The official patch notes for Warzone 2 Season 6 have finally dropped, and they feature a slew of game-balancing adjustments, including weapon buffs, nerfs, crucial bug fixes, and more. Furthermore, Season 6 promises to be exciting, with the introduction of three new weapons, captivating Battle Pass content, and appealing bundles in celebration of Halloween and The Haunting event.
Weapon changes are critical in maintaining a balanced gunplay setting, ensuring that no weapon on the battlefield is either overpowered or underpowered. This promotes dynamic gameplay by discouraging players from leaning mainly towards the same choices, thereby improving the overall gameplay experience.
This article will go through the weapon nerfs and buffs introduced in Warzone 2 Season 6.
Weapon buffs and nerfs alter the gameplay experience in Warzone 2
Warzone 2's developers have made major changes to how some weapons work in the game. These alterations are expected to reshape the existing gunplay scene and potentially alter the meta. Almost every weapon across all categories has been adjusted to iron out power imbalances across all ranges.
The next section will examine these modifications in-depth, ensuring players clearly understand their influence on gameplay.
All weapon buffs in Warzone 2 Season 6
Season 6 mostly concentrated on weapon buffs, strongly emphasizing improving their performance and encouraging players to diversify their weapon selection and tactics. These modifications are intended to add a layer of complexity to the gameplay, resulting in a more engaging experience.
Assault Rifles
Chimera
- The lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
FR Avancar
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
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
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
P890
- Mid Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
- The 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
.50 GS
- Close Damage increased
- Mid Damage increased
- Far Damage increased
Shotguns
Bryson 800
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
Lockwood 300
- The 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
- Far Damage increased
- The lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
SP-X 80
- Close Damage Range increased
- Close-mid Damage Range increased
- Mid Damage Range increased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
Submachine Guns (SMG)
BAS-P
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
Fennec 45
- Close Damage increased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- The Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
Lachmann Shroud
- Burst-fire Head Damage Multiplier increased
- Burst-fire Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Burst-fire Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
- Semi-auto Damage decreased
Minibak
- Mid Damage increased
MX9
- Neck Damage Multiplier increased
- Torso Damage Multipliers increased
- Limb Damage Multipliers increased
All weapon nerfs in Warzone 2 Season 6
Assault Rifle
ISO Hemlock
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
Kastov 762
- Close Damage decreased
- Close Damage Range increased
- The head Damage Multiplier decreased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
M13B
- Close Damage decreased
- Close Damage Range decreased
- Close-mid Damage decreased
- Mid Damage decreased
Battle Rifle
Cronen Squall
- Mid Damage Range decreased
Handguns
FTAC Siege
- The head Damage Multiplier decreased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
GS Magna
- Close Damage decreased
- Close-mid Damage increased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Limb Damage Multipliers decreased
9mm Daemon
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Torso Damage Multipliers decreased
- Arm Damage Multipliers decreased
Shotgun
Bryson 890
- Close Damage Range decreased
- Close-Mid Damage Range decreased
- Mid Damage Range decreased
- Mid-Far Damage Range decreased
Sniper
Signal 50
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- The Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
Conclusion
Notably, Season 6 will see considerable improvements to several weapons while putting a leash on dominant Season 5 forces. The latter category includes the ISO Hemlock, M13B, Kastov 762, Signal 50, among others. Surprisingly, LMGs and close-range champions like the Lachmann Sub and ISO 45 were left untouched.
These changes have the potential to change the dynamics of mid-range engagements while also providing new options for close-range battles.
That covers everything players need to know regarding the weapon adjustments implemented in Warzone 2 Season 6. Season 6 is now live and available on Windows PC (via Battle.net and Steam), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.