The New Armory Unlock System Bug in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are experiencing a significant setback with the game’s new Armory Unlock system. A bug has emerged that is hindering the progression of Daily Challenges, which are crucial for unlocking new gear. These challenges are a core component of the game’s progression system, allowing players to earn Armory points necessary to access select guns, attachments, and equipment.
Acknowledgment of the Bug
The developers at Sledgehammer Games have officially acknowledged the bug affecting the Daily Challenges in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on their Trello board. This glitch has been a significant impediment for players trying to complete their Daily Challenges and, consequently, earn Armory points. The bug results in one or more Daily Challenges not tracking properly, which directly impacts the player’s ability to progress and unlock new items.
Here is a list of steps or conditions affected by the bug:
- Completion of Daily Challenges not being recorded
- Inability to earn Armory points due to untracked challenges
- Progression towards unlocking new gear being halted
Personal Experience with the Bug
My personal encounter with the bug in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been particularly frustrating. Despite completing the required actions, the game fails to track and acknowledge my progress. Below is a table comparing the intended versus actual outcomes of challenge tracking:
| Intended Challenge Outcome | Actual Challenge Outcome |
|---|---|
| 25 aim-down-sight kills | Challenge not tracked |
Workarounds and Alternatives
While the bug in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Armory Unlock system is being resolved, players can explore alternative methods for unlocking items. One such method is to complete Daily Challenges in the Zombies mode, which also contribute to Armory Unlocks. These challenges are often less difficult than their PvP counterparts and have not been affected by the tracking issues.
Another workaround is to locate the desired gun or throwable in Zombies mode and ensure you extract with the item in your inventory. Successfully doing so will unlock the item permanently for use in multiplayer.
Conclusion and Hopes for a Timely Fix
There is a collective hope among the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 community that Sledgehammer Games will release a fix for this disruptive bug soon. Given the studio’s track record of rapid responses with hotfixes, there’s optimism that the issue could be resolved quickly, restoring the full functionality of the game’s progression system.
