The February 13 update patch notes for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) & Warzone is now released and has buffed up some weapons while removing Sniper Rifles from MW3 Ranked Play. The update has fixed several bugs on Warzone too.
The update has been highly anticipated by fans and has not disappointed fans as there are new weapons, maps, and modes on both Warzone and MW3 for fans to look forward to. The Striker 9 currently ranks fourth in SMG TTK speed and is considered one of the best choices for beginners. Both titles have received slightly different updates for the Striker 9.
February Update Brings Several Changes to Striker 9 on Call of Duty MW3 and Warzone
The February update is here and brings with it a plethora of changes and updates to both Call of Duty MW3 and Warzone, apart from the usual bug fixes. The Striker 9 in particular has received several changes as the damage has increased while recoil has been nerfed by a lot.
The recoil pattern of the Striker 9 has been significantly adjusted, resulting in increased control while firing.
The changes made to the Striker 9 on Modern Warfare 3 are as follows:
- Increased enemy nameplate reveal distance from 33m to 38.1m (+15%).
- Decreased hip-fire spread while firing by 6%.
- Decreased recoil gun kick from 54.93deg/s to 35deg/s (-36%).
- Increased horizontal recoil from 9.70deg/s to 16.17deg/s (+67%).
- Increased vertical recoil from 40.65deg/s to 50.93deg/s (+25%).
- Added the ability to aim down sight while sliding.
- Increased bullet velocity from 540m/s to 560m/s (+4%).
- Increased maximum damage from 29 to 32 (+10%).
- Increased near-medium damage from 25 to 28 (+12%).
- Decreased minimum damage from 20 to 18 (-10%).
- Increased maximum damage range from 10.7m to 14m (+31%).
- Decreased medium damage range from 22.9m to 20.3m (-11%).
- Decreased near-medium damage range from 35.6m to 27.9m (-21%).
The recoils are noticeably nerfed on the Striker 9 but the damage has been buffed by a lot at the same time.
There is a slightly different rundown of changes brought to the Striker 9 on Warzone. There are no changes to the damage dealt and only recoil adjustments have been made:
- Decreased hip-fire spread while firing by 6%.
- Decreased recoil gun kick to 35deg/s, down 54.93deg/s.
- Increased horizontal recoil to 16.17deg/s, up from 9.70deg/s.
- Increased vertical recoil to 50.93deg/s, up from 40.65deg/s.
- Increased bullet velocity to 560m/s, up from 540m/s.
Fans have shared mixed reactions to the changes made to the SMG.
Fans Pleased by the Striker 9 Damage Buff on MW3
A lot of the fans have posted on X stating how the Striker 9 was already good, while others mentioned how fun it is to use it. Some fans also stated having started to use the SMG only now and liking it.
A lot of the others feared the SMG could soon either get nerfed badly or get taken away as has been the case with previous buffed weapons. Others have pointed out the recoil nerf and stated how the damage buff has just made the gun more balanced now.
Nonetheless, fans seem to have a good time with the SMG and will no doubt make the most of it before another update nerfs the damages as well.
Are you happy about the changes made to the Striker 9 in MW3 and Warzone? Let us know in the comments.
