The Mastiff is Ruining CQC Fights in APEX

The peacekeeper was a strong gun. It did insane Burst Damage, but it was very difficult to use properly, and people who didn't have a good aim with it would get very inconsistent results when shooting with it. Sometimes they'd get 80+ damage, sometimes they would hit for 18 damage. It took skill to use, and it was rewarding for people who took their time to get good at the game. The mastiff, however, is not as powerful as the peacekeeper (the still very strong) is so much easier and much more consistent to use, that pretty anyone with the mediocre aim can use it. This means that most CQC fights you get into now, most people have a mastiff and can consistently hit you with it, even using it as a mid-range weapon. It's really boring to use, and frustrating to play against people with this gun over and over and over again. PKs were common in Apex, but Mastiffs are EVERYWHERE and why wouldn't you replace any gun for the mastiff, when it is basically free damage.

I get that the devs wanted to shake up the meta, but all they did here was replace a high skill shotgun with a low skill shotgun that now everybody can use effectively, not just people who take their time to improve at this game. This gun is lowering the skill ceiling even more. I love this game, but this change is making me want to go play something else that scratches my competitive itch. Such a shame.