Was the Trident officially nerfed?
The source calls it a Known Issue, not an intended balance change.
LAS-13 Trident Recoil Issue
Arrowhead confirms the LAS-13 Trident currently has higher recoil than in a previous patch. See what is confirmed and what remains unknown.
- Current build
- 7.0.2
- Last verified
- Status
- Official
Direct answer
Quick answer
Arrowhead's current Known Issues article says the LAS-13 Trident has increased recoil compared with a previous patch. The article does not label this as an intended balance nerf.
Field note
Is this an intended nerf?
Do not call it an intended nerf. Its placement in Known Issues means Arrowhead currently treats the behavior as an issue.
Field note
What is not published?
No exact recoil value, affected stance, platform, attachment interaction, or fix date is published.
Field note
How should old guides be updated?
Add a warning above handling advice written before the issue. Do not reuse older low-recoil language without retesting the current build.
Field note
Update trigger
When removed from Known Issues or named in patch notes, record the fixed version and compare live handling before closing this page.
FAQ
Common questions
Is there an official workaround?
No.
Do we know the exact extra recoil?
No exact value is provided.
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