CoD Patch Notes For MW2 And Warzone Details Major Weapon Balancing, Including Signal 50 Nerf

Activision is preparing for the live reveal of Modern Warfare 3 inside of Warzone, and a new update is available for preload. The update will be live for all players starting at 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST on August 17, and the patch notes reveal additional changes will include weapon balancing, a change to tuning in the Gunsmith, and more.

The main highlight of the update is preparing for the Modern Warfare 3 reveal. The event is called Shadow Siege and features several rewards for participating, including the brand-new M13C assault rifle.

According to the patch notes, the update includes quite a bit of weapon balancing that will only affect Warzone and DMZ. These changes include several buffs to assault rifles. The Chimera is getting an increase to mid damage, neck damage multiplier, and the upper torso damage multiplier. Season 5’s new FR Avancer assault rifle will get a nerf to maximum damage, but will also get buffs to close-mid damage, head and neck damage multipliers, and the upper and lower torso damage multipliers.

Season 5’s popular Signal 50 sniper rifle is getting nerfed. The update will decrease the neck damage multiplier and the upper torso damage multiplier for the sniper. Additionally, a few shotguns get buffs to damage and damage ranges, including the Expedite 12, Lockwood 300, and the MX Guardian.

The update will also make a change to weapon tuning in the Gunsmith, as the patch notes mention that the benefit of tuning for recoil control related stats has been slightly reduced.

For bug fixes, the update will correct an issue preventing some players from entering DMZ. It also fixes a DMZ issue where players could become stuck in an ATV near a UAV tower.

For the complete details on weapon balancing and bug fixes, the full patch notes can be found below, as shared by Activision. For more on Modern Warfare 3, check out our extended breakdown of everything you need to know.

GLOBAL

GENERAL

Events

• This patch contains necessary updates and content for the Shadow Siege event. Tune in for the global reveal of Modern Warfare III at 10:30am PT on August 17th in Warzone.

Weapon Tuning

• The benefit of tuning for Recoil Control related stats has been reduced slightly

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue where some Players could not access the Battle Pass, but would still lose CP after purchasing it
• Fixed an exploit allowing Players to go prone instantly
• Fixed an issue where Akimbo challenge progress was not tracking correctly for the FTAC Siege
• Fixed an issue where an invisible object could interact with lethals, tacticals, and explosives on Mercado Las Almas
• Fixed an issue affecting key binds when adding settings as Quick Settings
• Fixed an issue where the buttons for ‘Preview’ and ‘Quick Equip’ hide when trying to press them by mouse input in the Events tab
• Fixed an issue where the Tonfa melee weapon had outdated unlock conditions
• Fixed an issue where the SFX from the Semtex dropped by the Chain Reaction modifier in Havoc would not play as intended
• Fixed an issue where equipping the “Battle Buddy AI” Gun Screen could cause an error

WARZONE

WEAPONS

The following Weapon and Attachment changes are reflected in Warzone only.

Weapon Balancing

» Assault Rifles «

• Chimera
  • Mid Damage increased
  • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased

• FR Avancer
  • Maximum Damage decreased
  • Close-mid Damage increased
  • Head Damage Multiplier increased
  • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased

• Lachmann-556
  • Head Damage Multiplier increased

• M16
  • Maximum Damage increased
  • Close-mid Damage increased
  • Limb Damage Multipliers increased

» Battle Rifles «

• FTAC Recon
  • Maximum Damage increased
  • Maximum Damage Range increased

• Lachmann-762
  • Limb Damage Multiplier increased

• SO-14
  • Head Damage Multiplier increased
  • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased

• TAQ-V
  • Maximum Damage decreased
  • Close-mid Damage decreased
  • Minimum Damage decreased
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Limb Damage Multipliers decreased

» Marksman Rifles «

• Lockwood MK2
  • Mid Damage increased
  • Minimum Damage increased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
  • Limb Damage Multipliers increased

» Shotguns «

• Expedite 12
  • Mid Damage increased
  • Mid-far Damage increased
  • Close-mid Damage Range increased

• Lockwood 300
  • Close-mid Damage increased
  • Mid Damage increased
  • Maximum Damage Range increased
  • Close-mid Damage Range increased

• MX Guardian
  • Maximum Damage increased
  • Close-mid Damage increased
  • Mid-far Damage Range decreased

» Submachine Guns «

• Fennec 45
  • Maximum Damage increased
  • Close-Mid Damage increased
  • Minimum Damage increased

» Sniper Rifles «

• Signal 50
  • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased

Attachments

• Ammunition
  • ISO Hemlock
    • .300 Blackout (All Types)
      • Close-mid Damage decreased
      • Mid Damage decreased

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing some players from entering DMZ
• Fixed an issue where some PS4 Players would experience a game freeze in a specific section of Al Mazrah
• Fixed an issue where Buy Station icons could display on the Tac Map during the Battle Royale pre-lobby
• Fixed an issue in DMZ where a Tac Map image could display on the ground near Al-Safwa Quarry in Al Mazrah
• Fixed an issue where Players could become stuck in an ATV near a UAV tower in DMZ
• Fixed an issue that caused the Player’s screen to remain affected by the Plutonium element despite not being near it
• Fixed an issue where Players would not be kicked for being idle in Vondel Lockdown (look for this mode to return in this week’s Playlist update)
• Fixed an issue in Warzone Ranked Play where the Top 250 button was locked