Patch notes have now been updated to reflect this :
https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthrea...-9-Patch-Notes
Update:
Classic M1A and Baker's Dozen
Reduced damage by approximately 40%
Community team comment: This change was intentional and we apologize it was not in the original Patch Notes. Due to a lapse in communication, it didn't make into the list.
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