AK47

This article is about the weapon with the name AK47, for the weapon clone that was released for the Xmas 2017 event, please see the AK47 Xmas 17.

The AK47 (often referred to as just the AK) is a Rifle released in the original version of the game. It is the first rifle to be added into the game, next to the M4.

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The AK47 is the first rifle given to the player when they install the game, and is automatically equipped to a player's load out after the tutorial has ended. It is a weaker starter weapon, and is one of the 5 weapons given to a new player. The other weapons are the MP5K A5, Flick Knife, Glock 21, and M67.

Like the MP5K, it can be reforged to Quality S, beginning at the C quality, it can also be leveled up to Level 7 like most weapons. When maxed out, it has very good power for a store bought weapon, but has slow fire rate and lower accuracy compared to it's competitors. When leveled up, it is capable of a one-shot head shot.

The AK47 also is one of the few store rifles to have a weapon clone, the AK47 Xmas 17, which uses an older, wider model with a Christmas theme. The stats are identical to one another.

Gameplay Tips
The AK47 is very inaccurate compared to most rifles, having 68 accuracy compared to rifles' purchasable from the store which have 70. It also has a slow fire rate, having 100, the lowest of all non-event rifles. However, it has a decent power stat, having 42 when maxed, which is equal to the G36K A1. It is recommended to replace this rifle with another when you get enough coins.

For players who want to use the AK47, tap fire can be used to improve the accuracy of the weapon. However, if you have a skin like Wizard which increases consecutive shots, burst fire should be used instead as tap fire will make the effect never activate. If you are skilled in tap fire or have prior experience, it could be a good idea to upgrade your AK47 with coins or with quality up stones to increase its core stats.

Armour reforges are also essential to improve the flaws of the AK47, and can make it a more functional weapon. Fire rate and accuracy buffs will mitigate the AK47s flaws. Power increasing enchanted cards such as Balance Strike and Continuous Shot will also make the AK47 a hard hitter.

Appearance and Origin
The Kalashnikov AK-47 is a Russian manufactured assault rifle manufactured and used from 1949 and onwards. The AK47 is a famous weapon, and is often interpreted in many video games and first person shooters. The AK47's iconic design and history can be read on Wikipedia at this page.

In-game, the AK47 is designed like the real life variant, and has had many overhauls and redesigns. In the original game, the AK47 was drawn flat on one layer very crudely, with a noise effect on it's texture. When the weapons were re-designed, the AK47 was very thick, however in 2018 the design was made much slimmer to improve the field of view. It used the audio of the AK47 from the video game Counter-Strike, and continued to use this sound up until 2019. This is one of the many examples of CNR using audios and models from Counter-Strike.

The AK47 has an array of different skins to choose from, including the classic Silver and Gold skins, and the 2013-2015 design Classic and Classic_G skins. Unlockable from Weapon Skin Chest 1, the AK47 Wizard is a green and black AK47, with a smoke and sludge visual effect on the body. The AK47 also has a Colorful skin, released during the 2019 Easter Carnival. It incorporates a pink body, with blue, yellow, green, and red tones.

China Exclusive Content
In the China version of the game, the AK47 has two skins only available in this region. The AK47 Flame and AK47 TikTok. The AK47 Flame incorporates a fiery, robotic design and has fire around it's body. The AK47 TikTok has a light blue/dark blue body, and has a TikTok logo on the stock of the weapon. It has a body design similar to the G36K A1 Ultrasonic, it is unsure how JoyDo sponsor TikTok to obtain the rights to use their logo within China.

The AK47 TikTok skin has a particle effect around the body, which shows levitating TikTok logos around the weapon. This weapon also has a TikTok logo on the stock of the rifle. The flame skin can be unlocked by Week 4 of the advanced rewards new accounts obtain, this skin is S rank, and is free to obtain. The AK47 TikTok is unlockable by obtaining enough 'video sharing points' - it is unsure how to obtain this skin from China when you are in the West, as a Chinese TikTok application is required. Both skins have the ammo steal effect, which give a chance to get a clip when killing a player. It is unknown whether the Flame skin will ever leave the Chinese version, and merge with the western version. The release date of these skins is also not known to the english-speaking public.

Trivia

 * The AK47 appears on the in-game icon for the Rifle category.
 * It is also the only weapon to have skins not available in the western region of the game.
 * It is the only weapon to have TikTok branding, also the only rifle of it's type to have an ammo stealing effect for a skin.
 * The AK47 is chronologically first of all the rifles in the game.