An LMG dominating the Warzone meta has received a huge nerf in the battle royale's June 4th update.
Although the focus is moving towards the launch of Season 4 Reloaded, Raven Software continues to fine-tune various aspects of the battle royale ahead of the rumored Black Ops 6 event taking place in-game. Since the start of the season, the DG-58 LSW has stood out from the crowd thanks to its superior damage output, and with the World Series of Warzone qualifiers underway, the developers have put an end to its dominance.
Alongside the nerf, the developer has also implemented a few gameplay changes and bug fixes to improve the user's experience with the UI.
You can read about the exact changes to the LMG and the other fixes in the June 4th patch notes, which can be found below:
General
- Warzone Rewards
- Under the Mode challenges, the Plunder challenge has been changed to “Complete 20 Plunder Games.”
Gameplay
- Medical Cabinets
- Perk Packs can now drop from medical cabinets.
- Precision Airstrikes
- Precision Airstrikes have been reverted back to their previous functionality prior to Season 4.
Weapons
DG-58 LSW
- Min Damage decreased to 22, down from 27.
- Max Damage Range decreased to 17.78 meters, down from 29.21.
- New Damage Ranges Added
- Near-Mid Damage set to 27
- Near-Mid Damage Range set to 30.48 meters.
- Mid Damage set to 25
- Mid Damage Range set to 45.72 meters.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue causing the Bomb Drone UI to remain on the players screen.
- Fixed an issue preventing controller players from opening the “Manage Party” function when their squad is full.
The nerf of the DG-58 LSW is guaranteed to spark a change in the meta. Thankfully, there are several assault rifles that continue to excel in mid-range and long-distance combat meaning there's still plenty of choice when building the perfect loadout for battle royale action.
For some close-range firepower, be sure to check out the best Superi 46 loadout that's also proving popular in this first stage of the season.