Because of this, it didn’t take long at all for players to realize the gun’s rate of fire and damage consistency, even at a distance, was unmatchable. The MP5 is the first submachine gun that players have unlocked when jumping into Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer. Now get out there and try the other four! 👊

#BlackOpsColdWar update: We've reduced the base effective damage range by 33% and adjusted the initial recoil for Submachine Gun Alpha. This update has already been made live in the game. The gun’s initial recoil has also been tweaked. As for the specific changes coming to the weapon, the base effective damage range has been reduced by 33%. Treyarch announced the nerf for the MP5 on their official Twitter account. Thankfully, Treyarch has issued a patch to the game that nerfs the power of the MP5.

The MP5 submachine gun has been blatantly overpowered, leaving players with no choice but to use it, or get annihilated by those that do. Though fans have been having a great time battling it out in the game’s multiplayer, one weapon in particular has been a damper on the online experience. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been released, ushering in the CoD franchise to a new generation of gaming.

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