Call of Duty: Warzone just got a new "broken" pistol - and it's wreaking havoc Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty: Warzone just got a new "broken" pistol - and it's wreaking havoc Already Sykov it. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Apr 2021 1 comment Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare got a new pistol last night - and players have already declared it overpowered. The pistol in question is the Sykov, which can be used with a whopping 80-round mag, full-auto mode and the akimbo perk to dual-wield. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: the improvements the PS5 desperately needs Players have tested the pistol in Warzone, and it looks like the Sykov has an incredibly fast time-to-kill. It's early days, but already players reckon the close-range Warzone meta has been flipped on its head. Sykov = Fun pic.twitter.com/WJXe97ANrn- James - JGOD (@JGODYT) April 15, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Call of Duty YouTuber JGOD, who regularly digs into the stats of weapons to reveal their true characteristics, went as far as to call the Sykov "broken". With akimbo, the Sykov gives you a blistering 239ms-307ms time-to-kill, he said. Sykov Pistol 1st DMG 11m/2nd Damage 20m:27/23 to Stomach and Limbs35/29 to Chest and Head880 RPM with or Without Trigger in Full AutoClose TTK is 8-10 Shots to Kill477ms-614ms239ms-307ms in Akimbo (Broken)- James - JGOD (@JGODYT) April 15, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This shouldn't come as a surprise, really, given the Sykov was found by Warzone players back in February. At the time, the community feared the gun in combination with full-auto, 80-round mags and the akimbo perk would cause issues. So it has proved. The Sykov officially released into Modern Warfare and Warzone without an announcement. This seems to be happening regularly now, with maps recently added to Modern Warfare without advanced warning, and changes that go undisclosed in Call of Duty patch notes. Modern Warfare players are testing the Sykov in that game's multiplayer, too. Warzone and Modern Warfare multiplayer have very different feels, of course, with time-to-kill meant to be the chief differentiator when it comes to lethality. Warzone players have complained that the battle royale's time-to-kill is too fast for some time now - an issue exacerbated by the integration of meta-dominating guns from Treyarch's Black Ops Cold War. And, more specifically on Modern Warfare, does the addition of the Sykov and, recently, new maps, suggest further support for Infinity Ward's 2019 shooter? Fans are crossing their fingers it does. Meanwhile, expect to see the akimbo Sykov all over the shop in Warzone. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store