X-Eon

The X-Eon (known as VR-AR46 in pre-release) is a fully-automatic energy assault rifle featured in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare that was added in the March 28th, 2017 update. It appears to be a highly futuristic weapon, offering abilities such as tight hip spread, increased fire rate when aiming down sights, along with a tracker like sight that comes by default.
It is available for free for Season Pass holders, otherwise it can be unlocked via a challenge or a Supply Drop. However, bots will sometimes wield this weapon
==Campaign==
Although it is not obtainable in the campaign, the weapon could already be seen before the March 28th update. A soldier is seen training with one in a virtual shooting range by the News Room and the door that leads to the bridge aboard the UNSA Retribution. It also can be seen in other various locations, such as Griff's armory.
==Multiplayer==
The X-Eon bears a unique pop-up optic that can highlight enemies like the Thermal Scope. However, players with Cold Blooded and Hardwired can counter the optic's abilities. However, the optic on the Warsight variant of the X-Eon counters this, allowing the player to see other players that have Cold Blooded, Hardwired and even Active Camo on.
The weapon features an advanced recoil compensator that allows the weapon to have a tighter hipfire spread, meaning players are more likely to hit an enemy if hipfiring towards them. Another unique feature is that the fire rate increases when the player aims down the sight.
A downside to the X-Eon is its low starting ammo, where it gives the player a total of 90 shots. Because of its fire rate, it can easily run out of ammo if the player doesn't have Scavenger or collect ammo from an X-Eon on the ground. Because it is an energy weapon, it cannot have Extended Mags.
===Letter from the QRT-M5TR===
On September 9th, 2017, a newsletter was released from the QR-M5TR, detailing the character's process of moving the X-Eon from the QR-M5TR collection and into the Prototype Lab.https://www.callofduty.com/infinitewarfare/landing/letter-to-xeon?ET_RID=18351535661616964419&ET_CID=3291433
The letter reads as follows;
==Zombies==
The X-Eon was added to the Magic Wheel in Zombies in Spaceland and Rave in the Redwoods and is present in the Magic Wheel by default in Shaolin Shuffle. Like the previous DLC weapons added to the game, it can be unlocked for customization by obtaining it from the Magic Wheel or owning the Season Pass.
When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Buchananator. When Pack-a-Punched again once the Alien Fuses have been installed into the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the StuPandous.
==Attachments==
===Optics===
* Reflex
* Scout Hybrid
* Trojan
* VMC
* Thermal
* ELO
===Other===
* Foregrip
* Quickdraw
* Fusion Mag
* Suppressor
* Particle Amp
* Stock
* Laser Sight
* Ram Servo
* Faraday Slug
==Variants==
Name 	Image(s)	Gun Perks	Cost	Notes
EZ 	 	 	 	
MCP 	 	 	 	
VecTR 	 	 	N/A 	Quartermaster Collection
H.T.R. 	 	 	N/A 	Quartermaster Collection
Farseer 	 	 	 	
Neutron 	 	 	N/A 	Quartermaster Collection
Warsight	 	 	 	
Horizon 	 	 	N/A 	Quartermaster Collection
==Gallery==
X-Eon IW.png|The X-Eon in first person
X-Eon ADS IW.png|Aiming
X-Eon Warsight ADS IW.png|Aiming with the Warsight variant
===Concept art===
X-Eon 3D model concept 1 IW.jpg
X-Eon 3D model concept 2 IW.jpg
X-Eon concept IW.jpg
== Videos ==
Call of Duty® Infinite Warfare – 3 28 Quartermaster Update, X-EON
==Trivia==
*The model for the X-Eon could be found in several different maps before the weapon being actually added to the game.
*The X-Eon's double Pack-a-Punched name, the StuPandous, is a play on the word "stupendous".
*According to letter from the QR-M5TR, the X-Eon's serial number is #48348-375111-00385222.
== References ==
Category:Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Assault Rifles