MW4 Reveals All the Season 1 Weapon Buffs and Nerfs

Activision has shared the full patch notes for Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and, alongside all the new content, the team has made plenty of adjustments to the various weapons. It’s been a strong start for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the game has not only experienced positive critical reviews, but there has been strong word of mouth from the game’s Early Access portions of DMZ and the campaign.

Still, with the game now live for all players, Infinity Ward has continued to make adjustments and changes to the core experience. Some adjustments have come from resulting controversial content, such as the real world video footage of the 2022 Itaewon Disaster, while other tweaks presented themselves from data points as well as players. For example, a popular DMZ perk called possum was nerfed after players used it to immediately take revenge on the player that downed them. As such, the ability to self-revive was blocked with the team or player still in the area or until 4 minutes have passed. With Season 1 launching, even more adjustments and changes are coming to Modern Warfare 4.

A couple of weeks after the game’s global launch, Activision is preparing to launch Season 1 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which adds new content across DMZ, versus modes, while also integrating Warzone. Three multiplayer maps, Canyon, Shoot House, and Backstab, are coming at launch with another 3 set to arrive in the middle of the season. DMZ is also getting a smaller and more intense map called XO1, with its own orders and loot to discover, while Season 1 also adds in new weapons, operators, and game modes to check out as well.

While players have likely already found their favorite weapons in the launch version of the game, Season 1 is making a major balance sweep across all of them, with some changing more than others. Weapon balancing has already happened in Modern Warfare 4, but the Call of Duty team is making more changes for Season 1, with many weapons in each category type being adjusted in some capacity. Players will likely notice a lot of up arrows for most weapons, though there were a couple receiving nerfs. The APOC-338 LMG saw its minimum damage and headshot damage lowered, while the VEL 46 SMG also saw its ranged damage lowered slightly as well.

What’s That Weapon?

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Apex Attachments have also been a hot topic over the past couple of weeks. Some Call of Duty players noticed missing Apex Attachments, prompting a response from Activision that the beta featured a few that were intended to release later, such as season 1, so they were testing them early in preparation. While Season 1 certainly has new Apex Attachments to unlock and discover, these patch notes also adjust weapons with them equipped, such as the Rezi 12 Shotgun, Type 73 LMG, as well as the M4 and Hyeon Burst Assault Rifles.

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For many players, one of the biggest aspects of Season 1 is the return of a fully integrated Call of Duty Warzone. Essentially, this means that all 33 Modern Warfare 4 launch and Season 1 weapons will be available, including Daily and Calling Card Challenges, Apex Attachments, Battle Pass and Black Cell progress, as well as a player level reset allowing progress to be made across Multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone. In terms of new content, players will be able to drop into the new map called Hajin or Zodiac as the Resurgence map. Later this season, Verdansk returns alongside Rebirth Island, giving players more options about where to jump in.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Weapon Adjustments

Assault Rifles

Axion

Axion Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	24	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	24.89 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24.89 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	34.8 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	38.61 m	ㅤ	11%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20	ㅤ

Additional Updates:	ㅤ		ㅤ		ㅤ		ㅤ
Muzzle Velocity	ㅤ	415 m/s	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	470 m/s	ㅤ	13%↑

Han 86

Han 86 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	23	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	23	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	30.48 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30.48 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	19	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	19	ㅤ

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.3	ㅤ	4%↑

Hyeon Burst

Hyeon Burst Adjustements

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	31	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	31	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	21.34 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	21.34 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	24	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	25	ㅤ	4%↑
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	42.93 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	42.93 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ

Hyeon Burst – Hyperbust Apex Attachment Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	30	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	23	ㅤ	23%↓
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	24.64 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30.99 m	ㅤ	26%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	28	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	Removed	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	36.58 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	Removed	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	20%↓

Kastov 762

Kastov 762 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	30	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	26.67 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	26.67 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	24	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	25	ㅤ	4%↑
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	40.13 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	42.16 m	ㅤ	5%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.33	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.35	ㅤ	2%↑
Neck	ㅤ	1.08	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.1	ㅤ	2%↑
Upper Torso	ㅤ	1.08	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.1	ㅤ	2%↑

M4 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	23	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	23	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	25.91 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	27.94 m	ㅤ	8%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	19	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	19	ㅤ

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.3	ㅤ	4%↑

M4 Hurricane Apex Attachments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	27	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	27	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	10.49 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	11.68 m	ㅤ	11%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	20.07 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20.07 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	18	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	18

