Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 buffs and nerfs - All weapon balancing

The Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 buffs and nerfs are important pieces of information you need to know when dropping into multiplayer and the battle royale. Season 4 is now underway and just like previous seasons, a dose of weapon balancing has taken place.

Typically, weapon balancing impacts the most popular guns in the Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 arsenal but on this occasion, the Cronen Squall battle rifle is one of a handful of weapons that have received changes.

Before we reveal more about the Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 buffs and nerfs, don't forget to take a look at the best Warzone ranked play loadouts and when the next Modern Warfare 2 double XP event takes place.

Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 buffs and nerfs

Thanks to the Season 4 patch notes for both titles, we've got all the information on how Infinity Ward has adjusted the performance of various weapons in the arsenal. Here's a closer look at all of the changes:

Battle Rifles « 

• Cronen Squall
  • Full-Auto
    • Bullets to Kill increased by 2 | Warzone Only
    • Maximum Damage increased | Warzone Only
    • Minimum Damage added | Warzone Only
  • Semi-Auto
    • Bullets to Kill increased by 1 | Warzone Only
    • Maximum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
    • Minimum Damage increased | Warzone Only

» Shotguns «

• Bryson 800
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• Bryson 890
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• Expedite 12
  • Minimum Damage added | Warzone Only
  • Leg Multipliers increased
• KV Broadside
  • Mid Damage decreased
• Lockwood 300
  • Minimum Damage decreased | Warzone Only
  • Head Multiplier increased
  • Neck Multiplier increased
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased
  • Arm Multipliers increased
  • Leg Multipliers increased
  • Hip to ADS Spread transition speed increased
    • Becomes accurate faster after aiming down sights
  • Mid Damage Ranges increased
  • Mid Damage decreased slightly

» Submachine Guns «

• Fennec 45
  • Bullets to Kill decreased by 1 | Warzone Only
• KV Broadside
  • 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
    • Close-range Damage increased slightly

As you can see, the main focus of this dose of weapon balancing has involved the shotgun category, with a number of weapons receiving increases and decreases across the board.

The most notable change is the Cronen Squall nerf which includes a damage decrease when using semi-automatic mode and an additional two bullets needed to kill a target when firing it with fully-automatic mode.

There you have it, that's all there is to know about the Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 buffs and nerfs. For more Call of Duty, check out the best Modern Warfare 2 ranked play loadouts and the best Warzone AR for mid-range action.