It wouldn’t be a new Call of Duty season without fresh weapons to take to the battlefield. One gun you can expect to get access to with the Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 05 update is the PML 5.56 light machine gun. This guide has got all the details on how to unlock the weapon, so you’re ready to tear up the opposition.
Activision describes the PML 5.56 light machine gun as a full-auto weapon which wields a “fast rate of fire and high lethality, offset by low mobility and hefty recoil.” Its damage output is among the highest compared to all available full-auto weapons in Black Ops 6. However, it does possess strong upward recoil that drifts to the right, and a long reload time. To combat this, you may need to use attachments that focus on improving recoil control and potentially reload speed.
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How to unlock the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6 and Warzone
Add the PML 5.56 to your arsenal of weapons by reaching Page 3 of the Season 05 battle pass and unlocking the free HVT tier. A PML 5.56 blueprint features on Page 11 of the battle pass, but you must own the battle pass to get it due to the fact that the blueprint is locked behind a paid tier.
Once all tiers on a specific battle pass page are obtained, the ultimate HVT reward becomes accessible. Claiming the HVT completes the page and opens up the next page of battle pass rewards. The best part about this system is the fact that you don’t have to work through the pages in chronological order, allowing you to unlock your preferred rewards sooner, PML 5.56 included.
As soon as you obtain the PML 5.56, you’ll be able to add it to your loadout and begin levelling it up and earning the camos associated with it.
The PML 5.56 will be available on day one of Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 05, launching on August 7, 2025.
