Patch 1.04 Deployed — Weapon Balance & Bug Fixes

Activision has deployed Patch 1.04 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone, addressing community feedback about weapon balance and several critical bugs.

Weapon Balance Changes

Buffs:

• XM4: Base damage increased 29 → 30, ADS time reduced 10ms
• AMES 85: Fire rate increased 750 → 770 RPM, recoil control improved
• GPR 91: Recoil pattern smoothed, vertical recoil reduced 15%
• Krig C: Bullet velocity increased 888 → 920 m/s
• M4: Base damage increased 28 → 30, sprint-to-fire improved 10ms

Nerfs:

• Jackal PDW: Close-range damage 30 → 28, max damage range -8%, sprint-to-fire +15ms
• MPC-25: Magazine size 40 → 35, recoil horizontal kick increased
• Carbon 57: Fire rate 920 → 890 RPM, ADS time +5ms

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed critical audio bug where footstep audio would cut out during intense firefights
• Fixed visual glitch where weapon inspection would cause FPS drops
• Fixed attachment visual bugs on XM4 and Jackal PDW
• Resolved crash when switching between Weapon and Loadout tabs rapidly
• Fixed Warzone gulag weapon assignment bug

Quality of Life:

• Added "Reset to Default" button in Gunsmith
• Improved attachment comparison tooltips
• Warzone buy station prices adjusted (Self-Revive 5000 → 4500)

The patch is live now across all platforms. Full patch notes available below.