Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gets its big balance patch 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: Black Ops Cold War gets its big balance patch And without patch notes, players are working out what it does themselves. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 15 Dec 2020 9 comments Treyarch has issued the long-awaited balance patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Treyarch said to expect download sizes to range from 3.4GB to 7.1GB, depending on your platform. It weighs in at 6.817GB on PlayStation 5. The developer hasn't released patch notes for the update yet - they're due out ahead of the launch of Season One tomorrow, 16th December. So players have spent the morning trying to work out what exactly has changed. Watch on YouTube Cyberpunk 2077 launch issues and the good and bad of The Game Awards - it's the Eurogamer next-gen news cast! The ever-reliable Call of Duty YouTuber Drift0r has issued unofficial patch notes based on his initial tests. It seems the AUG has had a minor damage nerf, and the FFAR has been buffed. Unofficial patch notes:AUG minor damage nerf: 54->51M60 ADS time reduction 700ms->600msGallo Fire rate nerf -> 212RPM -> 189RPMFFAR Range buff: 25.4m -> 38.1mMilano 821 Range buff -> 12.7m -> 15.4mKSP Range buff -> 11.4m -> 15.24m(this is all I could find tonight)- Drift0r (@Drift0r) December 15, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Treyarch did tweet to say there's weapon tuning for multiple classes, including tactical rifles (that'll explain the AUG tweak), as well as perk tuning, including reducing Flak Jacket protection. Initial reports indicate this change to the Flak Jacket is working. The H.A.R.P. killstreak has been added to the game. This 6000 cost plane shows both enemy position and direction on the mini-map, with a 60 second cooldown. We'll have more when the patch notes are live. Season One launches tomorrow in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, when, finally, Black Ops Cold War weapons hit the battle royale. 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? 4 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? 4 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