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Exciting Changes in Latest Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Update

Discover the latest updates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, featuring weapon rebalancing, bug fixes, and major tweaks to a popular game mode.
Exciting Changes in Latest Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Update

Highlights

  • New updates focus on weapon balance and bug fixes, with significant changes to Ranked Play in MW3.
  • Treyarch is experimenting with additional weapons in Ranked Play, including previously banned options like BP50 and Holger 556.
  • Patch notes reveal buffs and nerfs to various weapons, along with bug fixes and UI enhancements for improved gameplay.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have recently received updates that primarily aim to rebalance weapons and address bugs. Notably, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play mode underwent significant changes.

Treyarch, the developer responsible for MW3's Ranked mode, announced a test phase to explore the viability of additional weapons in the meta. Previously, players heavily favored weapons like the MCW, Rival-9, and WSP Swarm in Ranked Play due to restrictions or inefficiency of other options. While a limited weapon pool is common in competitive Call of Duty, Treyarch is striving to diversify this aspect.

The latest update for Modern Warfare 3 allows previously banned weapons such as the BP50, Holger 556, HRM-9, and more to be used in Ranked Play until April 23, pending feedback and data analysis. Additionally, both MW3 and Warzone underwent adjustments to six weapons, including buffs to the MTZ-556, Holger 556, Striker, and MW2's M16. Notable nerfs were applied to the RAM-9 and the WSP Swarm, which now has reduced flinch resistance by 81%. Furthermore, the Haymaker's JAK Maglift Kit was nerfed exclusively in MW3, and a bug affecting the MORS sniper rifle's optics alignment was fixed.

The update also revamped Modern Warfare 3's frag grenades, enhancing their intermediate explosive damage by 15% but reducing the explosive radius by 22%, requiring more accurate throws for effective use. While Warzone received the radius nerf for frag grenades, it did not get the damage boost. Additionally, the update included various bug fixes and minor UI enhancements, like correcting loadout errors during matches and displaying proper icons for the MORS in the killfeed.

The upcoming major update for Call of Duty is anticipated to coincide with Season 3 Reloaded in early May. Looking ahead, a dataminer recently leaked details about weapons, killstreaks, and gear expected in Call of Duty 2024, hinting at the potential return of the Last Stand perk.

Rumors suggest that Treyarch's Call of Duty 2024, possibly named Black Ops Gulf War, will be set in the early 1990s. An official announcement is anticipated in the coming months.

Discover the Latest Patch Notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's April 16 Update

Modern Warfare 3

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

  • The Maps widget in the Quick Play menu is now scrollable to view all entries.
  • MORS Sniper Rifle icon now correctly displays in the kill feed.
  • Emblems unlocked in MWII are now appropriately labeled in the Customization menu.
  • Various issues affecting stat tracking in COD Caster mode have been resolved.
  • Fixed the score display during round transitions in Gunfight and Search and Destroy.
  • Editing loadouts mid-match no longer results in incorrect loadouts.

PROGRESSION

  • Finishing an opponent with the Soulrender no longer grants excessive XP.
  • Progress tracking for the Winner's Perks Challenge has been fixed.

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

Assault Rifles

  • MTZ-556
  • Increased bullet velocity from 650m/s to 690m/s (+6%).
  • Holger 556
  • Recoil and gun kick adjustments for a more predictable pattern.
  • M16 (MWII)
  • Reduced horizontal and vertical recoil by 20%.
  • Decreased gun kick by 20%.
  • Visual recoil decreased by 18%.

Submachine Guns

  • RAM-9
  • Reduced hipfire accuracy by 10%.
  • Aim down sight time increased to 220ms (+10%).
  • Striker
  • Removed aiming down sights while sliding without Tactical Pads.
  • WSP Swarm
  • Significantly reduced flinch resistance by 81%.

Shotguns

  • Haymaker
  • JAK Maglift Kit
  • Reduced damage pellet count from 5 to 4 (-20%).
  • Decreased near-medium damage by 5%.
  • Adjusted near-medium damage range to 6.4m.

Sniper Rifles

  • MORS
  • Fixed optic misalignment for accurate shots.

Attachments

  • MORS Hexer Optic
  • No longer provides aim down sight speed bonus.
  • ECS Requieter Suppressor Muzzle
  • Compatible with all MWII Submachine Guns.

EQUIPMENT

  • EMD Grenade (Tactical)
  • Tracking device ignores downed enemies.
  • Downed players must stand up to remove the tracking device.
  • Frag Grenade (Lethal)
  • Increased intermediate explosive damage by 15%.
  • Reduced explosive radius by 22%.

KILLSTREAKS

  • Remote Turret
  • Players no longer switch to their Primary Weapon upon turret destruction.

MWIII RANKED PLAY

LIMITED TIME: WEAPON EVALUATION

  • Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and the Call of Duty League initiate a Weapon Evaluation phase following the success of the Map Evaluation.
  • Starting April 16th, the following weapons are available in MWIII Ranked Play loadouts until April 23rd:
  • ARs
  • BP50
  • Holger 556
  • MTZ-556
  • Community feedback and gameplay data during this evaluation will influence potential additions to the official CDL ruleset.
  • Share clips and feedback with @Treyarch, @SHGames, and @CODLeague using #MW3RankedPlay.

BUG FIXES

  • Resolved issues preventing some players from accessing MWIII Ranked Play.
  • Platinum and higher tier players can now view their Seasonal Rewards.
  • Corrected the Seattle Surge 2024 camo pattern, displaying the intended lightning pattern.

Warzone

LOADOUT

» LETHAL EQUIPMENT «

  • C4
  • C4 can now be detonated mid-flight as intended.
  • Frag Grenade
  • Reduced explosive radius to 3.8 meters from 4.9m.

WEAPONS

ASSAULT RIFLES

WEAPON:

MTZ-556

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Increased bullet velocity to 690m/s from 650m/s.

WEAPON:

HOLGER 556

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Recoil and gun kick adjustments for improved predictability.

WEAPON:

M16 (MWII)

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Reduced horizontal and vertical recoil by 20%.
  • Decreased gun kick by 20%.
  • Visual recoil decreased by 18%.
  • Note: Changes to the M16 were implemented before the latest update.

SUBMACHINE GUNS

WEAPON:

RAM-9

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Reduced hipfire accuracy by 10%.
  • Aim down sight time increased to 220ms from 200ms.

WEAPON:

STRIKER

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Reduced aim down sight time to 204ms from 215ms.
  • Increased bullet velocity to 570m/s from 540m/s.

WEAPON:

WSP SWARM

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Significantly reduced flinch resistance to 0.15N from 0.8N.

SNIPER RIFLES

WEAPON:

MORS

ADJUSTMENTS:

  • Corrected optic alignment for precise shots.

» ATTACHMENTS «

  • MORS Hexer Optic
  • No longer boosts aim down sight speed.
  • ECS Requieter Suppressor Muzzle
  • Compatible with all MWII Submachine Guns.

BUG FIXES

  • High Trip challenges now track correctly.
  • Signal Intelligence event no longer interferes with other hacking contracts.
  • Mosquito Drones no longer disappear when hit by a Shock Stick.
  • Corrected incorrect VO playback from Biometric Scanners.
  • Improved consistency in Bot spawns in the Bootcamp playlist.
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