WARZONE PATCH NOTES
WARZONE - WEAPON BALANCING
WEAPONS
AK-74
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.2x to 1.12x
- Lower Torso multiplier reduced from 0.95x to 0.9x
- Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms
- Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 270ms to 285ms
- Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s
CR-56 AMAX
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs
- Flip Mag adjusted from 25 rounds to 30 rounds
KILO 141
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs
BAL-27
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Maximum Damage: 28 → 32 (range 0–31.8m)
- Medium Damage Range 1: no change in damage (range reduced from 43.1m to 41.9m)
- Minimum Damage Range: range reduced from >48.2m to >41.9m
- Visual Recoil Reduced
HOLGER 556
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Maximum Damage: 38 → 40 (range 0–35.5m)
- Medium Damage Range 1: 34 → 38 (range 35.5–45.7m)
- Minimum Damage: 30 → 32 (range >45.7m)
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 810m/s
- Sprint to Fire speed improved from 252ms to 200ms
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.14x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.96x to 0.85x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
ATTACHMENTS
- 40 ROUND MAGMagazine
- increased to 50 rounds
M4
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Maximum Damage: 27 → 32 (range extended from 0–25.4m to 0–43.18m)
- Medium Damage Range 1: 24 → 27 (range shifted to 43.18–55.88m)
- Minimum Damage: 20 → 25 (range >55.88m)
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 820m/s
- Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 0.95x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
TAQ-56
AR
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Maximum Damage: 31 → 39 (range 0–38.1m)
- Medium Damage Range 1: 28 → 33 (range 38.1–48.2m)
- Minimum Damage: 25 → 29 (range >48.2m)
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 800m/s
- Visual Recoil Reduced
C9
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
- EXTENDED MAG IIMagazine
- Vertical Recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.
SAUG
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Drop Time improved from 0.5s → 0.3s
HRM-9
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Max Range] Damage: 28 → 34 ⇧
- [Max Range] Range: 0 - 11.9m → 0 - 10.6m ⇩
- [Medium Range 1] Damage: 24 → 32 ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 11.9 - 19m → 10.6 - 17.7m ⇩
- [Min Range] Damage: 20 → 21 ⇧
- [Min Range] Range: >19m → >17.7m ⇩
- Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.85x
WSP-9
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Max Range] Damage: 42 → 45 ⇧
- [Max Range] Range: 0 - 11.4m → 0 - 11.9m ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Damage: 35 → 38 ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 11.4 - 20.3m → 11.9 - 20.3m ⇧
- [Min Range] Damage: 27 → 30 ⇧
- [General] Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- [General] Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 66ms to 120ms
- [General] Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.13x
- [General] Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- [General] Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
- [General] Visual Recoil Reduced
MX9
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Max Range] Damage: 34 → 38 ⇧
- [Max Range] Range: 0 - 10.1m → 0 - 11.1m ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Damage: 28 → 34 ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 10.1 - 22.3m → 11.1 - 19.8m ⇧⇩
- [Min Range] Damage: 19 → 24 ⇧
- [Min Range] Range: >22.3m → >19.8m ⇩
- [General] Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- [General] Bullet Velocity increased from 300m/s to 530m/s
- [General] Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 88ms to 110ms
- [General] Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- [General] Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.94x to 0.9x
- [Attachment] Extended Mag rounds increased from 45 to 50
- [General] Visual Recoil Reduced
PDSW 528
SMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Max Range] Damage: 28 → 30 ⇧
- [Max Range] Range: 0 - 10.1m → 0 - 12.2m ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Damage: 24 → 28 ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 10.1 - 20.5m → 12.2 - 20m ⇧⇩
- [Min Range] Damage: 19 → 20 ⇧
- [Min Range] Range: >20.5m → >20m ⇩
- [General] Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- [General] Bullet Velocity decreased from 680m/s to 570m/s
- [General] Aim Down Sight speed improved from 240ms to 210ms
- [General] Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
- [General] Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
- [General] Visual Recoil Reduced
ASG-89
SHOTGUN
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
- RAPID FIREFire Mods
- Rate of Fire improvement increased from 3% to 5%.
