Every weapon buff & nerf in Warzone 2 & Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 Reloaded

❘ Published: 2023-07-12T14:51:02

Activision

Weapon buffs and nerfs were a major part of the Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 Reloaded update. To keep you up to date with all the gun balance changes, here are all of the weapon buffs and nerfs in MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 4 Reloaded.

Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 4 Reloaded is finally here and the update has altered the weapon meta once more. Not only has the Season 4 Reloaded update brought a new Shotgun into the mix, but weapon buffs and nerfs are sure to shake things up in both titles.

As the devs look to balance the arsenal of weapons in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 with each update, the most popular weapons, and most importantly, the best weapons will undergo some major changes.

Here are all of the weapon buffs and nerfs in the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 4 Reloaded update.

ISO 45 nerf in MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 4 Reloaded

The ISO 45 was deadly at close-range in Warzone 2 and MW2.

Since its arrival at the start of Warzone 2 Season 4, the ISO 45 has dominated matches with its incredibly quick TTK. The devs have addressed the broken weapon by nerfing it with the Season 4 Reloaded update.

The top-tier SMG had its close-range damage reduced. It remains to be seen if this will be enough to knock the weapon down, but the ISO 45’s close-range damage was previously one of its best attributes.

Modern Warfare 2 fans will also be interested in noting that the TAQ-56 received a nerf. Check out all of the buffs and nerfs below.

All weapon buffs & nerfs in Warzone 2 & MW2 Season 4 Reloaded

Warzone

At the launch of Season 04, weapons in Warzone saw a significant change to their damage profiles, which resulted in an overall increase to the duration of engagements. With Season 04 Reloaded we are placing a bigger emphasis on accuracy in gunfights. To achieve this, every Weapon has had its Warzone damage profiles adjusted to fit into this new balance paradigm with additional attention given to the most dominant Weapons. While this change will result in a wider range of Time to Kill values, meaning some Weapons will be able to kill faster when fired more accurately, and slower when not—it allows Weapons the necessary space to feel more distinct and promotes an ecosystem where each Weapon class can excel.

» Submachine Guns « 

ISO 45
- Reduced close range damage
- Reduced headshot damage | MWII Only
- Increased hip spread

Vaznev 9k
- Reduced close-mid damage distance

» Assault Rifles « 

Kastov 762
- Reduced headshot damage | MWII Only
- Increased time to ADS

Kastov-74u
- Reduced headshot damage | MWII Only
- Increased hip spread

TAQ-56
- Reduced headshot damage | MWII Only

» Shotguns « 

KV Broadside
- Increased mid range damage | MWII Only

Bryson 800
- Reduced damage to head, upper torso, legs, and arms | MWII Only
- Reduced mid damage range slightly | MWII Only

Bryson 890
- Reduced damage to arms | MWII Only
- Increased damage to lower torso | MWII Only
- Increased ADS movement speed

Expedite 12
- Increase damage to head and upper torso | MWII Only
- Reduced ADS time
- Reduced hip spread

» Marksman Rifles « 

Tempus Torrent
- Reduced close to mid range damage | MWII Only
- Reduced neck location damage | MWII Only
- Increased time to ADS

EBR-14
- Reduced ADS movement speed
- Reduced hip strafe speed

Lockwood MK2
- Reduced time to ADS
- Movement increase

SA-B 60
- Movement increase

Fixed an issue with Underbarrel Grenade Launchers that prevented explosion effects from occurring when hitting Players with a direct shot as long as the grenade is at arming distance
The LA-B 330/SP-X 80 22” Cavalry Barrel attachment now displays that it will block muzzle attachments
The FTAC Siege Supertac-VI attachment now displays that it will block muzzle attachments
Fixed a crash that could occur when equipping the Liquid Hot Blueprint and changing the receiver

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