The Switchblade X9 is a brand-new SMG in CoD Mobile Season, and we’ve put togther the best loadout to help you dominate matches.

CoD Mobile Season 7 introduces a brand-new weapon in the form of the Switchblade X9, the lightweight SMG from Black Ops Cold War. Here’s how to get the most out of it with our best Switchblade X9 loadout.

CoD Mobile Season 7 has arrived, and it’s throwing yet another new gun from the series’s history into the mix. After the L-CAR 9 and KSP 45 dropped in Season 6, the Switchblade X9 from Black Ops Cold War is the latest addition to the roster.

This fast-firing SMG was a beast back BOCW, and it’s set to make a splash once again in CoD Mobile thanks to its high damage output and impressive mobility.

Before you drop into a match you’ll need to know the ideal setup, so here’s the best Switchblade X9 loadout for CoD Mobile Season 7.

The Switchblade X9 already melts up close, so our loadout is geared around increasing its range slightly and doubling down on its mobility. We kick things off with the Monolithic Suppressor to buff the SMG’s effective range and to make shots almost silent.

Next up, the YKM Light Stock improves ADS movement speed, helping you strafe and adjust your shots mid-fight with ease. Then the OWC Laser – Tactical and Granulated Grip Tape reduces the overall ADS time and bullet spread to make the Switchblade X9 far more precise, even at mid-range.

Finally, we round out the loadout with Extended Mag A for added ammo capacity. The Switchblade X9 burns through ammo at a rapid rate, so a few more in the chamber is definitely needed.

Since our best Switchblade X9 loadout focuses on movement we recommend doubling down by using the Lightweight Perk in the Red slot, allowing you to burst around the mao and get in the faces of the enemy team.

As a fast-firing SMG, it’s easy to chew through ammo and leave yourself vulnerable after a few kills. Equipping Vulture puts your mind at ease since you’ll be picking up extra bullets after kill, while also promoting an aggressive playstyle.

Lastly, we’ve gone with Dead Silence to make your movement silent, allowing you to sneak up on enemies without being detected.

If you’re looking to run the Switchblade X9 in CoD Mobile, all you have to do is hit Tier 21 on the Season 7 Battle Pass.

Luckily, this is one of the free tiers so you won’t have to splash out any real money to unlock the weapon. Simply earn enough XP and it’s all yours.

If Season 7 draws to a close and you haven’t had time to reach Tier 21, don’t worry, when season 8 begins an in-game challenge will become available to unlock the Switchblade X9.

There are a number of great SMGs on offer in CoD Mobile, such as Season 3’s MAC-10 which is completely devastating at short range. Alternatively, you could go for the JAK-12 Shotgun, capable of one-shotting enemies if they dare come too close.

For more on CoD Mobile check out our guide on Class Chips and Chip Stations, and the return of the Shi No Numa Zombies mode.

Here’s everything we know about CoD Mobile Season 7: New Vision City, including the Battle Royale POI, new weapons, and patch notes.

CoD Mobile Season 7 is here, and here’s everything we know about the New Vision City update, including the patch notes, Ghost in the Shell crossover, and new Battle Royale POI.

CoD Mobile Season 6: To the Skies brought a plethora of new content, including Modern Warfare 2’s Favela map as well as new weapons like Cold War’s KSP 45.

Now, Season 7, titled Vision City, has arrived, bringing a new Battle Pass along with other additions for CoD Mobile players to explore. We’ll go over everything included in the new season update below.

CoD Mobile Season 7 features an all-new Battle Royale POI for players to explore known as New Vision City, and this futuristic location is inspired by the Netflix series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.

This new area is located in the southwest region of the map and has a nighttime setting with neon lights, crossing tracks, as well as a central plaza where you can battle other players. You’ll also find some new mechanics in New Vision City.

Instead of retrieving dog tags, you can revive your fallen teammates by collecting their ghosts from the locations where they were killed. There are also AI robots and mechanical dogs that you can fight.

The Switchblade X9 from Black Ops Cold War is now available as a free Battle Pass reward in CoD Mobile Season 7, and this light-weight SMG boasts impressively high mobility as well as low recoil.

You can unlock the Epic version of this weapon in the Premium Battle Pass. According to the official patch notes, a third version of the Switchblade X9 is set to arrive at a later point during the Night Vision City update.

Season 7 also features the Claw Operator Skill from 2016’s Infinite Warfare, which grants you 96 bullets while turning your gun into a high fire-rate weapon. The bullets will bounce off hard surfaces such as walls and then ricochet before hitting enemies.

You can unlock this Operator Skill as a Battle Pass reward, and aiming down sights with it grants you more “focused damage.”

The Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045-inspired event called Togusa’s Survey takes place from August 4 to September 7, tasking players with restoring downed communications, aiding allies, and finding post-humans.

You can progress through the event by completing Multiplayer and Battle Royale matches. There are also yellow nodes that trigger Battle Royale missions, and you can check the event’s progress by taking a look at the Post-Human Report.

CoD Mobile Season 7 brings a brand-new Battle Pass filled with new content for you to unlock, including brand-new Operator skins, a new weapon, Operator Skill, Weapon Blueprints, Calling Cards, Charms, and COD Points.

The free Battle Pass content includes the Claw Operator Skill from 2016’s Infinite Warfare at Tier 14, and you can also get your hands on the Switchblade X9 SMG from Black Ops 4 at Tier 21.

If you’re willing to purchase the premium Battle Pass then you’ll get access to all the content available in Season 7, including Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Operator Skins such as Motoko as well as Weapon Blueprints for the Kilo 141, Arctic .50, Shorty, and Switchblade X9. 

