After a full month of requests,Call of Duty: Warzonefans finally got their wish regarding the FFAR and AUG meta coming to an end. However, NICKMERCS latest video has revealed that there is already a new “top dog” inCall of Duty: Warzone.
At the start of the video, NICKMERCS highlights howCall of Duty: Warzone’s AUG has changedfollowing the major nerfs to the gun. While he does believe the weapon is still decent, it is no longer the powerhouse that it once was. Pointing out that the gun has “a little too much bounce,” the FaZe member goes on to explain how the gun can no longer get the job done at range. Citing its inability to kill head-glitchers, NICKMERCS believes that players should switch over to the M16.
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Another Tactical Rifle fromCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the M16’s burst fire nature sees it performing very similarly to the AUG pre-nerf. While its damage is a bit less absurd, it is close enough to the AUG to be considered a valid replacement, as the streamer says that the two guns “hit the same way” overall. Further, it has nearly no recoil, with NICKMERCS believing that everybody playing the battle royale game will soon bemaking use of the M16.
WarningCall of Duty: Warzonefansnot to be left behind, NICKMERCS shares a loadout with the strongest attachments for the M16. For a barrel, the pro player equips the 15.9” Strike Team, while the Agency Silencer is used in the muzzle slot to keep him off radars. The Arial Arms 3x scope is used to help with long range fights, the main strength of the gun, while a 45 round magazine gives players more ammunition in each clip. Finally, a Field Agent Foregrip is thrown in the underbarrel slot to help with accuracy.
It will be interesting to see how theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity responds to the M16 and its rise to power. Not only is the weapon another Tactical Rifle, but it is also anotherCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wargun. Players have recently called out the overly fast TTK caused by theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warintegration, with some fans even asking for aclassicCall of Duty: Warzoneplaylist. While this proposed playlist would only includeCall of Duty: Modern Warfareweaponry, it does not seem like an addition that will be made anytime soon.
As for NICKMERCS, he seems happy to see the gun at the top of the new meta. As he mentioned ina previous AUG-related video, he was vocal in wanting a burst fire meta — and it seems like this type of meta will be continuing for the foreseeable future.
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