Modern Warfare 2 weapons get unexpected buff in new MW3 update

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Important takeaways

  • New Modern Warfare 3 update buffs a host of classic Modern Warfare 2 weapons.
  • Many shotguns, handguns, and sniper rifles have been buffed with increased damage, speed, and more.
  • Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's October 1st update also bring the DTIR 30-06, which was the meta weapon in Season 6.



A new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has made some unexpected balance adjustments to classic 2022 weapons Modern Warfare 2with a plethora of shotguns, handguns, sniper rifles and more receiving significant buffs. While there are only a few short weeks left until the release of Black Ops 6it looks like developer Sledgehammer Games is trying to provide Modern Warfare 3 a big send off by bringing some iconic weapons back into the mix.

Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software kicked off the month of October with a brand new update for both War zone and Modern Warfare 3with a handful of bug fixes and balance tweaks to the popular first-person shooters. While the latest War zone update saw Crossbow from Modern Warfare 2 get an impressive buff, with an increase in bolt speed and a decrease in gravity influence, it was Modern Warfare 3 which saw a large number of weapons once again become viable options within the game's multiplayer modes.


As described in the official patch notes, a number of weapons from the 2022 century Modern Warfare 2 has been polished lately Modern Warfare 3 update. The M13C rifle, for example, has had its maximum damage increased from 31 to 32, meaning it can now kill in four rounds if at least one bullet is a headshot, Sledgehammer says. A host of shotguns have also seen significant buffs, including the KV Broadside, Lockwood 300, Expedite 12, Bryson 800, and Bryson 890. All of the aforementioned shotguns have had their damage range increased, but the details, such as maximum damage range and near-medium damage range, vary between every weapon.


Modern Warfare 2 weapons buffered in the latest MW3 update


While the majority of the patch seems to be centered around buffing some classic Modern Warfare 2 weapons, the update also nerfs Modern Warfare 3's DTIR 30-06 battle rifle. The DTIR 30-06 was added as part of the Season 6 Battle Pass and quickly became the new meta weapon in both War zone and Modern Warfare 3. Unfortunately, the popular Battle Rifle has received a significant nerf in both games, reducing the weapon's torso damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x in Modern Warfare 3 and increase the gun's recoil kick to 32 deg/s from 27.5 deg/s in War zone. A number of changes were also made to several weapon mounts for the DTIR 30-06 in the weapon War zone version.


Although it's not the first time Modern Warfare 2 weapons have received a buff Modern Warfare 3the October 1st update looks to be one of the most significant tweaks in a long time. Earlier this year, War zone reduced the obstructive VFX on Modern Warfare 2 weapons to make them more aligned with Modern Warfare 3 weapons, but now many shotguns, handguns and more are fully viable options in the 2023 shooter thanks to the latest rounds of buffs. It is unclear if this means that these updated weapons will be the new ones Modern Warfare 3 meta, but with Black Ops 6 just around the corner it may be too late.

All Modern Warfare 2 weapon changes in new MW3 update

Assault Rifles

  • M13C (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 31 to 32 (+3%).

Shotgun

  • KV Broadside (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage range from 2.9m to 3.6m (+22%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 3.3m to 4.3m (+31%).
  • Lockwood 300 (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage range from 1.8m to 3.3m (+86%).
  • Expedite 12 (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage range from 2.5m to 3.6m (+40%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 4.1m to 5.1m (+25%).
  • Bryson 800 (MWII)
    • Increased near-medium damage from 34 to 42 (+24%).
    • Increased average damage from 25 to 30 (+20%).
    • Increased maximum damage range from 3.3m to 4.1m (+23%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 5.8m to 7.1m (+22%).
  • Bryson 890 (MWII)
    • Increased near-medium damage from 34 to 42 (+24%).
    • Increased maximum damage range from 3.1m to 3.8m (+25%).


Marksman Rifles

  • Crossbow (MWII)
    • Increased bolt speed from 110m/s to 200m/s (+81%).
    • Reduced impact on bolt gravity by 70%.
    • Increased neck damage multiplier from 1.2x to 3x.
    • Brightblaze 20” bolts
      • Removed aim down sight spread.
    • Blastcap 20” bolts
      • Removed aim down sight spread.
    • FTAC Caustic 20” bolts
      • Removed aim down sight spread.
  • SAB-B 50 (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 120 to 130 (+8%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 90 to 120 (+33%).
    • Reduced maximum damage from 17.8m to 7.6m (-57%).
    • Reduced near-medium damage range from 44.2m to 17.8m (-60%).
    • Added medium damage area, 90 damage up to 44.2m.
    • Reduced lower body and upper arm damage multipliers from 1.26x to 1.2x.

Handgun


  • P890 (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 52 to 59 (+13%).
    • Increased minimum damage from 37 to 44 (+19%).
    • Reduced maximum damage from 9.1m to 4.6m (-50%).
  • .50GS (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 96 to 116 (+22%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 68 to 95 (+40%).
    • Reduced maximum damage from 17.3m to 8.6m (-50%).
    • Reduced near-medium damage range from 35.1m to 17.3m (-51%).
  • X12 (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 39 to 47 (+20%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 30 to 39 (+30%).
    • Increased minimum damage from 28 to 30 (+7%).
    • Akimbo X12 rear grip
      • Increased damage penalty from -20% to -40%.
  • Basilisk (MWII)
    • Increased multiplier for head damage from 2x to 2.5x.
    • Reduced medium damage range from 35.1m to 33m (-6%).
    • Removed long-medium damage range.


  • FTAC Siege (MWII)
    • Increased maximum damage from 24 to 26 (+8%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 20 to 24 (+20%).
    • Increased average damage from 18 to 20 (+11%).
    • Increased minimum damage from 15 to 18 (+20%).
  • GS Magna (MWII)
    • Increased minimum damage from 36 to 40 (+11%).
    • Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1.05x to 1.15x.
    • Increased upper leg, lower leg and foot damage multipliers from 0.8x to 1x.
  • X13 Auto (MWII)
    • Reduced horizontal recoil from 7.2 degrees/s to 6.5 degrees/s (-9%).
    • Reduced vertical recoil from 31.7 degrees/s to 28.4 degrees/s (-10%).
    • Increased maximum damage from 25 to 29 (+16%).
    • Increased near-medium damage from 22 to 25 (+14%).
    • Increased average damage from 18 to 22 (+22%).
    • Increased minimum damage from 15 to 20 (+33%).

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