ShooterofIO: Modern Ops 2 — Season 03 Patch Notes

Written on April 9, 2026
By ShooterofIO Staff

For other patch notes for changes for other seasons, please go here.

This week's patch notes addresses major problems across both Multiplayer and Missions. Expect Battle Royale to get Patch Notes next week.

Multiplayer

Modes

Grief

NEW

• Added the ability for a player team to eliminate enemies whilst a Grief is active.
• Those who are “Griefed” will have a red outline.

Changes

• Removed Launchers, Special weapons, and LMGs from the weapon pool.
• Players inactive on objectives will now be “Griefed”.
• Reduced RNG in loadout distribution.
• Improved objective zone placement.
• Updated spawn logic in tight arenas.
• Reduced debuff stacking.
• Added anti-stall measures.

Spawns

• Improved spawn logic to reduce spawning in enemy line of sight.
• Adjusted squad spawns to avoid active gunfights.
• Improved spawn flipping consistency.
• Reduced likelihood of spawn trapping on smaller maps (Blackridge).

Bug Fixes

• Addressed an issue that caused a stutter when aiming down sights.
• Addressed an issue that caused sliding momentum to be inconsistent.
• Addressed an issue that locked the player in Prone when near small objects.
• Addressed an issue that caused modifiers to stack in Vortex.
• Addressed an issue causing Negative modifiers to disproportionately affect one team only.
• Addressed an issue where Modifiers would activate at incorrect times during a match of Vortex.
• Fixed a bug that caused Attachments to add recoil/ADS stats incorrectly.
• Addressed an issue that caused semi-auto weapons from registering rapid inputs during high FPS.

Missions

Core

• Fixed desync problems relating to Waypoints when in co-op mode.
• Fixed a bug that caused objective markers to disappear.
• Mission Timer will no longer freeze.
• Fixed a bug that caused progression to not trigger when completing steps.

General

The new season has been live for a little bit now, and we're bringing some further adjustments to the Scorestreaks with the launch of Season 03.

But firstly, we understand that the nerfs to the Scorestreaks have been made out of nowhere and are seen as pointless in a variety of areas in the game. Today, we're making changes to that.

Multiplayer

Scorestreaks

• UAV
  • Increased active duration from 26s to 28s.
  • Improved sweep refresh rate for more consistent enemy tracking.


• Counter-UAV
  • Increased health by 12% to improve survivability.
  • Increased active duration from 24s to 27s.


• Advanced UAV
  • Increased active duration from 24s to 27s.
  • Improved directional accuracy of enemy indicators.


• Care Package
  • Increased chance of mid-tier Scorestreak rewards.
  • Improved drop timing to reduce delay before availability.


• SAM Turret
  • Improved targeting speed against aerial Scorestreaks.
  • Increased lock-on consistency.


• Guardian-SC
  • Increased effective radius slightly.
  • Improved slow application consistency on moving targets.

WELCOME TO SEASON 03

Raise the stakes in Season 03, the next massive content update arriving in Modern Ops 2. Deploy into the new Multiplayer battleground Blackridge, experience the chaotic new Grief mode, and prepare for ongoing seasonal updates across Ranked Play, Battle Royale, and more.

Season 03 expands the battlefield with new weapons, events, challenges, and systems designed to evolve the core experience. Investigate the growing instability across global military networks, uncover new threats, and adapt to a war where technology itself is beginning to fail.

Get the full breakdown below so you're ready to deploy when Season 03 launches on Friday, April 10.

The Story So Far

As global communications infrastructure begins to fracture, operators are deployed into increasingly unstable combat zones where systems can no longer be trusted. What began as isolated interference has escalated into a widespread network disruption, affecting targeting systems, battlefield coordination, and advanced military technology.

With critical facilities compromised and unknown forces manipulating the network, operators must push deeper into contested territory to uncover the source of the disruption. Every engagement now carries a new risk — because the enemy isn’t just watching... it’s embedded within the systems you rely on.

