Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded update patch notes: All buffs, nerfs & changes

Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded update patch notes: All buffs, nerfs & changes
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Written by 

Kiera Mills

Published 

11th May 2023 15:43

Contents

The new Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded patch notes are here. We've taken a look through the new Warzone 2.0 patch notes, so you don’t have to and have compiled a list of the key changes to the game as of Season 3.

This includes key fixes, buffs, nerfs, weapon changes and more. To see the full list of Warzone 2.0 patch notes for the game, read below.

Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded patch notes

Image of Atomgrad Raid episode 3 in Warzone 2
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Below we've highlighted the key updates alongside the usual quality-of-life adjustments and bug fixes as per the Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded patch. If you'd like to see the full patch details, you can view the official blog post here.

Camo Challenge release

The May Warzone 2.0 patch included the Reloaded Camo seasonal event, following its success in Season 2. During the event, you must complete a Camo Challenge to unlock a new camouflage for every weapon in your chosen category.

If you choose to follow the challenge for each weapon category you will gain an additional camo for every weapon category, as well as a special weapon charm.

New Alboran Hatchery map

The new Alboran Hatchery (6v6) map has released. The map is set on a remote facility in Spain and is a medium-sized experience.

New Weapons

The following are additional weapons added to the Warzone 2.0 May update:

  • FTAC Siege: Handgun
  • GS Magna: Handgun
  • Throwing Star

Atomgrad Raid

Atomgrad Raid episode 3 is now available, once completed players will unlock Alex as an Operator.

New Mission

The new mission 'Defender: Hafid Port' is now available and offers players an experience against waves of enemies that increase in difficulty as the mission progresses. Set in Hafid Port in Al Mazrah, players will need to take on the cartel’s new operation.

New Modes

There are three new modes released with the Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded patch notes, these are:

  • Faceoff
  • Gunfight O.S.P (On Site Procurement)
  • Giant Infected

Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded: All weapon buffs and nerfs

a promotional image of the Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded roadmap
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Handguns

  • Basilisk - Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • P890 - Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • X12 - Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • X13 Auto - Minimum Armor Damage added.

Submachine Guns (BAS-P)

  • ADS Speed increased.
  • Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased. 
  • Maximum Damage increased.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased.
  • Mid-far Damage increased.
  • Mid-far Damage Range increased.
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Minimum Damage increased.
  • Minimum Damage Range increased.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

 Lachmann Sub 

  • Burst-fire Minimum Armor Damage increased.

 Minibak 

  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.

 MX9 

  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

 Vaznev-9K 

  • Maximum Damage Range decreased.

Assault Rifles (Chimera)

  • Semi-auto Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

ISO Hemlock 

  • Maximum Damage decreased.
  • Mid Damage decreased.
  • Minimum Damage decreased.
  • Lower Torso Multiplier increased.
  • Extremities Multipliers decreased.

Kastov 545 

  • Close-mid Damage Range decreased.
  • Mid Damage Range decreased. 
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

 Kastov 762 

  • Semi-auto Minimum Armor Damage added. 
  • Extremities Multipliers decreased.

Kastov-74u 

  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

 Lachmann-556 

  • Close-mid Damage increased.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased.
  • Mid Damage Range added.
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Semi-auto Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Upper Torso Multiplier increased.

 M16 

  • Close-mid Damage Range increased.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased.
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Cooldown time between bursts decreased.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

 M4 

  • Semi-auto minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

 M13B 

  • ADS Speed increased slightly.
  • Damage Ranges increased.
  • Hip Spread Accuracy increased slightly.
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

 TAQ-56 

  • Maximum Damage Range decreased.

Battle Rifles

FTAC Recon 

  • Auto-fire Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

Lachmann-762 

  • Auto-fire Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

SO-14 

  • Auto-fire Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Lower Torso Multiplier increased.
  • Maximum Damage increased.
  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.

 TAQ-V 

  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Semi-auto Minimum Armor Damage increased.

Shotguns  

Bryson 800 

  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Mid Damage increased.

Bryson 890 

  • Minimum Armor Damage increased.
  • Mid Damage increased. 

 Lockwood 300 

  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

Light Machine Guns

 HCR 56 

  • Minimum Armor Damage added.

RAPP H

  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

SAKIN MG38

  • Reduced ‘First Raise’ animation time.

That's all for our coverage of the Warzone 2.0 Season 3 Reloaded update patch notes, and now you know all the changes, including the nerfs and buffs for weapons. 

For more Warzone tips, check out our guide on the best Warzone 2 ranked loadouts featuring the strongest class setups.

Kiera Mills
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Kiera Mills
Kiera is a former GGRecon Guides Writer.
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