Black Ops 4 1.22 Update Patch Notes

It’s Tuesday, which can only mean one thing: Another new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update to download. Skip to the end of this guide to have a read through the complete list of Black Ops 4 1.22 update patch notes. If you stick with us for a little while longer, however, we’ll dive into a number of the Black Ops 4 version 1.22 update highlights, including the new Pandemic Blackout mode and Infected: Final Stand Multiplayer mode. There’s a lot of exciting new features that have been added thanks to the 1.22 update in Black Ops 4, time to find out all about it all.

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Black Ops 4 1.22 update patch notes

As stated above, plenty of new features and a couple of new modes have been added to Black Ops 4 thanks to the 1.22 update. The major new features from the update, however, are definitely the new modes. Both Blackout and Multiplayer have been given a brand-new mode to play. Find out more about both below:

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New Pandemic Blackout Mode

The best way to think of Pandemic in Blackout is an 80-player version of classic Multiplayer mode Infected. In Pandemic, you’ll be right up against the odds. According to Treyarch, the “last survivors on Earth against an endless swarm of undead at the end of the world” will be the winners in this new intense mode.

New Infected: Final Stand Multiplayer Mode

Infected is on its way to Multiplayer, too. The classic Multiplayer mode has finally returned, albeit with supposed “game-changing twists.” Expect the Black Ops 4 version of Infected to last perhaps a little longer than previous iterations, with everyone fighting to survive right up until the very end of each match.

Other New and Returning Features

Alongside the new Pandemic and Infected: Final Stand modes, Prop Hunt and Ground War have returned, as well as Barebones Moshpit on PS4 and Xbox One. You’ll also find new Blackout features such as the sidecar motorcycle, Wonder Weapons, and wall buys. The “Alpha Omega” Zombies Gauntlet has been added, too. You’ll also find a whole host of other new additions, bug fixes, and adjustments in the list of full patch notes below.

Black Ops 4 1.22 update patch notes

Read through the complete list of Black Ops 4 1.22 update patch notes, courtesy of Activision and Treyarch:

All Platforms

Multiplayer
- Infected: Final Stand added to Featured Playlists (PS4).
- Support added for M16 and Havelina AA50 weapons (PS4).
- Weapon tuning for S6 Stingray Operator Mod.
- Fix for Daemon 3XB Mastercraft leveling bug.
- Featured Playlist updates on all platforms.
Blackout
- Pandemic limited-time mode now live (PS4).
- Tactical Bike vehicle added to main map (PS4).
- Standard Alcatraz playlist replaces Alcatraz Horde (PS4).
- Added three Ray Gun MKII variants to Mystery Boxes.
- Wall buy weapons added to all Zombies-related locations.
- Added new Zombies-inspired Easter Eggs to both Blackout maps.
- Reduced the number of rockets required to destroy vehicles.
- Featured Playlist updates on all platforms.
Zombies
- “Duck and Cover” Gauntlet now live for “Alpha Omega” (PS4).
- M16 and Havelina AA50 weapons added to Mystery Box (PS4).
- Armory support added for M16, Havelina AA50, and new MKII Weapons (PS4).
- Significantly improved damage for Reaver C86, Argus, and Locus.
- Added Ray Gun MKII to the Mystery Box in “Blood of the Dead” and “Classified”.
- Added penetration to standard Ray Gun MKII blasts.
- Gameplay improvements and fixes for “Alpha Omega”, “Blood of the Dead”, Blood Wolf Bite, and Ballistic Knife.
Global
- 60 new Tiers of Contraband rewards (PS4).
- M16 and Havelina AA50 now available in Ultra Weapon Bribes and Reserves (PS4).
- Improved normal Contract reward rate.

PS4

BLACKOUT

Limited-Time Modes
- Pandemic
  - New limited-time mode now live on PS4.
  - Up to 80 players compete for survival. Once killed, players spawn in as a zombie.
  - Zombies have super speed, can jump higher, track enemies, see pulses of survivors on the map, stay underwater longer, don’t take fall damage, and cannot heal.
  - Zombies get two Hell’s Retriever axes per spawn, and restock upon getting a kill.
  - Zombies respawn every 15 seconds.
  - Win by being the last remaining survivors, or by wiping out all survivors as a member of the zombie horde.
- Alcatraz Portals
  - Alcatraz Horde playlist replaced by standard Alcatraz playlist.
Vehicles
- Tactical Bike
  - New motorcycle with sidecar now available on the main map.
  - Supports one driver and one passenger in the sidecar.

