Tap strafing will be removed in an upcoming patch. More details will be given when the patch is released with a patch notes. As a console player, I don't really mind tap-strafing in the game since it's a niche movement technique and not a lot of players who can do it properly. I can definitely see a wave of PC players asking for the removal of aim assist in this forum. 😅🤣Console players in the forum during the wave of "remove aim assist now!":

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Breaking: Tap Strafing WILL BE REMOVED!

86 Replies

hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@Cheese9Man You had to know this was coming. I've seen multiple pros say it is stupid and any MnK player can learn it in 5 minutes. Basically it looks unrealistic and has no high skill ceiling.
MrCarri-X
5 years ago
@Cheese9Man Sorry for my ignorance, but what's tap-strafing?
Cro_Pittt
5 years ago
I don't get it... Was that even an issue?
Cheese9Man
5 years ago
@MrCarri-X wrote:
@Cheese9ManSorry for my ignorance, but what's tap-strafing?
It's a movement tehcnique that allows you to completely change directions in the air. It's usually done after using the Octane jump pad. It can only be done in PC or controller players in PC since it involves binding your scroll wheel to movement. On the other hand, there's this thing called flick strafing on consoles where it somehow mimics the effect of tap-strafing but it's different. Here's a more detailed explanation from the movement god of apex here.
MrCarri-X
5 years ago
@Cheese9Man Lmao, they can just 180 and 360 in less than a second, thank god I play on console and this isn't possible ._.

And then PC players say that aim-assist is broken while they can do stuff like this... unbelievable
Cheese9Man
5 years ago
Shots has been fired by popular streamers/pros. Remember guys to keep it civil. Some already callling it the start of the slow death of apex. xD
MrCarri-X
5 years ago
@Cheese9Man I feel indentified with the "I don't hit my wingman shots anyways" xddd
That gun is so damn hard to use
Srksii
5 years ago
@MrCarri-X Tap strafing is at least pacifist. Aim assist is like somebody is holding your hand and aiming for you and letting you win fights you will never win
pandareno1999
Hero+
5 years ago
I wonder if the flick strafing technique on controller will still work since the mechanic is different? I learned how to do it, albeit inconsistently, but compared to tap strafe, it didn't seem powerful enough to keep working on it.
Gabrielmojo26
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Removes in game mechanics, still allows strikepacks....
Save me the time and replies, I know it's undetectable, or so they say, but most of the time, you can easily tell who's using one.