Warzone Season 3 patch notes: Roze skin nerf, MAC-10 nerf, new operators, and more

Check out everything you need to know about the Season 3 balance changes, that have hit the infamous Roze skin.

First Published April 22, 2021, 04:12

Warzone Season 3 patch notes: Roze skin nerf, MAC-10 nerf, new operators, and more

It finally happened, after months of complaining by both fans and influencers alike, such as Jack "CouRage" Dunlop, the infamous Roze skin has been nerfed with the Season 3 patch notes.

The skin has been touted as a "pay to win" cosmetic as using a completely black outfit gives users an unfair advantage as it blends into Verdansk's environment with ease.

That wasn't the only thing nerfed, as the MAC-10 received yet another downgrade that could potentially make the submachine gun less reliable than before.

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Without further ado, let's get down to everything in the Warzone Season 3 patch notes.

Warzone Season 3 patch notes

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MAP

The situation in Verdansk has hit a critical level. Armistice Central Command will be communicating directly to all Operators with further instructions.

GENERAL

NVIDIA DLSS is now available in Call of Duty®: Warzone on PC
Players with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards can enable NVIDIA DLSS to boost performance and play at higher resolutions and graphics settings.
End of game open mic has been turned off for modes with infinite respawn mechanics.
Player rank will now display the correct rank icons in the After-Action Report.

GAMEPLAY

Loot that spawns across Verdansk has once again been updated...
Now exclusively consists of Black Ops Cold War Weapons including the new Swiss K31 Sniper Rifle and PPSh-41 SMG
Only Legendary Weapons will spawn as Blueprints
Players no longer take armor-bypassing damage when using a riot shield and facing an active thermite grenade.
Sticking a player with Semtex will now always down them.

ACCESSIBILITY

Added Mono Audio to the Volume settings in Audio Options
- Disabled (Default): Audio is split between left and right audio channels to provide directional sound.
- Enabled: Left and right audio channels are combined into one channel

BUG FIXES

Fixed a bug with most Cold War barrels where Hip Spread and ADS Idle Sway were being increased when they should not have been.
Fixed a bug with some ZRG 20mm optics that disabled the ability to hold breath.
Fixed a bug where some loot would drop in close proximity on death.
Fixed a bug where if the player is downed while switching to a gunner seat, they would become invisible and/or invulnerable.
Fixed a bug causing the random Operator select option to only select Coalition Operators from Modern Warfare.
Fixed a bug causing Baker’s fourth Operator Mission Objective to not track properly (eliminate 15 enemies using a weapon with an attached 2x magnified scope or greater).
Fixed a bug causing certain Operator models to appear headless while using the FFAR 1.

WEAPONS

WARZONE S3 NERFS

Cold War weapons have had their ammo names updated.
The FFAR 1 crosshair has been updated to match other Assault Rifles.

New Weapons

PPSh-41: SMG (Launch Week)
Tier 15 of the Battle Pass.
Swiss K31: Sniper Rifle (Launch Week)
Tier 31 of the Battle Pass

Two New Weapon Unlock Challenges

LC-10

Using SMGs, get 3 kills without dying in 15 different matches.

FARA 83

- Using Assault Rifles, get 2 headshot kills in 15 different matches.

Assault Rifles

Cold War AK-47

Recoil pattern has been adjusted

The recoil pattern on the Cold War AK-47 had made its downsides far more apparent than its upsides. We have smoothed out its recoil to make it easier to control. If you are accurate, or skilled at recoil control you will now find the Cold War AK-47 quite effective at most ranges.

FARA 83

Minimum damage increased from 25 to 26
Maximum damage decreased from 33 to 31
Maximum damage range increased by 17%
Recoil pattern has been adjusted

As a fast-firing AR with relatively strong recoil, we felt there was too much of an identity overlap between the FARA 83 and the FFAR 1. We have smoothed out its recoil and pushed its damage profile out to be a more viable mid-long range AR option.

FFAR 1

Maximum damage decreased from 30 to 27
Maximum damage range decreased by 15%
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1.1 to 1
Upper torso damage multiplier changed from 1.1 to 1
ADS speed decreased slightly

With high damage, rate of fire, and a competitive mag size, the FFAR 1 has enjoyed a lengthy reign of terror on the short-to-mid range engagement space. When a weapon is so ruthlessly efficient that it pushes the entirety of a weapon category out of viability, it needs to be addressed. The FFAR 1 will remain a respectable option following this change, but it should now be a playstyle preference rather than a loadout necessity.

Groza

Recoil increased slightly
ADS speed decreased slightly
Upper torso damage multiplier changed from 1.3 to 1.1

This change is more of a precaution. We expect in the absence of the FFAR 1, that the Groza would rise to take its place. While there will always be a ‘meta’, we want the meta to exist in a TTK range that is a bit higher than where we are currently. In that regard, we believe the Groza was a bit of an outlier that, much like the FFAR 1, could have been detrimental to weapon diversity. Bringing the Groza down a notch should allow for some healthy competition in this weapon category.

Krig 6

Head damage multiplier changed from 1.4 to 1.5
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1 to 1.3
Upper torso damage multiplier changed from 1 to 1.1
Lower torso damage multiplier changed from 1 to 1.1

The Krig 6 has long been overshadowed by other all-stars in the AR category. We believe this change will allow for a more competitive Time to Kill given the shots are well placed.

