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COD Mobile
In the 24th May Call of Duty: Mobile patch notes, the developers revealed all the content that is coming to COD: Mobile Season 5 - "Get Wrecked." This included new weapons, maps, scorestreaks, and battle pass content. However, in an exception for this season, the balance adjustments for Season 5 were released today on 1st June separately on the official COD: Mobile Discord server as the update went live worldwide.
It seems that the developers will continue to focus on bringing assault rifles (ARs) back into the meta for another season. Surprisingly, there is no mention of other weapon nerfs in the notes released on their official channels. Even the long-forgotten sub-machine guns (SMGs) like the Pharo and Echo are receiving improvements. However, the ARs on the list definitely steal the spotlight, as classic rifles such as the HBR and BK57 are receiving major range buffs. Even the rarely used FR .55 is on the buffs list.
Balance Changes for COD: Mobile Season 5
ARs
HBRa3
Range: Increased
BK57
Range: Adjust
Damage: Increased
FR .55
Damage: Increased
Range: Adjusted
Maddox
Basic range: Increased
Echo Fire Mod
Recoil debuff: Reduced
M4
Damage: Increase
ADS speed: Increased
Kilo 141
Chest damage multiplier: Increase
AK117
Damage: Increased
Range: Increased
LMGs
M4LMG
Head damage multiplier: Increased
Chest damage multiplier: Increased
ADS bullet spread: Reduced
Hades
Movement speed: Increase
ADS speed: Increased
PKM
Vertical recoil amplitude: Reduce
Range: Adjusted
Damage: Increased
SMGs
Pharo
Range: Increased
Chicom
Range: Increased
Striker
ADS bullet spread: Reduced (MP Only)
Echo
ADS bullet spread: Reduced (MP Only)
MP Operator Skill
Bull Charge
Duration: Reduced
Shadow Blade
Added reduction of damage-taken when Equalizer activated
Throwables
C4
Lethality scale: Reduced
Molotov Cocktail
Duration: Reduced
Stim Shot
Speed buff: Slightly reduced
Perk
Unit Support
Recharge bonus: Increased
Battle Royale Balance Adjustments in COD: Mobile Season 5
Weapons
M4
Accuracy of aim assist: Slightly reduced
AK-47
ADS bullet spread: Increased
Echo
ADS bullet spread: Increased
HS0405
ADS bullet spread: Increased
BR Class
Cannot select the same Class as your teammate's when respawned.
Rewind
Rewind time: Reduced 8s→6s
Ravage Launcher
Missile speed: Reduced 50→38
Ravager Launcher HP: Reduced
Shock Wave
Damage: Reduced 60/80 → 50/60
Reduced available charging amounts to 1 before upgrading.
Charging speed: Reduced
Spotter
Available to recharge twice
Air strike radius: Increased 5→8m
Cluster amount: Increased 4/6→6/9
Defender
Available to use twice after upgrading
Cannot deploy two Transform Shield at the same time
Based on the new balance changes, we will make sure to publish top guns to use in COD: Mobile Season 5 and help you climb up the leaderboard.
As the SMGs are unlikely to receive any nerfs for this season, you can check out the loadouts of our ‘Top 5 SMGs’ here.
