UPDATE: Raven Software outlined the Warzone weapon nerf update and said it will launch now.
Significant nerves hit Warzone’s most overwhelming weapons:
- DMR 14: Reduced head damage, increased recoil
- Type 63: Reduced head damage, increased recoil
- Mac-10: Reduce multiplier by headshot
- Double pistol: Increased hip fire spread, reduced extent of damage
The time has come.
?#War zone update is done directly:
– DMR 14 – Reduced head damage, increased recoil
– Type 63 – Reduced head damage, increased recoil
– Mac-10 – Reduced Headshot Multiplier
– Double pistols – Increased hip fire spread, reduced range of damage– Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) 6 January 2021
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ORIGINAL STORY: Call of Duty: Warzone’s most overwhelming gun soon gets a nervous breakdown.
Raven Software tweeted to say that a balance update will be coming soon to address concerns about DMR 14, Type 63, Mac 10 and dual pistols.
Do not worry! We’ve heard from you and a balance update is coming soon to address concerns about the DMR 14, Type 63, Mac 10 and dual pistols. ????
– Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) 5 January 2021
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These changes are exclusive to Warzone, Raven explained. The point is important because the weapons in question come from Treyarch’s Black Ops Cold War, and were recorded in Warzone last month.
The DMR in particular was singled out as problematic. Last week, Eurogamer reported on how some people in the Call of Duty community feel that the DMR makes Warzone ‘unplayable’.
The DMR is a semi-automatic tactical rifle with an increased firing speed and a minimum recoil. It is devastating due to long rage and keeps reliable damage to the enemies in the blink of an eye.
The DMR is so powerful that it can wipe out a group within seconds, but only a few well-placed bursts that inflict the kind of damage other weapons need to sustain. The DMR also performs on the kind of range you want for commitments in Warzone – far enough away to pick enemies without them having time to react.
Meanwhile, updates from Black Ops Cold War and Warzone move to Thursdays. Treyarch Unveils January 7th Update of Black Ops Cold Play Playlist:
- Raid + Crossroads Strike 24/7
- Gunfight Blueprints
- Dirty bomb duos
And Raven unveils the update to the Warzone playlist coming Thursday:
Currently adding:
- Plunder – quad bikes
- Rebirth Island – Mini Royale Duos, Resurgence Trios
Remove:
- Plunder – Blood Money Trios
- Rebirth Island – Mini Royale Quads
No word yet on when Warzone will hit its weapons balance.