Call of Duty: Mobile’s next season to get assault rifle FR .556

COD: Mobile’s latest season to get FR .556 assault rifle along with a marksman rifle and could be launched on January 26

Call of Duty: Mobile is all set to launch its next season, and it has now been confirmed that the developers will reset the season count instead of calling it Season 14, which is expected to launch on January 26th.

Assault Rifle FR .556 info

Delving more into the details, Activision has revealed the new burst assault rifle set to arrive in Call of Duty: Mobile’s 2021 season one. Named the FR .556, it will become the second burst AR in the mobile game.

🪂📦 New weapon incoming!

🆕💥 The new, yet familiar weapon FR .556 is coming to #CODMobile early next week in the new season! pic.twitter.com/x378b8iEUH

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) January 23, 2021

Activision has confirmed that the weapon will be available in tier 21 of the free battle pass for all players. A blueprint version can also be unlocked at tier 50 of the premium pass.

Along with the FR .556, another weapon would be joining the arsenal of COD: Mobile in New Order. It could be a marksman rifle and will be unlockable through a seasonal mission. A new mode and map are also coming to the mobile game.

Gamers would recall that the developers have been teasing two new weapons that will be joining the arsenal. These new weapons were earlier touted to be the FAMAS assault rifle while the other was an SKS rifle. With this announcement confirming the new AR, players could plan their strategy accordingly.

Activision rejigs COD: Mobile seasons

Earlier yesterday, CODM developers announced on multiple social media channels to release the first teaser of the upcoming season which is called Season 1: New Order.

COD: Mobile’s upcoming season is called season one instead of 14 as the developers have reset the seasonal count. Activision said that it did this to keep the seasonal count simple.

Assault Rifle FR .556 details

The basic features of this new rifle can be changed through the different attachments available in Gunsmith. They are:

• Damage: 41
• Accuracy: 60
• Range: 60
• Fire Rate: 65
• Mobility: 77
• Control: 55