In the fiercely competitive arena of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer, the thrill of securing the final kill is celebrated widely, with countless clips showcasing players' prowess. Yet, amidst the sea of impressive gameplay, one standout moment has captured the community's attention.

The introduction of Ricochet Blades, a unique ammunition type for the D1.3 Sector secondary weapon during the recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event, has sparked significant discussion. These blades, often referred to as "pizzas" by the community, are notorious for their unpredictable bounce patterns, adding a new layer of strategy and excitement to the game.

One particularly remarkable clip, shared by player kev99gh, demonstrates the potential of these blades. In a round of hardcore Search and Destroy on the Lowtown map, kev99gh executed a breathtaking final kill. The clip shows the player launching a Ricochet Blade out of the map, only to have it bounce back inside and through a window, securing a one-hit kill on an unsuspecting enemy. This incredible feat, potentially the longest Ricochet Blade kill recorded, showcases the skill and precision required to master this new weapon.

Longest ricochet blade ever. Bounced a pizza out of the map. Final kill cam.
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The video captures kev99gh taking aim from behind cover and sending the blade into the unknown. By switching to the overhead map view, the player tracks the blade as it travels along the map's edge before rebounding back to the window for the kill. According to Redditor SpawnTubing, who shared the clip, players often practice to exploit common camping spots, and the timing of the enemy's peek as the blade flew through the window was "peak" Black Ops 6 gameplay.

The Ricochet Blades have not only introduced a new meta of bounce kill strategies but have also stirred some controversy. While many players enjoy the challenge and creativity these blades bring, others find them frustrating to play against. The recent update by developer Treyarch, which buffed the Ricochet Blades' damage to ensure one-hit kills, has only intensified the debate. Here are the relevant patch notes:

D1.3 Sector
Our initial design for the D1.3 Sector Ricochet Blades revolved around quickly launching many high-speed blades, meant to perform best blind firing into enclosed spaces. We have been following your feedback and agree that, in practice, the use cases for this ammo type are too low. The Ricochet Blades will now do 100 damage to enable one-hit kills, and to compensate, we are lowering the fire rate and projectile speed. We think the popularity of this ammo type will see some new interest with these changes and look forward to seeing more of your cross-map killcams in MP.

Ricochet Blades

• Increased damage from 75 to 100.
• Decreased rate of fire.
• Decreased projectile velocity.
• Improved bouncing speeds and physics.

With these changes, the impact of Ricochet Blades is set to grow, especially as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gears up for Season 3 and the eagerly awaited return of Verdansk to Warzone.