Players worrying about the status of certain weapons inCall of Duty: Warzonecan finally rest easy. Since weapons are a core element of the series, having some fall behind in the meta can cause imbalance. With a recent patch, Raven Software reveals the team’s plans for improvingModern Warfareweapons inCall of Duty: Warzone.
Unlike the classic modes throughoutCall of Duty’shistory,Warzonebrings battle royale to the series. Originally, the weapons found in this version were specifically fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. Eventually the developersimplemented weapons fromBlack Ops Cold Wartoo, causing a rift with weapon viability. But with this recent patch, it sounds like Raven is starting to close the gap between these various guns.
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Fortunately, the commitment to focusing on past weaponry comes straight from Raven’s own notes. The team describes how they are going to take a look atModern Warfareweapons that have been struggling. This comes as a response to community concerns that moving forward onlyBlack Ops Cold Warweapons would see tweaks. This is notable given howCall of Duty 2021will integrate withWarzone, along with other future games in the series.
Fans will be happy to hear that this promise is not just talk from the patch notes. There is also a small tease at what these improvements could look like in the May 7 patch. As a way to unify weapon viability and change time to kill, Raven is adding buffs and nerfs. One of these is toModern Warfare’sCR-56 AMAX Auto Rifle, which previously could reach high TTK at long range. Even as a nerf, it looks to be the first of the changes coming toModern Warfareweapons inWarzone.
Since weaponry is a core element to theCall of Dutyseries, it is important that most options be worth utilizing in combat. While this patch only teases the future ofModern Warfare’sgear, Raven is certainly committing to creating an even playing field. From the notes, it sounds like the emphasis will be increasing TTK as a way of boosting the skill ceiling. No doubtveteran fans will be happy about TTK changesas it creates a deeper experience.
On the other hand, it is difficult to tell whether these tweaks will have the intended effect. With a nerf being the first major change toModern Warfareweapons, someplayers might be unhappy about theCold Warintegrationregardless. Nevertheless, by not alienating certain weapons in future changes,Call of Duty: Warzonewill offer plenty of choice for those enjoying the title.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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