New Multiplayer Maps

• Blackridge (6v6, Launch)
  • Deploy to a fortified mountain outpost carved into rugged terrain.
  • Tight interior corridors and elevated watchpoints create a balance of close-quarters and long-range combat.
  • Designed to reward positioning, timing, and coordinated pushes.


• Helios Terminal (6v6, In-Season)
  • Fight within a high-security transit hub built around experimental energy systems.
  • Features multi-level combat zones, open terminal spaces, and dense interior pathways.
  • Encourages vertical play and constant engagement across multiple angles.

New Mode: Grief

• Grief (NEW, Launch)
  • Two teams compete indirectly through objective control and disruption mechanics.
  • Players deploy with randomized loadouts and limited resources.
  • Capture zones appear dynamically, applying debuffs to the opposing team when secured.
  • Focused combat arenas ensure constant pressure and high-intensity engagements.

Vortex Updates

• Vortex (Updated)
  • Modifiers now activate at random and persist for the remainder of the match.
  • Reduced total modifier count to improve pacing and readability.
  • Improved transitions between modifier activations for smoother gameplay flow.

New Weapons

• MORS-375 (Sniper Rifle)
  • High-caliber sniper designed for extreme-range engagements.
  • Delivers devastating damage with precise shot placement.


• FJX Horus 67 (SMG)
  • Fast-handling SMG built for aggressive close-range combat.
  • High fire rate and strong recoil control enable sustained pressure.

Battle Royale Updates

• New POI: Industry
  • A reworked industrial complex featuring improved visibility and interior combat flow.
  • Includes multiple access points, elevated positions, and underground pathways.

Season 03 Events

• War of Factions Event Pass
  • Earn XP across all modes to unlock rewards across Free and Premium tracks.
  • Includes Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Animated Camos, and more.


• Signal Collapse
  • Limited-time event centered around global network disruption.
  • Earn XP to unlock exclusive seasonal rewards.


• Neon Nightfall
  • Complete challenges across Multiplayer and Missions to earn themed cosmetics.

New Field Upgrade

• Nano-Vision
  • Operational details currently classified.
  • Refer to in-game loadout data for available intel.

Full Season 03 Breakdown

For a detailed overview of everything rolling out this season, including a first look at Season 03 Reloaded and the new Missions content (that hasn't yet been announced) head over to the ShooterofIO Blog.

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more intel as the battlefield continues to change.

GLOBAL

UI

• Loadout Navigation
  • Improved responsiveness when switching between weapon categories.
  • Updated layout to reduce steps required to edit Loadouts.
  • Enhanced clarity of weapon slot indicators.
• Challenge Tracker
  • Fixed an issue where Challenge progress would not update in real-time.
  • Improved tracking accuracy for Daily and Weekly Challenges.
• Accessibility
  • Added new “Visual Clarity Preset” to reduce screen clutter during combat.
  • Reduced intensity of visual effects from explosions and impacts.
  • Improved reticle visibility options.

Battle Pass

• Battle Pass Page Navigation
  • Streamlined the Page-based Battle Pass layout to improve clarity when navigating between unlocked and locked Pages, making it easier to identify available reward paths, HVT requirements, and overall progression at a glance.
• Token Bank Visibility
  • Improved visibility and tracking of Battle Tokens within the interface, ensuring players can clearly see their current Token balance and spending without needing to navigate away from the Battle Pass screen.
• Reward Unlock Flow
  • Updated the reward unlocking experience to provide clearer feedback when claiming Tiers, including improved visual confirmation, reduced delay after selection, and better distinction between locked, available, and completed rewards.
• HVT Reward Clarity
  • Enhanced visibility of High Value Target (HVT) requirements on each Page, making it clearer which Tiers must be completed before unlocking the final reward and reducing confusion around Page completion conditions.
• Auto Claim Improvements
  • Refined Auto Claim behavior to follow a more logical progression path across Pages, reducing unintended unlock orders and improving overall flow for players using automated progression.
• Smart Unlock Recommendations
  • Improved the Smart Unlock Path system to better reflect player preferences, including weapon usage, mode activity, and recent unlock patterns when suggesting the next Tier or Page.
• Reward Preview System
  • Updated item previews to load faster and display more consistently, including improved rendering of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and animated cosmetics within the inspection view.
• Progression Feedback
  • Improved real-time Battle Pass progression feedback across all modes, ensuring XP gains and Token progression update more consistently without requiring menu refreshes.
• DarkVault Integration
  • Improved DarkVault reward visibility across the Battle Pass, making it easier to distinguish exclusive content and track additional rewards tied to DarkVault ownership.
• Completion Page Visibility
  • Enhanced visibility of the Completion Page unlock requirements, providing clearer progression tracking toward final seasonal rewards and better indication of overall Battle Pass completion status.

