Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War continues to use the blueprint system introduced in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and while some players may like this setup, not everyone is pleased. Popular YouTuber JGOD recently shared his issues with the system, calling out one Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprint directly.
Known for his Call of Duty content, JGOD has proven to be a consistent voice for the frustrated players of the franchise, recently taking part in a study to show how skill-based matchmaking impacts ping in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. With players as vocal as they can possibly be regarding SBMM, JGOD has turned his attention to another area of the game that he believes is problematic. According to JGOD, certain weapons in the latest Black Ops game are pay-to-win.
JGOD discovered the advantages of blueprint weapons via a TikTok user’s video on the popular MAC-10 SMG. Known for its unmatched rate of fire and consistent damage output, the weapon has become a fan favorite in both Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone. However, it appears that blueprint variations of the weapon are even deadlier, as JGOD’s testing shows that the Gallantry MAC-10 has some major advantages over the original variant of the gun.
Upon testing this blueprint version of the weapon, which can only be unlocked by purchasing Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Season 1 Battle Pass and reaching Tier 95, JGOD made some startling discoveries. JGOD noticed a major difference in the SMG’s recoil, calling it “100% different” due to how the weapon fires up and to the right when the Gallantry blueprint is equipped. Far easier to control than the base weapon’s “S-shaped” recoil pattern, the paid access version of the MAC-10 certainly appears better.
Not only did this recoil change exist with and without attachments, but JGOD proved that the recent MAC-10 nerfs do not impact the Gallantry version of the weapon. Though the gun has supposedly seen its headshot damage reduced to 30 in Call of Duty: Warzone, only the base weapon has seen this change — with the Gallantry MAC-10 still having its headshot damage set to 40. Clearly offering an advantage over the gun players can use for free, JGOD’s discovery is likely to anger several fans of Call of Duty: Warzone.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War already selling slower than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it will be interesting to see if the game’s seemingly pay-to-win weapon setup further impacts sales. For now, though, players may want to make sure that they have the Gallantry version of the MAC-10 equipped whenever they use the SMG.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.