Call of Duty’s Season 4 Reloaded Update: Everything You Need to Know

The highly anticipated Season 4 Reloaded update for Call of Duty is now live across Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and Warzone Mobile. Activision has unveiled comprehensive patch notes detailing major changes, including weapon balancing, map adjustments, and killstreak modifications. This post provides an in-depth look at what players can expect from this update.

Major Weapon Balancing

Season 4 Reloaded introduces significant weapon balancing adjustments, particularly affecting the Kar98k marksman rifle and the Lockwood Mk2.

Kar98k Nerf in Modern Warfare 3

In Modern Warfare 3, the powerful Kar98k has received a notable nerf:

• Removal of hipfire aim-assist properties.
• Decrease in the strength of ADS (Aim Down Sights) aim assist properties for controllers.

These changes align the Kar98k more closely with the sniper rifle class, reducing its overpowered status.

Akimbo Lockwood Mk2 Nerf

The akimbo variant of the Lockwood Mk2 also faces a significant nerf:

• Decrease in maximum damage range by 33%.
• Reduction in near-medium damage range by 20%.

New Weapons and Events

Season 4 Reloaded adds new maps, modes, and limited-time events themed around mutations and special powers.

Altered Strain Event

The new Altered Strain event brings a unique thematic experience to players, featuring special powers and mutations.

New Weapons

• Reclaimer 18 shotgun: A powerful addition to the arsenal.
• Sledgehammer melee weapon: A new melee option for close-quarters combat.

Multiplayer Map Adjustments

Several maps in Modern Warfare 3 have undergone adjustments to improve gameplay and fix issues.

Rundown and Tokyo Map Fixes

• Rundown: Improved bullet penetration consistency on low-wall surfaces.
• Tokyo map: Adjustments to fix visibility of enemy nameplates through walls.

Exploit Fixes

• Scrapyard and Terminal: Exploits allowing players to interact with Demolition objectives from unintended locations have been fixed.

Killstreak Changes

The Mortar Strike killstreak has been modified to increase its effectiveness:

• Removal of the two-second delay between target marking and mortar fire.
• Decreased mortar travel time by 25%.
• Increased number of mortars per wave from four to six.

Ranked Play Updates

For competitive players, the MTZ-556 and Holger 556 assault rifles are now available in Ranked Play, adding more options for competitive loadouts.

Warzone Updates

In Warzone, the update also includes significant changes to weapon balance and equipment.

Kar98k Nerf

Similar to Modern Warfare 3, the Kar98k in Warzone has been nerfed:

• Decreased maximum damage range from 63.5 meters to 55.88 meters.
• Reduced bullet velocity from 660 to 620 meters per second.

MCW Assault Rifle Buff

To make the MCW assault rifle more viable, the following buffs have been applied:

• Increased minimum damage from 22 to 24.
• Increased bullet velocity from 710 to 750 meters per second.

C4 Nerf

The overpowered C4 lethal equipment has been nerfed:

• Decreased maximum damage from 275 to 200.
• Decreased outer damage from 137 to 100.
• Reduced maximum radius from 7 to 6.5 meters.

Conclusion

The Season 4 Reloaded update for Call of Duty brings a host of changes aimed at improving gameplay balance and fixing known issues. Whether you play Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, or Warzone Mobile, there are plenty of new features and adjustments to explore. For the complete patch notes, visit Activision’s official website.