There are 3 weapons in this flight that have recoil as a major factor to their functionality. They are:
.The AR
.The BR (it’s recoil rencentres after every burst)
.The Commando rifle
I don’t have a problem with the commando, the recoil works as intended, and creates a very skillfull weapon. My problem is with the 2 former weapons.
The AR’s recoil mixed with it’s headshot multiplier makes it easy to get headshots by just aiming at the chest and letting the recoil carry your aim up; with the BR, you can aim at the upper chest and get 4 shots due to the recoil. The problem with this, is that it discourages players from properly controlling their recoil or skillfully aiming (3 to the body, 1 to the head specifically), as the recoil makes those techniques less efficient than just using the kick to get headshots for you.
My suggestion for a solution:
.remove the AR’s headshot multiplier, keep the recoil–basically make it function like the classic smg with a slower ROF
.remove the BR’s recoil altogether
My (likely) unpopular opinion… I would way rather recoil be used as a balance option than the only real alternative, which it’s randomized bullet spread.
Without recoil, how do you prevent an auto from just completely dominating? You have to introduce bullet spread which increases as a player fires the weapon. Bullet spray is random, and can’t really be practiced or improved upon by the player directly. Rather bullet spread forces you to learn how to move closer to your opponent as you fire more.
Recoil is something that can be practiced and improved upon through play time. The more you use a weapon, the more familiar you become with how you have to adjust your crosshair during your firefights. A more practiced player will usually control recoil better, leading to wins during firefights.
With randomized bullet spread, a more practiced player is completely arty the mercy of RNG outcomes. Sometimes their shot just misses, and the newer players random spread will hit. And there’s literally nothing you can do to adjust for it other than pray to the RNG gods.