Summary
The latestCall of Duty: Warzoneupdate brings notable nerfs to the game’s most popular Battle Rifle and LMG weapons, so players may need to rethink their loadouts going forward.Call of Duty: Warzonereceives balance updates nearly every Wednesday, and some of the most meta-defining changes tend to arrive alongside or shortly after the launch of new season and mid-season updates, including Season 5 Reloaded.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’sreleasemay be approaching in just a couple of months, butModern Warfare 2andWarzoneare still active and receiving plenty of new content. In fact, the Carry-Forward system will ensure that progress, weapons, operators, and other aspects ofModern Warfare 2andWarzoneare ready and compatible withModern Warfare 3. Shortly after the reveal ofModern Warfare 3, Activision and Infinity Ward confirmed the Season 5 Reloaded update would release on August 30 for both of its currentCall of Dutytitles. The mid-season update brought new weapons, more DMZ and Resurgence content, and balance adjustments toWarzone. Another balance patch arrived in the week following Season 5 Reloaded’s launch to address and adjust some of the game’s most popular weapons.
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A newCall of Duty: Warzoneupdate directly targetsthe Cronen Squall Battle Rifleand RPK LMG with heavy nerfs across all the game’s modes, including DMZ. The Cronen Squall’s close range damage, neck damage multiplier, and upper torso damage multiplier were decreased, and the M13B received a notable damage buff. As a result, usage of the M13B increased to roughly 17.5%, making it one of the most popular weapons inWarzoneand replacing the Cronen Squall as the top pick for many players. Although Cronen Squall received substantial damage nerfs, the weapon continues to see high usage in standard battle royale matches. The RPK LMG appears to be less fortunate since the weapon’s damage and multipliers have been reduced drastically, however.
RPK users will notice a decrease in close damage while firing at opponents inWarzoneSeason 5 Reloaded. The weapon’s close damage range and head damage multiplier were increased, but the multipliers for neck, torso, and limb damage were decreased. This means that the RPK is less forgiving in close-to-mid range gunfights due to the decreased body damage, so players may want to use a Rapp H or HCR 56 LMG instead.
Warzone’snew update may upset players who have used the Cronen Squall since its introduction in Season 3, but the weapon should still be viable in skilled hands. The RPK’s unfortunate nerf means that it will mostly not be a top pick anymore, putting an end to its resurgence in recent months. At the very least, the latestWarzoneupdate helps shake up the meta and encourages players to try out new weapons for the first time. Balance updates may prove to be more vital than ever before leading intoModern Warfare 3, which is expected to release witha newWarzonemapaccording to leaks.
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Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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