match option was not functioning as intended
• Fix for the bomb screen appearing blank when defusing or planting the bomb in Search and Destroy with Realism enabled. Added bomb carrier indicator.

Call of Duty League

• Dead Silence: Fix for the Dead Silence Field Upgrade not lasting the correct amount of time when CDL rules are enabled
• Thermal scopes are now able to see through smoke grenades
• Added the option to disable the spawn camera
• Fixed an issue where the mount interaction prompt was disappearing when planting or diffusing the bomb in Search and Destroy

One-life modes

• Fix for camera getting stuck on the death location when transitioning to spectate
• Fix for the weapon not animating when sprinting at the beginning of the round

IFV

• Reduced damage radius and lethality of the turret

Progression and challenges

• Cleaned up and updated descriptions for various challenges: Heads Up, Destroy Vehicles with Launchers, Doing Work, Aggression, Expert Gunsmith, One Trick Pony

Lethals/tacticals

• Fix for Decoy Grenade showing a red blinking light for both allies and enemies
• Slightly brightened the player outline when using the Snapshot Grenade

Single-player

• Fix for a bug that could cause an error when selecting a mission

Perks

• Spotter: perk was not marking equipment, Field Upgrades, or Killstreaks through walls in FFA. Fix for Spotter perk not marking UAVs and slightly brightened outlines
• E.O.D: Fix for players losing HUD elements after hacking an enemy claymore in certain scenarios
• Fix for the “Quick Fix” perk not giving faster regeneration when earning kills with the throwing knife.
• Fix for the “Amped” perk not stowing the Riot Shield as quickly as it should

Weapons

• Fix for rocket launcher camos not unlocking or tracking properly
• Fix for the Model 860 camos not unlocking or tracking properly
• FN SCAR 17: slight increase in ADS time, reduction to barrel and bipod grip penalties
• Fix for a white placeholder box appearing when leveling up a weapon and unlocking new attachments
• Added descriptions to all optics that have scope glint
• Fixed an issue where the P90 + FFS Ring Sight would create a scope glint
• Thermal scopes are now able to see through smoke grenades
• Fix for charms not appearing where they should on various weapons

Leaderboard/combat record

• Fixed a bug where selecting “All” would sometimes kick the player back to the main menu
• Added CTF and Hardpoint into Combat Records

New voice chat options

• No Effect – default voice chat. No additional effects or EQ adjustments
• Stealth Comms – Bring the immersion of the Campaign into Multiplayer with added SAS radio effects to voice chat
• Classic Chatter – Feeling nostalgic? Coordinate with your team using classic Modern Warfare radio effects

Spec Ops

• Added munitions drops! After various objectives, a care package will drop to provide you with much needed munitions!
• Various exploit fixes
• Fix for an issue where players could lose functionality after using the EMP Drone in Operation Crosswind
• Fix for crashes that occur when viewing the scoreboard from the match summary

Survival

• Fix for enemies spawning out of bounds on Piccadilly

New features

• Added an option to hide Friend requests and Party Invitations
• Added support for additional keyboard layouts on PS4

Stability

• Several fixes to prevent crashes and improve stability

General fixes

• Fixed an issue where the boot up sequence volume would be too loud
• Various keybinding adjustments
• Players are now able to back out of the Gesture and Spray Wheel by clicking anywhere
• More fixes to prevent hitching/stuttering during cutscenes
• Fixed an issue where the Main Menu music would not play when users activated the Skip Introduction Movie option
• Fix for an error that could occur when attempting to manage a party
• Multiple fixes for different Aspect Ratios on various menus/screens in the game
• Fix for a bug where the XP Token shortcut key would also open Nvidia Highlights feature simultaneously (Now on “F” key)
• Fix for a bug where some achievements would appear as completed even though they were