Call of Duty: Warzone players are always looking to keep up with the game’s meta, and while many felt they had it figured out, things have now changed. The latest update for Call of Duty: Warzone has seen the game’s TTK altered significantly, with NICKMERCS claiming to have already found the best Assault Rifle for this new era.
Call of Duty: Warzone’s huge TTK update has seen nearly every weapon getting lower minimum and maximum damage stats. A direct result of community complaints where fans said they were dying too quickly, this patch been described as the start of a full TTK rework by Raven. Gamers have already noticed a significant change, as Call of Duty: Warzone is feeling more like a battle royale game again as opposed to a multiplayer experience. According to NICKMERCS, though, one specific weapon remains “broken.”
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NICKMERCS believes gamers should use the C58 Assault Rifle that was added in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 4. While the weapon started off incredibly weak in both Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone, it has been given new life in the latter thanks to this TTK update. According to NICKMERCS, gamers should equip the C58 sooner rather than later, as he feels like it will soon “take over Warzone.” He adds that it is the best “long-distance gun” currently available.
Like with NICKMERCS’ other Call of Duty: Warzone loadouts, he shows his C58 attachments after the gun breakdown and before showing off some gameplay of the weapon. First, he recommends the Agency Suppressor. The equivalent of the Monolithic Suppressor for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, this has always been a must-have attachment for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weaponry. NICKMERCS also recommends the 18.5” Task Force barrel, helping the gun become as dominant at range as possible.
With the gun being so strong at range, NICKMERCS pushes Call of Duty: Warzone players to use something with even more magnification than the Axial Arms 3x. Specifically, he recommends the Royal and Kross 4x Optic. The always-solid Field Agent Grip is used to help with accuracy, while the attachment lineup is capped off with a STANAG 55 Rnd magazine in the Ammunition slot. With NICKMERCS saying that this build reminds him of the “pre-nerf AMAX,” he clearly seems confident in the setup.
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 18.5” Task Force
- Optic: Royal and Kross 4x
- Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
- Ammunition: STANAG 55 Rnd
As of now, it remains to be seen if NICKMERCS’ Rebirth Island loadout will also be altered due to the Season 4 Reloaded changes. For now, though, it seems like the C58 should be at the top of the list for those making a Verdansk-focused class.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.