Call of Duty: Warzone Season 05 Patch Notes

• Black Ops Royale XP Rates
  • Player XP earn rate decreased by 28%.
  • Weapon XP earn rate decreased by 24%.

We have been monitoring XP earn rates in Black Ops Royale since its launch. While XP has naturally trended above target due to additional features like Zombies and Activities, we’ve recently seen a further increase in both Player and Weapon XP earned within the mode. Our goal is to ensure that every mode remains a viable way to level up without creating a situation where players feel they need to play a specific mode simply because it offers the most efficient progression. To better align Black Ops Royale with other experiences, we will be reducing Player and Weapon XP earn rates by the amounts listed above.

• Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Series In-Season
  • Compete in the Season 05 Reloaded Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play Event, featuring 50-player leaderboards with Emblem and Weapon Camo rewards for top placements across all Ranks. Secure Ranked Play wins to earn additional rewards including a new Weapon Charm and Large Decal.

• Special Delivery Drone
  • Stay sharp as a new type of supply drone enters the Warzone.
  • Identify and shoot down these drones for an opportunity to capture a unique Camo Case.
  • Secure the Camo Case by holding it for a short period to permanently unlock the associated Weapon Camo.
    • Camo Case holders are marked on the Tac Map for all players.
    • Camo Cases can be stolen by anyone if dropped.
  • Two Weapon Camos are available:
    • Battle Royale: “Heavy Metal” Weapon Camo
    • Resurgence: “War Machine” Weapon Camo

• Quickdrop Kit
  • Earned by completing a Most Wanted Contract in Resurgence.
    • Pick up the kit from the crate that drops following Contract completion.
  • Permanently reduces the Resurgence countdown for the entire squad by up to 45%.
    • First Kit: 15%
    • Second Kit: 30%
    • Third Kit: 45% (Max)

Most Wanted has always had a debatable role in the early stages of Resurgence matches, as it provided a similar advantage to the mode’s core mechanic. With the introduction of the Quickdrop Kit, completing the Contract becomes much more valuable early in a match.

• Redeploy Location
  • When a teammate buys a player back, the redeploying player is now more likely to respawn near the teammate who purchased the buyback, provided they are in a safe and valid location.

Previously, players bought back by a teammate could sometimes be assigned a random teammate as their respawn target. We found this could feel confusing and inconsistent, so we’ve added logic to first check whether the teammate who purchased the buyback is in a valid location. If they are, they will be prioritized as the respawn target. We’ll continue to monitor this behavior, but we believe this should create a more predictable and consistent redeploy experience.

• Juggernaut
  • Added a minimum distance of 240 meters between incoming Juggernaut crates.
  • Sticking a Juggernaut with a Semtex now deals damage equal to 20% of their health.
  • Explosive damage against Juggernauts increased by 30%.

We want Juggernauts to remain powerful while giving players more reliable ways to fight back. These changes should reduce situations where multiple Juggernauts appear too close together, while the Semtex and explosive damage adjustments give players stronger options for dealing with them. Thank you for continuing to share your feedback.

We recognize that the MXR-17 remained at the forefront of the meta for longer than we would have liked. While other competitive options existed, its combination of power and ease of use made it the standout choice for many players.

With these changes, we’re looking to shake up the long-range meta and give other weapons more room to compete. Alongside the MXR-17 adjustments, we’re buffing the AN-94, MK35, and other ARs to create stronger and more competitive options for long-range engagements.

For close range, we’re generally happy with the current balance and variety across the SMG category. The CBRS has pulled slightly ahead of the pack, so we’re making a small adjustment to bring it back in line and create even more room for competition.

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• Adding two archetypes for the Mammoth LMG to Black Ops Royale ground loot
  • Archetype 1: Heavy Metal
  • Archetype 2: Patrol

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*Game features described above are based on current in-development features that are subject to change based on final development changes and/or game tuning or updates that may remove or modify some or all of the above features.