CoD Mobile Season 1 Heist update patch notes: New maps, Weapons, Battle Pass

Brad Norton
CoD Mobile Season 1 2022 artwork

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022 now upon us as the handheld title kicks another year off with all-new content. From fresh weapons and maps to unique cosmetics, here’s everything you need to know about the latest major patch.

After a full year of monthly seasonal updates, CoD Mobile has gone back to the beginning with Season 1 as the new year gets underway.

As always, new content has landed with the usual mix of weapons, maps, cosmetics, and events all deployed to shake things up in the handheld game.

Before you dive into the new patch, here’s a full rundown on everything there is to know about CoD Mobile Season 1 2022.

CoD Mobile Season 1 Heist artwork
CoD Mobile Season 1 kickstarts another year of hefty content drops.

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: Release Date

CoD Mobile Season 1: Heist launched on Wednesday, January 19 at 4PM PT | 7PM ET.

This date marked five weeks since Season 11: Final Snow came into effect, making it slightly longer than the standard CoD Mobile update cycle.

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: New Weapons

Two new weapons joined the mix in CoD Mobile Season 1. After early features in the Chinese test build, full patch notes confirmed exactly what to expect.

Up first is the Kilo 141 Assault Rifle from Modern Warfare 2019. Continuing the trend of new MW additions in CoD Mobile, this AR is a fast-firing gun with an optional burst-fire mode. Based on an early look in the test build, it could be a force on any map with a full set of attachments.

Next is the PPSh41 SMG pulled from Black Ops Cold War. This has been a common SMG throughout the CoD franchise having appeared in five different titles. 

CoD Mobile Season 1 new weapons graphic
Both the Kilo 141 and the PPSh-41 joined the mix in CoD Mobile Season 1.

There’s no telling how impactful these additions might be early on. But if their console and PC power is anything to go by, they could shake up the mobile meta in no time.

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: New Maps

Two new maps have arrived in CoD Mobile Season 1. One is a unique redesign of a pre-existing map while the other is a new remake of a Black Ops 4 classic.

Hacienda has made its mobile debut in Season 1. This popular design featured in Black Ops 4 and was a prominent pick during that year’s competitive cycle.

On top of the new map, another redesign was also locked in for the new update. Season 1 marked the arrival of Nuketown Temple, a new variant to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: New Game Modes

Three unique playlists are set to arrive in CoD Mobile throughout Season 1. Up first is Heist, a Black Ops 4 mode returning with a twist. Players must track down more gold coins than their opponents to win. Though gold can also be used to purchase more powerful weapons and armor.

Payout Search and Destroy is also set to feature in CoD Mobile’s ranked playlist for a limited time. Meanwhile, Red Envelope Kill Confirmed rounds out the new playlists as a 10v10 variant “full of surprises.”

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: Heist Battle Pass

No different from previous updates, CoD Mobile Season 1 comes with its own limited-time Battle Pass. With dozens of tiers to grind through, players have access to all forms of new content through this month’s collection.

Headlining the new Battle Pass is the Yuri – Bratok Epic Character skin. This comes complemented by skins for Makarov, Iskra, and Ajax alongside a number of fitting weapon blueprints to boot.

Moreover, the Season 1 Battle Pass provides everything from new Scorestreaks and Avatars to Emotes and Charms.

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: Content Creator Bundles

Three popular content creators have their own skins in CoD Mobile available throughout Season 1. IFerg, BobbyPlays, and Hawksnest have all received their own cosmetic bundles in the handheld title.

CoD Mobile BobbyPlays, iFerg, Hawksnest skins
IFerg, BobbyPlays, and Hawksnest are the first content creators to receive their very own CoD skins.

All three arrived with their own unique weapon skins, player icons, and other goodies often found in store bundles.

Below are the key dates to keep in mind before these bundles leave the store.

  • iFerg CoD Mobile Bundle: January 11 – February 3
  • BobbyPlays CoD Mobile Bundle: January 13 – February 5
  • Hawksnest CoD Mobile Bundle: January 16 – February 7

CoD Mobile Season 1 2022: Patch Notes

Below are the full CoD Mobile Season 1 patch notes.

MULTIPLAYER:

  • New Map – Hacienda

  • New Map – Chinese Nuketown

  • New Tactical Grenade – Storm Ball

    • Creates a spherical barrier at the target location to block the enemy’s gaze.
    • Enemies inside the barrier do not recover HP.
  • New Game Modes

    • Heist

    • Payout Search and Destroy

      • Payout Search will be included in Ranked Multiplayer for a limited time.
    • Red Envelope Kill Confirmed

  • Map Update

    • Tunisia: Updated the skylight in the wine cellar, allowing players to throw various props through the skylight.
  • Other Updates

  • Added a feature where attachments remain equipped when replacing designs.
  • Optimized the quality of the MVP kill cam.
  • Added a zoom function to the map display when specifying an orbiting laser line.
  • Reduced screen freezes and frame drops when using MQ-27 Dragonfire and Hawk X3.
  • Balanced the amount of weapon experience gained and account progression in multiplayer.
  • Adjusted the acceleration of the M13 to match the weapon running speed.

