Stealth Nerf Definition

verb

To cripple or weaken an element of a video game (such as a character , a weapon , or a spell ) without announcing the change to the playerbase .

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noun

The weakening or worsening of an element of a video game (a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.) in an update without the change being announced to the players of the game.

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