Patriot XMR

Patriot XMR Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	30	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	31.24 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	33.53 m	ㅤ	7%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	24	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	50.04 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	50.04 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ

Additional Updates:	ㅤ		ㅤ		ㅤ		ㅤ
ADS Move Speed (m/s)	ㅤ	2.22 m/s	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	2.26 m/s	ㅤ	2%↑

SMGs

ISO Nightshade

ISO Nightshade Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	21	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	21	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	10.54 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	11.68 m	ㅤ	11%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	17	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	17	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	20.45 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20.45 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	15	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	15	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	27.94 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	27.94 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	13	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	14	ㅤ	9%↑

PPSH-41

PPSh-41 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	18	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	18	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	10.8 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	10.8 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	15	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	15	ㅤ	8%↑
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	20.19 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20.19 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	13	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	14	ㅤ	9%↑
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	28.83 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	28.83 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	12	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	13	ㅤ	10%↑

VEL 46

VEL 46 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	10.13 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	9.65 m	ㅤ	5%↓
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	17	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	17	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	17.27 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	16.51 m	ㅤ	4%↓
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	15	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	15	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	25.15 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24.13 m	ㅤ	4%↓
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	13	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	14	ㅤ	9%↑

Wz.55 Striga

Wz.55 Striga Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	26	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	27	ㅤ	4%↑
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	11.94 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	11.94 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	23	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	23	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	21.34 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	21.34 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	18	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	Removed	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	30.23 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	Removed	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	17	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	19	ㅤ	12%↑

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.3	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.4	ㅤ	8%↑

X-58 Nyx

X-58 Nyx Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	10.8 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	10.8 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	18	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	18	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	19.94 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	19.94 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	15	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	16	ㅤ	8%↑
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	29.72 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	29.72 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	13	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	14	ㅤ	9%↑

LMGs

APOC-338

APOC-338 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	41	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	41	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	22.99 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22.99 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	37	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	37	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	48.26 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	48.26 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	33	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	32	ㅤ	3%↓

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.35	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.3	ㅤ	4%↓

Type 73

Type 73 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	24.89 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	25.53 m	ㅤ	3%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	21	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	21	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	46.99 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	46.99 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	19	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	19	ㅤ

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Head	ㅤ	1.25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.3	ㅤ	4%↑

Type 73 Assault Apex Attachment Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	24	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	22.23 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	24.13 m	ㅤ	9%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	22	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	23	ㅤ	5%↑
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	41.91 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	43.13 m	ㅤ	3%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20

Shotguns

Rezi 12

Rezi 12 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	100	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	100	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	2.54 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	2.54 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	34	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	34	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	4.57 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	4.95 m	ㅤ	8%↑
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	25	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	6.35 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	6.86 m	ㅤ	8%↑
Medium Damage 3	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 3	ㅤ	8.76 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	10.29 m	ㅤ	17%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	14	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	16	ㅤ	14%↑

Rezi 12 Enforcer Apex Attachment Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	100	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	100	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	3.05 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	3.05 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	34	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	34	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	5.08 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	5.33 m	ㅤ	5%↑
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	25	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	25	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	7.37 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	7.87 m	ㅤ	7%↑
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	19	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	20	ㅤ	6%↑

Marksman Rifles

Mosin-Nagant

Mosin-Nagant Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	2.36 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	2.36 m	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	36.83 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	40.13 m	ㅤ	9%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	2.18 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	2.18 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	55.63 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	55.63 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	1.52 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.52 m

Oris 8.6

Oris 8.6 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	95	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	95	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	19.05 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	22.61 m	ㅤ	19%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	84	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	84	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	30.48 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30.48 m	ㅤ
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	70	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	70	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	46 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	46 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	58	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	63	ㅤ	9%↑

Pistols

Krait P68

Krait P68 Adjustments

Damage Profiles	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Maximum Damage	ㅤ	46	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	46	ㅤ
Maximum Damage Range	ㅤ	8.89 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	9.4 m	ㅤ	6%↑
Medium Damage 1	ㅤ	39	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	39	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 1	ㅤ	20.32 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	21.08 m	ㅤ	4%↑
Medium Damage 2	ㅤ	34	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	34	ㅤ
Medium Damage Range 2	ㅤ	37.08 m	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	37.08 m	ㅤ
Minimum Damage	ㅤ	30	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	30	ㅤ

Hit Location Modifiers	ㅤ	Pre-patch	ㅤ		ㅤ	Post-patch	ㅤ
Lower Torso	ㅤ	1	ㅤ	→	ㅤ	1.1	ㅤ	10%↑

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Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op

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