The 2024 Name of Responsibility League is now in full swing as groups heat up forward of the primary Main of the season in Boston and the meta has already swung closely in favor of assault rifles, with one specifically topping utilization charts—the MCW.
It comes as no shock actually, however the numbers are nonetheless mind-boggling to think about; the MCW AR accounts for over two-thirds of all kills within the CDL to this point based on FaZeCoDMuse on Twitter. Even worse is the kill ratio on a map-by-map foundation: a ridiculous 88 p.c of kills on Terminal got here by way of the MCW, with Invasion (80 p.c) trailing proper behind.
The MCW sits close to the highest so far as Trendy Warfare 3’s basic weapon meta goes however has taken over the CDL because of the season one “gents’s settlement” (GA) ban listing that includes the likes of the superior Holger 556 and numerous battle rifles. The MCW’s accuracy and vary make it the next-best weapon and as such, its dominance is unmatched within the CDL.
It’s additionally no secret the basic MW2 map layouts favor the assault rifle class, regardless of a latest resurgence in submachine gun use because of their energy in MW3. With so many confrontations occurring at a average vary because of the structure of the CDL-approved maps, even the perfect SMGs just like the Striker 9 simply can’t sustain.
“It’s a tricky spot to be in, particularly as a result of nearly all of the MW3 SMGs are in an ideal spot,” one fan mentioned in a Reddit thread discussing the MCW’s dominance. Groups are actually leaning right into a majority-AR setup, with one participant opting to flex into an SMG relying on the map.
The CDL meta has little bearing on the remainder of matchmaking, however it begs the query in regards to the frequency of map rotation and weapon steadiness for the esport half of CoD. The idea of the GA shouldn’t be new, however is outdated? How for much longer ought to the professional scene handle affairs themselves?
Time will inform because the CDL season continues. With a myriad of maps out there to select from because the yr progresses, and loads of alternative to buff or nerf weapons, it’s attainable we’ll see different weapon archetypes get their time within the solar later this yr—however provided that Activision’s CDL group make it occur.
