The Season 5 Reloaded update for Warzone 2 and MW2 brings a number of game-balancing changes, such as significant weapon buffs, nerfs, bug fixes, and more. These alterations ensure a more balanced and competitive experience in both titles. Moreover, this patch further elevates gameplay by adding three new guns, operators, maps, modes, events, and other features.Given the possible discrepancy generated by buffs and nerfs, a thorough understanding of weapon changes is critical for players. This article aims to provide them with crucial insight regarding weapon alterations implemented in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 Reloaded.Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs changes the gameplay experienceWeapons in all categories have been fine-tuned by Activision, and each weapon category has received buffs or nerfs to make Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 more balanced.While some changes are exclusive to one title, others apply to both. The next section thoroughly explains these changes, allowing for a better understanding of what this Season 5 Reloaded patch does.Weapon buffs included in both Warzone 2 and MW2This update focuses mostly on improving weapons' performance through buffs. With that in mind, here is how the Season 5 Reloaded patch affects guns in WZ2 and MW2:Lachmann Sub (SMG)FT Mobile Stock metrics have been adjusted to promote mobility.PDSW 258 (SMG)Minor adjustments were made to the ironsights to better match with the bullet trajectory.FR Avancer (AR)Reduced hip spreadSA-B 50 (Marksman Rifle)Increased ADS speedIncreased ADS movement speedLockwood MK2 (Marksman Rifle)Increased ADS speedIncreased ADS movement speedCarrack .300 (Sniper)Increased ADS to hip transition speedIncreased hip movement speedIncreased sprint speedFJX Imperium (Sniper)Increased ADS speedIncreased ADS movement speedSmall reduction to hip spreadWeapon Buffs exclusively for MW2HandgunsFTAC Siege Damage range increased in close-medium distanceSubmachine GunsISO 45 Increased damage rangeLachmann Sub Reduced close-distance damage rangeAssault RiflesFR Avancer Increased damage rangeTempus Razorback Increased damage rangeM16 Increased close-mid distance damage rangeBattle RiflesTAQ-V Increased damage rangeCronen Squall Increased damage rangeSO-14 Increased damage rangLachman 762 Increased damage rangeMarksman RiflesSA-B 50 Increased damage rangeSP-R 208 Increased long-distance damage rangeLight Machine GunsHCR 56 Increased mid-distance damage rangeRapp H Increased mid-distance damage rangeSniper RiflesCarrack .300 Increased close-range damageIncreased upper arm location damageIncreased long-distance damage rangeWeapon nerfs exclusively for MW2Kastov 74u (AR)Reduced damage rangeISO Hemlock (AR)Reduced mid-far distance damage rangeEBR 14 (Battle Rifle)Reduced damage rangeSignal 50 (Sniper)Reduced close-distance damage rangeSP-X 80 (Sniper)Reduced damage rangeLockwood 300 (Shotgun)Reduced mid-distance damage rangeBryson 890 (Shotgun)Slightly reduced damage rangeBryson 800 (Shotgun)Slightly reduced mid-distance damage rangeWeapon buffs exclusively for Warzone 2Assault RiflesChimeraClose damage increasedFar damage increasedThe head damage multiplier increasedThe lower torso damage multiplier increasedFR AvancerClose damage increasedFar damage increasedLachmann-556The head damage multiplier increasedNeck damage multiplier increasedThe upper torso damage multiplier increasedM13BAll location damage multipliers increasedM13CClose damage increasedMid damage increasedAll location damage multipliers increasedM4Close damage range increasedClose-mid damage range increasedSTB 556The head damage multiplier increasedTempus RazorbackClose damage range increasedClose-mid damage range increasedMarksman RiflesLockwood MK2All location damage multipliers increasedShotguns « Bryson 800Lower limb damage multipliers increasedBryson 890Lower limb damage multipliers increasedSubmachine GunsBAS-PNeck damage multipliers increasedUpper torso damage multipliers increasedLower torso damage multipliers increasedLimb damage multipliers increasedFennec 45 Neck damage multiplier increasedThe upper torso damage multiplier increasedVEL 46Limb damage multipliers increasedWeapon nerfs exclusively for Warzone 2ISO Hemlock (AR)Close-mid damage range decreasedMid-damage range decreasedCronen Squall (Battle Rifle)The head damage multiplier decreasedNeck damage multiplier decreasedThe upper torso damage multiplier decreasedThe lower torso damage multiplier decreasedLimb damage multipliers decreasedLaunchersAll Launchers have had their damage against Players decreasedRPK (LMG)Close-mid damage decreasedClose damage range decreasedThe headshot damage multiplier increasedSakin MG38 (LMG)Neck damage multiplier decreasedThe upper torso damage multiplier decreasedLimb damage multipliers decreasedThe notes above show that virtually all weapons obtained buffs, with a few exceptions like the ISO Hemlock — which suffered a modest nerf in both titles. Notably, Warzone 2's Shotgun category received enhancements, while its counterpart in MW2 received minor nerfs. In order to address the long-distance meta in Warzone 2, prominent LMGs suck as the RPK and Sakin MG38 were made less efficient to facilitate a balanced gaming environment.Warzone 2 Season 5 Reloaded is live and available on the Windows PC (via Battle.net and Steam), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.