BATTLE ROYALE:

  • Feature Update
  • Voluntarily discarding attachments prevents players from acquiring attachments of the same type or of any rank for 30 seconds.
  • Reduced the chance of getting unsuccessfully experienced by players when the network environment is poor.
  • Expanded display of advanced attachments for spectators.
  • Optimized environmental sound effects when the player is in a wild environment.
  • Updated text prompt when players exit Battle Royale.
  • Gameplay adjustments

    • Sniper Challenge Mode Adjustment
      • All pistol weapons except the MW11 will no longer appear in the mod.
      • Updated recommendations for custom sniper rifles and gear.
      • If you do not have a sniper rifle in your backpack, a custom sniper rifle recommended by the designer will be displayed.
  • New Features

    • Warfare mode supports spectator mode.
  • Map Optimization

    • Adjusted the structure of the Blackout map to optimize overall gameplay and performance.
    • Added snow and ice areas to Blackout.
  • New weapons

    • Kilo 141
      • One of the fully automatic assault rifles with longer optics to enhance the headshot effect.
      • Moderate damage output, average rate of fire, and a convertible drum magazine.
    • PPSh-41
      • This is a low-precision submachine gun that uses a large-capacity drum magazine.
      • Charge the enemy with the advantage of non-aimed fire!
  • New weapon inspection
    • Exclusive weapon inspection has been added to some mythical weapons.
  • Optimization of combat performance

    • Muzzle Smoke Effect
      • Added different types of muzzle fire smoke effects, each muzzle attachment has its own smoke effect.
      • Added muzzle heat dissipation smoke effect, and muzzle heat dissipation smoke appears after more than 10 consecutive shots.
  • Weapon performance update

    • Improved weapon handling.
    • Tweaked the grenade throwing behavior model.
    • Improved photorealistic site effects.
    • Optimized gun shake performance when moving non-aimed fire and aiming fire.

CLAN WARS:

  • Clan Wars Update

    • Adjustment of individual contribution rules
      • In order to increase the weekly clan credit reward factor and obtain character shard rewards, you must form a team with a clan member in a node competition.
  • Relaxation of entry restrictions
    • Players who are new to the clan can also participate in the competition for that week.
    • Clans with fewer active players than the matching requirement can also join, but will be deducted based on a decrease in node score.
    • Recruit more clan members to prevent your clan from being penalized.

BALANCE ADJUSTMENT:

  • Multiplayer:

    • QXR
      • Stage 3 range damage increase 22-19-16-12 ▶ 22-19-18-12
      • Increased first range 8m ▶ 10m
    • AMR
      • Tactical reload time 4 seconds ▶ 3.4 seconds
      • Empty magazine reload time 5 seconds ▶ 4.1 seconds
    • PP19
      • First range damage 26 ▶ 28
      • Headshot damage ratio 1.2 ▶ 1.3
      • Chest damage multiplier 1 ▶ 1.15
    • DR-H
      • Increased range in the first section 7m ▶ 9m
      • Increased range in the second section 13m ▶ 15m
      • Tactical reload time 2.3 seconds ▶ 2.1 seconds
      • Empty magazine reload time 2.8 seconds ▶ 2.5 seconds
    • D13 Sector
      • Number of shots 3 ▶ 4
      • Ammo 1 ▶ 2
    • Score Streak
      • If you cancel the score streak that you need to deploy by pressing the minimap, you will have to wait a certain amount of time to use the streak bonus again.
      • Reduced cooling time after overheating of XS1 Goliath.
      • Enhanced Hawk X3’s aiming support.
    • Operator Skills
      • Increased the Purifier’s rate of fire, direct hit damage and initial number of bullets.

RANKED MATCH UPDATES:

  • Multiplayer

    • When a solo player faces a 4-person queue entered as a team, additional Rank Points are earned, and more information can be found in Ranked Rewards.
    • New season reset rules for top 5000 players have been adjusted, more details can be found in the Ranked Lobby.
    • Starting this season, the rarity of the top 5000 players’ calling cards has been adjusted to Legendary.
    • Mismatched composition of pre-formed teams during matchmaking has been mitigated.
    • The probability of matching with other teams with the number of players is greatly reduced.
    • The matchmaking scope at the beginning of the season will be expanded to accommodate the shortage of top-ranked players.
    • Solo players are matched with players of similar or lower ranks.
    • Team Deathmatch/Forefront Rank Bonuses are more affected by relative individual performance than match results.

OTHER SYSTEM UPDATES:

  • Adjust loadout
    • Loadout can be changed during queue.
  • Adjust the sensitivity setting
    • The gyroscope can be adjusted separately for fire sensitivity and normal state sensitivity.
    • Scope precision for red dot sight and holographic sight can be adjusted separately to enhance player operability.
  • Update jump control
    • Added advanced control options for jumping and climbing motions in settings.
    • Players will no longer ride and climb automatically by pressing the jump button when selected.
    • A new option allows players to set the jump button to climb by moving the jump button up to avoid accidentally touching it during combat.
  • Battle royale Medicine settings
    • You can turn off the recommended Medicine setting for Battle Royale HP items, which is enabled by default to prevent item replacement in user shortcut keys.

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About The Author

Brad Norton is the Australian Managing Editor at Dexerto. He graduated from Swinburne University with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and has been working full-time in the field for the past six years at the likes of Gamurs Group and now Dexerto. He loves all things single-player gaming (with Uncharted a personal favorite) but has a history on the competitive side having previously run Oceanic esports org Mindfreak. You can contact Brad at brad.norton@dexerto.com