Every new Call of Duty has a disproportionately powerful gun or perk for its first few weeks, but I can't recall one of these games launching with an idea as bad as the Recon combat speciality perk. Combat specialties are one of Black Ops 6's neater additions this year—a sort of "set bonus" perk that you only get when you equip three lower perks of the same color (green, blue, or red).
I'd classify two out of three of these special perks as "nice to have" bonuses. Strategist (green) gives you more points for playing objectives and Enforcer (red) regenerates health faster after kills. Recon, however, gives you one of the most powerful advantages you can possibly have in Call of Duty. As its description goes:
