The SIG-Sauer MCX VIRTUS appears as the “M13B”. It is stylized similarly to the Modern Warfare version, with one of the differences being that it has a shorter barrel, between 9 and 11.5 inches. While not available in the campaign, it is seen in the hands of Kyle “Gaz” Garrick and Rodolfo Parra when they are NPCs. It was added to multiplayer as part of Season 1 content.
It has 6.75″ and 14.5″ barrel customization options, both of them with Midwest Industries-style handguards.
SIG-Sauer MCX VIRTUS SBR with 9″ barrel – 5.56x45mm NATO
The MCX VIRTUS in the loadout screen.
The player character holding a SIG-Sauer MCX VIRTUS.
Aiming down the sights at a target.
Inspecting the “M13B”.
Brass check performed.
Tactical reload performed.
The MCX runs dry, with the magazine visibly empty, and the bolt release sticking out.
New magazine ready to go.
Bolt release pressed, new round chambered.
Gaz with his shorty MCX, similar to the one used in the pre-rendered cutscenes in the previous game.
A hybridization of the the SIG-Sauer MCX and both Honey Badger variants appears as the “Chimera”. The in-game model is a variant of the “Bruen Ops” family and uses the same style of MCX bolt, using a bufferless upper/lower system (the upper also features the MCX style of charging handle port). Also befitting its name, the lower receiver has elements of the early AAC version, while the right side of the upper receiver and the handguard resemble the current Q model. It is briefly available in singleplayer during the opening mission (without its integrated suppressor), but it serves no practical use as there are no enemies to effectively combat with it. It is available in multiplayer in Season 1 as an in-season reward.
As with the KRISS Vector above, firing the weapon will not produce tracers and killing enemies with the Honey Badger hides skull indicators, thanks to its use of .300 AAC Blackout ammunition.
AAC Honey Badger .300 AAC Blackout
Q Honey Badger SBR – .300 AAC Blackout
The Honey Badger hybrid in the loadout screen.
Ghost advances with his carbine. Soap can also be seen equipped with a Honey Badger on the right. In the retail version of the game, Soap is instead given a Mk 14 and MP7.