Call of Duty Warzone rolled out a significant update today, primarily focused on weapon balancing.

The Warzone patch introduced notable changes to several firearms, including submachine guns and handguns, which are expected to shake up the meta.

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Warzone patch makes big changes to Superi 46 and COR-45

The Superi 46, which has quickly become popular since its introduction in Season 4, received a nerf to its maximum damage range, bringing it down from 13.97 meters to 12.7 meters.

Additionally, its mid-damage range has been removed, and its minimum damage now kicks in at 25.4 meters instead of 34.3 meters.

These adjustments aim to reduce the Superi 46’s effectiveness at longer ranges, encouraging players to explore alternative SMGs.

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In contrast, the COR-45 handun got a significant buff, with its fire rate increased from 240rpm to 450rpm.

This transforms the often overlooked pistol into a far more aggressive and powerful choice for close-quarters combat.

Here’s the complete Warzone patch notes:

Weapon adjustments

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Submachine guns

WEAPONADJUSTMENT
Superi 46Max Damage Range decreased to 12.7 meters, down from 13.97.
Mid Damage Range removed.
Min Damage of 25 now starts at 25.4 meters instead of 34.3 meters.
RAM-9Bruen Heavy Support Grip underbarrel attachment is no longer able to be equipped without a compatible barrel.

Handguns

WEAPONADJUSTMENT
COR-45Increased rate of fire to 450rpm, up from 240rpm.
XRK TR9 Trigger Action (attachment): Decreased rate of fire penalty to -15%, down from -25%.
XRK Lightning Fire Trigger Action (attachment): Decreased rate of fire benefit to 22%, down from 25%.
TYRHel’s Reach Short Barrel: Incompatible optic attachments are no longer able to be equipped.
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Melee

WEAPONADJUSTMENT
Push DaggerAdded heavy swing melee functionality.
B.E.A.S.T. Glove Blueprint: Added a ragdoll effect to the heavy swing melee functionality.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue preventing players from seeing the scoreboard or stats tab when opening the Tac-Map.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the Warzone Rewards submenu from updating properly after a player completes the Resurgence Champion’s Quest challenge.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from activating the armory unlocks for tactical and lethal equipment.

Customizations

  • Corrected the categorization of base camos for the STG44 and Static-HV weapons.

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