COD Black Ops 6 and Warzone Update 1.64 Implements Weapon Balance Changes This December 10

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Activision has released the COD Black Ops 6 and Warzone update 1.64 download this December 10, and this brings the promised weapon balance changes back when the Season 1 Reloaded patch was released.

Note that the the changes to the weapons have variations from Black Ops 6 to Warzone, and as such, you should check how they were adjusted separate from one another.

COD Black Ops 6 Update 1.64 Weapon Changes for December 10

Download Size: 817MB (PS5)

GLOBAL

Weapons (MP/ZM/WZ)

Treyarch note: We have taken a comprehensive pass on weapon motion and applied reductions across the board to improve the combat experience. Depending on the class and weapon, our targets for these reductions range from 30% to 75%. Players will notice far more stability while turning, moving, changing stances, and firing, especially while ADS. We are committed to continually improving Black Ops 6 gunplay with a focus on balanced and rewarding gameplay while maintaining the unique characteristics of each weapon.

Weapon Motion

• Reduced visual recoil on all weapons, especially full-auto weapons.
• Reduced turn sway on all weapons, especially on higher magnification optics.
• Reduced gun kick on higher magnification optics on all weapons except for Sniper Rifles.
• Reduced default idle sway on all weapons except Sniper Rifles.
• Further reduced idle sway while firing on all weapons except Sniper Rifles.
• Reduced weapon motion (bob, translation, and additional idle sway penalties) as a result of walking or changing stances in ADS.
• Removed additional layers of hip fire deviation, which caused crosshair to bounce while firing.

Treyarch note: Aiming Idle Sway Delay is a mechanic that scales a weapon’s idle sway when first entering ADS, so the initial point of aim matches the crosshair positioning. These values are now improved and consistent across all weapon classes. Sniper Rifles, which previously only scaled initial idle sway by 50%, now provide a complete reduction. As always we will be keeping a close eye on sniper balance after this change.

Aiming Idle Sway Delay

• Aiming Idle Sway Delay on all weapons is now 2.2s
• Aiming Idle Sway Delay on Sniper Rifles now fully removes Idle Sway, rather than reducing by 50%
• Target Laser now improves Aiming Idle Sway Delay to 2.9s on all weapons\

MULTIPLAYER

Maps  

• Hacienda
  • Adjusted spawn logic

Modes  

• Face Off
  • Face Off Domination score limit increased from 100 to 150
  • Face Off Kill Order score limit increased from 150 to 200
  • Face Off Kill Confirmed score limit increased from 75 to 100
  • Face Off Team Deathmatch score limit increased from 125 to 150
• 10v10 Moshpit
  • 10v10 Kill Confirmed score limit increased from 75 to 100
  • 10v10 Team Deathmatch score limit increased from 100 to 150
• Prop Hunt
  • Prop movement speed has been increased on all props except Extra Large props.
  • Round Time Limit reduced to 3 minutes from 4 minutes
  • Prop Hunt enabled in Private Match

LTM Updates  

• Nuketown Holiday
  • Addressed an issue where players could have green visual FX attached to them during the match..

Weapons

Treyarch note: Headshot damage has been a big source of discussion in the community, and we are making adjustments that will increase the effectiveness of headshots on full-auto primary weapons. Our philosophy on hit location modifiers in Black Ops 6 has been to limit sources of inconsistency, especially when players are engaging in so many forms of movement. That said, we understand that players have muscle memory and expectations built around headshots, and we want our gunplay to support that.

In most cases, weapons will require one fewer headshot at all ranges to improve time to kill. The major exception is SMGs in the Max Damage Range, as we are wary of letting these TTKs get too fast. To compensate we are increasing SMG ranges to help them keep that consistent edge at short ranges. The CHF Barrel attachments have also been adjusted on all updated weapons to maintain a step up on the new default values.

We expect this change to greatly impact the weapon meta, especially in conjunction with our weapon motion changes. We will be monitoring closely as that new meta settles to make sure individual weapon and weapon class variety continues to be strong in Black Ops 6.

Assault Rifles

SMGS

LMG

Melee

Treyarch note: We are improving melee weapon attack speeds, especially on the two-hit kill weapons. Our goal is for all melee weapons to feel unique and satisfying to run, and we will continue to find ways to hit that target while ensuring that melee is not frustrating to play against.

