The Payload Rifle is a heavy weapon featured in World War Z.
Overview[]
The Payload Rifle or according to the in-game lore: The BF25, is an anti-materiel rifle that fires explosive rounds.
Design[]
The firearm itself is mainly based on the late model of the XM109 Anti-materiel Payload Rifle, a prototype anti-materiel rifle developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. We also get a sneak peak of the rifle round in Ivan's intro animation, where he struggled to insert the magazine, could be a reason why it is a one-use rifle in the game.
Performance[]
As said earlier, being an anti-materiel rifle loaded with explosive rounds designed for it, this beast is able to take out multiple enemies in a single shot.
Unlike the Hailstorm MGL, its grenades explode upon impact rather than bouncing off and have a longer range.
Going with all heavy weaponry, it has no reserve ammo and will be discarded upon having its ammo depleted.
| Weapons |
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| Tier I |
| Scout Rifle • Compact SMG • Shotgun • Pistol • Machine Pistol • Flaregun |
| Tier II |
| Assault Rifle • Sporting Carbine • Classic Battle Rifle • Classic Bullpup Rifle • Light Automatic Weapon • SMG • Combat Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • PDW • Compact Shotgun • Double-Barreled Shotgun • Revolver |
| Tier III |
| Assault Carbine • Battle Rifle • Bullpup Rifle • Advanced Combat Weapon • Advanced SMG • Special SMG • Assault Shotgun • Crossbow • Grenade Launcher • Multi-Barreled Shotgun • Repeating Rifle • Heavy Pistol |
| Melee Weapons |
| Heavy Weapons
Payload Rifle • RPG Launcher • Machinegun • MGL • Heavy Assault Shotgun • Chainsaw • Flamethrower • Multi-Shot Rocket Launcher |
| Equipment
Frag Grenade • Masking Gas Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • C4 • Claymore Mine • Supply Bag • Stun Gun • Stim Pistol • Quadrocopter • Mobile Shield |
| Defense Systems
Autoturret • Barbed Wire • Fence • High Voltage Grid • Mortar • Sound Trap • Stationary Machinegun |