Bug In New Update for CoD: Black Ops Cold War Removes S3 Weapons

As most FPS enthusiasts probably know, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 4 kicks off tomorrow, and it is bringing fresh multiplayer content and a new zombie experience for players.

However, there is a significant issue in the game’s new update that players need to be wary of: it accidentally removes two critical Season 3 weapons.

According to Reddit user grantmumma, installing the Season 4 update removes older weapons from player inventories. While Season 4 brings its own set of weapons, it’s always good to have an arsenal with some variety. And besides, losing weapons for no reason works for nobody.

As you can see in the post above, grantmumma has included a screenshot of the Tactical Rifle category, from which the CARV 2 is missing. The CARV 2 arrived as a mid-season weapon in Season 3 and resembled the G11 from the original Black Ops game.

 What’s more, players were required to earn the weapon by completing challenges across several matches. So, losing a hard-earned weapon is bound to hurt.

The weapon that has followed in the CARV 2’s footsteps is the Ballistic Knife. Since it was a Season 3 weapon as well, it’s clear that the bug from the new update is attacking Season 3 ammo.

According to Treyarch’s Community Manager, the developers are already working on a fix for the issue. However, they neglected to mention an ETA for the same. Let’s hope it arrives sooner rather than later, as these missing weapons might impact player experience in Season 4.

While it is very likely that these disappearances are due to a bug, it’s important to note that Treyarch has intentionally removed mid-season weapons in the past.

This has caused fans a lot of frustration as when the missing weapons return; players have to go through the challenges yet again. This leads to players losing CAMO unlocks and progress on weapon levels.

Those looking to start Season 4 tomorrow should make the appropriate adjustments as it doesn’t look like these missing weapons will return anytime soon. If you want to read more about what’s coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in Season 4, click here.

About Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War

Published by Activision and developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the seventeenth instalment in the Call of Duty franchise.  The first-person shooting game is available on PlayStation 4/ 5, Xbox One/ Series X/S and PC.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War features a campaign storyline, multiplayer as well as the infamous zombie mode. Inspired and set in the events of the Cold War, players will be back to the early 80s when Russia and America, along with their allies, were always on the move to gain hegemony over one another.

By playing as CIA officer Russel Adler, your mission is to prevent a Soviet agent named Perseus who’s on a mission to torment the United States and make Russia a superpower.