# “Why the f**k would they add a perk like that?” – Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players are up in arms over the ability to self-revive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-the-fk-would-they-add-a-perk-like-that-modern-warfare-4-dmz-players-are-up-in-arms-over-the-ability-to-self-revive/
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:09:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T16:19:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-4-dmz-playing-possum-perk-broke
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Players remain divided over DMZ’s self-revive perk.
- Possum can be used once per match and costs players their loot.
- The article argues it needs more time before any balance changes.

## Summary

New coverage continues to show a sharp split among Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players over Possum, a perk that lets a player revive themselves after being killed. Critics say it weakens the stakes of team fights, while supporters argue players can adapt; the article’s view is that it is too early to decide whether the perk needs changing.

Possum can be used once per match and returns a player to a vulnerable Last Stand state. Getting back up takes about 10 uninterrupted seconds, and the player loses all their loot, but the perk can be unlocked within a few hours by focusing on the Warfighter progression path. Some players suggest leaving the area or placing mines near bodies, while prominent Call of Duty creators have also called the perk broken.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: “Why the f**k would they add a perk like that?” – Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players are up in arms over the ability to self-revive](https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-4-dmz-playing-possum-perk-broke)
- [Polygon: The best traits in DMZ in Modern Warfare 4](https://www.polygon.com/mw4-modern-warfare-4-traits-best/)

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