MULTIPLAYER

Modes

• Uplink
  • Round timer now pauses while the objective is being carried.
  • Improved scoring detection reliability.
• Hardpoint
  • Adjusted rotation timings for improved pacing.
  • Improved spawn logic near active objectives.
• Control
  • Reduced capture time slightly to encourage faster engagements.
  • Improved objective progress tracking.

• Grief (NEW, Launch)
  • Players deploy into Multiplayer maps with a randomised loadout.
  • Matches run for 10 minutes with a score limit of 50.
  • Score points by disrupting and eliminating enemy players.


• Vortex (Returning, Launch)
  • Modifiers now activate at random and remain active for the rest of the match.
  • Reduced modifier limit from 6 to 4 per match.
  • Updated pacing to create more consistent match flow.

Playlists

• Season 03 Moshpit (NEW)
  • 6v6 respawn modes in Blackridge.
  • Includes rotating objective and elimination modes.
• Close Quarters
  • Face Off-style modes on smaller maps.
  • Increased match pacing and reduced downtime between engagements.

Bug Fixes

• Gameplay
  • Fixed an issue causing intermittent hit registration delays under high server load or cross-region matchmaking.
  • Resolved discrepancies in killcams where shot timing did not accurately reflect live gameplay.
  • Fixed a stutter that could occur when cancelling Tactical Sprint into ADS.
  • Addressed an issue where sliding downhill or off edges would incorrectly cancel player momentum.
  • Fixed a bug where going prone near small objects could temporarily lock player movement.


• Maps & Environment
  • Fixed multiple instances of invisible collision blocking player movement or bullets.
  • Closed several out-of-bounds exploit areas across multiple maps.
  • Improved audio occlusion to better reflect vertical positioning of footsteps.


• Weapons & Attachments
  • Fixed an issue where certain attachments were not correctly applying recoil or ADS modifiers.
  • Resolved a bug causing incorrect reload animations after swapping weapons mid-reload.
  • Fixed an issue where optic zoom levels would reset after respawning.
  • Addressed inconsistent fire rate input recognition on semi-auto weapons at high frame rates.


• UI / UX
  • Fixed an issue where Loadouts could reset to a previous configuration at match start.
  • Improved Challenge tracking to update more reliably in real-time.
  • Fixed incorrect medal pop-ups displaying wrong icons or labels.
  • Resolved UI overlap issues within the Missions menu when rapidly switching tabs.


• Networking & Performance
  • Reduced occurrences of packet burst spikes on stable connections.
  • Improved player movement stability to reduce rubberbanding in high-density combat areas.
  • Addressed inconsistencies in server tick responsiveness across matches.


• Visual & Cosmetic
  • Fixed multiple Operator skin clipping issues affecting gear and accessories.
  • Resolved missing textures on certain Weapon Blueprints.
  • Fixed an issue where Finisher animations could cause camera snapping or premature cuts.


• General
  • Fixed a delay in Scorestreak availability notifications.
  • Resolved an issue where Field Upgrades could fail to deploy despite input being registered.
  • Fixed a bug where players could become stuck in Killstreak tablet/laptop animations.
  • Improved spawn logic to reduce cases where teams would spawn too close to enemies.

Missions

Bug Fixes

• Core Gameplay
  • Fixed an issue where objectives would not update correctly after completion.
  • Resolved cases where missions could softlock after completing an objective with no new marker appearing.
  • Fixed waypoint desync issues causing squad members to see different objective markers or distances.
  • Addressed a bug where the mission timer could visually freeze while continuing in the background.


