Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Most Irritating Perk Is Getting Nerfed

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is listening to the community by dropping a nerf hammer on what is widely considered to be the game's most overpowered perk. It didn't take long for players to figure out thatthe best three-perk bonus is undoubtedly Recon which grants respawning users the ability to briefly see enemies through walls, giving them a major advantage over opponents. While it could be argued that it's only really helpful for those who continuously lose fire fights, it still feels like an unfair boost.

Responding to FaZe Clan content creator Swagg on X (formerly Twitter), 's Associate Director Matt Scronce confirmed that an "" patch will nerf the Recon perk.

The developer has yet to provide any details on how the ability will be tweaked but given the severity of the backlash, one has to imagine that the adjustment will be drastic. More information will probably be shared in the coming days; A release date has yet to be revealed but «incoming» suggests it will be sooner rather than later.

Briefly seeing enemies through walls may not sound like too much of a benefit but in the context of, it can be a deciding factor in who wins a fight. The majority of 's maps are designed for quick engagements, pushing players into small avenues that allow for gameplay that's fast and snappy; There's no better example of this than the classic Nuketown or the more recent Stakeout. Recon enables players to pull off some devastating killstreaks as it effectively nullifies opponents' cover.

To make matters worse, Recon actually has some added bonuses that make it even more powerful. When it's equipped, players gain an indicator on their HUD when an enemy is just outside their vision, making it easier to avoid ambushes and turn the tables; Additionally, it also deactivates the user's death skulls when they eliminate a foe so they're harder to track on the mini-map. All-in-all, it's an incredibly lethal combo that feels unfair to play against, especialkly when it's in the hands of someone who knows how to use