What is the Season 3 Reloaded meta in Warzone?

Season 3 Reloaded is in full swing in Call of Duty: Warzone, and many players are asking about the weapon meta following the update. The weapon meta is always a hot topic of discussion after an update, since new weapons are usually added and weapon balancing changes are put into place. While the meta doesn't always change from update to update, that's not the case with Season 3 Reloaded.

This particular update hasn't shifted the meta too far from where it was at the start of Season 3, but there are some new wrinkles that fans are going to want to know about. Below, we'll show the current weapon meta for Season 3 Reloaded in Warzone so you know exactly what guns to use in your loadouts.

The main addition in Season 3 Reloaded was the Ladra submachine gun, and this weapon immediately resonated with the community due to its high rate of fire, decent accuracy, and strong damage range. The Ladra has become the go-to close range option in Warzone, replacing the AK-47 SMG build that many players were using throughout Season 3. If you want to use the Ladra, make sure to check out our guide on the best Ladra loadout in Warzone.

For any AK-47 fans out there, though, don't worry, as that weapon hasn't gone anywhere from the meta. You can still use it as your close-range secondary weapon, but now the AK-47 is better served as a sniper support weapon in Warzone. Speaking of which, the HDR still reigns supreme as the top sniper option in Season 3 Reloaded, and it pairs perfectly with the AK-47. The HDR can still one-shot-kill enemies in Warzone, but if you need to get up close with an enemy or finish them off, the AK-47 can deliver.

If you're wanting a more traditional primary weapon on your loadout, though, you'll still want to use the CR-56 AMAX. The AMAX has been at the top of the meta in Warzone since Season 3 launched and that hasn't changed one bit with Season 3 Reloaded. The CR-56 AMAX's best loadout is easily one of, if not the top, options you can use in Warzone.

And with that, you have your weapon meta in Season 3 Reloaded. To recap, here's a breakdown of the current meta:

The meta will very likely change when Season 4 of Warzone arrives, but until then, these are the top weapons you want to use in your loadouts.

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