I mean seriously, EVERY SINGLE fight ends with some noob shotgunning the whole squad, because they are too OP, no aiming required, no precision required, just point to a rough direction and that's it. This is a competitive game. This means weapons SHOULD BE balanced, and no, the range disadvantage does not count, since this game is so fast paced that people can easily jump on each other's neck. NO SHOTGUN SHOULD BE PRESENT IN THIS GAME. This type of weaponry just don't fit in the frames of this game.

@CrashA321 If you allow someone to get to you within shot gun range, then expect to get shot gunned, I don't understand why people whine about it so much.It's your fault, you allowed yourself to be in a position to get shot gunned, same argument with snipers, if you get snipped or shot gunned, maybe change your tactic.

@Peri_Longbow_plz Nah it only looks like an issue if you don't consider the full picture. The Eva-8 may be superior at close range but its inferior to the R-99 at any other distance. That's ideal balance to me.To anyone that disagrees how would you like to rebalance the shotguns? I honestly think most people just want snipers and shotguns to be turned into trash just because they don't like them.

No shotgun in the game should be able to shoot FIVE TIMES in 2 seconds. Yes I have the clip. Just remove all shotguns. they dont belong in this game. The WHOLE point of this BR is a long TTK. Guns do little damage with little mags. You HAVE to have accuracy. Not shotguns. 5+ bullets in the mag, esp the eva with 8 bullets. Remove shotguns or heavily heavily nerf them especially the eva. take bolts out and reduce the ammo in the mag so you force them to hit their shots or die. Tired of players missing 80% of their shots but land 1 good shotgun shot. Its not how this game is designed. Tired of losing to trash can players with evas that miss but can still get the kill BECAUSE YOU PUT TOO MUCH AMMO IN THE MAG

@jmhdog23 literally no reason to NOT pick it up. i 150 a player in 3 hits with it. Its 100% broken and every player has one in ranked, especially high plat and diamond+. It shoots too fast and does too much damage even at mid to long range

Hope something will start to happen. Until then I keep reporting all shotgun kills as gameplay exploits...

How many more topics do we need to create to NERF OR REMOVE THE SHOTGUNS?

103 Replies

jmhdog23
5 years ago
Maybe they need to stop dicking around making new characters and fix their *. The EVA-8 outguns than too many other guns. I wish that was the only thing but this game is so problematic no wonder it’s still free. Tbh I’d be embarrassed.
Tperodactyl
5 years ago
@jmhdog23 literally no reason to NOT pick it up. i 150 a player in 3 hits with it. Its 100% broken and every player has one in ranked, especially high plat and diamond+. It shoots too fast and does too much damage even at mid to long range
jmhdog23
5 years ago
100% agree with you, it’s ridiculous.
Tperodactyl
5 years ago
No reason to have 8 bullets in the mag. No reason for it to shoot this fast. Shotguns shouldnt have a shotgun bolt. PK and Mastiff need 4 shots before you have to reload. Eva 8 needs 5. Nerfs these guns already. Thats all you see in ranked and THEYRE EVERYWHERE
TheApexLegendNu
5 years ago
@jmhdog23 I rarely see eva 8 in both arenas and casuals
EA_Darko
Community Manager
5 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with the community @CrashA321.

Darko
CrashA321
5 years ago
Hope something will start to happen. Until then I keep reporting all shotgun kills as gameplay exploits...
CrashA321
5 years ago
I really am curious what's the devs' point of view on this issue. My problem is that TTK IS TOO DAMN LOW WITH SHOTGUNS. if I wanna play CS, I play CS. No need to bring 1 second TTK into Apex. Is it too hard to just understand it? Do I have to post 5 times a day to get the attention of devs?
alexi507
5 years ago
@CrashA321 If you allow someone to get to you within shot gun range, then expect to get shot gunned, I don't understand why people whine about it so much.

It's your fault, you allowed yourself to be in a position to get shot gunned, same argument with snipers, if you get snipped or shot gunned, maybe change your tactic.
CrashA321
5 years ago
Simply because there should be a way to counter shotguns. I know they are close range weapons, but so as smgs. You get very little chance when you go up against shotguns with an smg. You are basically forced to use a shotgun, or get killed. That is NOT balanced. Prowler got put into the care package for far less than that. That is the problem, plus the fact that on average 30% of kills in the match are done by a shotgun. Why? Because it's too OP.