Treyarch nerfs Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War jump-shotting Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Treyarch nerfs Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War jump-shotting Boots on the ground. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 6 Feb 2021 4 comments Treyarch has nerfed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War jump-shotting. Jump-shotting - one of the more advanced tactics of Call of Duty competitive multiplayer - is done by players to make them harder to shoot, or to make it more likely they will be shot below the head and thus take less damage, while also shooting themselves. You tend to see players jump-shot around corners when they suspect an enemy is waiting for them. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - Will PlayStation Studios publish more games on Xbox? Jump-shotting has always been the subject of debate within the Call of Duty community, with some saying it has no place in the series, and others saying it benefits the skill gap. Treyarch made the change to Black Ops Cold War's movement on 4th February alongside its big mid-season update without revealing the tweak in the patch notes. It didn't take long for players to pick up on it, though, and then last night the developer confirmed the change in follow-up patch notes. The patch has added a small speed penalty and jump height penalty after landing from a jump, Treyarch said. Pre-patch, after a jump-shot you'd be able to continue your movement, getting back up to speed quickly enough to continue strafing while aiming down sights, or even go for another jump / slide combo (bunny-hopping). Post-patch, once your feet hit the ground, you're locked into place for a short amount of time, preventing you from continuing to strafe while aiming down sights for that short period. It's a subtle change, but it does amount to a significant nerf to jump-shotting, and certainly makes it a more risky tactic. The video below from Call of Duty YouTuber explains how it all works: Treyarch said it will monitor this change to see how it goes, and will make further changes as needed. Elsewhere, Black Ops Cold War's Prestige Shop now has Prestige icons from previous Call of Duty games, including Prestige Icons from Black Ops 3 Zombies, Black Ops 4 Zombies, and Blackout. Black Ops Cold War and Warzone are currently running a double XP weekend. 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. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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