The WellMax WM.556 Assault Rifle is a modular rifle designed and manufactured for the United States Army by WellMax.
Overview[]
The WM.556 was originally developed form the US Army's airbone division as a folding assault carbine, so it can be easily transported and reassembled in mere seconds. Following the Death Stranding, it's design was adapted by the Bridges as a multi-purpose assault rifle, becoming their standard-issue rifle. The disassembled components of the rifle are stored and carried in a cargo case, attached to the Bridges suit, and can be quickly assembled when the need arises.
Since the rifle doesn't use Sam's blood, it is useless against the BTs but can actually kill other humans, which is a problem in the world post-Stranding, since someone death leads to more BTs and a potential voidout.
Being extremely modular, the WM.556 can be improved with additional accessories, like a scope mount, cheek pad, a grip adapter and even a retractable suppressor. Due to this factors the WM.556 is used not only by Bridges Security Team, and for extension by Sam, but also by the terrorist faction of the Homo Demens, in the base version. Also, two variant models are present: the WM.556 NL, a non-lethal variant, and the HG Custom, wich can shot golden bullets coated with chiralium, making it even more effective against BTs.
Models[]
| Name | Description | Materials Required | Size | Weight | Unlocked by |
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| Assault Rifle (Lv.1) | Model: WM.556
Standard-issue Bridges firearm. Originally developed as a folding assault carbine for the US Army's airborne division, it has been adapted for use as a multi-purpose assault rifle in the post-Stranding world. |
Metals: 170 | M | 3.3 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 1 with Waystation North of Mountain Knot City |
| Assault Rifle (Lv.2) | Standard-issue Bridges firearm. Improvements upon its predecessor, the WM.556, include a scope mount, a cheek pad, and a grip adaptor. These features add a degree of augmentability, and increase stability while firing. Ammo capacity has also been increased. Furthermore, an optical scope has been added, and the gun can now be loaded with hematic rounds. This allows for instant aiming, and makes it effective against BTs. |
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M | 5.1 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 1 with Distribution Center North of Mountain Knot City |
| Assault Rifle (Lv.3) | Standard-issue Bridges firearm. Improvements upon its predecessor, the WM.556 (Lv. 2), include a retractable suppressor that greatly reduces firing noise. Also features a scope mount, a cheek pad, and grip a adaptor. These features add a degree of augmentability, and increase stability while firing. An optical scope has been added, and the gun can now be loaded with hematic rounds. This allows for instant aiming, and makes it effective against BTs. |
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M | 5.1 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 3 with Mountain Knot City |
| Assault Rifle (HG Custom) | Standard-issue Bridges firearm. A custom version of the WM.556, with an increased ammo capacity. This model is also capable of firing both hematic rounds and gold rounds, making it highly effective against BTs. It has also been fitted with a grenade launcher that can fire both lethal and non-lethal grenades, as well as an optical scope and suppressor. These allow for instant aiming, and greatly reduce the amount of noise produced. |
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M | 6.6 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 5 with Peter Englert |
Notes[]
- The WM.556 is named "Assault Rifle" in the game.
- The WM.556 seems heavily inspired by the FN SCAR-H.
- As with other weapons, Sam's ammo stores can be replenished by resting in a Safe House.
- The scope mounted on the upgraded models includes the text "FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT/BDG USE" stamped on one side.
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