• Knife
  • Time between melee swings improved by 7.5%
• Baseball Bat
  • Time between melee swings improved by 14%
• Power Drill
  • Time between melee swings improved by 9.5%

Equipment

• Reduced Frag Grenade inner radius damage to allow survival with Flak Jacket equipped.

UI 

• Addressed an issue that prevented teammates outside of a maximum range from displaying on the perimeter of the minimap.
• Addressed an issue where previewing the “Gentleman’s Handshake” Finishing Move in the Bad Manners store bundle would show the wrong animation.

Graphics 

• Addressed an issue where the player’s weapon is missing during a benchmark test.

Stability 

• Various stability improvements.

ZOMBIES

Maps 

• Citadelle des Morts
  • Addressed an issue where players could get an AFK warning while actively running around the map.
  • Addressed an issue where loading a save after obtaining the four incantations would prevent players from entering the Final Encounter.
  • Addressed an issue where the light beams for obtaining the amulet would not be visible if a player disconnected and rejoined a match while in a squad.

Weapons 

• Addressed an issue where changing default attachments on a Blueprint Weapon would not apply in a match.

Stability 

• Various stability improvements.

COD Warzone Update 1.64 Lists Changes to Ranked Play, Weapons and More

RANKED PLAY

Adjustments

• Buy Stations
  • Buy Stations in Warzone Ranked Play will now spawn at the same, fixed locations each match – identical to those found in our unranked modes.

Raven Software note: Ranked Play is designed to minimize randomness wherever possible. By making buy stations static, we promote predictable rotations and reward players for their map knowledge. In addition to today’s change, an upcoming update will improve the buy station layout to address potential dead zones, ensuring a more balanced experience.

FIELD UPGRADES

Adjustments

• Munitions & Utility Box
  • Both boxes have been adjusted to provide the maximum possible amount of ammunition for the primary and secondary weapons a player is carrying.
  • It will no longer provide ammunition for each other ammunition type.

WEAPONS

Adjustments

The following changes to Weapon Motion and Aiming Idle Sway only apply to Black Ops 6 weapons.

Treyarch note: We have taken a comprehensive pass on weapon motion and applied reductions across the board to improve the combat experience. Depending on the class and weapon, our targets for these reductions range from 30% to 75%. Players will notice far more stability while turning, moving, changing stances, and firing, especially while ADS. We are committed to continually improving Black Ops 6 gunplay with a focus on balanced and rewarding gameplay while maintaining the unique characteristics of each weapon.

Weapon Motion

• Reduced visual recoil on all weapons, especially full-auto weapons.
• Reduced turn sway on all weapons, especially on higher magnification optics.
• Reduced gun kick on higher magnification optics on all weapons except for Sniper Rifles.
• Reduced default idle sway on all weapons except Sniper Rifles.
• Further reduced idle sway while firing on all weapons except Sniper Rifles.
• Reduced weapon motion (bob, translation, and additional idle sway penalties) as a result of walking or changing stances in ADS.
• Removed additional layers of hip fire deviation, which caused crosshair to bounce while firing.

Treyarch note: Aiming Idle Sway Delay is a mechanic that scales a weapon’s idle sway when first entering ADS, so the initial point of aim matches the crosshair positioning. These values are now improved and consistent across all weapon classes. Sniper Rifles, which previously only scaled initial idle sway by 50%, now provide a complete reduction. As always we will be keeping a close eye on sniper balance after this change.

Aiming Idle Sway Delay

• Aiming Idle Sway Delay on all weapons is now 2.2s
• Aiming Idle Sway Delay on Sniper Rifles now fully removes Idle Sway, rather than reducing by 50%
• Target Laser now improves Aiming Idle Sway Delay to 2.9s on all weapons\

Assault Rifles

SMGs

LMGs

Shotguns

Melee

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing the Battle Royale Top 250 leaderboard from populating correctly.
• Fixed an issue preventing the Grenadier Perk from slowing enemies hit by explosive damage.
• Fixed an issue causing players to get stuck in a “Loading player stats” loop when launching Warzone.

We expect this to be the last major patch for the game this year, but if there’s another one released, we’ll let our readers know.

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