Warzone Season 5 Reloaded introduced plenty of weapon balancing changes in an effort to shake up the meta. It appears the update has done just that as two of the guns that have dominated this season have been hit with major nerfs.
After both were added at the start of Season 5, the STG44 and Static-HV have been considered the two strongest guns in the entire game. The WW2 Assault Rifle has been the king of long-range fights, while the SMG has blown away the competition at close range.
The Static-HV, in particular, has been hit hard by the mid-season patch, receiving a nerf to its damage range across the board as well as a reduction to its headshot, leg, and foot modifiers. Most notably, the near-mid damage range has dropped from 30.48 to 25.4 meters and the headshot damage bonus has gone from 1.4x to 1.2x.
What all this means is the SMG’s most effective damage range has been reduced by five meters, meaning it’s no longer as viable at mid-range. The headshot change also significantly reduces the close-range TTK, allowing other guns in its class to compete, such as the Superi 46.