MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 4 Patch Notes: New Weapons, Multiplayer, and Weapon Balancing

Warzone 2 and MW2’s long-awaited Season 4 patch notes have finally arrived, bringing with them a wide variety of weapons, maps, and balancing tweaks.

MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 4 Patch Notes – Weapon Adjustments and Meta Shift

The Season 4 update brings significant changes to weapon balancing, aiming to create a more diverse meta and improve overall gameplay. Here’s the detailes:

New Weapons

Tempus Razor Back: Assault Rifle

• A masterclass in exceptional manufacturing, this Tempus Armament assault rifle features a bullpup design and frame-vibration control, resulting in a smooth and controllable full-auto 5.56 weapon.
  • Unlock in Battle Pass Sector D13

ISO 45: Submachine Gun

• The ISO Platform’s answer to room clearing. This SMG dominates with a high fire rate and the stopping power of .45 Auto rounds.
  • Unlock in Battle Pass Sector D19

Tonfa: Melee

• This hard-polymer, edgeless melee weapon delivers blunt trauma without risk of dulling or breaking. Versatile, comfortable, and lethal in the right hands.
  • Unlock via Assault on Vondel Event

General

• Shotgun
  • Pellets now use damage priority
    • If more than four pellets hit a target, the highest damage among those hit pellets will be used
• Melee
  • Fist Lunge Range decreased
  • Gunbutt Lunge Range decreased
  • Gunbutt Damage decreased | Warzone Only

Weapon Balancing

New changes to Player Health and the application of Armor Damage ultimately result in the Time to Kill feeling slower, more consistent, and more reactable at every engagement distance.

While a select few Weapons are listed below, it is important to note that most Weapons will see their effectiveness altered as a result of the change to Armor Damage. For now, we will be retiring the term “Armor Damage” and any future changes that are Warzone specific will be followed by “Warzone Only.”

Battle Rifles

• Cronen Squall 
  • Full-Auto
    • Bullets to Kill increased by 2 | Warzone Only
    • Maximum Damage increased | Warzone Only
    • Minimum Damage added | Warzone Only
  • Semi-Auto
    • Bullets to Kill increased by 1 | Warzone Only
    • Maximum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
    • Minimum Damage increased | Warzone Only

Shotguns

• Bryson 800 
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• Bryson 890 
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• Expedite 12 
  • Minimum Damage added | Warzone Only
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• KV Broadside 
  • Mid Damage decreased
• Lockwood 300 
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
  • Hip to ADS Spread transition speed increased
    • Becomes accurate faster after aiming down sights
  • Mid Damage Ranges increased
  • Mid Damage decreased slightly

Submachine Guns

• Fennec 45 
  • Bullets to Kill decreased by 1 | Warzone Only

Attachments

• FTAC Siege 
  • Akimbo FTAC Siege (NEW)
    • Unlock through in-game Challenge: 25 Hip Fire Operator kills with the FTAC Siege
• Kastov-74u 
  • KSTV-17 Barrel (NEW)
    • Added to Kastov-74u progression, replaces 5.45 Tracer at Level 9
      • Players who have progressed beyond this level will have it retroactively granted to their account following the launch of Season 4 
• KV Broadside 
  • 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
    • Close-range Damage increased slightly

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the SZ Aggressor-IR Optic where its ADS penalty was higher than intended
• Fixed an issue with 12-Gauge Dragon’s Breath residual damage where it would be counted as a headshot for scoring
• Fixed an issue that caused Death Effects to intermittently occur on incorrect bodies
• Fixed numerous incorrect Attachment unlock criteria
• Fixed an issue where the in-game challenge completed overlay for the KL40-M2 Drill underbarrel Attachment showed a placeholder name
• Fixed an issue causing the .300 BLK Overpressured +P ammunition to remain locked without unlock requirements, despite the Weapon being at max level
• Fixed an issue where Bipod Attachments were not blocked on some Weapons when using the canted iron sights

MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 4 Patch Notes – Armor Damage and Time to Kill

In addition to individual weapon adjustments, Season 4 introduces changes to Armor Damage and Time to Kill (TTK). Player Health has been increased to 150 from 100 across all modes, allowing players to reach a total of 300 health with full Armor Plates.

The Regen Delay has also been increased from 5 seconds to 7 seconds. These alterations to Player Health and Armor Damage aim to create a slower yet more consistent and reactable TTK at all engagement distances. The changes should promote strategic gunplay and more balanced encounters.

Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer

The weapon adjustments made in Season 4 impact both Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer modes. However, this season’s update includes some specific tweaks tailored for Warzone 2. It is important for players in both modes to adapt their strategies and approaches based on the revised weapon performance.

The Season 4 update for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 introduces an array of exciting changes, including new weapons, maps, and extensive weapon balancing adjustments. The aim is to diversify the meta, promote strategic gunplay, and create a more balanced gameplay experience overall. Players should explore the updated arsenal, adapt their strategies, and enjoy the enhanced gameplay offered by the latest update.

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