All Modern Warfare 2 weapon nerfs and buffs in October 23 update

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) received a new patch on October 23, 2023, that brought some significant weapon changes and adjusted the overall loadout meta. These updates are necessary for an online multiplayer title like MW2 since the game would become one-sided and create an unfair playing ground for some of the players.

Modern Warfare 2 features a huge weapons arsenal that players can access to create personalized loadouts and builds for their playstyles. However, some weapons can become overpowered at times and overshadow others in the class. This is when the developers take steps to either nerf or buff guns to balance the battlefield.

This article will highlight all weapon adjustments in Modern Warfare 2 after the latest update.

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All weapon changes in Modern Warfare 2 October 23 update

Here is a list of all the changes that arrived for the Modern Warfare 2 weapons.

Minibak

• Reduced close damage range
• Reduced close-range damage amount

Vaznev-9k

• Reduced close damage range

Lachmann Shroud

• Reduced mid and far damage range

ISO 9mm

• Reduced far damage range

PDSW 528

• Increased mid-damage range

Fennec 45

• Increased mid-damage range

BAS-P

• Increased mid-damage range

TR-76 Geist

• Reduced close damage range
• Reduced close-range damage amount
• Reduced arm, leg, and torso location damage
• Increased long-range damage amount

Kastov 762

• Increased close damage range

Kastov-74u

• Reduced close damage range
• Increased long-range damage amount
• Reduced leg location damage

TAQ 56

• Reduced close damage range

FR Avancer

• Increased close damage range
• Increased mid and long-range damage amount

M16

• Increased mid-damage range

Tempus Razorback

• Increased close damage range
• Increased mid and long-range damage amount

M4

• Increased close damage range

Lachmann 556

• Increased close and mid-damage range

Cronen Squall

• Increased mid-damage range

SO-14

• Increased damage range

Lachmann 762

• Increased damage range

FTac Recon

• Increased close damage range

Lockwood 300

• Maelstrom Dual Trigger with 12 Gauge and Dragon’s Breath ammunition: Reduced damage range

Bryson 900

• 12 Gauge and Dragon’s Breath ammunition: Reduced damage range

Expedite 12

• Increased close-mid damage range

KV Broadside

• 12 Gauge ammunition: Increased close damage range
• Dragon’s Breath ammunition: Reduced damage range

EBR-14

• Reduced damage range

Tempus Torrent

• Reduced mid-damage range

SPR-208

• Increased mid-damage range

RAAL MG

• Increased mid to far damage range

It is important to note that all the mentioned weapon balance changes will only be available in Modern Warfare 2.

However, the developers also released some global changes that would affect the behavior of the guns throughout Activision’s 2022 series, including the battle royale and survival mode.

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The developers deploy such patches after gathering and observing various game data like player performance, feedback, and kill-death ratios. The balance changes usually introduce new weapon metas for the community to enjoy.

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