Aim Assist Nerf
Please return aim assist to how it was. I've been playing this game for years and the aim assist nerf is making it so unplayable. It's turning into what Fortnite was when they nerfed aim assist, a M&...
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@markoon13 I normally play on switch, and I just started the pc version a couple weeks ago, so I practice everyday on the firing range (and bot royale) doing an occasional match or two when warmed up. I have to say I agree when I first went in after the nerf even the dummies were tougher to hit for controller. Balancing recoil with the stick has been difficult for me. I'm also practicing with MnK and it seems much easier to manage recoil with than on controller, which puzzles me why they would give controller a nerf.
Back in season 20 they nerfed aim assist for the Nintendo Switch joycon controller because the gyro/motion control gave a similar advantage that MnK has by allowing the player to just tilt the controller in the direction they are shooting to have virtually no recoil. What was tough for me when I first tried controller on pc was having to use the right thumbstick to control recoil when I'm not used to doing that, it was difficult for me so I thought MnK was easier even though I kept hitting the wrong buttons for things like shield batteries.
Anyway, I don't understand why they would nerf aim assist for controller either. MnK has many more advantages and is much easier in my opinion, you would think they would nerf that instead, especially since it's so similar to the switch joycon controller.
Back in season 20 they nerfed aim assist for the Nintendo Switch joycon controller because the gyro/motion control gave a similar advantage that MnK has by allowing the player to just tilt the controller in the direction they are shooting to have virtually no recoil. What was tough for me when I first tried controller on pc was having to use the right thumbstick to control recoil when I'm not used to doing that, it was difficult for me so I thought MnK was easier even though I kept hitting the wrong buttons for things like shield batteries.
Anyway, I don't understand why they would nerf aim assist for controller either. MnK has many more advantages and is much easier in my opinion, you would think they would nerf that instead, especially since it's so similar to the switch joycon controller.
Did you not read the patch notes?
- Console crossplay into PC lobbies: Aim Assist strength reduced 18%
- Console performance mode crossplay into PC lobbies: Aim Assist strength reduced 22%
- Controller on PC: Aim Assist strength reduced 25%
Dev Note: We value our accessibility as a cross-platform game, but it's equally important for us to monitor that ecosystem. Experiential stories from all types of players tracks with the data we're seeing when it comes to encounter win rate between different peripherals. Apex Legends is a competitive shooter, and simply put, aim assist is too strong. Aim assist will never be removed as it's a critical accessibility feature. Console lobbies remain unaffected; this only impacts players on controllers in PC lobbies (our most competitive ecosystem). This change doesn't solve the intricacies of all aim assist hot topics, but it should help level the playing ground.
- @Rye-Sco I think both of us are in agreement that the devs felt it was too strong, which is why any game nerfs something, the question is why. I get it the top players feel it's an unfair advantage, but the stats and data they have are from top players who train for the game. Casual people who get together to play on a Saturday night aren't being factored in here. This is one reason I think the game needs an advanced version and a beginner version. Some don't like healthbars and red vision or other ways to reduce the difficulty for new or casuals, so maybe making a version for the pros would be a way to satisfy everyone.
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