Highlights

  • Call of Duty: Warzone nerfs popular weapons in Season 4 Reloaded, with more updates expected in Season 5.
  • Activision continues to update Warzone, planning to support the game beyond Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
  • The July 2 update patch notes reveal fixes and nerfs for Kastov 762, Kastov 545, Superi 46, FJX Horus, and Kar98k weapons.

The latest update for Call of Duty: Warzone nerfed multiple weapons that were at the top of the meta during Season 4, including the popular Superi 46 submachine gun. This balance update arrives just a week after Call of Duty:Warzone Season 4 Reloaded began on June 26, and more updates are expected in the weeks to come.

Activision continues to update Call of Duty: Warzone with new maps, weapons, and limited-time events, which are free to all players. 120-player lobbies are coming soon to Warzone, and the game's latest season, Season 4 Reloaded, saw Warzone players experience the detonation of a dangerous DNA bomb at the Popov Power Plant in Urzikstan. In Season 4 Reloaded's limited-time Mutation Resurgence modes, Warzone players may discover "Redacted" weapons while exploring the scene. However, players may need to adjust their arsenal, since various weapons were nerfed to remain competitive and fair with other weapons in the game.

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Activision released a new Warzone update on Tuesday, July 2, with a list of fixes and nerfs for the popular Kastov 762 and Kastov 545 assault rifles, Superi 46 and FJX Horus submachine guns, and the Kar98k marksman rifle. Firstly, the Kastov assault rifles from Modern Warfare 2 received a bug fix that corrects the iron sight and misaligned Optics after unequipping the JAK Requiem Conversion Kit. A similar fix was applied to the FJX Horus SMG's JAK Scimitar Kit. Further, Season 4's Superi 46 SMG received major nerfs to its Hand and lower Torso and Arm modifiers, which reduces the damage modifiers from 1.3x to 1.1x. Kar98k's Arm, Leg, and Lower Torso damage modifiers were reduced to .95x as well.

The fixes applied to the Kastov 762, Kastov 545, and FJX Horus weapons were also applied to Modern Warfare 3. This means that Warzone players who enjoy Modern Warfare 3 can expect consistency in overall weapon performance. Warzone's Reclaimer 18 shotgun is still expected to be a top performer in the meta for both titles, however.

The Warzone meta will continue to evolve in the remainder of Season 4 Reloaded, and more balance updates are expected in Season 5 and beyond as new weapons are introduced. Moreover, Activision and Treyarch confirmed that Warzone support will continue after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this October. More details about the future of Warzone will be revealed at the Call of Duty NEXT event happening this August, which will also feature plenty of new information about Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty: Warzone July 2 Update Patch Notes

Assault Rifles

Kastov 762 & 545 (MWII)

  • JAK Requiem Conversion Kit
    • Fixed incorrect iron sight and misaligned Optics after unequipping the Conversion Kit.

Submachine Guns

Superi 46

  • Lower Torso Modifier decreased to 1.1x, down from 1.3x.
  • Lower Arm and Hand Modifiers decreased to 1.1x, down from 1.3x.

FJX Horus

  • JAK Scimitar Kit
    • Fixed incorrect iron sight and blocked Barrel Attachments after unequipping the Conversion Kit.

Marksman Rifles

KAR98K

  • Lower Torso Modifier decreased to .95x, down from 1.1x.
  • Arm Modifiers decreased to .95x, down from 1.2x.
  • Leg Modifiers decreased to .95x, down from 1x.