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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.