Warzone season four Reloaded is shaking things up in a big way. From major weapon adjustments to quality-of-life improvements, this mid-season update brings a healthy dose of chaos and fresh strategies not just to Verdansk but also to Rebirth Island.
Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the Warzone patch notes released on July 1.
Warzone patch notes for Season 4 Reloaded (July 1)
Weapon buffs and nerfs
The season four Reloaded shake-up could mean the end of the Krig C’s dominance in Warzone, as its damage range has taken a big hit. With this nerf, we might be seeing a new formidable assault rifle rise to the top of the meta.
Across the board, all Black Ops 6 weapons have received attachment adjustments to bring them more in line with the rest of the arsenal. On the flip side, Modern Warfare 3 and Modern Warfare 2 guns are the clear winners this patch. Many of them got buffed to promote greater weapon variety, and one sniper in particular stands out: the Victus XMR, which now boasts infinite one-shot headshot potential.
Here’s a quick rundown of the MW3 and MW2 weapons that got buffed:
ARs
- MCW
- STG44
- M13B
- M4 (Jak Harbinger Kit)
SMGs
- BAS-P
- Lachmann Shroud (JAK Decimator)
- Vaznev-9K
- VEL 46
Shotguns
- Reclaimer 18
- KV Broadside (JAK Jawbreaker)
LMG
- Bruen Mk9 (JAK Shadow Titan Kit)
Snipers
- KATT-AMR
- MORS
- FJX Imperium
- MCPR-300
- Victus XMR
Map changes
The Train on Verdansk just got a serious upgrade, now featuring both a Buy Station and a UAV Tower. However, the UAV Tower is disabled in Ranked Battle Royale matches to maintain a fair playing field.
Mode updates
- Havoc Royale (limited-time mode)
- Resurgence Casual (new)
- Ranked Play: Resurgence (returning)
- Trios, 45 players, Rebirth Island
Other changes
Loot and Economy
- New weapons added to ground loot: Season 4 weapons are now available as ground loot across all core modes.
- Battle Royale
- Care Package Killstreak: Rare loot, updated to include a chance at the following rare items:
Specialist, Hand Cannon, Bunker Buster, Armor Satchel, Self-Revive, Door Barricade, Ammunition Box, Armor Box
- Care Package Killstreak: Rare loot, updated to include a chance at the following rare items:
- Resurgence, Plunder
- Updated lootable peks: Shrouded, Irradiated, Loot Master, Cold-Blooded, Reactive Armor, Birdseye
Contracts (Battle Royale)
- Most Wanted Spawns
- Most Wanted contracts will now only begin appearing after the first circle has ended.
- Contract Reveal Timings
- Below outlines the final circle in which various contracts will spawn on the map.
- No more contracts will spawn at all once the 4th circle ends.
Perks
- Loot Master (Resurgence, Plunder) – Spawns additional items from supply caches and gives a higher chance to find Tacticals and Lethals, cash, Field Upgrades, Killstreaks, and other high-tier gear. Available as ground loot.
- Adjustments to the following perks:
- Reactive Armor (buffed)
- Tracker (nerfed)
- Grenadier (buffed)
- Bomb Squad (buffed)
- Restock (nerfed)
- Scavenger (nerfed)
- Reflexes (slightly buffed)
Quality of life UI/UX updates
- Helicopter icons
- Enemy helicopters will now display an icon even when flying at extreme altitudes directly above the player.
- Advanced Splash settings
- Added new accessibility options for in-game Splash Notifications, allowing players to customize their experience based on personal preference or need. Players can now adjust: Position: Center or Right; Visibility: On or Off
- These settings can be found under Settings > Interface > Gameplay HUD > Edit Splash Notifications
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where MW2 and MW3 weapon attachments were missing pros and cons in their descriptions.
- Fixed an issue where the Stryer Burst Mod attachment did not update the weapon HUD text to reflect the attachment name.
- Fixed an issue where the Backcell daily challenge for 5 “ADS Kills” was incorrectly tracking hipfire kills.
- Fixed an issue where the Gun Slinger Calling Card challenge was awarding progress for shotgun kills.
- Fixed an issue where XM4 Military Camo rewards were not granting XP consistent with other weapon camos.
- Fixed an issue that caused certain Underbarrel Attachments to show as incompatible when equipping the G-Grip Underbarrel.
- Fixed an issue where the Olympia’s Gold Tiger camo would not unlock or appear selectable after meeting the required conditions.
- Fixed an issue where loadout weapons could spawn after a player was bought back.
- Fixed an issue where the Basic Training challenge could progress multiple times in a single match; it now only progresses once as intended.
- Fixed an issue resulting in the HUD not displaying after a player rejoined..
- Fixed an issue causing slug rounds to use an incorrect ammunition type.
- Fixed an issue causing misalignment while in ADS with the Essex Model 07.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in players missing their weapon upon redeploy after a Jailbreak.
You can check out the official Warzone Season 4 Reloaded patch notes page for complete details. The mid-season changes take effect when the update launches on July 2 at 11am CT / 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST.