Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Patch Takes Aim at Aftermarket Parts
Activision has released an update for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 that makes significant balance changes to weapon customisation.
The target here is to balance the Aftermarket Parts feature, which gives players a way to interact with weapons they've already mastered. It lets players convert weapons into entirely new guns, a step beyond the capability of regular attachments. To access the kits, you’ll need to complete in-game challenges that become available once the supported weapon reaches max level.
In a post on the Call of Duty website, co-developers Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch said the design team aimed to create Conversion Kits “that offer players fun and unexpected experiences with familiar Weapons.”
“A part of this goal is to maintain a balance where Conversion Kits enhance a Weapon's capabilities without overshadowing its original role,” the developers continued. “Based on your feedback and a review of recently released Aftermarket Parts, we've implemented significant changes for you to experience today. Looking ahead, we've refined our approach to balancing Aftermarket Parts to ensure they're powerful, worth the grind, and most importantly, fun!”
Meanwhile, the update contains a small change to Zombies mode to add Warlord randomization.
Modern Warfare 3 launched in November 2023, with Season 1 Reloaded launching earlier this month.
Many balance adjustments in today’s update target Aftermarket Parts. In the following section, you’ll find insights from our Design team that aim to explain the intent behind some changes.
One goal of our Design team is to create Conversion Kits that offer players fun and unexpected experiences with familiar Weapons. A part of this goal is to maintain a balance where Conversion Kits enhance a Weapon's capabilities without overshadowing its original role. Based on your feedback and a review of recently released Aftermarket Parts, we've implemented significant changes for you to experience today. Looking ahead, we've refined our
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