Warzone’s newest update just nerfed several top tier meta weapons in Verdansk

Call of Duty: Warzone's season four update is a few weeks away, but season three is changing with some big nerfs and buffs to existing guns today. The new update, now live in Warzone, aims to shake up the meta by reducing the efficiency of some top guns like the CR-56 AMAX, and bringing some others up to speed with some help, like the Krig C and C9 SMG. Check out what's new in Warzone by reading the patch notes below. Warzone patch notes today: May 7 Image via Activision Well, it was fun while it lasted, AMAX. The nostalgic AR has had its time to shine in Verdansk, and according to Activision, that time is now over. The AR received some nerfs to its headshot multiplier, sprint to fire speed, and aim down sight speed. The AK-74 (max damage nerf) has been brought down a notch in the update, while the C9 SMG got a buff to its maximum damage. The Krig C has also gotten buffed with some changes "to allow it to compete at longer range engagements." And in one final nerf, the HDR sniper rifle that's been terrorizing Verdansk also got taken back a bit. The HDR nerf in question is all about flinch resistance, which prevents aim punch while aiming down sights with the sniper. It's been nerfed by a whopping 60 percent in the update, along with further nerfs to flinch resistance for a couple of popular Stock attachments. Read below to see the specific changes to the top guns and reconsider your loadouts before dropping back in tonight. CR-56 AMAX Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.6x to 1.35x Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s AK-74 Maximum Damage reduced from 45 to 39 Krig C Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 32 to 33 Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.35x Bullet Velocity increased from 820m/s to 830m/s Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 260ms to 280ms Sustained Fire Recoil improved C9 Maximum Damage increased from 38 to 40 HDR Flinch Resistance reduced by 60 percent Attachments: Heavy Stock Flinch Resistance reduced from 60 percent to 35 percent Combat Stock Flinch Resistance reduced from 25 percent to 15 The post Warzone’s newest update just nerfed several top tier meta weapons in Verdansk appeared first on Destructoid.

May 7, 2025 - 17:55

Warzone’s newest update just nerfed several top tier meta weapons in Verdansk

Call of Duty: Warzone's season four update is a few weeks away, but season three is changing with some big nerfs and buffs to existing guns today.

The new update, now live in Warzone, aims to shake up the meta by reducing the efficiency of some top guns like the CR-56 AMAX, and bringing some others up to speed with some help, like the Krig C and C9 SMG.

Check out what's new in Warzone by reading the patch notes below.

Warzone patch notes today: May 7

BO6 CR-56 AMAX Warzone — Image via Activision

Well, it was fun while it lasted, AMAX. The nostalgic AR has had its time to shine in Verdansk, and according to Activision, that time is now over. The AR received some nerfs to its headshot multiplier, sprint to fire speed, and aim down sight speed.

The AK-74 (max damage nerf) has been brought down a notch in the update, while the C9 SMG got a buff to its maximum damage. The Krig C has also gotten buffed with some changes "to allow it to compete at longer range engagements." And in one final nerf, the HDR sniper rifle that's been terrorizing Verdansk also got taken back a bit.

The HDR nerf in question is all about flinch resistance, which prevents aim punch while aiming down sights with the sniper. It's been nerfed by a whopping 60 percent in the update, along with further nerfs to flinch resistance for a couple of popular Stock attachments.

Read below to see the specific changes to the top guns and reconsider your loadouts before dropping back in tonight.

CR-56 AMAX

Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.6x to 1.35x
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms
Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s

AK-74

Maximum Damage reduced from 45 to 39

Krig C

Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 32 to 33
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.35x
Bullet Velocity increased from 820m/s to 830m/s
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 260ms to 280ms
Sustained Fire Recoil improved

Maximum Damage increased from 38 to 40

HDR

Flinch Resistance reduced by 60 percent
Attachments:
- Heavy Stock
  - Flinch Resistance reduced from 60 percent to 35 percent
- Combat Stock
  - Flinch Resistance reduced from 25 percent to 15

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