Fan-favorite Warzone AR is meta “frontrunner” again after October 23 update

Changing your loadouts up after the October 23 updates in Warzone? Well, one classic AR option is a “frontrunner” as one of the more solid options. 

Despite the Modern Warfare 2 cycle being close to its end, the Warzone devs have continued to roll out some pretty big updates to the battle royale. 

Season 6 has introduced the popular Haunting event – complete with nighttime maps and zombies roaming around – as well as a round of buffs and nerfs. The weapon balancing has continued since the start of the new season as well, most recently with the October 23 update.

That update saw nerfs to the deadly Lockwood 300 shotgun, TR-76 Geist, Kastov 762, and M13B, as well as a few others. Those changes have shaken up the meta and sent players scrambling to change their loadouts. 

Best ISO Hemlock loadout for Warzone Season 6

However, there is at least one familiar assault rifle that you can count on to still be solid – and that’s the ISO Hemlock. 

It was highlighted by JGOD shortly after the changes, as he claimed the Hemlock is a “frontrunner” in the meta now. “The Hemlock is, surprisingly, a really good option. It is the same build we’ve had forever,” he noted. “This one is a pretty solid option.”

The AR doesn’t pack the same punch as it did a few seasons back, but its TTK is still competitive with the likes of Tempus Razorback. It also matches the pre-nerf TR-76 Geist, which is solid too. 

• Barrel: Fielder-T50
• Muzzle: Harbinger D20
• Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper
• Optic: Aim OP-V4
• Magazine: 45-round mags

The other positive about the Hemlock is that its recoil is still easy to control and familiar, so it doesn’t take much relearning – if any – if you’ve been away from it.

Of course, some players might want to experiment with something a little different given that MW3 is around the corner, but if you want a classic option, you can’t go wrong.