Warzone Season 5 has arrived, bringing a slew of weapon changes, map updates, and new content to keep players engaged.
In this article, we explore the major highlights of the Warzone patch notes for Season 5.
Weapon adjustments in Season 5 Warzone patch notes
The M4 and BAL-27 assault rifles, Superi 46 and Minibak submachine guns, TAQ Eradicator light machine gun, and other fan-favorite guns received significant buffs and nerfs to achieve better meta balance.
Assault Rifles
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| MCW | Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x. |
| SVA 454 | Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75. |
| BAL-27 | Max Damage Range increased to 26.67 meters, up from 21.59. Decreased horizontal recoil magnitude, allowing greater predictability during sustained fire. Decreased overall recoil magnitude to aid in long-range effectiveness. Decreased overall recoil deviation, ensuring a more predictable pattern that is easier to control at range. |
| MTZ-556 | Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 60.96 meters, up from 50.8. |
| M4 (MWIII) | Min Damage increased to 21, up from 17. Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 21. Max Damage Range increased to 30.48 meters, up from 25.4. |
Battle Rifles
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| BAS-B | Max Damage Range increased to 40.64 meters, up from 35.56. |
| TAQ-V (MWIII) | Leg Modifier increased to 0.9x, up from 0.85x. |
Submachine Guns
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| AMR9 | Max Damage Range increased to 12.7 meters, up from 10.67. Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 17.78. |
| FJX Horus | Max Damage Range decreased to 8.63 meters, down from 10.16. Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 17.27 meters, down from 20.32. Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.91 meters, down from 30.48. Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 93ms. |
| Superi 46 | Decreased movement speed to 4.9m/s, down from 5m/s. Decreased crouched movement speed to 1.9m/s, down from 2m/s. Decreased sprint speed to 5.8m/s, down from 5.9m/s. Decreased ADS movement speed to 3.4m/s, down from 3.6m/s. |
| WSP-9 | Legs Modifiers decreased to .9x, down from 1x. |
| Minibak (MWIII) | Min Damage increased to 26, up from 21. Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.38. Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 19.05. Lower Torso Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x. Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from .95x. |
| PDSW 528 (MWIII) | Min Damage increased to 19, up from 16. Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 22. |
| VEL-46 (MWIII) | Near-Mid Damage increased to 22, up from 20. Min damage increased to 16, up from 15. Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x. |
| Vaznev-9K (MWIII) | Mid Damage increased to 27, up from 25. Min Damage increased to 23, up from 20. Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.89. |
Light Machine Guns
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| Bruen Mk9 | Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75. |
| Holger 26 | Lower Torso Modifier decreased to 1x, down from 1.1x. |
| Pulemyot 762 | Max Damage Range increased to 34.29 meters, up from 27.94. Upper and Lower Arm Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x. |
| TAQ Eradicator | Min Damage increased to 28, up from 24. Max Damage Range increased to 39.37 meters, up from 33.02. |
| TAQ Evolvere | Leg Modifier increased to 1.07x, up from 1x. |
Shotguns
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| Reclaimer 18 | Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage dealt to enemies in both fire types. Semi-auto: Increased rate of fire to 200rpm, up from 182rpm. |
| KV Broadside (MWIII) | JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit: Decreased vertical recoil by 20%. |
Handgun
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| COR-45 | Decreased rate of fire to 240rpm, down from 375rpm. XRK v6 Match Trigger Action: Decreased rate of fire to 264rpm, down from 438rpm. XRK v21 Heavy Match Trigger Action: Decreased rate of fire to 272rpm, down from 545rpm. |
Melee
| WEAPON | ADJUSTMENTS |
| Sledgehammer | Decreased movement speed by 22%. Decreased heavy swing melee range to 3.2 meters, down from 5.3. |
Superstore POI in Urzikstan
The Superstore is a newly introduced point of interest in the Urzikstan map for Warzone Season 5. This massive retail complex offers players a wealth of loot, from essential gear to powerful weaponry and killstreaks.
However, this iconic POI is a hot drop zone, attracting numerous players eager to secure its valuable contents. Expect intense firefights as you navigate the store’s aisles, shelves, and rooftop.
New mode in Warzone Season 5: Superstore Resurgence
This limited-time, action-packed mode drops players directly into the Superstore location. With a smaller-scale battleground, anticipate intense close-quarters combat and quick redeployments.
- Player count: 28
- Squad Size: Quads
- Match duration: 10 minutes
New weapons and aftermarket parts in Warzone Season 5
Weapons
- STG44 assault rifle
- Static-HV submachine gun
Aftermarket parts
- JAK Widemouth Barrel (MORS sniper rifle, week 1 challenges)
- JAK Cataclysm (RPK light machine gun, week 2 challenges)
- JAK Slash (underbarrel attachment, week 3 challenges)
- JAK Protean (RAAL MG light machine gun, week 4 challenges)
- JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27 assault rifle, week 6 challenges)
- JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 shotgun, week 7 challenges)
Gameplay features in Warzone Season 5
- Warzone Rewards: 16 challenges under four categories have been added, offering new weapon camos, blueprints and other cosmetic rewards. Completing all the challenges grants the “Sports Icon” weapon blueprint.
- Combat Expertise: Focused on getting weapons and eliminations
- Cooperation: Communicate and help your squad
- Mobility: Get into the heat
- Redacted: Intentionally mysterious challenges
- Redeploy Drone Beacon field upgrade (for all maps and modes): The RDB is a throwable item that allows your squad to quickly and strategically relocate across the map. Once deployed, it calls in a drone that can transport your entire team to its location.
- Bounty Contest public event (for all maps in Resurgence mode): Every squad is assigned a bounty contract, and the first team to eliminate their target becomes the new bounty. With each successful elimination, the bounty increases, enticing other squads to join the fray. This can occur during the second and fifth circles.
- Buy Station inventory update: The new RDB has replaced the PRD, with two stocks and a price of $4,000 each. Additionally, the Specialist Perk Package can now be purchased in Resurgence (excluding Ranked), with a single stock and price of $30,000.
- Champion’s Quest timers: The timers for each element have been reduced per squad size:
- Quads: Reduced to 10m05s, down from 10m45s
- Trios: Reduced to 8m05s, down from 8m35s
- Duos: Reduced to 6m30s, down from 6m40s
- Solos: Reduced to 4m20s, down from 4m30s
- Solo Contract Behavior: Contracts will no longer be canceled if you are eliminated in Resurgence Solos.
Important UI changes in Warzone Season 5
- Dynamic Gas Mask Overlay: The gas mask overlay will now fade in and out depending if you’re in gas or not. This way, players can equip the gas mask at any time without having their vision impacted.
- Reinforcement Flare: Added a reminder in the HUD whenever your squad mate is eliminated and you have a reinforcement flare available.
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