{
  "id": 2606578,
  "title": "Modern Warfare 4 beta's first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/modern-warfare-4-betas-first-update-is-live-adding-a-new-map-mode-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-4-beta-day-1-update-footstep-audio-weapon-balance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Infinity Ward has deployed the first proper update to the Modern Warfare 4 beta , addressing a chunk of the feedback from the beta's opening day, including footstep audio, weapon lethality, and map voting. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "First update released for Modern Warfare 4 beta",
    "Adds new map Cachette and mode Inflation",
    "Lowers footsteps and adjusts weapon kill times"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}