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'''''Nerf''''' refers to the weakening of a character, weapon or attack in a game in a later patch or sequel.  A game element is usually nerfed because it causes an imbalance within the game.  While developers have the best intentions when something is nerfed there is often a backlash from gamers who feel a favorite character or weapon has been downgraded to a nearly useless level.

A good example of a nerfed weapon is the pistol in the [[Halo (series)|''Halo'' series]]. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' the pistol was deadly accurate with its zoom feature, and had good deal of power behind each shot. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', the zoom function was removed, and the gun's fire-power was drastically reduced. Even though the pistol was widely considered overpowered in the first game, many people disliked this change in [[Halo 2]]{{Citereq}}.

The term nerf may refers to the company ''Nerf'', best known for their line of plastic toy guns that shoot foam darts.

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