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Call of Duty: Warzone

Season 02 Reloaded Patch Notes: March 24, 2026

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Dravec 45 damage and fire rate change, Swordfish A1 handling improves, default loadouts change.

  • Black Ops Royale: Surprise Shipments Safecracker USB drop chance increases from 33% to 40%.
  • MADDOX RFB: BR/RES Only, Vertical and Horizontal Recoil increased by 10%.
  • DRAVEC 45: All Modes, maximum damage increases from 45 to 47, Rate of Fire decreases from 652rpm to 638rpm.

GAMEPLAY

» Black Ops Royale «

  • Wingsuit Controls
    • Distance after a ledge jump when using keyboard & mouse has been adjusted. Players should use intermittent “W” presses to help maintain altitude. Additional improvements to this behavior are planned for Season 03.
  • Redeploy Towers
    • Adjusted the Redeploy Towers to make them more viable options in later circles.
  • Loot
    • Slightly increased the drop chance of an Armor Satchel from supply boxes.
  • Activities
    • Strongbox Crack
      • Increased the amount of strongboxes that spawn at the beginning of the match.
    • Surprise Shipping
      • Increased the amount of shipments that spawn at the beginning of the match.
      • Increased the drop chance of Safecracker USBs from Surprise Shipments from 33% to 40%.
    • Surveillance Drone
      • Increased the amount of drones that spawn at the beginning of the match.
      • Increased the drop chance of Safecracker USBs from Surveillance Drones from 25% to 33%.
  • Elimination Audio
    • Adjusted the sound players will hear after eliminating a player.

WEAPONS

Assault Rifle Adjustments

Weapon Adjustments

EGRT-17

BR/RES Only

  • Reduced Horizontal Recoil by 8%
  • Reduced Recoil Deviation by 5%

Attachment Adjustments

BR/RES Only

  • EAM Tatter Stock
    • Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 18%
  • Frigate Control Stock
    • Recoil Control benefit improved from 20% to 25%

MADDOX RFB

Maddox RFB Damage Adjustments

Damage Range Pre-Patch Post-Patch
Maximum Damage Range

— Damage —

35

— Range —

0 - 37m

— Damage —

35

— Range —

0 - 32m⇩

All Modes

Medium Damage Range 1

— Damage —

29

— Range —

37 - 60m

— Damage —

29

— Range —

32 - 52m⇩

All Modes

Minimum Damage Range

— Damage —

25

— Range —

>60m

— Damage —

25

— Range —

>52m⇩

All Modes

Additional Adjustments

BR/RES Only

  • Vertical and Horizontal Recoil increased by 10% 
The Maddox has remained a top picked AR due to its ease of use and strong damage output. We’ve toned these down slightly to create more room for other weapons in the class to compete. 

PEACEKEEPER MK1

Attachment Adjustments

BR/RES Only

  • Monolithic Suppressor
    • Bullet Velocity benefit reduced from 20% to 10%
    • Damage Range benefit reduced from 12% to 6%

SMG Adjustments

Weapon Adjustments

DRAVEC 45

Dravec 45 Damage Adjustments

Damage Range Pre-Patch Post-Patch
Maximum Damage Range

— Damage —

45

— Range —

0 - 13.5m

— Damage —

47⇧

All Modes

— Range —

0 - 13.5m

Medium Damage Range 1

— Damage —

41

— Range —

13.5 - 23m

— Damage —

41

— Range —

13.5 - 23m

Minimum Damage Range

— Damage —

34

— Range —

>23m

— Damage —

34

— Range —

>23m

Additional Adjustments

All Modes

  • Rate of Fire decreased from 652rpm to 638rpm
We’ve slightly reworked the Dravec 45 to better align with its role. By reducing its fire rate, we were able to increase its damage while keeping overall time-to-kill within intended targets. This change improves its effectiveness in close-range engagements. 

LMG Adjustments

Weapon Adjustments

XM325

XM325 Damage Adjustments

Damage Range Pre-Patch Post-Patch
Maximum Damage Range

— Damage —

26

— Range —

0 - 45m

— Damage —

26

— Range —

0 - 50m⇧

All Modes

Minimum Damage Range

— Damage —

22

— Range —

>45m

— Damage —

22

— Range —

>50m⇧

All Modes

Additional Adjustments

All Modes

  • Bullet Velocity increased from 900m/s to 920m/s
  • Upper Torso multiplier increased from 1x to 1.04x

BR/RES Only

  • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 10%
  • Recoil Deviation reduced by 10%

MARKSMAN RIFLE Adjustments

Weapon Adjustments

SWORDFISH A1

XM325 Damage Adjustments

Damage Range Pre-Patch Post-Patch
Maximum Damage Range

— Damage —

45

— Range —

0 - 35m

— Damage —

45

— Range —

0 - 42m⇧

Minimum Damage Range

— Damage —

38

— Range —

>35m

— Damage —

38

— Range —

>42m⇧

Additional Adjustments

  • Aim Down Sight speed improved from 290ms to 270ms
  • Burst Interval delay improved from 280ms to 260ms

Attachment Adjustments

  • MFS Penta Burst Mod
    • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 12% to 6%
    • Recoil penalty reduced from 60% to 40%

» Ground Loot Weapon Build Adjustments «

BR/RES Only

  • MK.78
    • Greaves AccuSpot 3x replaced with Redwell 30-S 2x
    • Bowen Sentry Foregrip replaced with EAM Steady-90 Grip
    • Gravepack Extended Belt replaced with LTI Precision Grip
    • Accelerated Recoil System replaced with 22" Impulse HB-762 Barrel
  • Sokol 545
    • Redwell 30-S 2x replaced with FANG HoverPoint ELO
    • LTI Missive Grip replaced with Envoy Foregrip
    • 18.2" Parlous Heavy Barrel replaced with Clepen Fast Mag
    • Pythian-VI Grip replaced with Taction Control Stock

» Default Loadout Adjustments «

  • Enforcer
    • Voyak KT-3 replaces the EGRT-17
  • Overwatch
    • Peacekeeper MK1 replaces the DS-20 Mirage
  • Recon
    • Swordfish A1 replaces the M8A1

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue where the description of Reactive Armor had incorrect information. 
  • Fixed an issue where a friendly Deadeye Drone incorrectly displayed a sniper glint.
  • Fixed issues that allowed players, in isolated cases, to fall through map geometry in certain areas, which could be exploited.
  • Fixed an issue where players would remain spectating the final player instead of transitioning to the exfil view.
  • Fixed an issue where players could position themselves that prevented the Cradle Breach Mangler from engaging, making it too easy to defeat.
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