MULTIPLAYER

Limited-Time Modes
- Infected: Final Stand
  - New limited-time mode now live on PS4.
  - Players start on designated teams of Survivors vs. Zombies and switch teams each round.
  - Survivors have one life and can be revived. Zombies respawn using a limited pool of lives.
  - Survivors chose from pre-set classes. Zombies are equipped with Bowie Knives and Combat Axes.
  - Survivors win the round by surviving until the time limit, or by eliminating the Zombies team. Zombies win by eliminating all Survivors before the time limit.
  - First team to win four rounds wins the match.
Weapons
- Added Create-a-Class support for M16 tactical rifle and Havelina AA50 sniper rifle.

ZOMBIES

Gauntlets
- “Duck and Cover”
  - 30 rounds of new challenges with unique rules for each round.
  - Players earn medals and tiered rewards for completing rounds 10, 20, and 30, as well as a cosmetic reward for completing round 30 without failing a round.
  - Players are issued a Strike by failing a round, with the game ending after three Strikes.
Weapon Support
- Added M16 and Havelina AA50 to Mystery Boxes.
- Added Armory support for M16 and Havelina AA50.
- Added new MKII Weapon support.

GLOBAL

Black Market
- 60 new Tiers in the Operation Apocalypse Z: Survivors Contraband stream, including an Ultra Weapon Bribe, new Epic Outfits, Gestures, Reactive Camo, Jump Pack, Calling Cards, and more.
- M16 tactical rifle and Havelina AA50 sniper rifle now available in Ultra Weapon Bribes and Reserves.

PS4 and Xbox One

ZOMBIES

Weapons
- Ray Gun MKII
  - Added the Ray Gun MKII to the Mystery Box in “Blood of the Dead” and “Classified”.
  - Added penetration to standard Ray Gun MKII blasts.
- Reaver C86
  - Significantly increased damage.
  - Addressed an issue where the Compact Scope reticle could appear missing.
- Argus
  - Significantly increased damage.
- Locus
  - Significantly increased damage.
- Ballistic Knife
  - Fixed a crash that could occur when Pack-a-Punching the Ballistic Knife with Dual Wield and either Clan Tag or Kill Counter equipped.
Perks
- Blood Wolf Bite
  - Addressed an issue where picking up ammo drops from Luna would reduce Shield weapon ammo to zero.
Miscellaneous
- “Alpha Omega”
  - Addressed an issue where players could get stuck between A.D.A.M. and a wall.
  - Addressed a rare progression break when a player disconnected while holding a Main Quest part.
  - Addressed a visual issue with the Primis Richtofen character model.
  - Closed an exploit where players were able to activate the generator event and leave the room before the doors dropped.
  - Closed an exploit spot in the Green House Backyard area.
“Blood of the Dead”
- Addressed an issue where Hellhounds could flip upside down at the Docks.
- Closed an exploit where players could get under the floor using a Special Weapon.

MULTIPLAYER

Weapons
- S6 Stingray (Operator Mod)
  - Reduced 2-hit kill range from 32 meters to 22 meters.
  - Slightly reduced explosive damage.
  - Slowed fire rate.
- Daemon 3XB (Mastercraft)
  - “Imaginator” Mastercraft now levels up properly.
Featured Playlists (August 6-13)
- PS4
  - Infected: Final Stand
  - Endurance Chaos Moshpit
  - Barebones Moshpit
  - Mercenary Deathmatch Moshpit
  - Bolt-Action Barebones
- Xbox One
  - Chaos Domination
  - Endurance Chaos Moshpit
  - Barebones Moshpit
  - Mercenary Deathmatch Moshpit
  - Bolt-Action Barebones

BLACKOUT

Weapons
- Added Ray Gun MKII variants as potential drops in Mystery Boxes.
- Added wall buy weapons to Zombies-related locations in the main map.
- Reduced the number of rockets required to destroy the Helicopter to 1.
- Reduced the number of rockets required to destroy the Muscle Car to 1.
- Reduced the number of rockets required to destroy the Cargo Truck to 2.
Easter Eggs
- Added new Zombies-inspired Easter Eggs to discover in both maps. Happy hunting!
Featured Playlists (August 6-13)
- PS4
  - Pandemic
  - Alcatraz
  - Quads
  - Duos
  - Solo
- Xbox One
  - Alcatraz Horde
  - Hardcore Quads
  - Quads
  - Duos
  - Solo

GLOBAL

Contracts
- Normal Contracts will now include at least one Contract with a Reserve Case reward in Multiplayer, World League, and Blackout each day, in addition to Hard Contracts that reward Reserve Cases.