Call of Duty: Warzonelaunched back in 2020. Over the last five seasons of the battle royale, the developers at Raven Software have implemented a number of changes to the game. Frommap alterations for Verdanskto many new weapons, players have had a lot of reasons to keep coming back to the game. However, not all of these changes have been well received by the community. Recently, some fans are calling for the developers to fix the Combat Scout perk.
Released with the Tempered perk at the start of Season 5,Combat Scout provides players with vital infoon the battlefield. When a player using this perk damages an enemy, the wounded opponent is highlighted for a short time. This new intel has the potential to change the outcome of a fight, as the squad members of the player with the perk can see the damaged enemy as well. Due to the Combat Scout perk’s effectiveness during battle, some believe that it leaves the current meta unbalanced.
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In a post on Reddit, a user known as zfluffz showed the Combat Scout perk in action. In a video, they attempted to prove that thisCall of Duty: Warzoneperk was OP. The clip started with the player shooting an enemy hiding in a barn. After they managed to land a shot on the opponent, the injured player retreated behind a wall. Unfortunately for the enemy, zfluffz continued to see their location due to the Combat Scout perk. They then proceeded to shoot the highlighted opponent multiple times through the wall, eventually knocking them.
This video from zfluffz has sparked debate amongst members of theWarzonecommunity. Many players agreed with them noting that the perk forced players to choosethe Cold Blooded perk, which keeps players from being detected, as a counter. Others added that equipping Full Metal Jacket, which improves bullet penetration, would make Combat Scout even more effective when shooting highlighted enemies through walls.
However, some players disagreed with zfluffz. They claimed that as long as there was a perk to counter the effects of Combat Scout, there wasn’t an issue. Nevertheless, others asserted that this caused players to uses the same perks every time. As a result, they argued that fights were less exciting and more predictable.
While fans continue to debate the effectiveness of this perk, many others are gearing up for the arrival ofSeason 6 ofWarzone. Launching on October 7, this new season adds a bunch of new content, such as new operators, weapons, and changes to the Gulag and Verdansk. In addition to these changes, it will be interesting to see if the developers address fan concerns regarding Combat Scout in the new season.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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