The current season of Call of Duty: Mobile is nearing its end, with players eagerly anticipating the launch of Season 1 for 2025. Scheduled for release on January 15, 2025, this update promises to be a landmark event, introducing a wealth of new content. From vibrant Battle Pass themes to fresh characters and maps, players can expect plenty of exciting additions. However, one of the key highlights is the significant weapon balancing, aimed at refining gameplay and enhancing overall playability.
Weapon Balancing Changes
The developers have fine-tuned numerous weapons to bring balance to the COD Mobile meta, with several buffs and nerfs across different categories. Here’s a breakdown of the major adjustments:
- KRM-262: The magazine size has been reduced from 8 to 6, limiting its sustained firepower.
- TEC 9: The Burst Fire Repeater has been modified with a +30% penalty to hipfire spread, affecting its close-quarters performance.
- RAAL MG: The stomach multi-damage multiplier has been increased from 1x to 1.1x, boosting its overall damage output.
- Holger 26: Two variants have received adjustments:
- Holger-26C Lightweight Mag: Now features a -5% vertical recoil buff and a larger ADS time reduction (-30% to -44%).
- Holger-26K Double-Stack Carbine Mag: This mag receives a -12% vertical recoil buff and a more significant ADS time reduction (-28% to -36%).
- LAG 53: The damage profile has been reworked, adjusting values for different ranges.
- HS0405: Hipfire spread has been reduced from 275(200) to 250(150), and the movement speed penalty has been removed, increasing mobility.
- CBR4: The damage profile has been slightly adjusted for better performance, with improved ADS movement speed and reduced hipfire spread.
- Hades: The Rapid Fire Barrel now removes the chest multi-penalty, making it more versatile.
- GKS: The bullet spread accuracy (BSA) has improved for multiplayer, and bullet impact has been increased, enhancing its combat effectiveness.
- EM2: This weapon now boasts a slightly higher chest damage multiplier (from 1x to 1.1x) and improved damage profiles at various ranges.
- LAPA: Hipfire spread has been tightened, making it more reliable in close-quarter combat.
- 12.4" Cavalry Lancer: This attachment gains a +33% bullet speed buff, improving its long-range accuracy.
- Chicom: For Battle Royale mode, the damage profile has been adjusted, and hipfire spread has been reduced, improving its performance in BR scenarios.
Operator Skills, Scorestreaks, and Perk Adjustments
Alongside weapon changes, several operator skills, scorestreaks, and throwables are being tweaked:
- Bull Charge: Recharge speed has been reduced.
- Gravity Vortex Gun: The ammo capacity has been increased from 3 to 4, providing more utility in combat.
- Tempest: The weapon now utilizes ADS sensitivity for better control.
- Death Machine: Enhancements to movement speed, sprint speed, and ADS movement speed make this scorestreak more fluid and deadly.
- Gravity Spikes: Recharge speed has been improved for quicker usage.
- Douser Grenade: Players now spawn with 2 grenades instead of 1.
- Stormball: The spawn count is also increased from 1 to 2.
- Flamenaut: The score requirement to activate this streak has been raised from 1000 to 1200, balancing its powerful effects.
Looking Ahead
With these changes, COD Mobile Season 1 for 2025 is shaping up to be a game-changing update. Players will soon have the chance to test these new adjustments and refine their strategies for an enhanced gaming experience. As the season draws near, users can look forward to a vibrant update that promises to shake up the gameplay landscape and bring fresh excitement to the COD Mobile community.