c/apexlegends · by AutoPastry@sopuli.xyz · 2y

Apex Legends: Shockwave Dev Update

https://youtu.be/-pJgPg5bBJ4

3 points · 5 comments · view on lemmy.world

5 Comments

vikingtons@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Key takeaways:

Akimbo p20 and mozam; single attachments apply to both arms
Shields on LMGs through the use of a hop up to play to a more defensive strength
LMGs hipfire spread will tighten under sustained fire like the care package devo
enemy health bars when you damage them
improved enemy visibility up close
Respawning as long as one teammate on the squad is alive
Control legends get extra shield segment when in the ring
Recon legends get better enemy visibility
Survey beacons are more numerous and faster to use but reveal enemies in a localised large area rather than the entire map
loot bins restock mid game; some loot bins restorck as 'legendary' with top tier gear
Full bot matches on actual BR maps for practice and learning
New map set at night in a city with lots if verticality

Sorry if missing some

AutoPastry@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Thanks for typing this out!

vikingtons@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

very welcome. Looks like a big update, I'm curious to see how it'll be recieved.

iamanurd@midwest.social · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I’m pretty stoked on everything except for the battle sense/health bar stuff. Curious to play it tonight.

vikingtons@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Yeah some close quarter plays will suffer from the player highlighting, though I definitely mistake my teammates for enemies when ADSing, since it suppresses other visual cues. I suppose it can help me with that.

Health bars maybe are an overreach but we'll have to see how it pans out. I can see them segmenting the ranked and pubs sandbox behaviours if it ends up being contentious.