Map Pool Update in Ranked Mode

In Season 7, the map pool of Ranked Mode will be divided into two pools: the Generic Map Pool and the Seasonal New Map Pool. Players ranked Pro or higher may randomly select maps from either map pools, while players ranked below Pro can only choose the maps from the generic map pool.

Optimized team-up ranked match experience.

Limited-Time Offer for Tournament Seasonal Camos

Ghost in the Shell Themed Event Gameplay

The Post-humans have invaded Isolated and Public Security Section 9 comes to end the disorder. By participating in the Themed Event, players may go to Isolated to explore the clues left behind by the post-human invasion. Players will meet Motoko and other members of the Public Security Section 9 in the new area of New Vision City. Together, let’s rise against the Post-humans and put an end to the new era of war.

Hacked Terminals and Rampaging GRUNT-52

With the invasion on Isolated, Post-humans hacked into the terminals and took control of the majority of the AI. Soldiers that were left behind to handle the chaotic situation. Clearing the terminal virus and killing the rebellious robots will provide players the chance to receive cyberware parts.

Combat Readiness Center and Cyberware Installation

In order to fight against the post-human invasion, Public Security Section 9 and Atlas Corporation have built a Combat Readiness Center in Isolated. Players may exchange cyberware parts for unique abilities.

PS: During a match, the Cyberware installation cannot be reversed once it is redeemed, however, it will remain with the player even after the player revives.

Adjustment on Passive Skill of Classes

In the BR mode, each class has a unique passive skill. However, the strength of these passive skills varies greatly and can influence players’ decisions on choosing certain classes.

We have adjusted the passive skills of the classes in this version so that players can have more options.

Seasonal camos, earned from Tournaments can now be applied to blueprints! The coverage areas for seasonal camo are different from completionist camos.

Optimized the arm swing frequency of sprinting animation. The arm swing frequency of some heavy weapons has been sped up without affecting the actual sprinting speed.

Switchblade X9: A lightweight SMG with high mobility and low recoil for superior handling.

Branson: Using factory automation, the first 2 bullets fire faster.

COD Mobile Season 7 Weapon Balance Changes

For more Cod Mobile content, check out our article on the return of Classic Zombies mode with Shi No Numa as well as the best weapons in the game.

Backbone debuts a new PlayStation 5-themed mobile gaming controller to play your iPhone games on the go with controller support.

Backbone is extending their partnership with PlayStation to debut an PlayStation 5 DualSense themed version of the company’s popular mobile iPhone gaming controller.

Backbone announced the new controller as part of their extended licensing partnership with Sony PlayStation to include PlayStation buttons, colors, and logos on the controller. The new product is called the Backbone One – PlayStation® Edition and available at Backbone’s site.

Backbone has worked with PlayStation to support Remote Play through their mobile controllers, allowing players to play PlayStation titles on the go with a controller in hand. The Backbone One controller is available currently for iPhone only with an Android version expected this fall.

The new controller is built to fit right in with the PlayStation design and features it’s own app on iPhone to setup and download a variety of games.

The controller is highlighted with three key features for the product:

Backbone sent a review unit for us to checkout, and we tested it out first with Call of Duty: Mobile. The controller is very easy to use, set up, and start playing. Players have to download the Backbone app on their iPhone to pair the controller and start playing.

And since Call of Duty: Mobile supports controllers, it worked great with the Backbone device. Call of Duty: Mobile brings the best of Call of Duty on the go, with recent numbers saying the title has over 500 million downloads.

Using a controller makes the action feel even better and helps bring the experience to that of the console versions of the game.

You can play a variety of mobile games with the controller, so long as said-game as mobile controllers support. You can also play PlayStation Remote Play, letting you access some of your favorite PlayStation titles on the go (with good internet connection), and even play Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming titles with this controller, including Fortnite on the web.

The controller overall feels great, sturdy, and easy to hold – even when using with an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The joystick feels stable while traversing intense games, and the buttons have very similar feel to that of the PS5 Dualsense controller.

We look forward to using the controller more with other titles, even with PlayStation remote play on Call of Duty games, and later on when Warzone Mobile releases.

Learn more about Backbone products at Backbone’s site.

Call of Duty: Mobile has brought back the Classic Zombies mode with Shi No Numa added to the Season 7 test server.

Call of Duty: Mobile players have been desperate for the round-based Classic Zombies mode to return. Luckily, it shouldn’t be far away as the mode has been added to the test server.

CoD Mobile used to feature World at War’s classic Shi No Numa map and there were plans for Nacht Der Untoten to be added as well. Unfortunately, the devs removed the Zombies mode in March 2020 because “the mode didn’t reach the level of quality we desire.”

Zombies fans were devastated, and have been calling for the mode to return ever since. While the Undead Siege spin-off mode has come and gone, Classic Zombies has been added to the Season 7 test server, meaning it’s likely on the way.

Call of Duty Mobile Season 7 (2022) arrives in August, and leaks have indicated that it’ll bring Black Ops 4’s Switchblade X9 and the Spycraft Perk.

But out of all the leaks and content added to the test server, it’s Classic Zombies that has players most excited. By hopping into the CoD Mobile Season 7 test server, players can experience Shi No Numa Zombies once again.

YouTuber Zenix showed off Shi No Numa in the test build, revealing that Undead Siege’s Shops have been added, and players will need to activate the Pack-A-Punch to use it.

There’s no guarantee that Classic Zombies will return to the main game in Season 7, it could be held back for Season 8 or beyond. But, the mode finally returning to the test server is an encouraging sign.

If you can’t wait to get back to the Zombie-infested swamps of Shi No Numa, you can hop into CoD Vanguard. The round-based map was added with the Season 4 update, bringing the Wunderwaffe Wonder Weapon and a Main Quest easter egg.

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