The Black Ops 6 Season 1 update brings a host of weapon buffs and nerfs , and the game’s best gun has been completely “destroyed.” Weapon balancing is always a hot topic in any Call of Duty, and Black Ops 6 is no exception. Although there are plenty of options to choose from, a handful always rise to the top and stand above the rest, such as the KSV or AS Val .
But arguably the most powerful gun since launch has been the AEK-973, a burst Marksman Rifle that was capable of melting players at virtually any range. Now, with the Season 1 update, Treyarch have handed it huge nerf. In the patch notes, the developers revealed that the AEK’s recoil penalty has increased significantly from 20-25% to 50%, making it much tougher to handle.
This is on top of small mobility nerfs, including an increased sprint-to-fire time. However, the nail in the coffin is the change to the Rapid Fire attachment, which now only buffs the fire rate by 5% and has had its burst delay changed from 115ms to 295ms. This increases the TTK and means that you have to wait longer to land a follow-up shot.
The Rapid Fire mod was the go-to attachment in any AEK-973 loadout prior to the update, as even the devs admitted that its benefits were “too strong not to take.” Not everyone is happy with the change, though. Shortly after it was confirmed, players took to Reddit to criticize the decision, claiming it may have been too much of a nerf.
‘FlowKom’ posted saying, “Well, that was a fun week,” bef.