How to unlock BAL-27 in MW3 & Warzone

❘ Updated: 2024-05-01T17:27:45

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The BAL-27 Assault Rifle from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare arrived in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded, so here’s how to unlock it.

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 introduced weapons from 2014’s Advanced Warfare. The MORS Sniper Rifle arrived at launch, and now the BAL-27 AR has landed with the Season 3 Reloaded update.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to unlock the BAL-27 in MW3 and Warzone.

How to get BAL-27 in Warzone & MW3

The BAL-27 has the potential to rise to the top of the meta.

The BAL-27 must be unlocked through Sector 23 of the MW3 and Warzone Season 3 Battle Pass. You’ll need to complete all of the challenges in Sector 23, so take a look at each one:

Get 5 Operator headshot or Special Zombie critical kills with Assault Rifles
Get 10 Operator or Special Zombie kills while moving with Assault Rifles
Get 10 Operator or Special Zombie hipfire kills with Assault Rifles
Get 10 Operator or Special Zombie Tac Stance Kills with Assault Rifles
Get 15 Operator or Special Zombie kills while aiming down sights with Assault Rifles

The BAL-27 was quickly called one of the most overpowered guns back when Advanced Warfare launched in 2014. What makes it unique is that the rate of fire increases as you hold the trigger, offering slow but accurate initial shots before having a rapid-fire rate as the mag runs out.

The devs said it “shreds” at closer ranges but will have a “moderate kick that drifts upwards” so you might not be using it to beam players across the map. But, with a 60 Round Mag, it might just be the go-to Sniper Support option in Season 3 Reloaded.

The Assault Rifle also brings some new weapon Camos to the game, which players can earn by completing BAL-27-specific challenges.

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