Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Players Find 'Broken' Perk in DMZ Mode

Players are already asking for it to be removed or seriously reworked.

A potentially overpowered ability has been discovered in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, allowing an operator to revive even after final death. The perk, called Possum, has already caused concern among players, as it can be used to catch opponents off guard and turn the tide of a firefight.

The extraction shooter mode DMZ was released only a day ago, so it's too early to draw definitive conclusions about balance. Nevertheless, the first videos using Possum have already attracted the community's attention.

It's important to understand that this is not the usual self-revive from a DBNO (Down But Not Out) state, available to players from the first level. Possum allows the operator to feign complete death: after dying, their body remains on the ground, and opponents can search it for loot. However, at the right moment, the character can return to life.

One such episode was shown by user xFleXy_ on X. In the recording, the player kills an opponent, then turns away to deal with other enemies nearby. At this moment, the supposedly dead operator gets up and shoots them in the back. As a result, the winner of the firefight becomes the victim of an unexpected attack.

Obtaining the perk, judging by initial impressions, is not that difficult. If you purposefully advance through the Warfighter skill tree, the necessary ability can be unlocked in just a few matches.

However, the perk also has drawbacks. Self-revival takes time, and after it, the character still needs to get up from the DBNO state using a tourniquet. If the opponent carefully watches the body and notices the start of the process, they can finish off the operator before they manage to stand up.

Presumably, the developers at Infinity Ward expected a different application for the ability. Judging by the name Possum, which refers to feigning death, its main purpose is to allow the player to survive an unsuccessful skirmish. The operator can wait for the winners to search their body and leave the combat area, then revive and save the character, avoiding a costly replacement. At the same time, some equipment will likely be lost.