In the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, you can create your own loadouts, which also include perks. These bring special effects. The perk Flak Jacket is currently apparently a bit too strong.
What is this perk? Flak Jacket reduces the damage you take from enemy explosives, fire from Molotovs, and crossbows. It helps against grenades, rockets, and mines.
This perk has been present in many CoD games and is quite popular. Its versatility makes it strong for most classes, whether you play a fast “Run&Gun” build or more tactically with an assault rifle.
The vest is also one of the best perks and wildcards in Cold War on MeinMMO. However, there are now videos from players showing that it might be a bit too strong. The developers are also reacting.
Flak Jacket lets players survive rockets
How strong is it really: In several videos that have surfaced online, players show how their opponents survive several direct hits from rockets or grenades. The reddit user strategy- demonstrates this particularly impressively in his clip:
According to the user, this happened in Hardcore mode, where players’ health points are also drastically reduced. Nevertheless, he fails to kill the opposing player with three rockets.
Players spot, devs react
Should it be like this? Hard to say whether it is a glitch, an exploit, or an intended mechanic. Players agree that Flak Jacket is supposed to work like this and has simply become too strong.
Treyarch has ensured balance in a rather strange way before. If you are not hitting anything with your weapons, it is due to a particular weapon characteristic that is supposed to balance out submachine guns somewhat.
An employee from Treyarch has already reported on reddit and reported that this subject has already been discussed within the team. He wants to pass on the community’s criticism but cannot say yet what exactly will happen.
This is how players are reacting: The community’s reaction to the effectiveness of Flak Jacket is divided. On one hand, they are annoyed that rocket launchers are rendered almost useless and it is incredibly hard to level them up and grind the rare skins in Cold War.
On the other hand, they are pleased that Treyarch has managed to remove the “Noob Tubes” from the game. Explosives have always been a controversial topic in CoD. They are seen as noob weapons since they can kill without players really having to aim. Under CharlieIntel’s tweet, mocking comments are gathering:
Particularly, the Hardcore mode in the games has been a torment for many players. In Cold War, Flak Jacket has so far prevented that. Some cynical players are now suggesting simply to use “real firearms” instead.
If you prefer not to use rocket launchers until the nerf for the vest comes, you should definitely switch to the M16. It is one of the best weapons at the moment.
