Though, if you want to get experimental in Warzone and mix up your loadouts, there is no harm in giving the RPD a try.
In terms of the RPD breaking its way into the meta, JGOD adds that it would likely need an increase to its rate of fire, but that is unlikely to happen as that’s one stat the devs rarely change. JGOD believes it’s still just outside of the meta, but “lower-skill” players might want to try the RPD as the recoil makes it “easier to use” compared to some other weapons. There hasn’t been any sort of damage increase to the weapon, and its time to kill (TTK) is still pretty lofty compared to its rivals, the MG82 and even the FiNN. This, as JGOD touches on, makes it a bit better to use as you only have to pull down ever so slightly to keep the recoil under control.
In his October 24 video, JGOD noted that he’d received a tip about a secret change to the RPD’s recoil that some fans believe could help vault the LMG into the meta. Treyarch/Activision Some players have picked up the RPD in Warzone, but it’s not incredibly meta.