Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded – Weapon Changes Summary

The Season 1 Reloaded update has gone live for Warzone and Black Ops 7, bringing a large balance patch that adjusts weapons, attachments, equipment, movement mechanics, and perks to shift the current meta and refine gameplay across modes. 

Weapon System and Global Changes

Overall Weapon System

• Bullet Penetration has been improved with increased penetration distances and a flatter damage falloff, making shots through surfaces more consistent.

• FMJ ammo/attachment now correctly increases penetration and reduces falloff as intended.

Attachment and Weapon Adjustments (Black Ops 7)

Buffs

• Underbarrel launchers now scale damage with rarity and upgrades.

• Sticky and cluster grenades now correctly count toward challenges.

• Scout Pulse scorestreak charges faster.

• Skewer scorestreak now reliably kills on impact.

• Akimbo options added for certain SMG/shotgun attachments, increasing output at the cost of spread/range.

Nerfs or Fixes

• Some weapons (e.g., DS20 Mirage) had fire rate reduced for balance.

• D.A.W.G. scorestreak movement logic fixed to reduce unintended advantages.

• Several AK-27 attachments now decrease movement and ADS speed, reducing mobility.

Attachment Tweaks

• Some AR attachments now offer more recoil control or movement benefits (like MXR-17 grip boosts). 

Warzone-Specific Changes

Movement & Mechanics

• Aim Assist has been nerfed in rotational strength unless actively tracking with the right stick, which aims to balance controller play.

• Base Sprint Speed has been increased for all players to encourage more fluid movement.

• Tactical Sprint has been moved behind the Sprinter perk instead of base movement.

• Combat Roll now reduces fall damage and preserves momentum.

• Wall Jump and Grapple Hook movement options are enabled in certain limited-time modes.

• Wildcards have been removed entirely, limiting loadout flexibility. 

Equipment Updates

Buffs

• Stim Shot now removes Flash and Concussion effects, refreshes Tactical Sprint, and increases movement speed.

• Smoke Grenades now extinguish fire types like Molotovs and Napalm.

• C4 explosions have a larger blast radius and can detonate via C-Link.

• Combat Axe throws faster and can down unarmored players.

• Molotov flame damage is more reliable and flames last longer.

• Decoy now sticks to surfaces and reveals pings on radar.

• Flash Grenade has stronger blind effects and can be cooked for extra duration.

• Portable Decontamination Stations can be picked up if not used yet.

• Bunker Buster killstreak gas now penetrates deeper into buildings.

• Care Package killstreaks now guarantee valuable loot like power items and rare perks. 

Nerfs

• Heartbeat Sensor has reduced battery life and limited uses.

• Concussion Grenade stun duration capped to reduce effectiveness. 

Perks Adjustments

Perks Receiving Buffs

• Mountaineer improves fall resistance and ladder speed.

• Bomb Squad increases explosive and fire damage resistance, highlights enemy equipment through walls.

• Reactive Armor regens faster and emits an EMP on armor break.

• Sprinter now grants Tactical Sprint and allows reloads while sprinting.

• Survivor grants one-hit ballistic protection at full armor and improves regen and revive time.

• Tracker reveals enemy footprints after damage for 10 seconds.

Perk Changes

• Ghost has been nerfed: it no longer hides you from Heartbeat Sensors and only works while moving.

• Adaptive is introduced, giving movement and ADS buffs depending on armor state. 

Weapon Attachment Tuning (Warzone)

Buffs

• Suppressors now reduce visual recoil.

• Mobility Stocks improve handling and movement.

• Heavy Stocks enhance recoil stabilization.

• Slug ammo for shotguns now allows one-shot headshots within max damage range.

Economy & Quality-of-Life

• Buy Stations allow faster buyback after Gulag losses.

• Late-circle Contracts now spawn more often mid-to-late game. 

Summary

This Season 1 Reloaded patch aims to rebalance weapon performance, adjust movement and equipment effectiveness, and reshape Warzone loadouts with perk and attachment changes. Many weapons and perks receive buffs to boost viability, while nerfs aim to curb overly dominant options. The result is a significant meta shift that should make loadouts feel fresher and more varied as players adapt.