stealth nerf
noun1
Video games Slang 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.
stealth nerf
verb1
Video games Slang 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.