Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andWarzonehave received an update that nerfs the Longbow and significantly changes the BAS-B’s new JAK Outlaw-277 conversion kit. Recently, criticism ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Longbow sniper rifle has reached an all-time high.
The weapon has caused complaints since its introduction back in November, butModern Warfare 3fans have become increasingly fed upwith the Longbow. Users pointed out that it benefits from standard aim assist like an assault rifle or SMG, instead of the usual toned-down aim assist seen in other snipers. This attribute, combined with its quick handling, made it an extremely powerful tool in the hands of a skilled controller player. As forum posts and YouTube videos drew more attention to the weapon in recent weeks,Call of Duty’s development teams have finally decided to respond.
Call of Duty’s March 22 update modified the Longbow’s aim assist to match other sniper rifles and also increased its incoming flinch as well as its target flinch. A developer note explained that the incoming flinch change should help players with automatic weapons counter the Longbow at close range, as long as they land the first shot in a gunfight. The new update also changed the BAS-B’s JAK Outlaw-277 kit. InModern Warfare 3, its upper torso damage was decreased while its fire rate was increased. Another developer note explained that these changes aim to make the kit less lethal but still usable among run-and-gun marksman rifle fans, thanks to its buffed fire rate that allows for 2-shot kills in a reasonable amount of time. InWarzone, the BAS-B kit saw a fire rate buff but no damage nerf.
The update also increased incoming flinch when using the BAS-B’s Sawed Off mod by 157% in bothModern Warfare 3andWarzone. Other additions in the update included bug fixes forModern Warfare 3’s Winner’s Perks challenge andWarzone’s Irradiated perk. Of course, the main feature of this update is the long-awaited Longbow nerf, but it still remains to be seen where it’ll end up in the rankings ofModern Warfare 3’s best sniper rifles.
Additionally,Call of Dutyjust launched itsOperation Day Zero event forWarzone Mobile. Participating users can earn a free Ghost operator skin and more, which are usable inModern Warfare 3andWarzoneas well.
Our goal for this Conversion Kit is to be a competitive option for players who enjoy a run-and-gun marksman playstyle. Allowing 1-shot kills to the upper torso proved too powerful and overlapped with the identity of the Longbow and JAK Tyrant 762 Kit.
Today’s changes intend to carve a unique niche for this Aftermarket Part to thrive. Accurate players will have plenty of room for skill expression and 1-shot-kill lethality if they hit headshots, but with its increased rechamber speed, fire rate, and inflicted flinch effect, two-shot kills to the body should remain competitive, even against Weapons like the Longbow.
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Despite this Weapon being a quick-handling Sniper Rifle built upon what is more conventionally an Assault Rifle receiver, its lethality benefitted too much from the aim assist conventions typically reserved for full-auto Weapons in close-range engagements.
Additionally, we want to allow more counterplay against the Longbow by increasing the amount of incoming flinch to compensate for its unrivaled speed and 1-shot-kill zones. Automatic Weapons will have more of a fighting chance in close-range encounters while not hampering the lethal, aggressive playstyle core to its identity.
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