stealth nerf
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Meaning · English
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 player base.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stealth nerf” mean?
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 player base.
Is “stealth nerf” formal or informal?
stealth nerf is generally slang.