{"id":23173,"date":"2026-02-12T12:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23173"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:54:07","slug":"treyarch-makes-adjustment-to-sniper-rifles-for-call-of-duty-esports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23173","title":{"rendered":"Treyarch makes adjustment to sniper rifles for Call of Duty esports"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/treyarch-black-ops-7-esports-sniper-change-large.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of Call of Duty Black Ops 7 player aiming down scope of sniper rifle\" class=\"wp-image-240216\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Activision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p><strong>Treyarch<\/strong> has revealed plans to remove aim assist from sniper rifles in <strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/strong> Ranked Play mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The change will mirror the rules and restrictions used in the <strong>Call of Duty League (CDL)<\/strong> and <strong>Call of Duty Challengers<\/strong> circuits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/los-angeles-thieves-sign-call-of-duty-player-nium\">Los Angeles Thieves sign Call of Duty player Nium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/paris-gentle-mates-wins-cdl-major-1-2026\">Paris Gentle Mates crowned CDL Major 1 2026 champion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/call-of-duty-takes-aim-at-third-party-devices\">Call of Duty takes aim at third-party devices in latest anti-cheat update<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>While <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intelCDL\/status\/2021434597951836210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teams opted to restrict the use of sniper rifles<\/a><\/strong> in competitive play, the decision was quickly reversed after it was revealed that aim assist for the category can be switched off, creating a skill gap among players using the rifle in Search and Destroy matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Aim assist remains an integral mechanic of the Call of Duty franchise, helping players keep track of targets by providing automatic rotational adjustments. For Black Ops 7, changes to rotational aim assist have reduced its effectiveness, but it remains strong when using a sniper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>In addition to the CDL adopting sniper rifles without aim assist, Treyarch will make the same change to Black Ops 7 Ranked Play to ensure the mode follows the same restrictions featured at the highest level. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll be disabling sniper auto aim in Ranked to match the new CDL settings in an upcoming update,\u201d said <strong>Lawrence Metten, Associate Director, Design at Treyarch,<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LawrenceMetten\/status\/2021663142850523614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on social media<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>With sniper rifles remaining in the weapon pool following the Season 2 update, the competitive meta remains unchanged, with players continuing to use the VS Recon alongside the Dravec 45 submachine gun and the M15 MOD 0 assault rifle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDL Major 2 2026 Details<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>With minimal changes to the maps and weapons used in Call of Duty esports, the community\u2019s attention turns to the online qualifiers for the second Major of the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Taking place from February 13th to March 22nd, the six weeks of online qualifiers determine which of the ten teams book their places at the Major 2 LAN taking place as part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/09\/dreamhack-esl-one-head-to-uk-birmingham-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DreamHack Birmingham<\/a><\/strong> from March 27th to 29th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Teams seeded seventh to tenth will compete in the Play-Ins to earn a place in the double-elimination playoff bracket, where the remaining teams compete for the lion\u2019s share of a $365,000 (~\u00a3267,570) prize pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/call-of-duty-esports-sniper-rifle-aim-assist-removal\">Treyarch makes adjustment to sniper rifles for Call of Duty esports<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/treyarch-black-ops-7-esports-sniper-change-large.jpg?ssl=1\" title=\"Treyarch makes adjustment to sniper rifles for Call of Duty esports\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Image credit: Activision Treyarch has revealed plans to remove aim assist from sniper rifles in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked Play mode. 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