Overview of Weapon Changes in Warzone & Modern Warfare Season 4

Overview of Weapon Changes in Warzone & Modern Warfare Season 4

The Season 4 update for MW3 and Warzone introduces a plethora of new content to both games, along with various adjustments to weapons that aim to revamp the meta. The patch contains all the balancing modifications.

The arrival of Season 4 in MW3 and Warzone brings exciting additions for players, including the Superi 46 SMG and the reappearance of the Kar98k. Along with these new weapons, there are also various adjustments made to the existing arsenal, causing a shift in the meta.

The Warzone and MW3 Season 4 update includes information on all buffs and nerfs that you need to know about.

All Buffs and Nerfs in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 4

Warzone Season 4 key art
Activision

Season 4 brings back some familiar faces and weapons.

Review the complete list of weapon buffs and nerfs that were implemented in Season 4 for Warzone and MW3, as detailed by the developers in the official patch notes below:

Warzone

Assault Rifles

MODIFICATIONS TO WEAPONS

BP50

  • The movement speed has been decreased to 4.8m/s, which is a decrease from the previous speed of 5m/s.
  • We reduced the sprint speed from 5.7m/s to 5.5m/s.
  • The tactical sprint speed has been reduced to 6.8m/s, a decrease from its previous speed of 7m/s.
  • JAK Revenger Kit
    • Decreased movement speed to 5.1m/s, down from 5.5m/s.
    • Decreased crouch movement speed to 2.4m/s, down from 2.6m/s.
    • Decreased sprint speed to 5.8m/s, down from 6.2m/s.
    • Decreased tactical sprint speed to 7.1m/s, down from 7.7m/s.
    • Decreased ADS movement speed to 3.1m/s, down from 3.3m/s.

BAL-27

  • The Near-Mid Damage Range has been extended to 49.53 meters, from its previous measurement of 39.37 meters.
  • The Mid Damage Range has been extended to 60.96 meters, a significant increase from its previous range of 50.8 meters.
  • The modifiers for Lower Arm and Hand have been raised to 1.1x, an increase from the previous 1x.

HOLGER 556

  • The Near-Mid Damage Range has been extended to 50.8 meters, a significant increase from its previous range of 45.72 meters.
  • The Leg Modifier has been raised to 0.95x from its previous value of 0.85x.

SVA 545

  • Mid Damage has been reduced to 22, a decrease from the previous value of 24.
  • The Headshot Modifier has been reduced to 1.3x, a decrease from its previous value of 1.4x.

MCW

  • The minimum damage has been raised to 22, which is an increase from the previous value of 20.

MTZ-556

  • The maximum damage range has been raised to 40.64 meters from the previous 35.56 meters.
  • The Near-Mid Damage Range has been raised to 50.8 meters, an increase from its previous measurement of 48.26 meters.
  • The Headshot Modifier has been raised to 1.25x from its previous value of 1.2x.

KASTOV 762 (MWII)

  • The Mid Damage Range has been raised to 57.15 meters, an increase from its previous measurement of 51.81 meters.
  • The modifiers for Arms and Hands have been raised to 1.15x, an increase from their previous value of 0.96x.
  • The Lower Torso Modifier has been raised to 1.15x from its previous value of 1x.
  • The Leg Modifier has been raised to 1x from its previous value of 0.96x.

CHIMERA (MWII)

  • The damage for Near-Mid has been raised to 26, from its previous value of 24.
  • The Arm Modifier has been raised to 1.15x from its previous value of 1x.
  • The Lower Torso Modifier has been raised to 1.15x, from its previous value of 1.1x.

ISO Hemlock (MWII)

  • The damage for Mid has been raised to 25, previously it was 24.
  • The minimum damage has been raised to 21, previously at 20.
  • The Arm Modifier has been raised to 1.16x, a significant increase from its previous value of 0.95x.

Submachine guns

The weapon was found in the suspect’s possession.

MODIFICATIONS

AMR9

  • Max Damage has been raised to 29, from its previous value of 27.
  • The Max Damage Range has been reduced to 10.66 meters, a decrease from the previous 17.78 meters.
  • The Near-Mid Damage has been raised to 27 from its previous value of 25.
  • New Damage Range Added
    • Mid Damage set to 25
    • Mid Damage Range set to 34.29 meters.

FJX HORUS

  • The maximum damage has been raised from 27 to 28.
  • The Near-Mid Damage has been raised to 24 from 23.
  • The damage of Mid has been raised from 19 to 21.
  • The minimum damage has been raised to 19, from its previous value of 16.
  • The Max Damage Range has been extended to 10.16 meters, which is an increase from 7.62 meters.
  • The Headshot Modifier has been reduced to 1.2x from its previous value of 1.4x.
  • The Arm and Hand Modifiers have been raised to a value of 1x, an increase from the previous 0.95x.
  • The Lower Torso Modifier has been adjusted to 1x, an increase from its previous value of 0.95x.
  • The Leg Modifier has been raised to 1x from its previous value of 0.95x.
  • The recoil gun kick has been reduced to 35.4deg/s, a decrease from its previous rate of 42.5deg/s.
  • No Stock Mod
    • Increased ADS movement speed benefit to 12%, up from 9%.
  • Lopper LX-D Stock
    • Added 3% ADS movement speed penalty.

