The bow is a rifle which makes no sound

Basically the Bow makes no noise, so the hit is much harder to spot where it is being shot from.

EDIT: It also has no reload.

EDIT 2: also, it seems to be hit-scan when fully charged so no arrow drop. I think there is arrow drop if not fully charged.

EDIT 3: Lordloshbang makes a good point, IMO, about arrow thickness.

discussion

108 Replies

Peri_Longbow_pl
4 years ago
@Vdstrk Yeeeees... aaaaand?
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

aaaand
if you third party someone, aaaaaannnndddd it makes no noise..... thhhhheeeeeennnnnn?
Jacksonmandela
4 years ago
It needs to be removed! This doesnt fit in the game at all…
Peri_Longbow_pl
4 years ago
@Vdstrk If you get third-partied or you third-party a squad, it doesn't really matter whether your weapon makes noise or not. Whether I land a Sentinel shot or a Bocek shot, it will yield the same outcome.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

it obviously does make a difference.
All guns make noise when shot. it allows you to tell where you are being shot from. Now.
Imagine a player having a gun that makes no sound, and you are the one being third partied.... you cannot even tell where they are shooting you from. So you cannot run for cover, cannot shoot back.... etc
And because it makes no noise, your team mates will not be able to identify the enemy, unless they happen to see the player shooting. Noise will not be of any help, because THERE IS NONE!
Peri_Longbow_pl
4 years ago
@Vdstrk Unless you have it disabled, you can see damage feedback which will show you where shots are coming from. And players aren't that hard to notice unlike in other BR's in which you can hide inside a bush and not be seen throughout the entire match, whilst in Apex people can spot you hiding in a corner from several hundred meters away. It's not that hard to counter this weapon if you pay attention to the damage feedback the HUD is giving you.

Furthermore, this will slightly reduce the amount of times you'll get third-partied to begin with because people won't hear your gunshots. If it really turns out to be OP, then it will get nerfed in one way or another.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

While two teams are fighting, the bow gives too much advantage. If you are not fighting anyone, then you will be able to use cues other than noise. When you are engaged in a fight, you will be erased without knowing where you have been hit from.
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
What a surprise that the bow turns out to be dumb. So let's all complain some more about the Spitfire.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Jacksonmandela

I agree it does not really fit anything else in the game.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@CCbathwater

Eh..... but we need more skins... now we will have bow skins at least.