Treyarch nerfs Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's overpowered MP5 just days after launch 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's overpowered MP5 just days after launch Recoil in horror. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 19 Nov 2020 3 comments If you've been playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's competitive multiplayer since the game came out on Friday, you've probably noticed one gun in particular pop up more than any other: the MP5. This devastating full-auto submachine gun was widely considered the best weapon in the game, and outperformed other classes of guns in situations it really shouldn't. With the right attachments, the MP5 could drop an enemy quickly from the kind of distances Assault Rifles should excel in - and sometimes even farther - and this, coupled with its extremely low recoil, made it the face-melting machine of choice in Black Ops Cold War. So popular was the MP5 that it became an instant meme within the Call of Duty community. The ultimate class setup from r/blackopscoldwar To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Now, just a handful of days after Black Ops Cold War came out, Treyarch has slapped the MP5 with a nerf. In a tweet, Treyarch signalled it had updated the game to reduce the MP5's base effective damage range by a whopping 33 per cent, and adjusted the initial recoil. "Now get out there and try the other four!" Treyarch said, encouraging fans to try the other submachine guns in the game. Watch on YouTube This is Black Ops Cold War's first balance update and it only touches the MP5, which shows just how much of a problem the gun was. "We're keeping this limited to the one gun we've gotten the most feedback on, as we continue working on the larger pass for Season 1," Treyarch designer Tony Flame said on Twitter. It's early days, of course, but this significant nerf will hopefully go some way to add a dash of weapon variety to the competitive multiplayer mix. I might give the AK-74u a shot myself. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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