Weapon Patch Notes: Attachment Buffs, SMG, LMG and Shotgun Changes

This update focuses on underused attachments, aiming to improve overall build diversity and encourage players to try new loadout options.

Update Overview

The main goals of this patch are:

• Improve underutilized attachments
• Increase weapon build diversity
• Encourage more experimental loadouts
• Adjust mobility, recoil, damage range and bullet velocity
• Apply specific balance changes to BR/RES modes

Assault Rifles

Mobility Spread Muzzle

The Mobility Spread Muzzle now provides a mobility-focused buff.

• Now gives a 5% Movement Speed bonus
• Now gives a 5% Sprint Speed bonus
• Now gives a 5% ADS Movement Speed bonus

SMGs

Redwell Shade-X Suppressor

The Redwell Shade-X Suppressor is now less punishing to use.

• Damage Range penalty reduced from 12% to 5%
• Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 13% to 5%

FMJ Ammo

FMJ Ammo has been reworked and now provides:

• 8% Bullet Velocity benefit
• 8% Damage Range benefit
• 10% Inflicted Flinch on enemies
• Improved Bullet Penetration

VAS Convergence Foregrip

The VAS Convergence Foregrip has received recoil control improvements.

• Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
• First 2 Shot Recoil Control benefit improved from 35% to 45%

Mobility Spread Muzzle

The Mobility Spread Muzzle also receives the same movement buff for SMGs.

• Now gives a 5% Movement Speed bonus
• Now gives a 5% Sprint Speed bonus
• Now gives a 5% ADS Movement Speed bonus

LMGs

Redwell Shade-X Suppressor

The Redwell Shade-X Suppressor has also been improved for LMGs.

• Damage Range penalty reduced from 12% to 5%
• Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 13% to 5%

FMJ Ammo

FMJ Ammo has been reworked for LMGs and now provides:

• 15% Bullet Velocity benefit
• 15% Damage Range benefit
• 12% Inflicted Flinch on enemies
• Improved Bullet Penetration

VAS Convergence Foregrip

The VAS Convergence Foregrip is now stronger on LMG builds.

• Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
• First 2 Shot Recoil Control benefit improved from 35% to 45%

Assault Rifle Adjustments

X9 Maverick

Attachment Adjustments

BR/RES Only

Bolt Carrier Group

The Bolt Carrier Group now has reduced penalties in BR/RES.

• Recoil penalty reduced from 100% to 60%
• Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 15% to 8%
• Damage Range penalty reduced from 10% to 6%

Shotgun Adjustments

Akita

BR/RES Only

The Akita now aims down sight faster.

• Aim Down Sight speed improved from 240ms to 210ms

Akita Attachment Adjustments

BR/RES Only

12 Gauge Short Slug

The 12 Gauge Short Slug attachment has received multiple damage and range buffs.

• Lower Torso and Arms multipliers increased from 0.8x to 1x
• Leg multipliers increased from 0.7x to 0.8x
• Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 49 to 54
• Medium Damage Range 2 increased from 35 to 49
• Minimum Damage Range increased from 24 to 31

Echo 12

The Echo 12 receives several damage range improvements across all modes.

Echo 12 Damage Adjustments

Additional Echo 12 Adjustments

• Sprint to Fire speed improved from 230ms to 180ms

M10 Breacher

Attachment Adjustments

BR/RES Only

17" Overload Barrel

The 17" Overload Barrel is now easier to use in BR/RES.

• Aim Down Sight speed penalty reduced from 10% to 5%
• Aim Down Sight spread benefit improved from 30% to 38%

Patch Summary

This update is mainly focused on making less popular attachments more viable. Buffs to FMJ Ammo, Redwell Shade-X Suppressor, VAS Convergence Foregrip and Mobility Spread Muzzle should open up more build options across multiple weapon classes.

Shotguns also receive some notable upgrades, especially the Echo 12 and Akita, which may become stronger picks in close-range fights and BR/RES loadouts.