Valve Adds MP5-SD and Panorama UI in New CSGO Update

Wednesday, August 15th saw Valve implement a new update to its highly popular esports title of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), and it brought some major changes that included the addition of the new MP5-SD gun and the long awaited visual upgrade that the newly Panorama user interface (UI) has graced the first person shooter with. 

In the official announcement update blog for the MP5-SD, Valve revealed that the MP5-SD will be an alternative to the MP7 weapon for players and is now available for the CS:GO community to try out offline and in casual and deathmatch servers. You can find the official description of the new gun that is the MP5-SD below.

"Often imitated but never equaled, the iconic MP5 is perhaps the most versatile and popular SMG in the world. This SD variant comes equipped with an integrated silencer and features higher movement speed at the cost of some damage and accuracy on the move."

The new addition of the MP5-SD weapon was not the only exciting change that Valve brought to CS:GO in the August, 15th update, as the Panorama UI has now been installed in what is the first major visual overhaul that CS:GO has seen in some time. Featuring a sleek design for the menu's of the title, fans of the popular first person shooter are likely overjoyed to see their favorite game receive a nice makeover. 

While the additions of the new MP5-SD gun and the Panorama UI were easily the highlights of the August 15th CS:GO update, there were other gameplay changes that you can read fully about in the official patch notes for the MP5 and Panorama August, 15th CS:GO update here on Valve's official blog. 

With the MP5-SD currently not available in competitive play for CS:GO, Valve is likely looking to see how the new gun performs and if any adjustments need to be made before it becomes a eligible weapon for the competitive game mode of CS:GO. 

(cover photo courtesy of Valve)