All weapon buffs and nerfs in MW3 & Warzone Season 4 Reloaded

The halfway point of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 4 is here, as we’ve now got Season 4 Reloaded – and it includes some big buffs and nerfs for popular guns.

At the start of Season 4, longtime Call of Duty and Warzone fans were overjoyed that theKAR98Kwould be returning to the game. The rifle dominated the early days of the battle royale and is synonymous with the glory days of Verdansk.

Warzone characters holding weapons in green gas mask

However,it didn’t take long before the sentiment flipped as players grew tired of the KAR’s poweranddomination over the metawhen paired with theSuperi 46 SMG. While some players have tried to run a few different weapons, it is that duo that gets the job in most lobbies these days.

Well, the Modern Warfare 3 devs confirmed that the KAR would be going under the knife in Season 4 Reloaded by receiving a nerf, and now we know exactly what they’ve done – nerfing the Max Damage Range and Bullet Velocity.

MW3 Kar98k artwork

Additionally, the Kar’s aim assist has also been nerfed as the devs have brought it in line with sniper rifles.

On the flip side of things, a number of SMGs and Assault Rifles have been buffed. That includes the Rival-9, FJX Horus, BAL 27, and MCW.

the replacer operator firing lmg in black ops 6 season 5

There is good news for adopters of the MTZ-556. The AR, which was tipped to become the best gun in Season 4 Reloaded, has had its bullet velocity buffed.

As ever, some of these changes are only going to take hold in Warzone, while others are specific to multiplayer. So, be aware of that when you’re making changes to your loadouts.

STG-44 in Modern Warfare 3 held in character’s hands

The full list of buff and nerfs for the Season 4 Reloaded update can be found below.

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Assault Rifles

Holger 556

M16 (MWII)

Submachine Guns

Battle Rifles

Light Machine Guns

RAAL MG (MWII)

Sakin MG 38 (MWII)

Rapp H (MWII)

HCR 56 (MWII)

Marksman Rifles

Lockwood MK2 (MWII)

Modern Warfare 3 buffs and nerfs in Season 4 Reloaded

Controller aim assist properties of the Kar98k are now aligned with the Sniper Rifle class.

Sniper Rifles