> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.2ndshift.gg/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes: Tactical Sprint, Hajin & Faster Matches - URL: https://www.2ndshift.gg/warzone-season-1-patch-notes/ - Published: 2026-11-06T13:00:36.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-08T12:56:58.000Z - Description: Warzone Season 1 is live: Hajin and Zodiac, Tactical Sprint for all, shorter matches, Switch 2 support, and the known issues to watch for. - Author: CJ Davis - Tags: Call of Duty, Gaming Warzone Season 1 went live at midnight ET on Friday, November 6, and the patch notes are basically a new game. Modern Warfare 4 is fully integrated, matches run nearly 5.5 minutes shorter, Tactical Sprint is back for everyone, and PS4 and Xbox One are out while Switch 2 is in. Here's what actually changes when you drop in tonight. *Last updated: Sunday, November 8, 2026 — added the official fix for Modern Warfare 4 crashing on Steam after the Season 1 update, plus new known issues.* ## The big changes - **Maps:** Hajin is the new Battle Royale map, with 13 points of interest. Zodiac is the new Resurgence map, with 10. - **Hajin weather:** Each match rolls one of six scenarios, from Clear (30%) to Growing Storm (10%). - **Match pace:** Revised circles cut overall match time by nearly 5.5 minutes compared with the previous chapter. - **Platforms:** Nintendo Switch 2 is in. PS4 and Xbox One are no longer supported. - **New mode:** Rally Point, a 20-player Zodiac mode with no gas circle, unlimited Resurgence and drop-in, drop-out play. - **Weapons:** The Cronen Osprey AR and CSG-35 SMG are new, and Weapon Augments debut (Breacher, Sharpshooter and Gunslinger). ## Movement, loadouts and the economy Tactical Sprint is default again. It adds about 0.5 m/s for up to four seconds at full stamina, and base sprint speed doesn't change. Sliding gets quicker too: the cooldown drops 400ms, Slide-to-Jump delay drops 200ms, and the Slide-to-Sprint delay is gone. Perks now run 15 Base Perks across three slots, plus Athleticism, Fieldcraft or Phantom in a fourth Elite slot. Older guns come along as Legacy Weapons with preset builds. No Gunsmith, no Mastery Camos, no build sharing. Money gets tighter in places. The Contract Cash Multiplier is gone, and High Value Loot Zones drop from three per match to one. Teammate revives cost $4,000 and a UAV costs $8,000 at standard Buy Stations. ## MW4 crashing on Steam after the Season 1 update? Try this If Modern Warfare 4 now crashes the second you launch it on Steam, you're not alone. Call of Duty Updates confirmed it's investigating reports of Steam players hitting a crash at launch after taking the Season 1 update, and Activision's known issues page lists it as under investigation. As of Sunday, no hotfix has been announced for it. Activision's official workarounds, in order: 1. **Verify game files:** In your Steam Library, right-click Modern Warfare 4, go to Properties, then Installed Files, and hit Verify integrity of game files. 2. **Clean reinstall (if that fails):** Uninstall Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone through Steam, delete the `steamapps\common` folder inside your Call of Duty install folder, then reinstall Modern Warfare 4. Heads up: the clean reinstall means a full re-download, so start it before your session, not during. Playing through the Xbox app on PC instead? A separate issue has the launch button missing from COD Home for some players. Activision suggests checking you haven't hit the Microsoft Store's 10-device limit and installing any Modern Warfare 4 content packs you're missing. Other new entries on the known issues list: - The Warfighter and Warfighter Prime Operator skins are temporarily disabled while Activision investigates. - Your Battle Pass Tier Skip token count can lag after spending tokens. Back out of the Battle Pass and come back to refresh it. - The BlackCell Clan tag doesn't display correctly when equipped. Already fixed, per Activision: Multiplayer loadouts not saving, DMZ Operator Prestige, campaign mission rewards and the Patriot XMR headshot challenge count. ## What's missing, and the known issues Private Match is disabled for Season 1 and returns in Season 2\. Combat Record and Leaderboards also wait for Season 2\. The patch notes don't list a download size. Call of Duty's known issues list is worth a look before you blame your console: - Activating a Double XP Token can freeze the menu until you restart. - Rapidly pressing Map and Esc can kick you from a match. - Custom Loadout changes may not save mid-match for new players. - Grind for Royalty completions may not show until a restart. - Marksman Rifle Platinum Camo progress displays incorrectly. Also on the ban-hammer list: Warzone Agent, a paid "lobby shopping" tool. Ricochet now blocks it, and Call of Duty says players still running it can lose Multiplayer access or catch temporary or permanent bans. ## The 2nd Shift take Shorter matches are the best news here. If you've got 90 minutes after a shift, 5.5 minutes per game is the difference between three drops and four. The movement buffs will make the sweats sweatier, sure, but Tactical Sprint for everyone beats locking it behind a Perk. Cutting High Value Loot Zones to one is the sneaky change. Expect that single zone to turn into a brawl every match. And no Private Match for a whole season is rough for anyone who runs custom games with their crew. Dropping tonight? Find a squad on the [2nd Shift Discord](https://discord.gg/SbzeqKvGVA?ref=2ndshift.gg). **Keep reading:** [MW4 Season 1 start date, time and new Warzone](https://www.2ndshift.gg/mw4-season-1-release-date-warzone/) and [Best MW4 settings for PS5, Xbox and PC](https://www.2ndshift.gg/best-mw4-settings/). *Sources:* [*Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes*](https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2026/11/call-of-duty-mw4-warzone-season-1-patch-notes?ref=2ndshift.gg)*;* [*Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 blog*](https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2026/11/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-warzone-season-1?ref=2ndshift.gg)*;* [*Activision: Known Issues in Modern Warfare 4*](https://support.activision.com/modern-warfare-4/articles/known-issues-in-modern-warfare-4?ref=2ndshift.gg)*;* [*Call of Duty Updates on X*](https://x.com/CODUpdates/status/2118818666825543816?ref=2ndshift.gg)*.*