New Players Guide To Understanding Apex
This guide compiles information from various sources into one comprehensive post. Originally created during Season 8 and updated for Season 25 (Prodigy, May 2025), it reflects the latest changes to L...
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@E9ine_AC For players new to Apex, when dropping from the drop ship at the start of a match, you can "swoop" repeatedly in order to maintain a faster flight speed and cover more distance. I get an alarming amount of randoms, that seemingly don't know this, and just fly in a straight line at a slow speed.
@dSKyNafinchin I still don't get how seasoned players don't know this one, this is literally a super easy tech that's been around since s1 lol.
It's worth noting that along with swooping you should confidently pick a drop location and not deviate unless you have absolutely zero confidence in surviving said location, and if that it the case make the decision to go elsewhere early.
A poorly executed drop almost always ends in a short or unproductive match.
- @MandatoryIDtag Most people still don't know the ideal drop distance so not knowing the wavy drop technique is not surprising. I have a friend who insists 650 meters is it. I've purposely detached before he dropped and easily beat him multiple times. He still drops from that distance. lol
