Black Ops' latest weapon tuning pass has been revealed ahead of Season 4


The Season 4 update for Black Ops Cold War is fast approaching and we're here to talk about weapons. That's what makes Call of Duty tick, right? Below, we've got everything you need to know about the new weapons joining the armory and the changes being made.

LATEST - Weapon Tuning Pass Details

As we head into Season 4, Treyarch has revealed that it's targetted Assault Rifle Suppressors with its' latest weapon tuning pass. This might not sound like the most drastic change, but Suppressors are a popular attachment and they're going to change the way your weapon performs in more ways than one.

Here's the latest on what's changing, according to the Season 4 Patch Notes...

Assault Rifles

  • XM4
    • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 11%.
    • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 22%.
  • AK-47
    • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 13%.
    • Increased range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 25% to 27%.
  • QBZ-83
    • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
  • FFAR 1
    • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 10%.
    • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 20%.
  • Krig 6
    • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 30% to 25%.
  • Groza
    • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
  • FARA 83
    • Reduced range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 32%.
    • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 20%.

Every Confirmed New Weapon

There's going to be at least five new weapons coming to Black Ops Cold War in Season 4; Two are going to be free with the Battle Pass and the remainder will be available via in-game Challenge. Here's everything we know.

MG 82 - LMG

" Full-auto light machine gun. Highest fire rate in class with improved aiming speed. Moderate recoil and damage with increased ammo capacity."

This will be available for free at Tier 15 of the Season 4 Battle Pass.

C58 - AR

" Full-auto assault rifle. High damage at close range with a slower fire rate. Fast bullet velocity and reliable recoil control with less ammo capacity."

This weapon is going to be free at Tier 31 of the Season 4 Battle Pass.

Nail Gun - Special (BOCW) / SMG (WZ)

" This slow-firing, highly mobile power tool uses compressed air to launch fast-moving projectiles that deal high damage at close range."

This is going to be available at the start of Season 4 via in-game Challenge or Weapon Blueprint Bundle.

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LEAD YOUR SHOTS - The Nail Gun is going to have killer bullet drop

OTs 9 - SMG

" Boasting great stopping power and a phenomenal rate of fire, the OTs 9 is hindered only by its low magazine capacity of 20 rounds."

This is going to be available at some point during Season 4 via in-game Challenge or Weapon Blueprint Bundle.

Mace - Melee

" A weapon ill fit for the weak, Mace can inflict critical damage on command — no dice rolls needed on whether it can bludgeon your rivals in a single blow within Multiplayer."

This Melee Weapon is going to be available mid-Season 4 via in-game Challenge or Weapon Blueprint Bundle.

You can read more about what's coming here.

Gameplay Trailer Hints At New Weapons

The new Season 4 Gameplay Trailer might not be the clearest look at the new weapons we could have got, but it's a start, right? We're expecting the full content roadmap to drop on June 14th, so we should get a proper rundown of all the new weapons that are going to be added to Warzone and Black Ops Cold War then.

For now, though, you can check out the latest Gameplay Trailer and see what you can spot in and amongst the chaos.

All The Latest Weapon Leaks Left Unconfirmed

There are quite a few weapon leaks to look over, but it's hard to tell which of the following are going to be added in the remainder of Call of Duty Season 4 and which of the new weapons will be added in future seasons.

Firstly, we have melee weapons...

  • Hammer;
  • Kukuri (Long, Curved Knife from Indian Subcontinent);

Then, we have the firearms...

  • Chicom CQB (First seen in Black Ops)
  • Explosive Crossbow (Possibly an ammo variant, not a new weapon)

We don't know for sure whether these weapons will be released during Season 4, but at the moment it doesn't seem likely.

Call of Duty Season 4's Release Date

It has now been confirmed that Warzone's Season 4 is going to be available on June 17th.

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At the moment, we haven't had confirmation as to when Call of Duty Season 4 is due to start. That doesn't mean we can't make an educated guess, though. We know Call of Duty's third season is due to end on June 15th if we look at the current Battle Pass.

This means we're expecting Call of Duty Season 4 to start halfway through June 15th, June 16th or June 17th.

We're inclined to lean more towards June 17th as both Warzone and Black Ops Cold War usually receive their weekly updates on Thursdays. However, Treyarch and Activision aren't limited to these schedules and they have been known to push out updates on Tuesdays in the past.

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