Game-Changing SMG Unleashed in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Update

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An SMG called the BAS-P has become highly effective in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 due to buffs to its damage multipliers.

The BAS-P has emerged as a favored option for close-range combat, outperforming the once prevalent Lachmann Sub.

The introduction of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has the potential to introduce additional alterations to the weaponry landscape and the SMG dynamics in Warzone.

The weapon sandbox in Call of Duty: Warzone undergoes constant changes with buffs and nerfs each season, and one specific SMG stands out after the Season 6 update. This update marks the final season before the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and it introduces a variety of new weapon blueprints for players to earn. Among all the weapons, the SMG that has been available since the launch of Modern Warfare 2 in November 2022 seems to be the most advantageous.

In Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone, the spotlight is on the introduction of Al Simmons, also known as Spawn, as the central operator that players can unlock through the season's battle pass. Additionally, players can access new operator skins inspired by characters from Todd McFarlane's popular comic series, including Violator in both his clown and demon forms. The seasonal update also offers three new weapons to unlock, including a new SMG that takes full advantage of the SMG buff.

The BAS-P has emerged as the most advantageous SMG following the seasonal update. This weapon, available since Modern Warfare 2's release, has captured the attention of numerous players since the start of the new season. JGOD, a Warzone player and content creator, is one such individual who highly praises the BAS-P for Season 6. He claims that this weapon has become a formidable force and a reliable choice for close-range combat. JGOD attributes the improved damage multipliers to the increase in neck, limb, and torso damage, resulting in a time-to-kill of 598 milliseconds per second.

Previously, the Lachmann Sub was considered the supreme SMG in Warzone due to its high damage output at short distances. Players speculated that this weapon may receive a nerf in Season 6 due to its dominance in the weapon sandbox, particularly in Season 5. However, Infinity Ward decided to keep the Lachmann Sub intact and instead buffed five other SMGs, including the BAS-P, to provide alternatives to the Lachmann Sub.

The question arises whether there will be further changes to the weapon selection in Warzone after the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on November 10, 2023. This will be the first time since the release of Warzone that there will not be a seasonal reset accompanying a new Call of Duty game, as Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to Modern Warfare 2 from 2022. However, players can argue that the release of Modern Warfare 3 will still bring its own weapon updates, potentially altering the current dominant SMG meta in Warzone.

Call of Duty: Warzone is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.