Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 Season 1 brings major assault rifle balancing changes: M16 buffed, Kastov-74u and STB 556 nerfed, and more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 saw the release of their first season on November 16. The latter title was released on the same day and is the successor to Call of Duty: Warzone.
Season 1 for both titles has tons of content to offer, such as an all-new battle pass, a brand-new progression system, four new weapons, and new balance changes that make some much-needed adjustments to the meta.
The first season features a massive map called Al Mazrah, which allows Warzone 2.0 players to drop into battle and fight for survival or explore and gather resources through the new DMZ game mode. With that out of the way, let's look at how Season 1 has affected the assault rifles in titles.
The balancing changes introduced in the first season enhance the performance of assault rifles for Al Mazrah, where long-range gunfights will be more prominent. That being said, here are all the alterations made to assault rifles in Season 1 of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0:
With an increased long-distance flinch, the effectiveness of assault rifles for long-range combat is negatively affected, allowing marksman rifles and snipers to be more viable choices to land accurate shots from far away.
The Kastov 545 assault rifle witnesses enhancements to its aim down-sight speed as well as clarity when ADS-ing with no Optic attachment. This will allow the weapon to be a more impactful member of the Kastovia Weapon Platform.
The Kastov-74u, after being designated as an assault rifle in Modern Warfare 2, still functions more as an SMG. This is because of its mid-range effectiveness. Boasting one of the lowest TTKs (time to kill) in the game, the weapon has experienced a shift in its rank in the meta due to changes to
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