Warzone expert FaZe Booya claims that a fan-favorite Cold War AR can rival the dominant NZ-41 on Rebirth Island.

Despite recent nerfs, the NZ-41 is still one of the best weapons in Warzone Season 4, but Ean ‘FaZe Booya’ Chase has revealed that a fan-favorite Cold War AR is just as much of a menace on Rebirth Island.

Warzone players have a lot to think about when it comes to Season 4’s Assault Rifle meta. Due to Caldera, Rebirth Island, and Fortune’s Keep all being in the rotation of maps, choosing the best weapons to use often comes down to your surroundings.

When it comes to Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep, Warzone expert FaZe Booya believes weapons that excel at medium-range could potentially outshine the most dominant long-range weapons in the game.

A July 7 Warzone update delivered the third NZ-41 nerf in a row after the weapon was deemed overpowered. Unfortunately, it remains one of the best long-range options in the game, but nerfs have allowed other weapons to close the gap slightly.

One of these weapons is Cold War’s classic XM4 Assault Rifle which is well-liked by many. FaZe Booya claims that for medium-range encounters on Rebirth Island, the XM4 can rival the notorious NZ-41.

While the NZ-41 is still notably superior on a map like Caldera where its accuracy can shine, Booya explains that this isn’t always the case: “I know they nerfed the XM4 a lot, but it really does do so well on Rebirth and Fortune’s Keep, those medium-range maps.”

Booya’s XM4 attachments are quite standard when it comes to Warzone Assault Rifles, as maximizing accuracy, recoil control, and range is the goal.

Players can opt for the 60 or 45 Rnd magazine, but Booya believes the 45 Rnd is plenty to get the job done on Rebirth Island. The XM4’s high rate of fire and excellent medium damage range allow it to maximize its potential on Rebirth Island in Season 4 of Warzone.

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Image Credit: Activision / FaZe Booya

Warzone experts NICKMERCS and FaZe Swagg believe that the fan-favorite Kilo is a meta weapon following Season 4 Reloaded buffs.

The Kilo is one of the most well-liked weapons in Warzone history despite not being viable for some time. This is set to change as both Kris ‘FaZe Swagg’ Lamberson and Nicholas ‘NICKMERCS‘ Kolcheff claim that the weapon is back to its best.

Warzone players have been asking for major buffs to hit Modern Warfare weapons for months and they got their wish with the Season 4 Reloaded update. Several Modern Warfare weapons including the beloved Kilo received buffs to increase their viability.

After testing out the new and improved Kilo, top players FaZe Swagg and NICKMERCS have deemed that it is once again a meta Assault Rifle in Warzone.

The Kilo’s biggest weakness was its damage drop-off and the Season 4 Reloaded weapon balancing changes alleviated this issue by increasing the weapon’s minimum damage, all while removing its medium damage drop-off.

Although a NICKMERCS video revealed that “The Buffed Kilo is meta again,” the streamer explained that the Kilo is still outclassed by the NZ-41 on a map like Caldera: “when you run into an NZ you’re going to get f*****.”

Meanwhile, in a video highlighting the Kilo changes, Swagg explains that with the mid-range damage drop-off removed, the weapon can return to former glory: “It’s really good up close and medium-range as well.”

While Warzone players were ecstatic to see these major changes improve the Kilo’s viability, many were wary of its continued damage drop-off at long range. This ties into Swagg’s comments about the weapon being excellent up close and at medium-range, but not so much at long-range.

The comments in the above Reddit post completely agree with Swagg in that the Kilo is now the perfect Assault Rifle for Warzone’s small maps like Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep.

Unfortunately, its significant damage drop-off at long-range will prevent the Kilo from being a top Assault Rifle when it comes to Caldera gameplay.

As one player puts it, understanding what makes the Kilo viable is the key to best utilizing the weapon: “Was using Kilo all night last night on rebirth. It was shredding! Granted, on the big map, and past its damage drop-off, it would be atrocious. As long as you realize its strengths and weaknesses, the Kilo is for sure back on the menu!”

