The new Modern Warfare update brings with it a huge amount of new content in the form of skins, operators, a new map, a freight train and – perhaps most excitingly – two new weapons: the ISO SMG and the AN-94. So there’s a lot to be excited about, and a lot to unpack.

But first things first. Let’s take a look at the new firepower, assess how well it stacks up against the existing arsenal of weapons, their unique characteristics, and explore the playstyles that each weapon best suits.

The AN-94 Not really a new weapon, at least not for fans of the franchise who have seen it multiple times in previous CoD installments. Over the years. In fact, this is the eighth appearance of the AN-94 in the series. However, this is the first time the weapon is coming to Modern Warfare.

While many players will of course be shouting from the rooftops, "OUT! OUT! This gun is broken!" The AN-94 appears to be a fairly well-balanced assault rifle that shares a striking number of similarities with both the M4 and the AMAX. It has virtually identical base stats to the M4, and on GPS meters and Time to Kill Charts the weapon seems to sit right in the middle between the two.