QBZ-83

Move speed increased
ADS move speed increased
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1 to 1.2
Upper torso damage multiplier changed from 1 to 1.1

The QBZ-83 is a unique weapon that trades overall lethality for mobility. We aim to provide players with the tools to support a multitude of interesting playstyle options. Our goal is that with the right attachments, skillful maneuvering and rotations will be a hallmark of the QBZ playstyle. We have also given it a much-needed nudge in lethality if you can manage aiming and moving simultaneously.''

Submachine Guns

LC10

Bullet velocity increased slightly

Mac-10

Maximum damage decreased by 1

This is another precautionary change to promote diversity. The Mac-10 is both popular and fun to use. Part of what makes the Mac-10 feel fair to play against is that its upside feels comparative to its downside. That is where player skill comes in. Knowing when and what weapon to swap to during an engagement is a facet of skill expression we want to highlight whenever possible. While this change only brings the Mac-10's Time to Kill up by about 10%, we think this is a good place to start to encourage exploration in the SMG category.

Sniper Rifles

Pelington 703

- ADS speed increased
- Raise time increased slightly

Tactical Rifles

Cold War Tactical Rifle Charlie

Time between bursts increased by 33%
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1.8 to 1.3

M16

Time between bursts increased by 10%
Neck damage multiplier changed from 1.8 to 1.1

The Cold War Tactical Rifle Charlie and the M16 were able to reach rates of fire that allowed the wielder to negate a requisite identity pillar of burst rifles—accuracy. With their extreme rates of fire and generous burst pattern, shots were not required to be well placed. You would inherit the high damage profile and range of burst rifles with minimal downside. With this change, and the change to Fire Rate barrels noted below, you will now need to aim deliberately if you intend to kill quickly.

ATTACHMENTS

Position Concealment
- Position Concealment will reduce the time your position is visible on the compass and minimap after firing. This effect has been added as a pro on both the Flashguard and SOCOM/KGB Eliminator.
Barrels

16.3” Rapid Fire (M16)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 58%

18” Rapid Fire (Tactical Rifle Charlie)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 56%

15.9” Strike Team (M16)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 66%

18.2” Strike Team (Tactical Rifle Charlie)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 64%

16.3” Titanium (M16)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 61%

17” Titanium (Tactical Rifle Charlie)

Increase to rate of fire reduced by 59%

Sorokin 140mm Auto (Sykov)

Minimum damage reduced from 23 to 19

Sorokin 140mm Auto AND Akimbo (Sykov)

Minimum damage reduced from 19 to 14
This only affects the weapon when both the Sorokin 140mm Auto and the Akimbo attachment are equipped simultaneously.

The Sykov, when equipped with any permutation of the Sorokin 140mm Auto has been far more lethal at range than we would prefer. When secondary weapons can go toe-to-toe with, or even best a primary weapon consistently, we risk streamlining access to one of the most powerful Perks in the game—Ghost. While we continue to examine the impact that Ghost has on gameplay, providing easier access to it with negligible downside is not something we want to enable.

Lasers

Ember Sighting Point
ADS speed penalty reduced by 20%
SOF Target Designator
Flashlight is now visible during hip-fire and ADS

Magazines

Salvo/VDV Fast Mag

ADS speed penalty reduced by 20%

Speed Mag

Pistols

ADS speed penalty reduced by 40%

SMGs

ADS speed penalty reduced by 30%

Snipers

ADS speed penalty reduced by 20%

Muzzles

Flashguard
Added Position Concealment pro
SOCOM/KGB Eliminator
Added Position Concealment pro

Optics

SUSAT MultiZoom
ADS speed penalty reduced by 10%
Ultrazoom Custom
ADS speed penalty reduced by 20%
Vulture Custom Zoom
ADS speed penalty reduced by 20%

Rear Grips

Increases to ADS speed reduced by roughly 10%

We have begun the iterative process of tweaking values on attachments. We would like the diminution of weapon downside to be a build direction rather than a single attachment choice. As it stands, we feel most attachments need to have their values addressed in some regard to achieve this. We are hoping to make some previously nonviable options less so in addition to widening overall build variety. This may include increasing upsides or downsides on existing attachments. We are also actively looking at how we can create more compelling choices within the confines of attachment categories—chiefly, muzzles like the Monolithic and Agency Suppressor.

OPERATORS

Roze
- We’ve adjusted Roze in order to improve the Operators readability/visibility where sources of light are available.

New Operators added:

Wraith: Warsaw Pact (Launch Week)
- Unlocked via Battle Pass
Knight: Warsaw Pact (In-Season)
- Unlocked via Store Bundle
Antonov: Warsaw Pact (In-Season)
- Unlocked via Store Bundle

Warzone Season 3 Download size

The Season Three update will be available for Warzone on April 21st at 9 PM PT. Remember, the Black Ops Cold War download is not necessary if you are only playing Warzone, and vice versa.
Warzone Update Sizes

PlayStation 5: 22.6 GB
PlayStation 4: 22.6 GB
Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S: 25.9 GB
Xbox One: 25.9 GB
PC: 25.2 GB

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