Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Players Want This Weapon Nerfed (2025)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players are calling for the Reclaimer 18 shotgun to receive a substantial nerf after fans say it has "ruined the game." While the Reclaimer 18 was added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 back in Season 4, it wasn't until the JAK Devastators aftermarket part was added in Season 5 that the shotgun became a real problem, bringing a potential new meta into the mix.

On June 26, Sledgehammer Games deployed the Season 4 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. The massive content update not only brought with it new modes and maps but also the Reclaimer 18 shotgun. While the weapon was a viable choice for close-range engagements, it wasn't until the release of a new aftermarket part known as the JAK Devastators in Season 5 that the shotgun became incredibly overpowered. The attachment, which turned the Reclaimer 18 into a devastating Akimbo shotgun build, would go on to be nerfed, but it looks like a sneaky buff has made the weapon the new meta once again.

Over on Reddit, fans are calling for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Reclaimer 18 shotgun to receive a substantial nerf as many claim it has "ruined the game." Although many are blasting the actual weapon, it is likely that the community would like to see the JAK Devestators nerfed as this is the attachment that turns the weapon into an Akimbo build. However, the community is now speculating that the JAK Devastators were silently buffed with the Season 6 update and that Sledgehammer Games is attempting to "ruin the game" in order to get players to move to Black Ops 6 on October 25.

Modern Warfare 3 Players Call for Reclaimer 18 Nerf

Sledgehammer made a plethora of weapon adjustments in Modern Warfare 3's Season 6 update on September 18, but no mention of a Reclaimer 18 or JAK Devastators buff was mentioned in the patch notes. While there was an adjustment to the JAK Devastators in Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode, no changes were made to the aftermarket part or weapon in multiplayer.

While the Reclaimer 18 doesn't deal a great amount of damage at medium to long range, fans did notice that its fire rate was substantially improved with Season 6, leading many to believe that this was done intentionally. Reddit user Chickenlawsuit said that the final season of each Call of Duty game always adds an overpowered weapon. "They never fix it," the user went on to say. "I believe the intention is to ruin the game so you buy the next one." Other users chimed in to note that the DTIR 30-06 is also still overpowered in both Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, despite multiple nerfs since its release.

Other users, such as UpbeatRaspberry9828, said that Shipment is "unplayable" due to the large number of players that are using the Reclaimer 18 with the JAK Devastators conversion kit. Reddit user Green_lemons04 agreed, saying that they encounter "at least one or two" players with the Reclaimer 18 and Riot Shield during every Shipment match.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

The war has changed.

Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience.

The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world.

In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features.

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First-Person Shooter

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:58/100 Critics Recommend:14%

Franchise

Call of Duty , Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PS4 , Xbox One

Released

November 10, 2023

Developer(s)

Sledgehammer Games

Publisher(s)

Activision

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer , Local Multiplayer

Engine

iw 9.0

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

How Long To Beat

5 Hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus Availability

N/A

File Size Xbox Series

153 GB (August 2024)

Split Screen Orientation

Horizontal Only

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Weak

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

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