Season 6's patch notes for Warzone 2 and MW2 are finally available, detailing all the new weapon changes. Similar to previous updates, the changes on offer are different for both titles. For instance, the MX Guardian has been nerfed in Modern Warfare 2. However, it has received buffs in Warzone 2. All these balances will have been made keeping in mind the respective firearm's place in either title's meta to ensure a more fair and balanced experience for all.
With that said, this article will offer a closer look at all such weapon buffs and nerfs in Season 6 of MW2 and Warzone 2.
Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 6: All the weapon buffs and nerfs
Season 6 for Warzone 2 and MW2 has brought massive changes to all weapon classes. Categories such as Assault Rifles and SMGs across both titles saw many unpopular firearms getting buffed. However, many meta guns have received nerfs, including the ISO Hemlock.
According to the patch notes, here are all the weapon nerfs and buffs in Season 6 of Warzone 2 and MW2:
All weapon changes in MW2 Season 6
Submachine Guns
Lachmann Shroud
- Reduced upper torso damage
- Reduced mid-far distance damage
- Minor increase in close-mid distance damage
Minibak
- Increased close-distance damage
- Increased damage range
Assault Rifles
Kastov 762
- Reduced close-distance damage
- Reduced close-damage range
- Increased mid-damage range
FR Avancer
- Increased damage range
Battle Rifles
Cronen Squall
- Increased damage range
Lachmann-762
- Increased damage range
SO-14
- Increased damage range
TAQ-V
- Increased damage range
Shotguns
Bryson 800
- Reduced far damage range
Expedite 12
- Increased mid-damage range
MX Guardian
- Reduced close damage range
Marksman Rifles
Tempus Torrent
- Reduced close damage range
- Reduced close-distance damage
- Reduced damage to legs
Lockwood MK2
- Increased mid-damage range
- Increased close-distance damage
- Increased damage to upper arm
- Improved sprint-out time
- Increased hip movement speed
SA-B 50
- Improved sprint-out time
- Improved ADS time
- Reduced moving hip spread
- Increased far damage range
SP-R 208
- Increase to mid-damage range
All weapon changes in Warzone 2 Season 6
Assault Rifles
Chimera
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
FR Avancer
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
ISO Hemlock
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
Kastov 762
- Close Damage decreased
- Close Damage Range increased
- Head Damage Multiplier decreased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
M13B
- Close Damage decreased
- Close Damage Range decreased
- Close-mid Damage decreased
- Mid Damage decreased
M13C
- Close Damage increased
- Lower Limb Damage Multipliers increased
M16
- Close Damage Range increased
- Lower Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
Battle Rifles
Cronen Squall
- Mid Damage Range decreased
FTAC Recon
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
Lachmann-762
- Close Damage Range increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
SO-14
- Close Damage Range increased
- Close-Mid Damage Range increased
- Mid Damage Range increased
- Far Damage increased
TAQ-V
- Close Damage increased
- Close Damage Range increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
Handguns
Basilisk
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Mid Damage increased
- Mid-far Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
FTAC Siege
- Head Damage Multiplier decreased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
GS Magna
- Close Damage decreased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Limb Damage Multipliers decreased
P890
- Mid Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Limb Multipliers increased
X12
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Lower Limb Damage Multipliers increased
9mm Daemon
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Torso Damage Multipliers decreased
- Arm Damage Multipliers decreased
.50 GS
- Close Damage increased
- Mid Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
Shotguns
Bryson 800
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
Bryson 890
- Close Damage Range decreased
- Close-Mid Damage Range decreased
- Mid Damage Range decreased
- Mid-Far Damage Range decreased
Lockwood 300
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
MX Guardian
- Close Damage Range increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
- Mid Damage increased
- Mid-Far Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
Sniper Rifles
Carrack .300
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
Signal 50
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
SP-X 80
- Close Damage Range increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
- Mid Damage Range increased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
Submachine Guns
BAS-P
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
Fennec 45
- Close Damage increased
- Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
Lachmann Shroud
- Semi-auto Damage decreased
- Burst-fire Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Burst-fire Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Burst-fire Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
Minibak
- Mid Damage increased
MX9
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
That covers all the weapon changes for Season 6 in Warzone 2 and MW2. The Season 6 update is currently live on the Windows PC (via Battle.net and Steam), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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