Users report Opus 5.5 has been nerfed: signature 'load-bearing' phrasing gone
JustChilling_ · reddit · 2026-10-03
A Reddit user reports that Claude Opus 5.5 appears nerfed compared to earlier versions, noting the model no longer produces its signature "load-bearing" phrasing — suggesting the model behavior has been quietly adjusted. (Speculative user observation, not officially confirmed.)
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