MW3 & Warzone February 16 update patch notes: TAQ Evolvere nerf, Cryptid Bootcamp challenge fix, more

❘ Published: 2024-02-16T20:16:28

Activision

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone received an update on February 16 that brought weapon balance changes in Season 2. Here are the full patch notes for the MW3 and Warzone February 16 update that brings a nerf to the TAQ Evolvere LMG.

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 2 are in full swing, and players continue to explore all of the new content that the major seasonal update brought. While most looked to unlock the new BP50 AR and RAM-9 SMG as quickly as possible, it was the TAQ Evolvere that took the new season by storm.

Due to a February 13 update that buffed the TAQ Evolvere LMG, it quickly became one of the best weapons in MW3 and Warzone. The deadly weapon was particularly viable as a close-range gun thanks to the Tac-Stance feature.

However, an update on February 16 has nerfed the TAQ Evolvere in both MW3 and Warzone, so check out the full patch notes below.

Warzone & MW3 February 16 patch notes

GENERAL

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TAQ Evolvere (MWIII)
- 7.62 Ammunition
  - Max Damage reduced to 40, down from 45.
  - Max Damage Range reduced to 36.83 meters, down from 40.64.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range reduced to 49.53 meters, down from 53.34.
  - Neck Damage Modifier reduced to 1.2x, down from 1.3x.
  - Upper Torso and Upper Arm Damage Modifiers reduced to 1.2x, down from 1.3x.
  - Upper Leg Damage Modifier reduced to 1.0x, down from 1.1x.
- 5.56 Ammunition (100 & 200 Round 556 Belts)
  - Max Damage reduced to 28, down from 30.
  - Max Damage Range reduced to 18.03 meters, down from 20.32.
  - Headshot Damage Modifier reduced to 1.2x, down from 1.3x.
  - Neck, Upper Torso and Upper Arm Damage Modifiers reduced to 1.1x, down from 1.2x.
  - Lower Arm Damage Modifier reduced to 1.0x, down from 1.2x.
  - Near-Mid Damage increased to 25, up from 22.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range reduced to 30.48 meters, down from 50.8.
  - Added Mid Damage, set to 22. New Variable
  - Added Mid Damage Range, set to 45.72 meters. New Variable
  - Reduced ADS Movement Speed benefits by 10%.
  - Reduced Vertical Recoil by 40%.

MULTIPLAYER

PROGRESSION

Cryptid Bootcamp Event
- Enabled the DM56 and MCW 6.8 Conversion Kits to progress the Prophetic Squish challenge.
  - JAK Beholder Rifle Kit (TYR)
  - JAK Signal Burst (DM56)
  - Full-Auto Conversion Kit (MCW 6.8)

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

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TAQ Evolvere
- 7.62 Ammunition
  - Resolved an issue causing recoil not to function as intended.
- 5.56 Ammunition
  - Decreased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 10%.
  - Increased vertical recoil control by 40%.
  - Decreased maximum damage from 34 to 30 (-12%).
  - Decreased neck, upper-torso, and upper-arm damage multipliers from 1.3x to 1.2x (-8%).