The stream ofCall of Duty: Modern WarfareSeason 5 news continues to flow. An LMG originally teased in the Season 5 Roadmap has appeared in leaked footage, giving fans an early look at the upcoming weapon. Fans are expecting the weapon to debut inModern Warfareduring a mid-season update.
Now that Season 5 is officially in rotation, players are peering down the line at future features. There is not much known about the upcoming LMG with some players doubting its category completely and betting on a new AR. Withtwo new Season 5 weaponson launch week, players can only wait and see what this mysterious LMG has in store later on.
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The leaked video comes from reliableModern Warfareleaker BKTOOR. The weapon appears in the video untextured and functional, clearly at the end of the developmental track. From the appearance alone, fans can tell that it is a belt-fed LMG that looks similar to theWarzonefavorite Bruen Mk9. The reload animation takes only a few seconds giving it a massive boost compared to other belt-fed weapons. There is no information about how the gun will perform or the damage that fans can expect from the weapon. Right now, the videos are closest fans have to any discernable answers regarding the Sierra X LMG.
Despite the lack of hard evidence, the videos do a great job showing off the weapon. Players can get a good guess at the recoil along with a look into some of the finer details. The reload animation feels realistic, giving hope that this weapon will perform in the same style as other LMGs.
Although this LMG was leaked early and teased atModern WarfareSeason 5’s launch, there is no confirmation as to its release date. Most fans are expecting the weapon to be added during the mid-season update similar to what happened in both Season 3 and Season 4. That would mean that if everything is on track, fans can expect the gun’s confirmed release date at the end of August.
A new LMG will be a welcomed addition toModern Warfare’sarsenal. After the appearance of newAssualt Rifles, SMGs, and Sniper Rifles inModern Warfare,players were starting to wonder when another LMG would be making a Season appearance. The only thing left for this budding LMG to reveal is the unique feature that will make it stand out compared to the other weapons in its category.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfareis available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
