Game-Changing Update: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Revolutionizes Sniper Rifles

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Sniper rifles in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may receive a buff, allowing for more one-shot kills, according to Call of Duty streamer Metaphor's comments.

Sniper rifle users in Call of Duty often struggle with inconsistent and frustrating one-shot kills. Factors such as loadout and distance contribute to this issue.

Although there hasn't been an official announcement, the potential reintroduction of easier one-shot kills with sniper rifles may generate both praise and backlash from Call of Duty enthusiasts.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may introduce buffs for sniper rifles, as revealed by comments from a prominent Call of Duty streamer. In both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone, achieving a one-shot kill with a sniper rifle can be quite challenging due to various factors such as weapon choice, loadout, distance, shot placement, type of ammunition, and situational variables. However, there are indications that this may change in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with an increase in the number of weapons, including those carried over from Modern Warfare 2, being capable of one-shot kills.

Currently, scoring a one-shot kill in the present era of Call of Duty can be a frustrating pursuit. Numerous online guides offer strategies for achieving one-shot kills in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone, often acknowledging that even with optimal loadouts, these kills are not always guaranteed. The intentional nerfing of sniper rifles remains a mystery, possibly reflecting the preference of Call of Duty developers for sniper-rifle insta-kills without requiring excessive effort.

According to Metaphor, a popular content creator focusing on Call of Duty: Warzone, sniper rifles in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are set to undergo changes. In a conversation with WhoseImmortal about weapons carried over from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Metaphor confidently stated that sniper rifles will regain their ability to eliminate enemies with a single shot. Drawing from his firsthand experience playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 during the COD Next event, he assures players that this change is imminent.

According to Metaphor, the sniper rifles from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that are being included in Modern Warfare 3 will also have the ability to kill with one shot. Specifically, he mentions that the SP-X 80 and LA-B 330 will be enhanced for this purpose. He believes that in the next version of Warzone, these rifles will still be able to kill with one shot.

Currently, there has been no official statement from Activision or the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 regarding the sniper rifles. However, this does not mean that Metaphor's statement is untrue. It is possible that gameplay could undergo significant changes from the COD Next event to the game's launch, as Modern Warfare 3 is still actively being developed.

There will definitely be a group of Call of Duty enthusiasts who will rejoice at the return of more easily achieved one-shot kills with sniper rifles. However, there will also be those who are dissatisfied with this decision. The main criticism is that there is limited gameplay strategy when facing a sniper rifle that can kill with a single shot, especially in the battle royale mode of Warzone. Nevertheless, some Call of Duty players believe that earning one-shot kills requires skill and adds a sense of realism to the game. It will be fascinating to observe the reception of the sniper rifle changes in Modern Warfare 3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Dexerto