RIVAL-9

  • The bullet velocity has been raised from 450m/s to 500m/s.
  • JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion
    • Increased rate of fire to 882rpm, up from 682rpm.

STRIKER-9

  • The minimum damage has been reduced to 21, a decrease from the previous amount of 23.
  • The maximum damage range has been reduced to 11.17 meters from its previous measurement of 12.19 meters.
  • The Headshot Modifier has been reduced to 1.25x from its previous value of 1.3x.

WSP-9

  • The maximum damage range has been reduced to 15.49 meters, a decrease from the previous measurement of 18.03 meters.
  • The distance at which Near-Mid Damage is effective has been reduced to 23.36 meters, a decrease from its previous range of 26.67 meters.
  • The range of Mid Damage has been reduced to 33.02 meters, a decrease from its previous measurement of 38.1 meters.
  • The modifiers for the Lower Arm and Hand have been reduced to 1x from 1.1x.

Light Machine Guns

ADJUSTMENTS TO WEAPONS

DG-58 LSW

  • The Headshot Modifier has been reduced to 1.2x, a decrease from its previous value of 1.4x.
  • The bullet velocity has been reduced from 880m/s to 780m/s.

HOLGER-26

  • The Headshot Modifier has been raised from 1.2x to 1.3x.

Types of Sniper Rifles

ADJUSTMENTS TO WEAPONS

XRK STALKER

  • The Neck Modifier has been reduced to 1.2x from its previous value of 2x.

MW3

Assault Rifles

  • BP50
    • Decreased movement speed from 5m/s to 4.8m/s (-4%).
    • Decreased sprint speed from 5.7m/s to 5.5m/s (-4%).
    • Decreased tactical sprint speed from 7m/s to 6.8m/s (-3%).
    • JAK Revenger Kit
      • Decreased movement speed from 5.5m/s to 5.1m/s (-7%).
      • Decreased crouch movement speed from 2.6m/s to 2.4m/s (-8%).
      • Decreased sprint speed from 6.2m/s to 5.8m/s (-6%).
      • Decreased tactical sprint speed from 7.7m/s to 7.1m/s (-8%).
      • Decreased ADS movement speed from 3.3m/s to 3.1m/s (-6%).
      • Decreased maximum damage from 32 to 28 (-13%).
      • Decreased near-medium damage from 28 to 25 (-11%).
      • Decreased medium damage from 25 to 23 (-8%).
  • MCW
    • Increased head damage multiplier from 1.1x to 1.25x.

A type of firearm known as submachine guns.

  • FJX Horus
    • Decreased recoil gun kick from 42.5deg/s to 35.4deg/s (-17%).
    • Increased maximum damage range from 10.2m to 17.8m (+75%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 20.3m to 25.4m (+25%).
    • Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x.
    • No Stock Mod
      • Increased ADS movement speed benefit from 9% to 12%.
    • Lopper LX-D Stock
      • Added 3% ADS movement speed penalty.
  • RAM-9
    • Increased maximum damage range from 11.2m to 12.4m (+11%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 20.3m to 21.6m (+6%).
  • AMR9
    • Increased maximum damage range from 14m to 15.2m (+9%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 20.3m to 21.6m (+6%).
  • Rival-9
    • Fixed an issue causing the Trebuchet Brake Attachment to be unavailable.
    • Increased maximum damage range from 10.2m to 11.4m (+13%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 21.6m to 22.9m (+6%).
    • JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion
      • Increased rate of fire from 682rpm to 882rpm (+29%).
      • Increased maximum damage from 26 to 33 (+27%).
      • Increased near-medium damage from 24 to 30 (+25%).
      • Increased minimum damage from 22 to 28 (+27%).
      • Decreased neck and upper torso damage multipliers from 1.5x to 1.1x.
      • Decreased lower arm and hand damage multipliers from 1.1x to 1x.
  • HRM-9
    • Increased maximum damage range from 16.5m to 17.8m (+8%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 24.1m to 25.4m (+5%).
  • Striker 9
    • Increased maximum damage range from 14m to 15.2m (+9%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 20.3m to 21.6m (+6%).
  • Striker
    • Increased maximum damage range from 9.7m to 10.9m (+13%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 21.6m to 22.9m (+6%).
  • WSP-9
    • Increased maximum damage range from 18.5m to 24.1m (+30%).
    • Increased near-medium damage range from 25.1m to 31.8m (+26%).

Marksman rifles are a type of firearm that is known for its accuracy and long-range shooting capabilities.

  • MCW 6.8
    • MCW 6.8 Full-Auto Conversion Kit
      • Resolved an issue causing recoil overcorrection after firing.

Launchers are essential tools for starting a program or application on a computer.

  • RGL-80
    • Decreased aim down sight time from 310ms to 260ms (-16%).
    • Decreased explosive damage by 80% in Hardcore game modes.

In the Warzone and MW3 Season 4 update, a new Battle Pass has been introduced alongside the return of the DNA Bomb Killstreak. These updates include various weapon balancing changes, with more weapons yet to be revealed.

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