Warzone Season 2 Patch Notes: Minor Gameplay Changes and Adjustments

• Primary Subject: Warzone Season 2 patch notes
• Key Update: This article contains all the details about the upcoming Season 2 patch coming to Warzone
• Status: Confirmed
• Last Verified: February 4th, 2026
• Quick Answer: All the patch notes for the Warzone Season 2 update are here, except for those that touch on the additions already revealed by the roadmap and blog posts.

With Season 2 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone starting very soon, the patch notes for the respective updates have been released. These details all the changes coming to both games, from simple bug fixes here and there to adjustments and new quality-of-life additions or new features.

To help you get up to speed on everything that's changing, we have gathered all the notes and important info from the patch in one place.

When Does Warzone Season 2 Come Out?

Season 2 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 5, on all platforms. The content will go live at 9:00 AM PT (5:00 PM GMT), when the new patch is available to install.

PC players can already preload the patch through the Battle.net launcher, and it's around 40 GB. This size can vary between people who have both Black Ops 7 and Warzone installed or just one of them. The preload for console players will begin a few hours before the season goes live.

Patch Notes

Excluding the new additions that were already announced through previous blog posts and the roadmap, here are the complete patch notes for the Season 2 update coming to Warzone:

General

Gameplay

• Pre-Match Utility Box Quality of Life
  • Added a Utility Box for players spawning during pre-match.

Win Streak

• Win Streak rewards have been updated for Season 02. As a reminder, the prior rewards for Season 01 are no longer obtainable.
  • Battle Royale
    • 10 consecutive wins – Stabilimentum Static Camo
    • 25 consecutive wins – Chroma Mire Animated Camo
  • Resurgence
    • 30 consecutive wins – Metallic Shade Static Camo
    • 50 consecutive wins – Stereogramic Animated Camo

Killstreaks

General

• Killstreak Call-In Restrictions
  • Restrictions now better reflect individual call-ins, reducing issues with multiple streaks being used at the same location.
  • Players should see “Airspace Crowded” less often. However, players will now see “At Your Active Limit” when attempting to immediately call in the same killstreak again.

New

• Smoke Screen
  • A bombardment that deploys smoke in a line.
• RC-XD Rebirth Island Only
  • The RC-XD is coming to Rebirth Island, bringing the familiar Multiplayer killstreak into Warzone with its core feel fully intact. It has been carefully adapted for Warzone’s scale, pacing, and circle pressure while preserving the same handling and skill expression, making the transition seamless for Multiplayer players.
  • The RC-XD can be found in the loot pool alongside other killstreaks, adding a high-impact, high-skill option to engagements.

Adjusted

• Advanced UAV
  • Now requires 4 combined UAVs to activate a map-wide Advanced UAV.
• Cluster Strike
  • Missile travel time reduced, resulting in strikes now arrive 1.75 seconds faster.
• Napalm Strike
  • Explosive damage increased from 150 to 300.
  • Explosion radius increased from 8m to 10m.
  • Individual bomb spread increased from 11m to 15m apart.
  • Fire patch damage now deals 100 damage per second while standing in fire.
  • Fire patch length increased from 30m to 40m.
  • Fire patch width increased from 6m to 8m.
• Precision Airstrike
  • Attacks will strike the target location 1 second faster.

Perks

Adjusted

• Scavenger
  • Removed the cash component from the Scavenger Bag.

Loot and Economy

Adjusted

• Care Package
  • Added the Smoke Screen Killstreak to Care Package loot.
• Loot Pool
  • Stim Shot replaces Smoke Grenade.
  • C4 replaces Claymore.
  • Decontamination Station replaces War Cry.
• Updated Lootable Perks
  • Legendary Chests
    • Tracker
    • Shrouded
    • Alertness
    • Surveyor
  • Contract Rewards
    • Tracker
    • Alertness
    • Tempered
    • Reactive Armor

Buy Stations

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Adjusted

• UAV
  • The cost of UAVs at Buy Stations has been increased from $6,000 to $8,000.
• Spawn Locations Battle Royale Only
  • Buy Station spawn locations have been re-randomized across the map to create more dynamic combat scenarios and rotation opportunities.
  • New Buy Station locations are as follows:

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Contracts

Adjusted

• Redacted Contracts Rebirth Island Only
  • Redacted Contracts introduce a mystery-driven twist by allowing players to start a contract without knowing the objective. Contracts marked with a “?” can reveal a Bounty, Scavenger, or Recon objective, rewarding the standard payout plus bonus loot upon completion.
  • Chaining multiple Redacted Contracts increases rewards, encouraging players to lean into the mystery and maintain momentum.
• Recon
  • Recon Contract cash payouts reduced as follows:
    • Solos: $4,000 to $2,000
    • Duos: $2,500 to $1,300
    • Trios: $2,000 to $1,000
    • Quads: $1,800 to $900

Weapons

Assault Rifles

• FMJ Ammo has been changed to the following: 
  • 14% Damage Range
  • 14% Bullet Velocity
  • 10% Inflicted Flinch
  • Penetration Damage remains the same

