Activision Details Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Weapon Changes
Season 1 patch notes confirm three new multiplayer maps at launch, a smaller DMZ map called XO1, and full Warzone integration with 33 weapons.
Activision released the full patch notes for Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, outlining a broad weapon balance pass alongside new maps, weapons, operators and game modes, according to gamerant.com. The update also brings a fully integrated Call of Duty: Warzone back into the fold.
Season 1 launches with three multiplayer maps: Canyon, Shoot House and Backstab. Three additional maps will arrive at the mid-season point. For DMZ, the update introduces a smaller, more intense map called XO1, which comes with its own orders and loot.
The weapon adjustments include a reduction to the APOC-338 LMG's minimum damage and headshot damage. The VEL 46 SMG had its ranged damage lowered slightly. Weapons equipped with Apex Attachments were also adjusted, including the Rezi 12 Shotgun, Type 73 LMG, M4 and Hyeon Burst Assault Rifles.
In Warzone, all 33 Modern Warfare 4 launch and Season 1 weapons are available. Players can drop into the new map Hajin, while Zodiac serves as the Resurgence map for the season.
Background
In the weeks before Season 1, a popular DMZ perk called Possum was nerfed after players used it to immediately retaliate against the player who downed them, blocking self-revive while the team or player remained in the area or until 4 minutes passed. Some players also noticed missing Apex Attachments in the beta, and Activision said a few were intended to release later, such as in Season 1, so they were being tested early.
Quick answers
What maps are coming in Modern Warfare 4 Season 1?
At launch, Season 1 includes the multiplayer maps Canyon, Shoot House and Backstab, with three more arriving mid-season. DMZ gets the XO1 map, and Warzone adds Hajin and the Zodiac Resurgence map.
Which weapons were nerfed in the Season 1 patch?
The APOC-338 LMG had its minimum damage and headshot damage lowered, and the VEL 46 SMG had its ranged damage slightly reduced. Apex Attachment weapons, including the Rezi 12 Shotgun, Type 73 LMG, M4 and Hyeon Burst Assault Rifles, were also adjusted.
Is Warzone integrated with Modern Warfare 4 in Season 1?
Yes, Season 1 brings back a fully integrated Call of Duty: Warzone, making all 33 Modern Warfare 4 launch and Season 1 weapons available.