Summary
- Some Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players want assault rifles nerfed to balance the game's weapon categories and make SMGs more competitive.
- The multiplayer component of Modern Warfare 3 is generally well-received, but some players criticize the dominance of assault rifles and the lack of buffs for marksman rifles.
- Sledgehammer Games is gauging player feedback and may consider balance updates for future patches.
Some Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players want the game's assault rifles nerfed since other weapon categories, including SMGs, appear to be underpowered in comparison. New assault rifles such as the MCW and DG-58 currently define the meta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, while SMGs and marksman rifles leave something to be desired for some of the most devoted Call of Duty fans.
Modern Warfare 3 launched on November 10 with several new weapons and revamped multiplayer maps from 2009's original Modern Warfare 2. Players also have access to their favorite weapons, operators, and cosmetics from 2022's Modern Warfare 2. Despite Modern Warfare 3's flaws, the multiplayer component is generally well-received thanks to the gameplay tweaks and improvements made by developer Sledgehammer Games. In recent weeks, Modern Warfare 3 players have criticized the lethality of the newer assault rifles due to their superior stats and near-identical sprint out times when compared to SMGs. Sledgehammer Games is still gauging player feedback for future balance updates, but some fans believe Modern Warfare 3's assault rifles need to be nerfed to raise the viability of shotguns and SMGs.
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Modern Warfare 3 player The_dark_kitty is worried about assault rifles being the dominant weapon category in multiplayer, and they're calling for major nerfs alongside some other players in the Call of Duty community. The_dark_kitty believes assault rifles are the "perfect" weapon class due to their very low recoil, large magazines, stat-boosting attachments, and overall superiority against SMGs. Other players agree with this sentiment after attempting to complete camo challenges in Modern Warfare 3 with SMGs, leading some to switch back to assault rifles. While the weapon balancing still allows players to have fun with shotguns and other weapons, the online Call of Duty community appears to agree that assault rifles are the dominant weapon class in the current meta.
Call of Duty fans like redditorpegaso and markgatty also note the lack of buffs for marksman rifles following Modern Warfare 3's successful launch. Although marksman rifles are meant to be a long-range counter to SMGs and assault rifles, marksman rifles can be outclassed by assault rifles with optimal attachment loadouts in Modern Warfare 3.
The November 21 Modern Warfare 3 update nerfed assault rifles like the Holger 556 and FR 5.56, but it's clear that players still want more adjustments to even the playing field. Discussion surrounding Modern Warfare 3's skill-based matchmaking persists as well. However, Sledgehammer Games is more likely to adjust weapons before tuning skill-based matchmaking in a future update.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 58 /100 Critics Rec: 14%
- Released
- November 10, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- iw 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
- Franchise
- Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
