The Season 1 patch update brings sweeping changes to Warzone, integrating features from Black Ops 6 with numerous tweaks and additions. Let’s dive into the full list of updates and additions that redefine Warzone’s battle royale experience.
Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes
Weapon and Attachment Updates
The Season 1 update includes adjustments to several weapon attachments to fine-tune performance across all classes.
- CHF Barrel:
- Assault Rifles, LMGs, DMRs, SMGs, and Pistols: Now boosts neck multiplier instead of the head.
- Sniper Rifles and Shotguns: Increased leg modifiers rather than arm modifiers.
- Flip Magazine: Now matches the base weapon’s ammo capacity in Warzone by removing multiplayer penalties.
- Rapid Fire: Now incurs base damage penalties, affecting bullet velocity and range to maintain balance.
Visual and Performance Improvements for Modern Warfare Weapons
- Visual Recoil Reduction: Raven Software has optimized visual recoil for the Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 arsenals, ensuring a smoother shooting experience.
- Muzzle and Underbarrel Enhancements:
- Suppressors: Increase bullet velocity and damage range.
- Comps: Boost recoil control.
- Handstop Grip: Enhances sprint-to-fire and aim-down-sights (ADS) speed.
- Vert Grip: Improves firing aim stability and recoil control.
New Combat Features and Gameplay Adjustments
The Season 1 update enhances the battle mechanics with fresh features and tweaks that offer players new ways to strategize and gain an edge.
- Body Shield Mechanic: Players can grab enemies to use as shields, blocking incoming fire before finishing them off, a reimagining of the prior Interrogation mechanic.
- Dedicated Melee Weapon: All loadouts now include a dedicated melee weapon, enabling unlimited tactical sprint, which aids in faster map traversal.
- Shootable Doors: Players can shoot doors open, adding versatility and options for ambush strategies.
- Primary Weapon Loadout: Players now start with only one primary weapon, though a Wildcard allows two in certain scenarios.
- Self-Revive Auto Pickup: Downed players automatically loot nearby Self-Revive kits, enhancing their chances of survival.
New Movement System with Omnimovement
Borrowing heavily from Black Ops 6, the Omnimovement system enables 360-degree movement, combining sprint, slide, dive, and more advanced moves for tactical flexibility.
- Combat Supine: Allows players to go prone with a full 360-degree rotation to assess surroundings and shoot while remaining in a low profile.
- Intelligent Movement Settings: Available in the controller or mouse settings, players can customize sprint, mantle, crouch, and corner slicing mechanics.
- Unlimited Tac Sprint: With the Sprinter perk or a melee weapon equipped, players can continuously sprint tactically.
Movement Adjustments
Season 1 includes quality-of-life improvements for the new movement mechanics:
- Tac Sprint Duration: Increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds for more freedom in combat.
- Landing Tuning: The shock effect duration from falls is reduced, and higher jumps incur less landing impact, enabling faster recovery.
- Vertical and Horizontal Ascenders and Ziplines: Enhanced for smoother interaction and easier attachment.
Streamlined Inventory System and Lootable Perks
Warzone Season 1 simplifies the inventory system while introducing more lootable perks:
- Classic Inventory Layout: Organized by category (cash, gas mask, armor, killstreaks, etc.), removing the Backpack feature for easier access.
- Lootable Perks: Found as ground loot or in supply boxes, stacked with loadout perks and dropped on elimination for recovery or theft.
- Specialist Perk Package: Grants all 18 loadout perks plus two unique perks, but is available in limited quantities for high cost at Buy Stations.
Expanded Equipment Options and Adjustments
The equipment roster has grown with added functionality, granting players new ways to control the battlefield.
- Maximum Deployed Equipment: Increased from 2 to 3, allowing for more versatile trap placement and synergy with upgrades like the Munitions Vest.
- Adjusted Lethal Equipment:
- Frag Grenade: Decreased outer and inner damage while increasing mid-range damage.
- Semtex: Reduced explosion radius and damage, providing balanced impact.
- Throwing Knife: Reduced damage for fairer engagements.
- Field Upgrades:
- Heartbeat Sensor: Increased range and updated display for clearer enemy proximity.
- Munitions Box: Supplies three clips for each ammo type, enabling players to switch between weapon types more effectively.
Enhanced Killstreaks and Field Adjustments
Killstreaks receive tactical adjustments, making them more situationally viable:
- Bunker Buster: Similar to Predator Missiles, now explodes mid-air if intercepted by a Trophy System, reducing damage.
- Field Upgrades: The Reinforcement Flare, Personal Redeploy Drone, and Portable Radar have shorter deployment times, improving combat readiness.
The Season 1 update significantly transforms the Warzone experience with new tactical elements, weapon tweaks, and dynamic movement mechanics. Embrace these changes and explore new strategies to conquer the battlefield in Warzone Season 1.
