To unlock the AK-74 in Black Ops 6, all you need to do is reach level 10. This should take no longer than an hour or two of gameplay, at which point you’ll unlock it alongside the operator Toro.

Russia’s top military brass was reluctant to accept this version of the AK-12, which was based on the AK-200. In 2016, Kalashnikov introduced a wholly redesigned AK-12.

Russian soldiers on the ground in Ukraine have developed a unique workaround: custom buckshot rounds that fit in a standard AK-74 magazine. There are several different ways to make this happen.

The AK-74 is approximately 37.12 inches long, though a North Korean rifle could have a shorter overall buttstock and overall length to suit shorter North Korean soldiers.

The AK-74 may not be quite as overpowered as the Black Ops 6 XM4, but it’s reliable, fairly easy to handle, versatile, and a particularly solid choice for new players.