Thursday, July 23, 2026 Season 5 Patch Notes - Call of Duty Warzone This update reshapes the weapon meta with damage, range, recoil and handling changes across ARs and SMGs, nerfing top picks while improving the AN-94, M15 MOD 0, Sturmwolf 45 and REV-46.
Assault Rifle Adjustments
AK-27
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 39 0–40m 38 ↓ — All Modes0–36m ↓ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 35 40–60m 32 ↓ — All Modes36–52m ↓ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 30 >60m 29 ↓ — All Modes>52m ↓ — All Modes
Additional Adjustments
BR/RES Only
Bullet Velocity decreased from 920m/s to 900m/s .
AN-94
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 38 0–40m 38 0–40m Medium Damage Range 1 34 40–60m 34 40–60m Minimum Damage Range 30 >60m 32 ↑ — All Modes>60m
Additional Adjustments
All Modes
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.3x .
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 240ms to 235ms .
BR/RES Only
Base Recoil reduced by approximately 8% .
M15 MOD 0
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 32 0–38m 33 ↑ — All Modes0–42m ↑ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 25 38–52m 26 ↑ — All Modes42–60m ↑ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 24 >52m 24 >60m ↑ — All Modes
Additional Adjustments
BR/RES Only
Bullet Velocity increased from 900m/s to 910m/s .
MXR-17
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 49 0–40m 48 ↓ — All Modes0–36m ↓ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 42 40–60m 41 ↓ — All Modes36–52m ↓ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 40 >60m 40 ↓ — All Modes>52m ↓ — All Modes
Additional Adjustments
All Modes
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 235ms to 245ms .
BR/RES Only
Bullet Velocity decreased from 920m/s to 900m/s .
VOYAK KT-3
Adjustments
BR/RES Only
Base Recoil reduced by 5% .
X9 MAVERICK
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 50 0–50m 48 ↓ — All Modes0–42m ↓ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 42 50–60m 41 ↓ — All Modes42–55m ↓ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 38 >60m 38 >55m ↓ — All Modes
Additional Adjustments
All Modes
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 235ms to 245ms .
BR/RES Only
Bullet Velocity decreased from 930m/s to 900m/s .
SMG Adjustments
CARBON 57
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 35 0–13.8m 34 ↓ — All Modes0–12.4m ↓ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 31 13.8–23m 30 ↓ — All Modes12.4–21.5m ↓ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 24 >23m 24 >21.5m ↓ — All Modes
Additional Adjustments
All Modes
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.13x .
Attachment Adjustments
BR/RES Only
Fabricator Mag
Now has a one-second delay between firing and refilling ammo.
DRAVEC 45
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 47 0–13.5m 46 ↓ — All Modes0–12.8m ↓ — All ModesMedium Damage Range 1 41 13.5–23m 40 ↓ — All Modes12.8–22m ↓ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 34 >23m 34 >22m ↓ — All Modes
REV-46
Adjustments
BR/RES Only
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.3x .
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 165ms to 160ms .
STURMWOLF 45
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 45 0–13.8m 47 ↑ — All Modes0–13.8m Medium Damage Range 1 41 13.8–23.2m 42 ↑ — All Modes13.8–23.2m Minimum Damage Range 33 >23.2m 33 >23.2m
Additional Adjustments
All Modes
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 170ms to 160ms .
VST
Damage Adjustments
Damage Range Pre-Patch Damage Pre-Patch Range Post-Patch Damage Post-Patch Range Maximum Damage Range 29 0–13.6m 29 0–13.6m Medium Damage Range 1 27 13.6–22m 27 13.6–22.5m ↑ — All ModesMinimum Damage Range 22 >21m 22 >22.5m ↑ — All Modes
Marksman Rifle Adjustments
SWORDFISH A1
Adjustments
Burst Fire Delay increased from 280ms to 300ms .
Attachment Adjustments
MFS Penta Burst Mod
Recoil increased, especially First Shot Recoil .
Burst Fire Delay improvement reduced from 20% to 10% .
