All weapon nerfs and buffs in Battlefield 2042 7.1 update

The Battlefield 2042 7.1 update has introduced major changes to the ongoing game meta. The latest balance tweaks introduced with this update will shift the meta in favor of Shotguns. The previous patches made the shotguns in the game quite redundant, leaving players frustrated with a constricted weapon arsenal in their hands.

That said, EA's apt decision-making has yielded us the Battlefield 2042 7.1 update which has addressed most of the balance-related issues faced by players. Read below for a detailed brief on the latest weapon nerfs and buffs.

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Shotgun buffs, AR changes, and other weapon nerfs and buffs in Battlefield 2042 7.1 update

As per the official patch notes, here's a detailed list of all the weapon buffs and nerfs introduced with Battlefield 2042 7.1 update:

XM8 LMG buff

• Scope Glint removed from the XM8 LMG ACOG
• XM8 Prototype Underbarrel Launcher crosshair will no longer appear while in Aim Down Sights.

\AK5C buff

• High-Power Ammo: Increased Damage from 25 to 26 under 50 meters
• Hipfire recoil pattern changed to have less pull to the right

SCZ-3 nerf

• SCZ-3 Standard Issue Ammo: Increased Dispersion by an average of 8%

Type 88 LMG buff

• Reduced Recoil and Dispersion by an average of 10%

AKS-74U balance changes

• Starting accuracy increased by an average of 10%, Horizontal Recoil slightly increased, Rate of Fire has also been adjusted from 650 to 675.

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Shotgun buffs in Battlefield 2042 7.1 update

The latest shotgun buffs in Battlefield 2042 allow players to have a more versatile playing field. These buffs are centered on concentrating pellet spread and further improving a player's mobility when wielding a shotgun. The patch notes indicate the following changes to the game's shotgun arsenal:

MCS-880

#01 Buckshot and #00 Buckshot

• Aim Down Sights - Same as Update 7.0
• Hipfire: 2x Horizontal Spread, 1.5x Vertical Spread compared to Aim Down Sights

#04 Buckshot

• Aim Down Sights: 7.0 pellet spread was 3x compared to #01 Buckshot, it will now be 2.5x which results in the pattern being slightly tighter and usable from a bit further away
• Hipfire: 2x Horizontal Spread, 1.5x Vertical Spread compared to Aim Down Sights

12M Auto

Default Barrel

• Aim Down Sights - Same as Update 7.0
• Hipfire: 1.5x Horizontal Spread, 1.3x Vertical Spread compared to Aim Down Sights

Shortened Barrel

• Aim Down Sights: Spread reduced from 1.5x to 1.25x compared to Default Barrel
• Hipfire: 1.5x Horizontal Spread, 1.3x Vertical Spread compared to Aim Down Sights
• Pellet spread on 12M Auto will now also slightly increase when firing quickly

NVK-S22

• Aim Down Sights - Same as Update 7.0
• Hipfire: 1.7x Horizontal Spread, 1.35x Vertical Spread compared to Aim Down Sights
• Reload Speed on NVK-S22 has been slightly increased

Super 500

• Aim Down Sights - 0.75x Pellet Spread compared to Hipfire

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That's all there is to know about the weapon nerfs and buffs in Battlefield 2042 7.1 update.

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