Black Ops 6 dev reveals major nerf in Aim Assist for controller players

A Call of Duty developer has revealed that the much controversial Aim Assist has received nerf in Black Ops 6. They also disclosed that more details regarding the nerf will be shared with everyone soon. Popular Call of Duty content creator JGOD has posted a video on his X account and stated that:

"Black Ops 6 AA Nerf Might Actually Be Real This Year"

In the same post, a Treyarch developer named Matt Scronce replied:

"Tweaks have been made. Aim Assist Type removed so we can get everyone on a level playing field. We'll share details soon."

This confirms that the Aim Assistant has received a significant amount of nerf in Black Ops 6. Read on to learn more.

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Why did Black Ops 6 developers nerf Aim Assist on controllers?

According to the Treyarch dev, the studio has tweaked Aim Assist to create a "level playing field" for everyone. Since the release of Modern Warfare (2019) and Warzone in 2020, fans have been complaining about the Aim Assist, asking Activision to nerf it.

Several times, there were major debates between controller players and mouse and keyboard players regarding the aim assist being overpowered in Call of Duty. With the brand new Omnimovement in Black Ops 6, it is evident that controller players will have an advantage over mouse and keyboard players. Hence, the developer's decision to nerf Aim Assist in Black Ops 6 seems justified.

Black Ops 6 Beta is live right now, with the game set to launch on October 25, 2024. We can also expect several changes in the final version when it launches. In the CODNEXT, Treyarch stated they would take feedback from the beta and make the game enjoyable for everyone.

What do you think about the aim assist nerf in Black Ops 6? Let us know in the comment section.

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