Summary

  • Recon Combat Specialty in Black Ops 6 is incredibly overpowered and allows players to see enemies through walls.
  • Treyarch confirmed a nerf for the Recon perk after multiple complaints from players and content creators.
  • The exact nature of the fix for the Recon perk in Black Ops 6 has not been confirmed.

A developer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has confirmed that the Recon Combat Specialty is getting a much-needed nerf. Treyarch has been working tirelessly in the game's early days to make Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 the best it can be, and this issue stands out among the crowd at the moment.

It would not be hyperbole to suggest that the Recon Combat Specialty in Black Ops 6 is one of the most overpowered perks to make it into a Call of Duty game. Players have been complaining about this Black Ops 6 perk since launch, and for good reason, with many wanting it removed altogether. Essentially, this perk allows players to see enemies through walls for a few seconds after spawning. Using it is insanely overpowered, and almost functions like inbuilt wallhacks. This has become even more apparent with the release of Nuketown, a tiny map with plenty of thin walls to shoot through. Players are constantly respawning on Nuketown, essentially giving them constant information about where the enemies spawn. It's utterly broken in its current state.

Associate Director of Design at Treyarch, Matt Scronce, has confirmed that the Recon Combat Specialty in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is finally getting nerfed in an upcoming update. In response to a complaint about the overpowered perk from content creator FaZe Swagg, Scronce replied a simple "Incoming." The news prompted plenty of fans to respond, most pleased that they won't be getting shot through walls quite as often anymore. While Scronce didn't confirm a timeline for the fix, his response certainly suggests that players won't be waiting long for the Recon Combat Specialty nerf.

Black Ops 6's Recon Combat Specialty is Getting Nerfed

Unfortunately, Scronce stopped short of confirming the exact nature of the fix that will be added. Some players want it removed entirely, but that seems unlikely. Others want a counter-perk available as an option, something like Cold-Blooded, which appeared in previous Call of Duty games. As it stands, there's simply no way to counter it, so offering this option to players definitely seems like a likely solution at the moment.

So far, Treyarch has been pretty swift in solving the most egregious of Black Ops 6's problems. Just recently, an annoying Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Double XP weekend issue was solved quickly, ensuring players could continue leveling at twice the normal speed. While the studio hasn't confirmed a start date for Season One of the game yet, this likely isn't far away now.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
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Released
October 25, 2024
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher(s)
Activision
Engine
IW 9.0
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
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DIGITAL
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.

The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.

In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.

Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.

Cross Save
Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
Franchise
Call of Duty
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
October 25, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 25, 2024
PS5 Release Date
October 25, 2024
Genre(s)
FPS
How Long To Beat
8 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
216 GB (October 2024)
Local Co-Op Support
1-2 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Strong