Feedback on Pathfinder

EA/Respawn, I’ve been a day 1 fan of Apex Legends and a Pathfinder main, but I’m deeply disappointed in the current state of Pathfinder. It feels like his identity as one of the game’s most iconic characters is being stripped away due to questionable balance decisions.

1. Grapple Cooldown: The 30-second cooldown is far too punishing, especially in a meta where mobility-based legends like Ash can double dash every few seconds, Lifeline can infinitely glide, and Valkyrie can fly. Grapple is Pathfinder’s defining ability, and the current cooldown leaves him at a severe disadvantage.
2. Minimum Zipline Distance: This is a change no one is talking about, but I would like to bring attention to it. A long time ago, when his zipline was changed, they massively nerfed the minimum placement distance. This change has significantly hurt his playability. Pathfinder should be able to zipline to rooftops and short distances, not be limited by awkward restrictions that hinder his movement options. The minimum distance needs to be reduced drastically. If it was changed due to super jump tech restrictions, consider that the number of Pathfinder players executing this tech is negligible, and it should be considered skill expression—just like other skill expressions that are still part of the game. Please revert this multi-season-long mistake and give back his zipline. It's frustrating to spam-click the placement button only to be denied a reasonable zipline.
3. Heirloom Neglect: Pathfinder’s heirloom hasn’t been updated or recolored, while many others have received multiple recolors. He deserves at least a recolor, if not a brand new design. This is my least pressing issue, but it would still mean a lot to the Pathfinder community.
4. Power Creep: Other characters strongly outperform Pathfinder at his own job. Instead of growing Pathfinder's abilities, he has been moving in the opposite direction. He should receive most of his changes back from last season, such as the 50% zipline damage reduction perk. The current 33% reduction is comical when Ash has an instant teleport. Please also revert the ultimate charge given from care package scans and beacons. His identity is all about zipping around the map, so it makes perfect sense for him to get five or more ziplines per game. He should never have to rely on Ultimate Accelerants.
5. Tac Refresh on Knock: It's bugged. If you grapple in and kill someone mid-air before the cooldown timer starts, you won't get a refresh. Most Pathfinder mains know this and avoid using that perk because of this bug.

It’s frustrating to see Pathfinder in such a rough state while other legends enjoy constant buffs. Please restore his identity and give him the love he deserves in future updates.

Thank you for listening.