Modern Warfare 3 Beta Gets Major Patch Ahead of Weekend Two, Nerfs Striker SMG and Adds Enemy Nameplates

Sledgehammer Games shared patch notes detailing changes for Modern Warfare 3 beta weekend two, including nameplates above enemies, Striker nerf, and bug fixes.

Major quality-of-life changes include removing Hardpoint spawn camera, nerfing powerful weapons like the Striker SMG, and improving enemy visibility.

Full patch notes cover changes to weapons, killstreaks, modes, maps, operators, UI, stability, and more.

Issues addressed include slide delay, Tac-stance spread, Estate waterfall exploit, Favela spawn trap, and crashes.

Patch aims to balance meta, fix exploits/bugs, improve visibility, and address community feedback from weekend one.