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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting a massive balance patch as part of season 3’s midseason update. The season 3 Reloaded patch brings balance changes to all of the game’s sniper rifles and assault rifles in every mode, and it updates the tuning for weapons in the Zombies mode.
This patch’s sniper rifle tuning was focused on making each of them a little more distinct. The biggest change Treyarch made to accomplish that was giving each of the snipers a new and special flinch animation that makes each of them behave slightly differently than the other weapons in the category. The developer also gave each sniper unique ADS momentum, to make scoping in feel different with each gun. All this comes on top of several balance changes as well.
‘80s Action Heroes
Two sets of nine challenges and rewards are available across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone during the ‘80s Action Heroes event starting May 20th.
Complete all nine Black Ops Cold War challenges to unlock a tactical rifle Weapon Blueprint, and complete all nine Warzone challenges to unlock a Sniper rifle Weapon Blueprint.
MODES
Power Grab, a Limited-Time Mode
What if we dialed up the intensity of Warzone to true Hollywood extremes? In Power Grab, you must eliminate other Operators, complete Contracts, and loot Supply Boxes around Verdansk to find Dog Tags. By collecting Dog Tags, you will work your way up a reward ladder that will give you the edge you need to win, including the personal Respawn Token. You’ll have to use everything you’ve got to control the flag that spawns during the final circle – calling in an Exfil Helicopter. True to the BR experience, you can also choose to hunt every single other Operator until you‘re the last one standing.
Dead Ops Arcade 3
This update is packed with some notable question marks, particularly that “Fishing(!)” addition that Treyarch doesn’t detail or talk about again at all. Zombie fishing? Color us intrigued. For now, this is just a small preview, with the full patch notes for the May 20th update dropping next week, and more to discover by actually playing the game.
Following this update, Season Four will bring the next round-based Zombies map, following directly from the story that players will uncover in the Outbreak Easter egg. Treyarch also said that new content, new Perks, Wonder Weapons, Support Weapons, limited-time modes, and Dark Aether story intel are all coming in future Seasons to keep the Zombies experience fresh and active.
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Call of Duty: Warzone’s Verdansk map has already been nuked, but now Raven Software has given fans a glimpse at the game’s future with the season 3 patch notes. The game’s latest patch, available now, will introduce some of the new weapons from Warzone’s most overpowered weapons.
During season 3’s launch week,
Warzone gets two new weapons. The PPSh-41 is a submachine gun with an extremely high rate of fire, while the Swiss K31 sniper rifle is a bolt-action rifle with impressive speed. These two weapons are both part of the season 3 battle pass for both