If there was one thingCoDplayers were calling for action, it has to be the desire to nerf the all-powerful Recon perk. And after much player feedback, the developers have finally answered the call with the newBlack Ops 6patch.
TheRecon Perkhas been on everyone’s radar sinceBO6’srelease, where users can see enemies through walls after respawn. It also flashes a HUD indicator when someone’s outside your view, similar to the classic High Alert ability. Although it’s a convenient feature, some have taken advantage of it by pre-firing toward the opponent’s direction, making for an easy kill. You can think of it as a spawn trap, creating an unbalanced experience for those without it.
TheBO6Nov. 4 patchnow reduces the duration of the highlighted enemies, lowering it from two seconds to 1.5. It also removes the ability to trigger it after changing loadouts, as some have found a way to trick the system. These changes are a step towards a more balanced gameplay, with more adjustments for Recon expected inSeason 1.
As someone who utilizes the Recon perk, I did feel like the nerf was much needed. The pre-firing and the Wall Bangs are too out of hand, especially for those participating in the highly restrictive Hardcore mode. Hopefully, the new patch will help balance the system. Maybe it could, at the very least, function the same way as a Snapshot Grenade, which shows enemies within its blast radius.
The Recon Perk wasn’t the only thing nerfed inBO6’slatest patch. In particular, the duration of the Flashbang Tactical screen effect showcases a 20 percent reduction. I’m happy to see this change, primarily since I always felt like it lasted way too long. Another good one is the solution for the early Killcams issue. With this problem, many players, including myself, spawned into a match, only to end up on the Killcam the second they started. Spawn tuning will continue to receive improvements as the team takes in more data from Multiplayer.
Last but not least are the alterations to Assault Rifles andSubmachine guns. Some players have noted that SMGs haven’t quite lived up to the damage of the Assault Rifle class. Now, the new update decreases the minimum damage range and headshot impact for ARs, while SMGs show a general increase in these rates. This is another feature I’m stoked to see as someone who loves both classes.
Of course, the developers still have plenty of other issues to tackle, from Sniper Rifle buffs toZombiesfreezing glitches. Season 1 will likely provide more of these changes to getCall of Duty: Black Ops 6in tip-top shape.
