This patch was created to circumvent those restrictions, allowing players to unlock the high-quality original audio.

file in the root directory to read "english" instead of the original language. Console (Xbox/PlayStation) Language Methods

Since was released with full English voice acting and text in most regions (including North America, UK, and Europe), there is generally no need for a "patch" to add English if you purchased the game in one of those regions. The English language files are usually included by default.

However, Infinite Warfare was never retroactively updated. It remains the black sheep—a game frozen in time with its draconian language lock intact unless you resort to the community patch.