• AK-27
  • Minimum Damage Range increased from 29 to 30.
  • Saber Pack Heavy Drum
    • Reload Time improved by 20%
  • 17" Bystro Speed Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil benefit improved from 20% to 25%
  • EMT3 Compensator
    • Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 15% to 20%
  • Kronos Heavy Grip
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty decreased from 6% to 3%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 18% to 25%
  • 7.62 Soviet FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same
• DS20 Mirage
  • Griffon Reserve Extended II
    • Reload speed improved by 15%
  • 18.9" Westerlies Barrel
    • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 10% to 5%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
    • Aim Down Sight Move Speed benefit improved from 7% to 10%
  • Sapper Guard Handstop
    • Movement Speed benefit improved from 7% to 10%
    • Sprint Speed benefit improved from 2% to 8%
  • Redwell Carrion Stock
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 8% to 12%
  • Stratagem Tight Stock
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 6% to 10%
    • Sprint to Fire Speed benefit improved from 10% to 15%
  • 5.56 NATO FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same
• M15 Mod 0
  • Maximum Damage Range damage reduced from 33 to 32
  • Maximum Damage Range range reduced from 0 - 45m to 0 - 38m
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage reduced from 26 to 25
  • Medium Damage Range 1 range reduced from 45 - 60m to 38 - 52m
  • Minimum Damage Range reduced from >60m to >52m
  • Bowen Bulwark Mag
    • Reload Time improved by 10%
• Maddox RFB
  • Recoil Deviation reduced by 10%
  • Vertical Recoil reduced by 5%
  • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 5%
  • Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 905m/s
  • Mandible Extended Mag
    • Reload speed improved 15%
  • 21" Turbine Booster Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 15% to 20%
  • Redwell 5.56 Compensator
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 16% to 20%
  • RL-5.56 Brake
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 8% to 15%
  • Horus Accuracy Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 12% to 18%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 6% to 3%
  • 5.56 NATO FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same
• MXR-17
  • Minimum Damage Range increased from 34 to 35
  • Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 900m/s
  • Rhodes Drum Mag
    • Reload Time improved by 23%
  • 18" Rapid Sterling Barrel
    • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 10% to 4%
    • Medium Damage Range 1 benefit improved from 25% to 35%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
  • 17" Greaves Scourge Barrel
    • Bullet Velocity benefit improved from 15% to 18%
  • Redwell-90 Compensator
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 8% to 15%
  • Recoil Sync Unit
    • Recoil Control benefit improved from 5% to 10%
  • 7.62 NATO FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same
• Peacekeeper MK1
  • Minimum Damage Range increased from 21 to 22
  • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 10%
  • Vertical Recoil reduced by 8%
  • Barrage Extended Mag
    • Reload Time Improved by 12%
  • Vagrant-93 Stock
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 9% to 15%
  • Pathfinder-Skel Stock
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 7% to 18%
    • Sprint to Fire Speed increased from 10% to 20%
  • EAM Steady-90 Grip
    • Movement Speed benefit improved from 9% to 12%
    • Sprint Speed benefit improved from 3% to 8%
  • Sentry Pro Handstop
    • Horizontal Recoil Control improved from 10% to 15%
  • 19.4" Stimulus Barrel
    • Aim Down Sight Move Speed benefit improved from 6% to 10%
  • 5.7x28mm FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same
• X9 Maverick
  • 16" OS-Density Barrel
    • Reload speed improved by 15%
    • Bullet Velocity increased from 15% to 20%
  • Hawker-472 Compensator
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 8% to 20%
  • Novaburst Brake
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 5% to 15%
  • 4.73 Caseless FMJ
    • New Design:
      • 14% Damage Range
      • 14% Bullet Velocity
      • 10% Inflicted Flinch
      • Penetration Damage remains the same

