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Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Patch Notes Update

Season 5 Reloaded Update Summary (August 21st)

The August 21st update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III delivers significant changes across the board. It focuses on performance enhancements, particularly for Xbox One consoles and PC Game Pass users, and introduces a range of new content and adjustments in both multiplayer and Warzone modes.


Key Highlights:


Global Improvements:

  • Performance enhancements for Xbox One.
  • Fixes for PC Game Pass crashes.

Customization Adjustments:

  • Increased emissive intensity for the Royal Helix Camo.
  • Fixes to animations and camo colors for various weapons and blueprints.

Warzone Updates:

  • New Mode: Supreme Resurgence, featuring curated loadouts with Epic/Legendary items.
  • New Elite Contracts: Higher rewards for more challenging objectives.
  • New Public Event: Recon Flyover, revealing player locations during matches.
  • Adjustments: Tweaks to weapon damage ranges and specific contract durations.

Weapon Buffs and Nerfs:


Buffed Weapons:

  • BAL-27: Increased max damage range to 31.75 meters.
  • FR 5.56: Increased damage modifiers and max range.
  • Rival-9: Improved max damage range to 15.24 meters.
  • P890 (MWII): Reduced hipfire spread and damage range penalties when akimbo.

Nerfed Weapons:

  • Static-HV: Significant reductions to damage ranges and modifiers.
  • RPK (MWII): Increased recoil, flinch, and hipfire spread.

Potential Meta Shifts:

  • FR 5.56 and BAL-27 could become dominant in mid-range combat due to their improved damage ranges.
  • Rival-9 might see increased use in close-quarters, with its buffed damage range.
  • The Static-HV may fall out of favor due to its significant nerfs, shifting players towards other SMGs.

New Attachments and Their Impact:

  • JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27): Converts standard ammo to lethal laser blasts, making it a formidable close-range option.
  • JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 Shotgun): Dual-wield capability offers high damage output, albeit with reduced accuracy, ideal for aggressive playstyles.

These updates signal a potential shift in the meta, with the BAL-27 and FR 5.56 emerging as top contenders, while weapons like the Static-HV might see decreased popularity due to significant nerfs. The new attachments further diversify gameplay, introducing powerful but situational tools that could reshape player strategies.