nerf
verb
- to tweak or weaken a component of a game
- to make something less effective
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /nɜːf/ / /nɝf/
noun
Etymology: From the Nerf brand of toys designed as non-dangerous counterparts of existing things, such as sports balls and guns. Originally used to equate a change in the damage of a weapon in a video game to a change from real weapons to Nerf weapons.
- The deterioration, weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.
verb
Etymology: From the Nerf brand of toys designed as non-dangerous counterparts of existing things, such as sports balls and guns. Originally used to equate a change in the damage of a weapon in a video game to a change from real weapons to Nerf weapons.
- To change a mechanic, an ability, or a character in a video game in order to make less efficacious.
“The lightning spell was originally pretty powerful, but in the sequel they nerfed it so it became completely useless.”
- To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of.
“Tesla nerfs Autopilot in Europe due to new regulations”