MW2 and Warzone 2 May 16 update: GS Magna & FTAC Siege nerfs, more
Infinity Ward knocked the recently introduced GS Magna and FTAC Siege down a peg in the latest Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 update after they shred through lobbies.
Season 3 Reloaded’sGS Magna pistolsblew players away. The Desert Eagle was already a powerful weapon, so a fully automatic version sent a collective chill down the community’s spine. Fears became a reality asJGODtested the GS Magna and discovered it boasted a game-leading time-to-kill of around 250 milliseconds while dual-wielding.
The mid-season update also introduced theFTAC Siege. The Tec-9-inspired pistol performed closer to an SMG than a pistol, providing a great alternative for players who didn’t want to use two primary weapons in Warzone 2 matches.
Infinity Ward responded accordingly to both weapons exceeding expectations.
Akimbo pistols receive nerf in Warzone 2
You would be hard-pressed not to find at least one player using akimbo pistols when Warzone 2 first launched. Everything changed in Season 1 Reloaded when nerf dual-wielding pistols dealt less damage to armored enemies.
Players threw asides their pistols and picked up SMGs instead. The GS Magna and FTAC Siege made pistols relevant again, but it was short-lived.
On May 16, the GS Magna, FTAC Siege, and X13received nerfs. The GS Magna notably saw its close-range armor and headshot damage reduced.
The update also nerfed the FTAC Siege’s armor damage and the akimbo X13s.
Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 May 16 update
Here are the full Warzone 2 and MW2 patch notes.
» Handguns «
All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone & Black Ops 6 Season 5
OP Warzone LMG has deadly TTK but no one uses it
Warzone’s fastest-killing weapons destroyed by huge nerfs
» Underbarrels «
Fixed an issue that allowed Players to generate Lethal Equipment at a much higher rate than intended by repeatedly equipping Perk Packages that included the Resupply Perk.