SMG

• Carbon 57
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 13.8 - 22m to 13.8 - 23m
  • Upper Torso and Arms multipliers increased from 0.9x to 0.95x
  • 8.5" VAS Radiant Barrel
    • Aim Down Sight Move Speed penalty reduced from 6% to 3%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 9% to 14%
  • Dulcet Control Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 15% to 20%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 9% to 4%
  • Bowen Resolute Pad
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 11% to 7%
  • Heavy Bound Pad
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 17% to 9%
    • Aim Down Sight Movement Speed penalty reduced from 13% to 4%
• Dravec 45
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 0 - 12.5m to 0 - 13.5m
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage increased from 40 to 41
  • Medium Damage Range 1 range increased from 12.5 - 22m to 12.5 - 23m
  • Minimum Damage Range increased from >22m to >23m
  • Upper Torso and Arms multipliers increased from 0.9x to 0.95x
  • 16.5" Predator Barrel
    • Bullet Velocity benefit improved from 12% to 20%
    • Medium Damage Range 1 benefit improved from 35% to 45%
  • Delta Axis Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 13% to 18%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 8% to 4%
  • Hawker Stabilized MK.II
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 5% to 12%
• Kogot-7
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 32 to 33
  • Hawker-9 Brake
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 6% to 10%
  • EMT3 Vulpine Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 15% to 20%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 9% to 4%
• Ryden 45K
  • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 170ms to 160ms
  • Rate of Fire improved from 909rpm to 923rpm
  • 11" Raugh GL-R Barrel
    • Aim Down Sight Speed benefit improved from 9% to 15%
    • Aim Down Sight Move Speed penalty reduced from 6% to 3%
  • Skeletonized Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 16% to 22%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 9% to 4%
  • VAS Interlock Stock
    • Aim Down Sight Move Speed penalty reduced from 12% to 4%
    • Aim Down Sight Speed penalty reduced from 18% to 9%
    • Recoil Control benefit improved from 20% to 25%
• Strumwolf 45
  • Maximum Damage Range reduced from 0 - 13.2m to 0 - 12.2m
  • Medium Damage Range 1 reduced from 13.2 - 21.5m to 12.2 - 20m
  • Minimum Damage Range reduced from >21.5m to >20m
  • Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.15x to 1.12x
  • Arms multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.85x
  • Lower Torso and Legs multipliers decreased from 0.9x to 0.85x

Shotgun

• Echo 12
  • Echo Modified Choke
    • Aim Down Sight Pellet Spread benefit improved from 10% to 15%
• M10 Breacher
  • Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 168ms to 155ms
  • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 300ms to 280ms
  • 17" Overload Barrel
    • Aim Down Sight Pellet Spread benefit improved from 25% to 30%
  • Breacher Precision Choke
    • Aim Down Sight Pellet Spread benefit improved from 15% to 20%

LMG

• MK. 78
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 52 - 70m to 52 - 75m
  • Minimum Damage Range increased from >70m to >75m
  • Flinch Resistance improved by 15%
  • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 290ms to 270ms
  • Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 250ms to 230ms
  • Movement speed increased from 4.4m/s to 4.6m/s
  • Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased from 2.4m/s to 2.6m/s
  • RL-7.62 Compensator
    • Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 12% to 20%
  • 20" Mach-78 Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%
    • Bullet Velocity penalty reduced from 10% to 5%
  • Bowern Sentry Foregrip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 20% to 25%
  • LTI Precision Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 15% to 22%
• XM325
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25 to 26
  • Vertical and Horizontal Recoil reduced by 12%
  • Recoil deviation reduced by 10%
  • Lower Torso and Leg multipliers increased from 0.9x to 0.96x
  • Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 900m/s
  • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 265ms to 245ms

Marksman Rifle

• M8A1
  • M8A1 AutoStrike-X8 Conversion
    • Minimum Damage increased from 19 to 21
    • Reload Speed improved by 15%
    • Recoil Deviation reduced by 10%
    • Horizontal and Vertical Recoil reduced by 12%
    • Bullet Velocity increased from 5% to 10%

Default Loadouts

• Enforcer
  • Weapons:
    • EGRT-17 replaces the AK-27
    • REV-46 replaces the Carbon 57
  • Perks:
    • Drill Instructor replaces Scavenger
    • Sprinter replaces Quick Fix
    • Adaptive replaces Ghost
• Commando
  • Weapons:
    • Peacekeeper Mk 1 replaces the M15 MOD 0 
• Strategist
  • Weapons:
    • Mk. 78 replaces the Sokol 545
• Overwatch
  • Weapons:
    • Hawker HX replaces the VX Recon

Gulag Loadouts

• REV-46 replaces the Razor 9mm

Challenges

• Fixed select placement challenges to properly award progress on earning the placement or better.
• Updated select challenge descriptions to apply highlighting for better readability of the target conditions.
• Updated NX Ravager Special Camo Challenge from requiring ADS Eliminations to Kills shortly after sprinting.

UI/UX

• Killcam Quality of Life
  • Health and Armor of the attacker are now visible when watching a killcam.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the “Hostile UAV in the area” voice-over would not play when an enemy player deployed a UAV.
• Fixed an issue where the “Random Operator” selection did not prioritize favorited operators and would choose a random operator and skin.
• Fixed an issue where the Favorite Supply Box would grant the wrong Custom Loadout instead of the player’s favorited loadout. 
• Fixed an issue where players would receive an “Killstreak: Airspace is too crowded in the area for 0 more seconds” message when attempting to use a Precision Airstrike.
• Fixed an issue where a player’s chosen Operator would sometimes change after completing consecutive matches.
• Fixed an issue where selecting your own name on the scoreboard would mute or unmute another player.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players, in isolated cases, to fall through map geometry in certain areas, which could be exploited.
• Fixed an issue where players could not leave a match after rejoining once their team had been eliminated.
• Fixed an issue where flames from a Napalm Strike could interfere with player pings.
• Fixed an issue where landing next to a helicopter could cause it to instantly explode.
• Fixed an issue where the Train Recon contract would sometimes automatically fail after being picked up.
• Fixed an issue where entering the Armory for the first time could cause the game to freeze for a moment.

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