How to unlock BAL-27 in MW3 & Warzone

Liam Mackay
BAL-27 in Modern Warfare 3

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

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 introduces weapons from 2014’s Advanced Warfare. The MORS Sniper Rifle arrived at launch, and now the BAL-27 AR will land in the mid-season update.

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

How to unlock BAL-27 in Warzone & MW3

The BAL-27 will be unlocked through a new sector in the Season 3 Battle Pass after the Season 3 Reloaded update on May 1 – the same way the Soulrender was unlocked back in Season 2 Reloaded.

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

In the meantime, check out our other MW3 and Warzone guides:

Best guns in Warzone Best Warzone controller settings | Best PC settings for Warzone | How to get a nuke in Warzone | Best Assault Rifles in Warzone | Best Sniper Rifles in Modern Warfare 3 | Best guns in MW3: Every Modern Warfare 3 weapon ranked | Best SMGs in Modern Warfare 3