Call of Duty: Warzone 2has a wide array of assault rifles, and some of them are better than others, but sadly, one of the best weapons in the game got nerfed.Call of Duty: Warzone 2Season 3 launched recently, and the game’s developers dropped the full patch notes, showing all the changes and additions it now offers, shaking up the meta, and forcing players to find new alternatives to stay competitive in this popular battle royale game.
Call of Duty’s developers added manynew features inWarzone 2Season 3. Besides the new features, and changes added with this patch,Warzone 2Season 3 implemented several weapon balance changes. Weapons were not the only aspect affected by this update, as the developers also tweaked weapon attachments and the movement system, changes that will impact the game’s meta, loadouts, and gameplay styles.
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Warzone 2’s developers shared the official full patch notes of the Season 3 update, showing all the weapon additions, balance changes, and tweaks implemented in this new season, including thenew Gulag added toWarzone 2. According to the Season 3 update patch notes, the ISO Hemlock got a big nerf to its damage values, making it a less competitive option for players looking to excel in Al Mazrah and Ashika Island. Now The ISO Hemlock will deal less damage at all ranges, besides the lowered damage to the enemy’s lower torso.
The ISO Hemlock was the go-to rifle for most players inWarzone 2, and for a good reason. The assault rifle dealt great damage along with manageable recoil and a slow fire rate allowing players to stay on target. Soon after its release, the ISO Hemlock was even banned fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s ranked mode as it was deemed overpowered. Now competitive players may need to look for another alternative if they want to excel inWarzone 2’s ranked play.
Among the many additions and changes to the game, another well know assault rifle was also nerfed. The M13B also received a nerf to its damage values, making it less effective no matter where players aim. The M13B dealt a lot of damage with its high fire rate and manageable recoil, but after this update, it will not be as good as before. Many weapons received buffs regarding their movement penalties and damages, so any player should be able to find the perfect option for them if they look close enough.
Besides these weapon balance changes and additions, the developersupdatedWarzone 2’s anti-cheat system, so players should encounter fewer cheaters in their next matches. This update is great news, as cheaters are a significant threat to free-to-play titles, sometimes driving away a meaningful portion of the game’s player base.
Call of Duty:Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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