Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 update patch notes

The Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 patch notes will detail everything arriving as part of the Season 6 update for Modern Warfare 2. The final season of Infinity Ward's latest release is here and contains a huge amount of content and changes to multiplayer.

Ranging from the battle pass to the TR-76 Geist assault rifle, there's plenty to get your hands on before attention turns towards the launch of Modern Warfare 3.

Before we take a closer look at everything the Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 patch notes have in store, check out our guides showcasing the best ranked play loadouts and when the next double XP event is expected to take place.

When is the Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 start date?

The Season 6 update for Modern Warfare 2 arrives on September 27, 2023, at 5 PM BST / 9 AM PT.

Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 patch notes

Weapon balancing

SMGs

• Lachmann Shroud
  • Reduced upper torso damage | MWII Only
  • Reduced mid-far distance damage | MWII Only
  • Minor increase in close-mid distance damage | MWII Only
• Minibak
  • Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only

Assault rifles

• Kastov 762
  • Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
  • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
  • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
• FR Avancer
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only

Battle rifles

• Cronen Squall
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only
• Lachmann-762
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only
• SO-14
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only
• TAQ-V
  • Increased damage range | MWII Only

Shotguns

• Bryson 800
  • Reduced far damage range | MWII Only
• Expedite 12
  • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
• MX Guardian
  • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only

Marksman rifles

• Tempus Torrent
  • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
  • Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
  • Reduced damage to legs | MWII Only
• Lockwood MK2
  • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
  • Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
  • Increased damage to upper arm | MWII Only
  • Improved sprint out time
  • Increased hip movement speed
• SA-B 50
  • Improved sprint out time
  • Improved ADS time
  • Reduced moving hip spread
  • Increased far damage range | MWII Only
• SP-R 208
  • Increase to mid-damage range | MWII Only

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Global bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where helicopters were taking higher damage than intended when stuck with a Shock Stick
• Fixed an issue where the Player could be teleported outside of the Heavy Chopper while it was moving in rare circumstances
• Fixed an issue allowing Dirt Bikes collision with water to not function as intended
• Fixed an issue causing some Operators to clip when in the MRAP
• Fixed an issue where menu titles can appear incorrectly when using the quick menu
• Fixed an issue affecting the appearance of the 9mm Daemon when previewing the weapon
• Fixed an issue where spending multiple Battle Pass tokens in a row could cause the Player to receive an error message
• Fixed an issue where camera position was inconsistent when viewing weapons and Blueprints in the Battle Pass
• Fixed an issue causing the 9mm Daemon unlock requirements to function incorrectly
• Fixed an issue where the Calling Card and Emblem reward images for Polyatomic and Orion Masteries were swapped on the Carrack .300
• Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Report Player’ function from working correctly from the in-game Scoreboard
• Fixed an issue preventing vehicle skin changes from displaying correctly when equipping a new skin
• Fixed an exploit that allowed Weapon Blueprint duplication
• Fixed an issue preventing Players from navigating the Play Again options using the left thumb stick on controller
• Fixed an issue where some Bonus Challenges were not rewarding XP correctly upon completion
• Fixed an issue where an Operator’s image can be greyed out after selecting them
• Fixed an issue where the Manage Files menu could kick the Player back to the main menu
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Refresh Rate setting would not adjust correctly
• Fixed an issue where the Drill Charge would not play a sound when a Player was stuck
• Fixed an issue where some sounds would unintentionally delay over distance
• Fixed an issue where music was fading out unintentionally between Gunfight rounds
• Fixed an issue where War Tracks were not mixing correctly according to UI settings
• Fixed an issue where the detach sound wouldn’t play when exiting an ascender
• Fixed an issue where AI Gun Screens would not function correctly on secondary weapons

MW2 bug fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause Faction Showdown vehicle challenges to track incorrectly
• Fixed an issue where the Snoop Dogg Operator didn’t appear correctly in in some Private Matches
• Fixed an issue where an ISO 45 stock could display a placeholder image when customizing Loadouts in Private Matches
• Fixed an issue where the UAV Killstreak pings enemy locations in-between scans on some Multiplayer Maps

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Special Ops

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where Players who found all 150 intel fragments would not be awarded the exclusive Calling Card
• Fixed an issue where the “No Respawns” message was not displaying in the Atomgrad Raid Episode 04

That's all there is to know about the Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 patch notes. For more, check out our other guides highlighting the best Lachmann Sub loadout and the best assault rifle for mid-range fights.