These assault rifles just received huge buffs in Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 patch
Watch out for new meta guns.
Modern Warfare 3launched an update for the second time in Season 3, introducing another set of weapon balance adjustments.
Here are all the weapon buffs, nerfs, and adjustments in the MW3 patch notes released on July 12, 2025.
Weapon changes in the MW3 patch notes on April 16
Notably, the M16 andHolger 556assault rifles received massive buffs to their recoil and gun kick control, further boosting their accuracy in mid to long range encounters.
Conversely, several submachine guns, as well as the Haymaker shotgun with the conversion kit, were nerfed.
The newest sniper rifle in the game, MORS, had an important fix for its shot alignment.
Adjustments were also implemented to some attachments, equipment, and killstreaks.
EMD Grendate (Tactical)
Frag Grenade (Lethal)
Furthermore, as revealed in the latest MW3 patch notes, the game developers are doing a weapon evaluation for Ranked Play this week.
The following weapons are unrestricted in MW3 Ranked Play loadouts until July 13, 2025.
ARs
SMGs
For the full patch notes, head over to thispage on the Call of Duty website.
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