Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Season Two introduces new maps, modes, and most importantly, guns.
Here’s an overview of every new weapon. Learn how to unlock them and find out if any of these recent additions are perfect for your arsenal.
FARA 83 Overview
The FARA 83 is an automatic assault rifle with decent damage, range, and firing rate. It’s a solid, middle to upper tier weapon that provides helpful support for your teammates in a firefight.
While this is a viable gun on its own, with the right loadouts it can be tweaked for longer or closer range. It’s never going to reach the level of an SMG (for close range) or a sniper rifle (for long range), but it can be nudged in either direction based on your playstyle.
How to unlock the FARA 83:
The FARA 83 will unlock automatically when the player reaches Tier 15 of Season Two Battle Pass.
R1 Shadowhunter
The R1 Shadowhunter is a hefty, one shot kill crossbow. It has a fast firing speed, although that depends on range. The bolts do have an arc to them when they’re fired, meaning there is a fall off if someone’s not in range.
It’s great for stealth, and players can either shoot from the hip or down the sights. If the prior Call of Duty is any indication, with enough practice and the right attachments this crossbow will be deadly in any mode.
How to unlock the R1 Shadowhunter
The Shadowhunter is set to be released later in the season, but it’s been popping up randomly in gunfight mode here and there.
Here’s a video from UnseeableNinja of the weapon in action.
Machete
Behold! A new melee weapon to hack and slash and annoy your enemies with. You can’t really go wrong with a machete. It’s light, quick, and cool.
Like most melee weapons, it’s great for sneaking up behind someone. The machete one hit kills.
How to unlock the Machete
There are two ways to unlock the machete. The first is to earn the BackStabber medal (stab someone in the back) in 15 matches. You can’t back out of the matches once you get the medal either or it won’t count. Don’t perform executions either, they're just a waste of time.
You can also just purchase the weapon in the River Slasher bundle.
E-Tool
Believe it or not, not much is known about this weapon so far except it's obvious purpose to dig trenches in war. It’s a melee weapon though, so it will be used for close quarters combat.
How to unlock the E-Tool
Who knew this very basic weapon would be the one shrouded in the most mystery? The E-Tool will be released at some point during Season 2. It will probably be obtained through a challenge, or alternatively through a bundle you can purchase in the store.
ZRG 20mm
Your sharpshooting prayers have been answered because here comes a new sniper rifle. This weapon boasts the fastest bullet speed in its class, as well as one shot kills to the head, chest and shoulders at the cost of fire rate.
More good news: it has a fast reload speed to make sure you get the most bang for your buck. Maybe it will be great for quick scopes with the right attachments.
How to unlock the ZRG 20MM
Patience is the key. This weapon will be released at some point during Season 2. It will be available through a challenge or when it appears in the store in a bundle.
LC10
The LC10 is a submachine gun that’s agile and has decent range for its class. It’s not the most powerful SMG in the game but it has a good firing rate and manageable recoil.
This weapon has a 34-round mag standard and a quick aim down sight time. It’s also fairly accurate and reliable.
How to unlock the LC10
Players can get the weapon automatically when they reach Level 31 in the Season 2 Battle Pass.