The highlight of this balance pass is a reduction to the lethality of the FR 5.56 and DG-58. Both Weapons will now require two headshots to kill an enemy with a single 3-round burst fire. Additionally, these changes aim to improve the consistency and viability of Submachine Guns to the intended target for the cl
Player is no longer forcibly swapped to their Primary Weapon upon the destruction of an owned turret.
Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and the Call of Duty League are excited to share that we will begin a Weapon Evaluation this week after the success of our previous Map Evaluat
It's safe to say that the news surrounding Modern Warfare 3's upcoming launch back in 2023 was met with mixed reception, with rumors suggesting that the game was originally meant to be a DLC for Modern Warfare 2 impacting many players' opinions ahead of release. However, despite much of the marketing for Modern Warfare 3 being driven by nostalgia and the revival of content from the original Modern Warfare 2 (2009) , the trailer footage did a great job of hyping up the game's multiplayer asp
The latest update appears to raise the viability of SMGs in the Modern Warfare 3 meta , since the Striker, AMR9, and Striker 9 received notable changes. The Striker SMG's maximum damage range has been increased from just 9 m to 19 m, which is a 114% increase. Near-medium and far-medium damage for the Striker was also increased, and the Striker's aim down sights (ADS) time was reduced to 230ms. The Striker 9 also received a reduction in ADS timing, but the SMG's maximum damage was decreased by 16%. Slight adjustments to the AMR9 brought its damage multipliers up to 1.1x, and its sprint to fire time was reduced by 30% to 206ms. Overall, these SMGs should feel more responsive and consistent in the meta going forw
Similar to unlocking other AMPs in Modern Warfare 3 , players need to complete challenges to unlock the JAK Voltstorm . This particular AMP arrived in the fourth week of Season 6 meaning players must complete any five of the Season 6 Week 4 challenges to add it to their arse
Like previous Call of Duty games, Modern Warfare 3 receives weekly updates that rotate playlists and brings balance changes. Modern Warfare 3's November 16 playlist update brought multiple maps from 2022's Modern Warfare 2 , and a new Experimental Playlist lets players try out new features that Sledgehammer Games has been developing, such as a colored outline for enemy combatants in multiplayer. The following day, Sledgehammer Games released a subsequent update that reduced the delay for sprinting after a slide, making overall player movement feel more responsive in Modern Warfare 3 . In a Reddit AMA held on November 20, the developers revealed even more changes for Modern Warfare 3 arriving in the coming we
Treyarch, the studio behind MW3 's Ranked mode, announced earlier this week that Ranked Play would soon begin a test phase to see if additional weapons could be viable in the meta. Before, Ranked Play users almost exclusively equipped weapons like the MCW, Rival-9, and WSP Swarm due to other options being banned or simply not good enough. While a limited selection of weapons isn't anything new to the competitive Call of Duty scene, it seems that Treyarch is trying to improve on this asp
The official Call of Duty blog revealed patch notes for the November 21 Modern Warfare 3 update, which features multiple weapon changes for assault rifles and SMGs. Firstly, the Holger 556 assault rifle received nerfs to damage multipliers for head, neck, upper-torso, arm, and hand damage. The Holger 556's sprint to fire time was increased from 210ms to 231ms, so players will notice a slight delay when proceeding to fire the assault rifle directly after sprinting. The FR 5.56 received the exact same sprint to fire nerf as the Holger 556 with the former getting multiple damage nerfs and damage multiplier reductions. What's more, Sledgehammer Games nerfed the DG-58 assault rifle's overall damage and increased the burst delay from 100ms to 12
Modern Warfare (2019) was a tough act to follow in the Call of Duty franchise. While the game introduced tactical shooter mission Guide gameplay elements and a slower pace, Black Ops Cold War took a different approach, returning to fast-paced Multiplayer action while still retaining some of Modern Warfare's core mechanics. These features are showcased prominently in the Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal Trailer , which perfectly built up hype at the time of its rele
The coordinated use of abilities, while not entirely reflective of how most players approach the game, effectively demonstrates how teamwork can turn the tide of battle. While the gameplay may initially give off a hero-shooter vibe, the trailer also emphasizes classic Call of Duty elements, such as signature Scorestreaks like the AC-130 , Strike Team, Hellstorm Missile, and more. If that’s not enough, the trailer also highlights the variety of equipment available to players, showcasing iconic tools like the Tomahawk and the newly introduced Cluster Grenade, both of which add to the game's explosive act
