Kar98k receives major nerfs in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update

Modified Jun 26, 2024 15:41 GMT

The Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update has seemingly knocked down the Kar98k quite a few notches. Heeding community feedback, the developers at Activision have released a range of new nerfs that lower this gun's prowess on the field. This has been for the purpose of weapon balancing.

This article will explore all the major nerfs that this weapon has received in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update and provide a detailed brief on what fans can expect with these changes.

Fan favorite Kar98k gets knocked out of meta in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update

With the Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update, the Kar98k has been handed a series of major nerfs, which are:

Modified controller aim assist properties to align with the Sniper Rifle class.
Max Damage Range decreased to 55.88 meters, down from 63.5.
Decreased bullet velocity to 620m/s, down from 660m/s.

The Kar98k had been dominant in Warzone's meta ever since its release in Season 4. It was the perfect weapon for stationary snipers who preferred to sit on rooftops and eliminate foes from a distance. This update has lowered the efficiency of this weapon. As such, now, this weapon would require a fair bit of skill and mastery to be effective during extremely long-range engagements.

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In WZ Season 4 Reloaded, the Kar98k's overall effective range and bullet velocity have been decreased. This essential means that players must be extremely skilled at predicting bullet drops across longer ranges for the gun to be efficient across such distances.

Or, gamers could utilize this weapon in medium-range, high-risk, high-reward settings. This could help players approach gameplay using this weapon in a new way.

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