How to unlock KV Broadside Shotgun in Warzone 2 & Modern Warfare 2 Season 3

Nathan Warby
Warzone 2 player reloading KV Broadside Shotgun

Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2’s Broadside Shotgun can dominate close-range fights. So, here’s everything you need to know about how to unlock the KV Broadside Shotgun in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2.

Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 is finally here, bringing new weapons like the FJX Imperium Intervention Sniper Rifle and Cronen Squall Battle Rifle as well as other new additions like the BlackCell Battle Pass.

The KV Broadside Shotgun’s unlock requirements have also been changed with the arrival of the Season 3 update. If you like to get up close and personal in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 then we’ve got you covered.

Here’s how to unlock the KV Broadside Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.

How to unlock KV Broadside Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2

Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 players can get their hands on the KV Broadside Shotgun by getting 50 one-shot kills with Shotguns. Completing this challenge will unlock the KV Broadside in Season 3.

The devs revealed this weapon unlock challenge in an official blog post about Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 3. You can quickly get this done by picking a powerful Shotgun like the Lockwood 300 and annihilating enemies at close-range.

The KV Broadside Shotgun is part of the Kastov platform.

There are plenty of powerful Shotguns in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2, but what makes the KV Broadside unique is its speed, allowing you to land multiple shots in quick succession. It continues to be a deadly close-range option even after receiving nerfs.

If you’re debating whether or not the weapon is worth the grind, check out the official description: “Bringing the power of the 12 gauge to the Kastov Platform, the KV Broadside is the fastest-firing semi-auto firearm in the shotgun class. Destroys targets at close range with impunity.”

That covers everything that you need to know about unlocking the KV Broadside Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.


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About The Author

Nathan is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel. He’s an expert in EA Sports FC, Call of Duty, and Overwatch, as well as superhero games, including Marvel’s Spider-Man. With a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University, he worked as a Trainee Reporter for Derbyshire Live before moving into games media, with bylines at Dexerto, Cultured Vultures, and more. You can contact Nathan by email at [email protected].