Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2 May 31 update patch notes: ISO Hemlock & Cronen Squall nerf, Ranked Play, bug fixes
ActivisionWarzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 has a new set of patch notes for the May 31 update, which brings some pretty big nerfs to the current meta.
Modern Warzone 2 and Warzone 2 is continuing to evolve throughout the seasonal updates, but often the devs will hit players with in-season patches to shake things up and fix bugs.
The May 31 update is here for both games, and it includes some pretty drastic nerfs for the ISO Hemlock and Cronen Squall, which are two weapons that have been extremely popular in Season 3 Reloaded. Here are the full details.
ISO Hemlock & Cronen Squall nerfed
The meta ISO Hemlock Assault Rifle and Cronen Squall Battle Rifle have been dominating lobbies, especially in Ranked Play. However, that may now change as both of these weapons have been hit with nerfs in the May 31 update.
- ISO Hemlock
- Reduced damage to armor using all 5.56 ammunition | Warzone 2.0 Only
- Cronen Squall
- Reduced damage range
- Reduced headshot multiplier
- Small increase to recoil in semi auto mode
- Small reduction to rate of fire in semi auto mode
- Reduced maximum damage per shot against armor | Warzone 2.0 Only
Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2 May 31 update patch notes
Here are the full Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 May 31 patch notes for those interested in all of the details:
GLOBAL
Weapons
» Assault Rifles «
- ISO Hemlock
- Reduced damage to armor using all 5.56 ammunition | Warzone 2.0 Only
- Cronen Squall
- Reduced damage range
- Reduced headshot multiplier
- Small increase to recoil in semi auto mode
- Small reduction to rate of fire in semi auto mode
- Reduced maximum damage per shot against armor | Warzone 2.0 Only
GLOBAL BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue where the Player would see edit options for their secondary weapon instead of their primary while editing a Loadout in-match
- Fixed an issue causing the “mute self” icon to appear incorrectly in the channel list
- Fixed an issue causing the “Rock and/or Roll” War Track to be unavailable in the Vehicle customization menu
- Fixed an exploit on Santa Seña where Players could get inside geometry and under the Map in Ground War
- [Ranked Play] Fixed an issue that allowed matches to cancel later than intended.
WARZONE 2.0
BATTLE ROYALE
GENERAL
- The competitive ruleset for Private Matches has been updated to match the most current version of Warzone Ranked Play.
RANKED PLAY
- Deployment fees are now displayed in the pre-game lobby.
- Fixed an issue where Warzone Ranked Play Seasonal Rewards would not show in the After Action Report when earned
- Fixed an issue causing Match Cancel text to overlap and display incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where SR for the final kill was not being awarded
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to enter into a match as an incomplete squad once the countdown timer had begun.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue that would prevent the Most Wanted Contract from completing if the timer was reduced to below zero via looting.
- Fixed an issue causing Buy Stations and Redeploy Drones to spawn incorrectly in Massive Resurgence. The spawns should now align with core Battle Royale and Ranked Play.
DMZ
BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue where equipping under-barrel attachments on the STB 556 would make the icon in the Loadout menu not show portions of the weapon.
- Fixed an issue where exiting the Firing Range could result in Weapons and Blueprints appearing incorrectly
That’s all for now. If you’d like more news on Call of Duty, check out our guides on Call of Duty 2023 and when the Season 4 update is expected for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.