A major new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 makes several weapon balance changes to various assault rifles, such as the DG-58 and FR 5.56. According to Sledgehammer Games, the new update targets overperforming assault rifles while improving the consistency of SMGs in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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The JAK Voltstorm is a weekly reward that players can unlock by completing any five of the Week 4 Challenges for Season 6 of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone . These challenges are available in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Battle Royale, making the JAK Voltstorm relatively accessible regardless of what modes players dive into. Aside from unlocking the JAK Voltstorm, each weekly challenge also provides an XP reward, along with bringing players a step closer to unlocking the Drawn And Miramar map Strategies Quartered Ca

Treyarch, the studio behind MW3 's Ranked mode, announced earlier this week that Ranked Play would soon begin a test phase to see if additional weapons could be viable in the meta. Before, Ranked Play users almost exclusively equipped weapons like the MCW, Rival-9, and WSP Swarm due to other options being banned or simply not good enough. While a limited selection of weapons isn't anything new to the competitive Call of Duty scene, it seems that Treyarch is trying to improve on this asp

The same holds true for Zombies. However, a Pack-A-Punched JAK Voltstorm loses its charge-up time and instead fires instantly once the trigger is pulled. A Pack-A-Punched JAK Voltstorm's range is also significantly increased, capable of one-shotting most Zombies in the low-threat zone from an infinite distance, as long as players land a direct hit. A Pack-A-Punched JAK Voltstorm also dishes out significant damage in both the medium-threat and high-threat zones (provided players have the JAK Voltstorm Pack-A-Punched to Tier II or higher and have upgraded the weapon with a high-rarity Aether Tool). It may not be the best weapon for Zombies , but it can be a fun addition to a player's arse

Modern Warfare 3 's newest update allows previously banned weapons like the BP50, Holger 556, HRM-9, and others to be equipped in Ranked Play until April 23. Feedback and data will determine whether the weapons remain unbanned. As for balance changes, both MW3 and Warzone saw the same adjustments to six weapons. Slight buffs were applied to the MTZ-556, Holger 556, Striker, and MW2 's M16. A slight nerf was applied to the RAM-9 and a more significant nerf was applied to the WSP Swarm, which had its flinch resistance decreased by 81%. Also, the Haymaker's JAK Maglift Kit was nerfed in MW3 only and a common bug causing the MORS sniper rifle's optics to become misaligned was fi

The latest update appears to raise the viability of SMGs in the Modern Warfare 3 meta , since the Striker, AMR9, and Striker 9 received notable changes. The Striker SMG's maximum damage range has been increased from just 9 m to 19 m, which is a 114% increase. Near-medium and far-medium damage for the Striker was also increased, and the Striker's aim down sights (ADS) time was reduced to 230ms. The Striker 9 also received a reduction in ADS timing, but the SMG's maximum damage was decreased by 16%. Slight adjustments to the AMR9 brought its damage multipliers up to 1.1x, and its sprint to fire time was reduced by 30% to 206ms. Overall, these SMGs should feel more responsive and consistent in the meta going forw

The JAK Voltstorm is an Aftermarket Part available for the Stormender , one of Modern Warfare 3's small roster of Launchers. While the Stormender is only really useful for taking down Killstreaks, the JAK Voltstorm turns the weapon into a lethal tool for disposing of Operators at close range. While the weapon itself cannot be customized, meaning that players will be unable to create a meta loadout for it, it can still be a fun gimmicky weapon to use inside of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzo

If players want a hard-hitting, controlled, and fast-firing weapon, then SMGs are the safest bet and give players the opportunity they need to get a step closer to victory, with or without a team to assist them in MW3 . However, with such a wide variety of SMGs, which of them are the best to bring into the fi

The update also significantly changed Modern Warfare 3 's frag grenades by increasing their intermediate explosive damage by 15% but decreasing their intermediate explosive damage radius by 22%, making the equipment a stronger tool that requires more throwing accuracy. Warzone received the frag's intermediate damage radius nerf but not the damage buff. The new update also implemented a variety of bug fixes and minor UI improvements, like editing a loadout during a match no longer applying an incorrect class and the MORS now displaying the correct icon in the killf