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Image Credit: Activision / NICKMERCS / FaZe Swagg

The Season 4 Reloaded update delivered major buffs to certain Shotguns and a Warzone expert has revealed the best one to use.

Shotguns failed to take over the close-range meta in Warzone as of late, but all that could change following the Season 4 Reloaded update. One expert believes significant buffs have made one weapon impossible to ignore.

The Season 4 Reloaded update shook up Warzone by delivering Fortune’s Keep map changes, the new Vargo-S Assault Rifle, and of course, several weapon buffs and nerfs.

Of the major changes to Warzone weapons, none seemed more impactful than the major buffs to Shotguns. SMGs have dominated the past few seasons of Warzone and a Shotgun has not taken over the close-range meta for quite some time.

However, a Warzone expert believes that a forgotten Modern Warfare Shotgun is set to dominate Season 4 after receiving a buff that allows it to one-shot kill enemy players.

A July 28 Warzone update that buffed Snipers has shifted the focus to long-range weapons for the moment, but IceManIsaac believes that players must not overlook the changes made to the VLK Rogue.

The VLK Rogue had its max pellet damage increased by 26% and the weapon can now one-shot kill players as the Call of Duty content creator proves.

Thanks to the 8-R Dragon’s Breath incendiary damage, the VLK Rogue can one-shot kill players, but IceManIsaac explains that certain requirements must be met: “if they don’t have E.O.D, that’s where you can get the one-shot potential.”

If a player has E.O.D equipped, a two-shot kill will take them down which is still quite impressive: “consistently if I’m inside of a building with you, two pump—absolutely done.”

Increasing damage range and movement speed is the key to properly utilizing this VLK Rogue loadout. The Forge TAC Marauder and 5mW Laser boost both of the aforementioned qualities.

The No Stock attachment will have you zooming across the map as you look to get your powerful Shotgun blasts off. The ability to finesse players with this loadout makes it fun to use and you shouldn’t be surprised to see it rise to the top of the close-range Warzone meta if it doesn’t get nerfed.

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CoD’s latest crossover brings the iconic Terminator to Vanguard and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded. Here’s everything in the bundles.

Vanguard and Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded brought plenty of new additions to both games, including a crossover with the classic Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Here’s everything in the upcoming Terminator bundles and how to get them.

The Call of Duty team has pulled off some impressive crossovers over the past few years including Godzilla vs Kong and Attack on Titan collaborations most recently. They’ve also brought action movie stars Rambo and John McClane to Warzone and Cold War in 2021.

Now, the action film superstar that is set to join the cast of Vanguard and Warzone in Season 4 Reloaded is none other than the iconic Terminator. With Season 4 Reloaded finally here, the devs have detailed everything in the Terminator 2: Judgement Day bundles.

Players can expect to get their hands on the Terminator bundles in Vanguard and Warzone, on August 1. The devs previously stated that they would release sometime throughout August and players won’t need to wait long.

While some players speculated that they would arrive on August 11 because this is when the Terminator-inspired Titanium Trials playlist goes live, the official date confirms the bundles are arriving sooner than expected.

The Tracer Pack: Terminator T-800 Mastercraft Ultra Operator Bundle and Tracer Pack: Terminator T-1000 Ultra Operator Bundle will both arrive in Vanguard and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded.

Thanks to the mid-season update announcement blog, we know all of the items that’ll be included in each of the bundles.

Here’s everything included in Vanguard and Warzone’s T-800 Terminator Operator bundle, bringing Arnold Schwarzenegger to both games:

Here are all of the items included in the Terminator T-1000 Operator bundle, including Robert Patrick’s liquid metal android, as well as a unique finishing move and more:

Activision haven’t revealed how much the Warzone & Vanguard Terminator bundles will cost, but we expect them to come in at 2,400 CoD Points each.

Almost all premium Tracer Pack bundles cost 2,400 CoD Points, which equals around $19.99 / £16.79.

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