Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 patch notes: Superi 46 & FJX Horus nerfs, BAL-27 buffs, more
MW3 Season 5 is live, with the July 24 update introducing multiple new weapons, maps, and modes, all detailed in the full patch notes.
Sledgehammer Games first revealedwhat Season 5 has in storeon July 17. A week on. and the update has now been released, adding a range of new content and balance changes, withmeta weaponslike theSuperi 46andFJX Horusboth receiving big nerfs.
It isn’t just weapons that were updated, with two new 6v6 maps arriving too. These are Bait and Yard, both original designs that have never appeared before inCall of Duty. Furthermore, cel-shaded variants of Shipment and Rust bring new life to two iconic classics.
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An Iconic WWII gun reborn
Call of Duty players will be no strangers to theSTG44, with the WWII assault rifle having appeared in several past games, from World at War to Vanguard. It now makes yet another appearance in MW3 Season 5, but Sledgehammer Games has given it a modern-day makeover.
In addition to the modernized classic, Season 5 also adds theStatic-HV, a compact SMG that offers a large magazine and a fast fire rate. Both of these new weapons will be available through this season’s Battle Pass.
Two classic maps with a new look
Both Shipment and Rust have gotten cel-shaded variants that give the two iconic Call of Duty maps a Borderlands-like aesthetic. NamedCelshipandToonoxide, these look to give new life to two of the franchise’s oldest maps.
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you’re able to try these unique variants out in the dedicated game mode that is available in Season 5. That’s not all either, as Ink House will be added in the later mid-season update, bringing a cel-shaded version of Stash House to multiplayer too.
MW3 Season 5 full patch notes
Here are thefull patch notesfor the Season 5 update:
STABILITY & PERFORMANCE
CUSTOMIZATION
MULTIPLAYER
Changes to Control are in response to player feedback, intending to improve the competitive experience of the mode on Vista. Capture zone A is now in a position less favorable for defense while capture zone B is increasingly balanced, and initial spawn points are now aligned with Search and Destroy mode.
Weapons & Attachments
Assault Rifles
Submachine Guns
Using the Pump Action Fire Type, the Reclaimer 18 is now capable of killing enemies with one shot within its maximum damage range, and 2-shot kills are now more consistent.
Light Machine Guns
Marksman Rifles
Sniper Rifles
Within its maximum damage range, the XRK Stalker is now capable of a one-shot kill regardless of hit location.
COR-45 Trigger Action Attachments were previously more beneficial than intended. Due to negligible downsides, fire rate increases are generally kept below 50%. We’ll continue to monitor player feedback for potential improvements to base Handguns.
Killstreaks
Although the Streaks Earn Streaks modifier is now disabled, the Looping Streaks modifier will remain active thanks to positive player feedback.
