Call of Duty: Warzone’s weapon meta is shifting again with season four, as a new round of weapon buffs and nerfs aims to keep a level battlefield.
Raven Software has made early balance updates to make sure existing weapons don’t get completely overshadowed by the newly introduced LC10 SMG and FFAR 1 assault rifle, both of which are shaping up to be serious powerhouses (well, new weapons have always been like that).
Here’s a breakdown of the Warzone patch notes for season four released on May 28.
Warzone patch notes today (May 28): Weapon changes summarized
Season 4 brings in new meta guns. Image via Activision
Black Ops 6 weapons have been fine-tuned to keep things balanced across the board.
LMGs have been reworked to make them more dependable for long-range fights, though they’re still not quite as effective as ARs in the mid-range game. SMGs now pack a bit more range too, making them a more viable pick overall. ARs, on the other hand, got a bullet velocity boost, so hitting shots at mid to long distances should feel smoother.
One standout change is the buff to AMR Mod 4. It’s been enhanced to guarantee a one-shot headshot at its maximum damage range. That puts it in contention with the HDR as the top-tier sniper in season four.
All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone season 4 patch notes
Assault rifles
WeaponStatusChangesAK-74
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 840m/s to 890m/s
Attachments:
CHF Barrel
– Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 50% to 35%
– Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 10%
Marksman Foregrip
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
AMES 85
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 790m/s to 880m/s
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 265ms to 230ms
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 190ms to 180ms
Aim Down Sight Move Speed improved from 3.2m/s to 3.3m/s
Attachments:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
AS VAL
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 815m/s to 860m/sCR-56 AMAX
AdjustedBullet Velocity improved from 820m/s to 860m/s
Slightly increased View Kick strength and deviation
Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Cypher 091
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 810m/s to 860m/s
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
Goblik Mk2
Buffed
(attachments)Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 25% to 30%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
GPR 91
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 780m/s to 840m/s
Attachments:
CHF Barrel
– Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 40% to 35%
– Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 15%
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Kilo 141
AdjustedBullet Velocity improved from 850m/s to 870m/s
Slightly increased View Kick strength
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Krig C
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 820m/s to 870m/s
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
Model L
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 800m/s to 850m/s
Attachments:
CHF Barrel
– Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 55% to 45%
– Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 25% to 20%
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
XM4
BuffedBullet Velocity improved from 780m/s to 820m/s
Attachments:
CHF Barrel
– Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 45% to 40%
– Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 15%
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
SMGs
WeaponStatusChangesC9
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 11.9m to 0 – 13.2m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 11.9 – 20.3m to 13.2 – 21.3m
Minimum damage range increased from >20.3m to >21.3m
Attchments:
C9 10mm
– Maximum Damage Range increased from 13.2m to 14.7m
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Jackal PDW
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 10.9m to 0 – 11.9m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 10.9 – 18.8m to 11.9 – 19.8m
Minimum damag range increased from >18.8m to >19.8m
Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.7x to 0.75x
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 210ms to 200ms
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Kompakt 92
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 10.6m to 0 – 11.4m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 10.6 – 19.3m to 11.4 – 19.3m
Lower Torso Multiplier increased from 0.85x to 0.88x
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 130ms to 115ms
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 200ms to 190msKSV
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 12.7m to 0 – 13.7m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 12.7 – 20.9m to 13.7 – 21.8m
Minimum damage range increased from >20.9m to >21.8m
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%.
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%.
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%.
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%.
Ladra
BuffedMedium damage range 1 increased from 11.9 – 20.3m to 11.9 – 21.3m
Minimum damage range increased from >20.3m to > 21.3m
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%
PP-919
Buffed
(attachments)Attachments:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%.
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%.
PPSh-41
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 11.6m to 0 – 12.7m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 11.6 – 20.5m to 12.7 – 21m
Minimum damage range increased from >20.5m to >21m
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 125ms to 115ms
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 195ms to 190ms
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Saug
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 10.6m to 0 – 11.6m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 10.6 – 18.8m to 11.6 – 19.8m
Minimum damage range increased from 18.8m to 19.8m
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%
Tanto .22
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 10.8m to 0 – 11.8m
Medium damage range 1 increased from 10.8 – 21.6m to 11.8 – 21.6m
Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
LMGs
WeaponStatusChangesFeng 82
AdjustedDamage from maximum range reduced from 50 to 45
Maximum damage range increased from 0 – 45.7m to 0 – 76.2m
Medium damage range 1 removed
Minimum damage range increased from >45.7m to 76.2m
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed slightly increased
Sprinting Movement Speed slightly increased
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed slightly increased
Aim own Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 2.4m/s to 2.5m/s
Attachments:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 45% to 50%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 20% to 30%
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
GPMG-7
AdjustedDamage from maximum range reduced from 30 to 24
Maximum damage range increased from 0 – 44.4m to 0 – 83.8m
Medium damage range 1 removed
Minimum damage range increased from >45.7m to >83.8m
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.1x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.4m/s to 4.5m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6m/s to 6.1m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 1.9m/s to 2.1m/s
Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
PU-21
AdjustedDamage from maximum range reduced from 35 to 28
Maximum damage range increased from 0 – 45.7m to 0 – 81.2m
Medium damage range 1 removed
Minimum damage range increased from >55.8m to >81.2m
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.5m/s to 4.6m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6.1m/s to 6.2m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 2.1m/s to 2.3m/s
Attachments:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 45% to 50%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 20% to 30%
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
XMG
AdjustedDamage from maximum range reduced from 35 to 29
Maximum damage range increased from 0 – 40.6m to 0 – 86.3m
Medium damage range 1 removed
Minimum damage range increased from >50.8m to >86.3m
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.18x
Upper and Lower Torso multipliers decreased from 1.04x to 1.01x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.3m/s to 4.4m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6m/s to 6.1m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased from 2.4m/s to 2.5m/s
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 1.7m/s to 1.9m/s
Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Marksman rifles
WeaponStatusChangesAEK-973
BuffedBurst Fire Cooldown reduced from 0.325s to 0.29s
Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
DM-10
Buffed
(attachment)Attachment:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
SWAT 5.56
BuffedBurst Fire Cooldown reduced from 0.22s to 0.19s
Adjustments to recoil pattern within the burst
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
TR2
BuffedDrop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.35s
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
Tsarkov 7.62
Buffed
(attachments)Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
– View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 25%
– Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
Sniper rifle
WeaponStatusChangesAMR Mod 4
BuffedMaximum damage range increased from 0 – 88.9m to 0 – 114m
– This is a 1 shot headshot in its max damage range.
Medium damage range increased from >88.9m to >114m
Reduced first shot recoil
Bullet Velocity improved from 700m/s to 780m/s
Upper Torso and Upper Arm multiplier improved from 0.65x to 0.98x
Leg Multiplier improved from 0.5x to 0.65x
Shotguns
WeaponStatusChangesASG-89
Buffed
(attachments)Attachments:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
Maelstrom
Maximum damage range (per pellet) increased from 0 – 3.4m to 0 – 4.7m
Medium damage range 1 (per pellet) increased from 3.4 – 6.3m to 4.7 – 8.1m
Medium damage range 2 (per pellet) increased from 6.3 – 10.16m to 8.1 – 10.16m
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 290ms to 265ms
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 190ms to 170ms
Attachmets:
Heavy Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
– Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%
With season four approaching, you might want to catch up on what’s coming by checking out the roadmaps for Warzone, Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, and Zombies. You can also check out the weapon adjustments in BO6 season 4 Multiplayer.
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