MARINE SP
SHOTGUN
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Medium Range 1] Damage: 45 → 55 ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 1.8 - 6.3m
- [Medium Range 2] Damage: 32 → 45 ⇧
- [Medium Range 2] Range: 6.3 - 8.9m
- [Min Range] Damage: 21 → 32 ⇧
- [Min Range] Range: >8.9m
- [Attachment] 12 Gauge Slugs: Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.6x
ATTACHMENTS
- 12 GAUGE SLUGFire Mods
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.6x
LOCKWOOD 680
SHOTGUN
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Max Range] Damage: 60 (range increased)
- [Max Range] Range: 0 - 1.02m → 0 - 1.8m ⇧
- [Medium Range 1] Range: 1.02 - 4.5m → 1.8 - 6.3m ⇧
- [Medium Range 2] Range: 4.5 - 8.9m → 6.3 - 8.9m ⇧
- [Min Range] Damage & Range: unchanged
- [Note] Each Damage Value is per Pellet
FENG 82
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
- FAST MAG IMagazine
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 19ms (25% reduction).
PU-21
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
- FAST MAG IMagazine
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 10ms (50% reduction).
- FAST MAG IIMagazine
- Now removes Pre-Fire Delay (100% reduction).
XMG
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
- FAST MAG IMagazine
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 25ms (25% reduction).
- FAST MAG IIMagazine
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 17ms (50% reduction).
PULEMYOT 762
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Maximum] 0 - 38.1m → 0 - 43.1m
- [Medium Damage Range 1] New Range → 43.1 - 55.8m
- [Minimum Damage Range] >38.1m → >55.8m
- [general] Headshot multiplier increased from 1.12x to 1.19x
- [general] Upper and Lower Torso multipliers decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- [general] Visual Recoil Reduced
TAQ ERADICATOR
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Maximum] 0 - 39.3m → 0 - 40.6m
- [Medium Damage Range 1] New Range → 40.6 - 50.8m
- [Minimum Damage Range] >39.3m → >50.8m
- [general] Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 330ms to 400ms
- [general] Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.19x
- [general] Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- [general] Visual Recoil Reduced
RAAL MG
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Maximum] 0 - 41.9m → 0 - 40.5m
- [Medium Damage Range 1] 41.9 - 53.3m → 40.5 - 53.3m
- [Minimum Damage Range] >53.3m → >53.3m
- [general] Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.18x
- [general] Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.95x to 1x
- [general] Visual Recoil Reduced
SAKIN MG38
LMG
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- [Maximum] 0 - 39.3m → 0 - 35.5m
- [Medium Damage Range 1] 39.3 - 50.8m → 35.5 - 45.7m
- [Minimum Damage Range] >50.8m → >45.7m
- [general] Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.4x to 1.14x
- [general] Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.15x to 1x
- [general] Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.05x to 1x
- [general] Visual Recoil Reduced
AEK-973
RIFLE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Bullet Velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
ATTACHMENTS
- RAPID FIREFire Mods
- Maximum Damage increased from 25 to 45
- Minimum Damage increased from 20 to 40
- Rate of Fire increased from 5% to 10%
- Damage Range penalty decreased from 35% to 25%
- Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 20% to 10%
DM-10
RIFLE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 920m/s
- Aim Down Sight speed improved from 350ms to 330ms
- Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
- Received Flinch from enemies decreased
SWAT 5.56
RIFLE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 910m/s
ATTACHMENTS
- RAPID FIREFire Mods
- Damage Range penalty decreased from 30% to 15%
- Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 18% to 10%
TR2
RIFLE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 1020m/s
- Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.9x to 1x
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
- Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
- View Kick Strength improved significantly
TSARKOV 7.62
RIFLE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Bullet Velocity decreased form 915m/s to 890m/s
- Neck multiplier increased from 1x to 1.25x
HDR
SNIPER
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 510ms to 600ms
FJX IMPERIUM
SNIPER
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Medium Damage Range 1 Removed
- Aim Down Sight speed improved from 580ms to 540ms
KALI STICKS
MELEE
neutral
DATE:
May 1, 2025
GENERAL CHANGES
- neutral
- Drop Time improved from 0.83s to 0.25s.
