Fuse Changes 2025

I agree with the need for a buff, but I cannot agree with your specific proposals.

I agree that a buff is necessary. There are 27 characters in Apex, and I believe the ideal pick rate is around 3-5%. Even in the Predator and Master ranks, where there is a deeper understanding of the characters, Fuse's pick rate is struggling to maintain a pick rate above 1%.

However, the reason I cannot agree with your proposals is that I believe any buff or nerf must adhere to three core principles:①It must not deviate from the character's core identity.②It must not break the overall game balance.③It must not disrupt team synergy.

I felt that your proposals went against principles ① and ③.

Specifically:

① The mobility boost upon hitting with a Knuckle Cluster.

③ Fuse being the only one not affected by the slowdown effect.

I agree with the need for a buff, but I cannot agree with your specific proposals.

I agree that a buff is necessary. There are 27 characters in Apex, and I believe the ideal pick rate is around 3-5%. Even in the Predator and Master ranks, where there is a deeper understanding of the characters, Fuse's pick rate is struggling to maintain a pick rate above 1%.

However, the reason I cannot agree with your proposals is that I believe any buff or nerf must adhere to three core principles:

1. It must not deviate from the character's core identity.
2. It must not break the overall game balance.
3. It must not disrupt team synergy.

I felt that your proposals went against principles ① and ③.

Specifically:

• ① The mobility boost upon hitting with a Knuckle Cluster.
• ③ Fuse being the only one not affected by the slowdown effect.

I agree with the need for a buff, but I cannot agree with your specific proposals.

I agree that a buff is necessary. There are 27 characters in Apex, and I believe the ideal pick rate is around 2-5%. Even in the Predator and Master ranks, where there is a deeper understanding of the characters, Fuse's pick rate is struggling to maintain a pick rate above 1%.

However, the reason I cannot agree with your proposals is that I believe any buff or nerf must adhere to three core principles:

1. It must not deviate from the character's core identity.
2. It must not break the overall game balance.
3. It must not disrupt team synergy.

I felt that your proposals went against principles ① and ③. 

• ① The mobility boost upon hitting with a Knuckle Cluster.
• ③ Fuse being the only one not affected by the slowdown effect.

Unnecessary. Then or now. Because it all leads to stuff like this:

"What about an ability to use knuckle clusters or his ult as a "grenade jump"? I think he could use some movement."

Suddenly every single legend needs, DESERVES, to take less damage while dealing more, while healing faster, while moving like a mobility legend. Carry this thinking to it's logical conclusion and suddenly every single legend in the game can do EVERYTHING, do it FASTER, and then the game is nothing more than a coked up cluster **bleep** taking place in a fog of smoke and grenades. Where is it all supposed to stop?

reconzero​ I made nearly the exact same thread almost a year ago before the forum change...

What about an ability to use knuckle clusters or his ult as a "grenade jump"? I think he couldnuse some movement.

First it was Lifeline. Then it was Ash. Now it's Bangalore. I can't blame you for wanting to get your main in on the action, but just NO. He's strong enough as he is and the whole "OP legends are fun" is destructive short-term thinking. They need to be thinking about how to optimize a legend without making other legends irrelevant.