• AI & Enemy Behavior
  • Fixed an issue where enemies could fail to spawn, causing encounters to stall.
  • Resolved cases where the final enemy in an encounter could become stuck under terrain or inside geometry.
  • Adjusted AI behavior to prevent sudden hyper-aggressive targeting spikes.
  • Fixed an issue where enemies would detect players but fail to properly engage.


• Extraction & End-State
  • Fixed an issue where extraction zones would fail to trigger when players entered the area.
  • Resolved helicopter visual desync between squad members.
  • Fixed cases where players could take unintended damage or be downed when entering extraction zones.
  • Addressed a bug causing a black screen loop after mission completion.


• Squad & Co-op
  • Fixed an issue where revive actions could repeatedly cancel before completion.
  • Resolved cases where downed teammates could become invisible.
  • Fixed spectator camera issues causing incorrect or locked perspectives after death.
  • Addressed issues where join-in-progress could disrupt mission flow and AI behavior.


• Loadout & Inventory
  • Fixed an issue where player loadouts would not apply correctly on mission start.
  • Resolved cases where Ammo Boxes would not fully refill ammunition.
  • Fixed a bug causing weapon duplication or loss when swapping weapons.
  • Addressed equipment cooldown desync between UI and gameplay.


• Operation Phase Zero
  • Fixed an issue where UAV scans would fail to highlight enemies correctly.
  • Resolved cases where the evacuation cutscene would not trigger, blocking mission completion.
  • Improved responsiveness of terminal interactions.
  • Fixed overlapping audio logs during story sequences.


• Operation Iron Glacier
  • Fixed inconsistent environmental damage from cold zones.
  • Adjusted enemy sound detection to reduce unintended long-range aggro.
  • Resolved issues where ziplines and traversal prompts would fail to activate.
  • Fixed collision issues on ice surfaces causing players to become stuck or lose control.
  • Addressed sector transition bugs affecting objective updates and enemy spawns.


• UI / Feedback
  • Fixed overlapping objective text in the updated Missions UI.
  • Resolved cases where rewards would not appear correctly after mission completion.
  • Improved responsiveness and accuracy of the ping system.


• Performance & Stability
  • Improved performance during large-scale encounters to reduce frame drops.
  • Reduced packet burst occurrences during scripted mission events.
  • Fixed crashes that could occur at the end of missions during reward distribution.

Weapons

Assault Rifles

• MCW
  • Increased vertical recoil by 18%.
  • Increased horizontal recoil by 12%.
  • Increased gun kick during sustained fire.


• Holger 556
  • Decreased maximum damage from 31 to 29 (-6%).
  • Decreased medium damage from 27 to 25 (-7%).
  • Increased ADS time from 290ms to 305ms.


• SVA 545
  • Reduced Hyperburst fire rate bonus by 25%.
  • Increased delay between initial burst and sustained fire.
• DG-56
  • Decreased maximum damage from 34 to 32 (-6%).
  • Increased burst delay from 190ms to 210ms (+11%).


• FR 5.56
  • Improved burst consistency.
  • Reduced horizontal recoil by 10%.

Battle Rifles

• BAS-B
  • Decreased maximum damage from 42 to 38 (-10%).
  • Decreased medium damage from 36 to 33 (-8%).
  • Increased vertical recoil by 15%.


• MTZ-762
  • Decreased fire rate from 600 RPM to 560 RPM (-7%).
  • Increased horizontal recoil by 8%.


• Sidewinder
  • Reduced vertical recoil by 12%.
  • Improved ADS speed from 270ms to 255ms.

Submachine Guns

• Rival-9
  • Decreased fire rate from 950 RPM to 900 RPM (-5%).
  • Increased ADS time from 180ms to 195ms.


• WSP Swarm
  • Decreased fire rate from 1100 RPM to 1020 RPM (-7%).
  • Increased vertical recoil by 10%.


• Vector .45
  • Decreased fire rate from 1200 RPM to 1080 RPM (-10%).
  • Increased recoil during sustained fire.


• WSP-9
  • Decreased maximum damage from 28 to 26 (-7%).


