‘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.
Cold War Tactical Rifle Charlie (the AUG):
Time between bursts increased by 33%
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1.8 to 1.3
M16:
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1.8 to 1.1 The Cold War Tactical Rifle Charlie and the M16 were able to reach rates of fire that allowed the wielder to negate a requisite identity pillar of burst rifles - accuracy, Raven explained. With their extreme rates of fire and generous burst pattern, shots were not required to be well placed. You would inherit the high damage profile and range of burst rifles with minimal downside. With this change, and the change to Fire Rate barrels noted below, you will now need to aim deliberately if you intend to kill quickly.
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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
Recoil strength has been increased on the AUG, which will hopefully calm it down a bit. Burst weapons ride a fine line between inefficient and oppressive, Raven said. The intent of this change is to maintain the weapon s identity of being a powerhouse while making it a bit more difficult to wield. Right now we feel it is too easy to stay on target given how lethal it is. We will continue to monitor the performance of the Tactical Rifle Charlie and make additional changes if necessary.
Now on to the FFAR 1, an assault rifle that was, like the AUG, brought into Warzone as part of the controversial integration of Treyarch s Black Ops Cold War. The FFAR has seen its ADS (aim down sights) speed decreased, which will hopefully help it feel more like an assault rifle and less like an SMG.