Buffed MXR-17 could become Warzone’s next meta rifle after Voyak nerf
Season 3’s balance pass knocked down the Voyak KR-3, but the MXR-17 got a significant buff that could push it to the top of Warzone’s long-range meta.
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Season 3’s balance pass knocked down the Voyak KR-3, but the MXR-17 got a significant buff that could push it to the top of Warzone’s long-range meta.
Season 3 lands on April 2, 2026 and includes one of the biggest weapon balance passes in recent memory, with the Swordfish A1 getting hit hard and several underused SMGs receiving a boost.
Season 3 is a major Warzone refresh, with Verdansk and Avalon in map rotation, Grappling Hook and Wall Jump added to core play, a revamped Iron Gauntlet, new public events, and a hefty round of weapon tuning.
The MK35 ISR arrives in Season 3 as a low-recoil assault rifle that looks built for long-range control. Here’s where to unlock it, how to speed things up, and which Prestige Camos it can earn.
The VST SMG arrives in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3 as a free Battle Pass reward, with a Prestige Attachment and universal camos waiting for players who level it up.
Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 drops new weapons, blueprints, operator skins and a BlackCell premium pack. Here is a clear, slightly cheeky guide to what you get, how to unlock it, and why your XP now matters everywhere.
Season 3 turns Warzone into a much speedier playground. Wall jumping and grapple hooks land in Battle Royale and Resurgence, including Verdansk, starting April 2. No special loot needed for wall jumps, and grapple hooks return as usable Tactical gear.
Season 3 of Black Ops 7 brings a new Scorestreak called the Ion Core. It sits on the ground and emits repeating radiation pulses that damage players even through walls. With Overclock options to extend uptime and speed up pulses, this thing looks tailor made for Domination and Hardpoint.
Season 3 for Black Ops 7 lands April 2 with a big Verdansk POI, Avalon joining rotation later, six new weapons, fresh Gulags, new modes like Launch Squad, and movement and combat updates.
Season 3 adds three new Gulag arenas on Avalon, puts Avalon into the core battle royale rotation with Verdansk, and brings new limited-time modes plus movement tools into Warzone.
Freerun, the parkour-style race mode from Black Ops 3, is returning to Black Ops 7 during Season 3 mid-season. Expect 10-player races on a purpose-built Ascent map, an event with unique camos, and more Season 3 content landing early April.
Raven Software is introducing map rotation to Warzone's main battle royale mode in Season 3. Verdansk and Avalon will take turns as the active map, with Avalon receiving Warzone-specific changes like the Gulag.