• Striker
  • Increased sprint-to-fire time by 10%.


• AMR9
  • Reduced recoil by 8%.
  • Improved ADS speed from 195ms to 185ms.


• Mamba 9
  • Improved damage range by 10%.

Shotguns

• Lockwood 680
  • Decreased one-shot kill range from 7.5m to 6.8m (-9%).
  • Increased hipfire spread by 12%.


• Bulldog 12
  • Decreased maximum damage from 110 to 100 (-9%).


• Haymaker
  • Increased maximum damage from 85 to 90 (+6%).
  • Improved pellet consistency.


• Riveter
  • Increased fire rate from 240 RPM to 260 RPM (+8%).

Light Machine Guns

• Bruen Mk9
  • Increased vertical recoil by 14%.
  • Increased ADS time from 300ms to 315ms.


• Holger 26
  • Increased horizontal recoil by 10%.
  • Increased ADS time from 305ms to 320ms.


• XR-88
  • Decreased maximum damage from 38 to 35 (-8%).
  • Reduced vertical recoil by 10%.

Field Upgrades

• Trophy System
  • Fixed an issue where the Trophy System could explode and eliminate the deploying Operator from any distance.
• Dead Silence
  • Increased duration of Dead Silence by 3 seconds.

Lethal Equipment

• Throwing Knife
  • Fixed an issue where the Throwing Knife would not always eliminate enemies on impact as intended.

Scorestreaks Adjustments

• UAV
  • Reduced active duration from 30s to 26s (-13%) to limit constant map awareness uptime.


• Counter-UAV
  • Reduced health by 15% to allow faster counterplay.
  • Decreased active duration from 30s to 24s (-20%).


• Care Package
  • Reduced chance of receiving high-tier Scorestreaks (VTOL Jet and above).
  • Improved drop accuracy to reduce cases of unreachable placements.


• Bomb Drone
  • Reduced explosive radius by 12%.
  • Increased drone movement noise to improve awareness for nearby players.


• Cluster Mine
  • Reduced trigger radius of individual mines by 10%.
  • Improved visual indicators for active mines.


• Precision Airstrike
  • Adjusted targeting delay to improve consistency between marker placement and strike timing.


• Cruise Missile
  • Reduced turn responsiveness slightly to limit extreme last-second adjustments.


• SAE
  • Reduced delay between missile impacts for more consistent area coverage.
  • Improved strike accuracy when marking tightly grouped targets.


• Overwatch Helo
  • Reduced health by 12%.
  • Improved target acquisition speed to maintain effectiveness despite lower survivability.


• VTOL Jet
  • Reduced hover duration from 45s to 40s (-11%).
  • Increased vulnerability to launchers.


• Advanced UAV
  • Reduced active duration from 30s to 24s (-20%).


• Chopper Gunner
  • Reduced damage against infantry by 8%.
  • Increased incoming damage from launchers.


• Gunship
  • Reduced explosive splash damage radius by 10%.
  • Improved projectile visibility for better counterplay.


• EMP
  • Reduced duration of electronic disruption from 45s to 35s (-22%).


• Swarm
  • Reduced drone count by 1.
  • Reduced tracking aggression slightly to prevent overwhelming targeting.


• Juggernaut
  • Reduced armor durability by 10%.
  • Improved movement speed slightly to compensate.


• Frostbite Turret
  • Reduced slowing effect duration by 20%.
  • Reduced turret health by 10%.


• Skyhammer Missile Pod
  • Reduced total missile count per activation.
  • Increased delay between salvos for improved counterplay.


• Hydra Drones
  • Reduced drone respawn behavior — drones will no longer respawn after destruction.
  • Reduced tracking range by 15%.


• Thunderstrike
  • Reduced stun duration by 18%.
  • Reduced equipment disruption duration slightly.


• Cerberus Tank
  • Reduced health by 12%.
  • Increased cooldown between cannon bursts.

Closing

Season 03 is just around the corner and these changes will ensure the game is as fair and fun as possible for all players. Thanks for the feedback and see you in game.

Trust the Source.