CoD Vanguard May 16 update patch notes
The May 16 Call of Duty Vanguard patch notes brought a big change to the combat pacing system as well as minor adjustments to some weapon-related challenges and unlocks.
Vanguard updates have come quick, fast, and in a hurry, throughout the first half of May. This time around the devs have turned their attention to fine-tuning the Combat Pacing public matchmaking system and a few other minor fixes.
All of this follows theMay 10arrival of silent operators in Vanguard and the May 14silent buffto the Automaton in what has been a very busy week for Vanguard.
Call of Duty Vanguard May 16 patch notes
The highlight ofthis patchis the removal of the Assault option in the Combat Pacing menu.
This mid-sized lobby preference gave players a choice between the refined and fairly calm 6v6 style of Tactical and the chaotic stylings of the 48-player Blitz mode.
An update has dropped in#Vanguard:
▪️ Nikita AVT and M1619 Camo Challenge reductions▪️ Combat Pacing tuned for improved map rotation
Check out the Patch Notes for details 👇https://t.co/9Ku29ctdpP
— Sledgehammer Games (@SHGames)August 25, 2025
In the notes, Sledgehammer cites that despite only 5% of the player base choosing to play Assault regularly, it was having an oversized effect on the matchmaking process.
“By removing this option, we aim to improve map rotation across all Quick Play playlists. We will be monitoring your feedback and game analytics to assess if this change has made the desired improvements. Give it a try, and let us know how you feel.
The second half focuses entirely on fixing up camo requirements for the newNikita AVTandM1916weapons that arrived in the Season 3 update.
For the full patch notes, check out Sledgehammer’s entire update blog below.
