Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 1: Full Weapon Balance Patch Notes
â–¼ Summary
– Warzone and Black Ops 7 fully integrate in Season 1, introducing new content and meta changes across both games.
– The update adds new weapons, maps, modes, and the Astra Malorum Zombies map to multiplayer, calling it the biggest Season 01.
– Warzone receives the new Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map, all Black Ops 7 weapons, reduced skill-based matchmaking, and aim assist nerfs.
– A major component of the update is a comprehensive list of weapon and attachment buffs and nerfs for Black Ops 7 multiplayer.
– Specific adjustments are also made to equipment, scorestreaks, and Zombies mode mechanics, including fixes and balance changes.
The launch of Season 1 marks a monumental integration of Black Ops 7 and Warzone, delivering a massive content drop designed to redefine both multiplayer and battle royale gameplay. This update introduces new maps like Haven’s Hollow for Resurgence, fresh Operators, and a suite of weapon adjustments that will directly impact the competitive meta. Alongside reduced skill-based matchmaking and tweaks to aim assist, the full arsenal from Black Ops 7 arrives in Warzone, setting the stage for a completely new strategic landscape. To navigate these changes, here is a complete breakdown of every weapon buff and nerf implemented for Season 1.
Global adjustments to the weapon system have been made, starting with an overall buff to Bullet Penetration. Surface penetration distances are increased, and a new flat damage falloff model makes penetrating shots more consistent and powerful. The FMJ attachment also receives a buff, now correctly increasing penetration distance and reducing falloff, fixing a previous bug.
In Black Ops 7 multiplayer and Zombies, several specific changes stand out. Underbarrel Launchers in Zombies and Endgame modes now have their damage scale with weapon rarity and upgrades instead of round count. The DS20 Mirage Assault Rifle sees a fire rate reduction in Zombies for balance, while its Pack-a-Punch variant, the AAROW 109, is buffed to fire grenade projectiles. Equipment like Sticky and Cluster Grenades now properly count toward Lethal Equipment challenges.
Scorestreaks receive significant tuning. The Scout Pulse gains a much faster Overclock progression rate, and the Skewer is fixed to reliably kill on impact. The D.A.W.G. scorestreak has its movement logic corrected, making it less erratic. New akimbo options arrive for the Kogot-7 SMG and Akita Scorchlink shotgun, offering high firepower at the cost of accuracy and range. The Deadeye Drone scorestreak gains new Overclock upgrades.
Attachment balancing is extensive, with numerous tweaks to movement speeds, damage range, and bullet velocity. Key assault rifle adjustments include a nerf to the M15 MOD 0 Fusion Barrel, reducing its damage range bonus. Multiple attachments for the AK-27, MXR-17, and X9 Maverick platforms see their movement bonuses finely tuned. The Peacekeeper Mk1 gets corrections to its Quickstep Foregrip and a buff to the Swift-B Guard Stock.
Submachine guns receive focused changes. The Ryden 45K gets buffs to bullet velocity on two barrels and ADS movement on several attachments. The RK-9 sees magazine capacity increases across several options. Conversely, the Dravec 45 is nerfed, with reductions to damage range on its Horizon and Verse barrels. The Carbon 57 gets compensatory buffs to its damage range, while the MPC-25 has its bullet velocity reduced.
Light machine guns are adjusted for better role definition. The MK7.8 LMG receives buffs to damage range on its Moon and Titan Hybrid barrels, while the XM325 sees corresponding reductions on its Fractal-LRB and Rist-76 Nova barrels. Various movement-related attachments for both LMGs are also tweaked.
Zombies mode sees a host of fixes and changes. All Wonder Weapons have various issues resolved, and the Vulture Aid perk now automatically applies missing Armor Plates when the player is down by a full plate or more. The Necrofluid Gauntlet is added to the Mystery Box in Survival, while Cursed Mode sees a nerf to the Essence earned from trap kills.
For Warzone, the balance changes are intrinsically linked to the arrival of the entire Black Ops 7 arsenal. The global and weapon-specific adjustments detailed above apply directly within the battle royale environment. This means the buffed bullet penetration and corrected FMJ attachment will influence long-range engagements and wall-banging tactics. The suite of SMG and LMG adjustments will dictate the close-to-mid-range meta, especially in the new Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map. Players must adapt their loadouts to account for the nerfed AK-27 attachments and the buffed Carbon 57, as these changes will directly affect time-to-kill and mobility in crucial gunfights. The integration ensures that mastery of the updated Black Ops 7 weapon stats is now essential for success in Warzone.
(Source: Dexerto)
