How to unlock BAL-27 in Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone

The BAL-27 assault rifle is one of two Advanced Warfare weapons returning to Call of Duty in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 update. Here’s how you can unlock the classic gun and start tearing through your opponents — just this time, your feet will be firmly on the ground.

Those who played Advanced Warfare will no doubt be familiar with this assault rifle, especially the iconic Obsidian Steed Elite variant of it. Now it’s back in Call of Duty for Season 3 of MW3 and Warzone, free for players to unlock.

Unlocking the BAL-27 is a two-part process — first, you must reach Sector 23 in the Battle Pass. Secondly, you’ll need to complete four challenges in said sector which will dole out smaller rewards and then the BAL-27 upon completion.

Here are the challenges and their rewards:

• “Akimbo Assault” finisher – Get 5 Operator Headshots or Special Zombie Critical Kills with Assault Rifles
• “Pierced Gaze” calling card – Get 10 Operator or Special Zombies Kills while moving with Assault Rifles
• “Pierced Gaze” emblem – Get 10 Operator or Special Zombie Hipfire Kills with Assault Rifles
• 1 Hour Double XP token – Get 10 Operator or Special Zombie Tac Stance Kills with Assault Rifles

Once these are all completed, the BAL-27 will be yours for use across all of MW3’s modes and Warzone. The BAL-27 has 19 levels to progress through in the Gunsmith.

The gun looks to be an AR that excels at close to medium range, with a rapid rate of fire but some recoil that might make it slightly more difficult to hit shots at longer range.