Warzone Season 6 October 21 patch notes: New Ranked Play restriction, weapon changes, and more

A new update has been rolled out for Warzone, and all the changes are revealed in the October 21 patch notes. There have been some major adjustments, where the recently added special weapon called the X52 Resonator is restricted in Ranked Play. Additionally, the maximum number of Smoke Grenades you can carry has been reverted to two, as it was earlier.

Various weapon adjustments have also been made, where the weapons received buffs to make them more effective in the game. Apart from that, several issues have been fixed as well.

To learn everything included in the Warzone Season 6 October 21 patch notes, keep reading.

Warzone Season 6 October 21 patch notes

Here are all the changes detailed in the October 21, 2025, patch notes for Warzone:

Ranked Play

Restriction
X52 Resonator has been restricted in Ranked Play.

Equipment

Smoke Grenades
Maximum carry amount increased from 1 to 2.

Weapon changes

Assault rifle

ABR A1

Attachment adjustments

Full-Auto Rapid Fire
Reduces recoil by 12% (New Benefit)
Lower Torso and Leg multiplier increased from 0.9x to 1x

AK-74

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 39 damage, 0 – 43.2m
Post-Patch: 43 ⇧ damage, 0 – 50.8m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 37 damage, 43.2 – 63.5m
Post-Patch: 37 damage, 50.8 – 70m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 31 damage, >63.5m
Post-Patch: 31 damage, >70m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Horizontal Recoil reduced by 8%

Ames 85

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 34 damage, 0 – 39.4m
Post-Patch: 34 damage, 0 – 45m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 28 damage, 39.4 – 50.8m
Post-Patch: 28 damage, 45 – 60m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 24 damage, >50.8m
Post-Patch: 24 damage, >60m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 910m/s

GPR 91

Attachment adjustments

Double Barrel Conversion
Rate of Fire increased from 638 RPM to 667 RPM

Merrick 556

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 37
Range: 0 – 52m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 29 damage, 52 – 68m
Post-Patch: 31 ⇧ damage, 52 – 68m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 25
Range: >68m (No change)

Additional adjustments

Recoil reduced by 8%
Upper Torso and Arms multiplier increased from 0.95x to 1x

Also read: Echoes of the Dead event in Warzone and Black Ops 6: All rewards and how to get them

LMG

Feng 82

Adjustments

Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.9x to 1x
Bullet Velocity increased from 810m/s to 880m/s

GPMG-7

Adjustments

Lower Torso multiplier increased from 1x to 1.05x
Bullet Velocity increased from 815m/s to 860m/s

PML 5.56

Adjustments

Recoil reduced by 8%
Bullet Velocity increased from 840m/s to 890m/s

PU-21

Adjustments

Lower Torso multiplier increased from 1x to 1.08x
Bullet Velocity increased from 820m/s to 870m/s

XMG

Adjustments

Head multiplier increased from 1.22x to 1.32x
Upper Torso multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x
Bullet Velocity increased from 810m/s to 860m/s

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue showing inconsistencies with Pros and Cons for the Rapid Fire attachment on the Dresden 9mm.
Fixed an issue with the GPR 91 Double-Barrel Conversion is lacking information about what attachment becomes blocked after equipping the attachment.
Fixed an issue causing the GPR 91 Double-Barrel Conversion to use shotgun ammo instead of AR/LMG ammo.
Fixed an issue causing an error when pinging the X52 Resonator from the inventory.
Fixed an issue where the requirements to unlock the Mastery camos for the Boxing Gloves were not consistent with those of other Melee weapons.
Fixed an issue where no victory or defeat screen would appear after completing a Zombie Royale match.
Fixed an issue causing all players in a Zombie Royale match to see Jason’s teleport effect on their screen.

Also read: How to unlock X52 Resonator in Black Ops 6 and Warzone

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