Modern Warfare 4 beta's first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps

Infinity Ward has released the first update for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, responding to player feedback from the opening day. The patch includes a lowered volume and range for enemy footstep and gear audio, as well as reduced time-to-kill (TTK) on certain weapons. Two new additions to the multiplayer rotation are the map Cachette and the mode Inflation.

In Inflation, players must eliminate enemies and defeat HVT operators to collect cash, with the richest players eventually becoming marked targets for others to hunt. Cachette's inclusion allows map voting to be activated, which requires a minimum of four maps. Other changes include improved visibility for Transit 213, with brightened shadowed areas and adjusted color balance, as well as bug fixes for the Mobility Course, controller reconnection, and various other issues.

On PC, Infinity Ward is working on improving the Secure Attestation Wizard to help players diagnose and fix problems entering the beta. Join-in-progress is temporarily disabled on Kill Block, and cooking certain lethals may still cause an FPS drop. Despite these ongoing issues, Infinity Ward assures players that more content and bug fixes are on the way.