4 years ago

The Season 14 gun meta?

My friends are I are still on our apex break (mostly playing fall guys, multiversus, and trying out other MP games) but I've been thinking about what the season 14 gun meta will be since things have been moved around. Of course we can't know for sure what the meta will be until launch but it's fun to speculate. What meta will be more popular next season? The short or the mid to long range meta?

*Only confirmed changes. No Leaks.

Short Range weapons

Buff

- Volt comes out of the CP. We now have another gun to use since I'm getting bored with the R99.

- CAR comes out of the replicator. More guns to pick and choose.

- Eva-8 huge buffs. Fire rate increased, shotgun bolts increase the fire rate even more, stocks added (faster reload), double tap ho-up.

- CAR is back

- Laser sights added. Laser sights removes barrel stabs from the SMGs and pistols (RE-45) but decreases hipfire spread. The laser can only be seen by teammates.

Nerfs

- RE-45 will be in the replicator with the Devo (LOL).

Mid-Long Range weapons

Buff

- G7 scout is back on the ground. Double tap hop-up with no word yet on if the gun is getting a damage nerf.

- 30-30, wingman, longbow buff. Skull piercer is back.

- Wingman is back on the ground.

Nerf

- Bocek in the CP

- Rampage in the CP

- Tempo and Shattercap hop-ups removed. We can't have a hop-up just for a single gun so they were removed.

All of the ARs are also on the ground too. Not really a weapon but a lot of people will be using Vantage so more people will likely use mid-long range weapons at the start of the season for sure. This is giving me some season 0 to season 1 vibes where almost all of the guns are strong. The L-Star needs a buff.

discussion

13 Replies

jaygates879
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man Will be disappointed to all who craft the re45
Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man
I really do think we are going to see an SMG heavy meta: R-99/Volt/Car paired with either a longbow/G-7 or Eva-8.
Wingman with Laser sights will bun fun as well, for pistol sniping.
NickBeam27
4 years ago
Any word on if Hammer points will remain or be removed?
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna use what I always go for, minus the Devo. Don't really see any nerfs on your list. Not sure if it's a "nerf" that something goes to the crafter or CP. At least not to the weapon's capabilities.
But yeah, don't see anything change for running R301 and Prowler/Havoc/Shotgun. Of course I might pick up more Eva now, usually I'd go for a Mastiff, but yeah.
Oh, the Volt, yes, that might work as a secondary too, not that I'm gonna continue searching the entire map until I get one, but it'll definitely be in my secondary-mix.
Anyway, progress that we get some buffs and no (real) nerfs, for a change.
maximas1986
4 years ago
@Cheese9ManEVA 8 changes are not considered as a buff, it's just reverted to its original settings.
the soooooo called pros who don't represent 10% of the community but still respawn listen only to them, complained about EVA so they nerfed to the ground .
now Respawn realized that it was mistake , one of many those(geniuses) spill out and Respawn blindly follow
Respawn PEOPLE, US , THE COMMUNITY , THE BASE OF YOUR PLAYER BASE
DO ....NOT ....WANT .....TO ....FEEL ....EVERY ....PUBS....MATCH....LIKE ....IT IS .......ALGS
if you want to blindly run behind pros and their opinions then apply it to ALGS only, do not apply it to the main game.
your game used to be perfect as it is with your own ideas, with what you used to see as suitable.
if you want the real and only opinion that counts then take ours, make a voting system on Reddit, here in the forum or Twitter, Facebook youtube.
wherever you like, we are the ones who matter, not the 30 ,40 or the 100 players' so-called pros.
they play your game just because it's getting them money, we play it because we have fun so we will stick to it.
they will leave you for the next best thing once they get it
every time they cry about something, you change it then they cry again then you change it again.
you keep changing things until it's totally ruined
your ranked system is the most recent example, I believe not a single casual player complained about the ranked system.
only your spoiled kids did so you changed mid-season , so they cried again.
What's the next step, change it for the third time within two seasons.
UNDERSTAND IT .....PLEASE
people are getting tired of this, open your eyes
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@NickBeam27 Still there as the P2020, Mozam and RE45 are non CP weapons.

@Bathwater nerf in terms of short range weapons not necessarily the gun itself.

@Max yeah it sucks that the PK is literally the only viable shotgun right now. Yes I can still kill with the Eva 8 today but compared to the PK, it’s weak.
reconzero
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man

"Not really a weapon but a lot of people will be using Vantage so more people will likely use mid-long range weapons at the start of the season for sure."

This is my assumption as well. I don't know if a single legend can push the entire player base to a more mid-to-long-range mindset, but it will be interesting to see. Secretly I'm hoping not since the tripletake is my jam and it only really works for me when not every single player in the game can respond.
hayhor
Hero
4 years ago
@maximas1986 Am I the only one who remembers how bad Eva legends was? A fully automatic shotgun that would do more damage than a difficult to use PK is ridiculous.

The rage wasn't just pros. This forum was also up in arms about it. It was awful.
hayhor
Hero
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man I'm excited to get the volt and car back as options on the ground. As for meta, it's just going to be r301/eva again. We've seen this movie before and it sucked.
dSKyNafinchin
Hero
4 years ago
@Cheese9ManI'm just happy to see the Volt and Scout going back to the ground. I'm expecting a more close-range meta this season though, with the Volt and CAR back on the ground, and the addition of the laser sights. I'm definitely looking forward to trying them out, to see how they perform. Personally, I tend to run an SMG/AR combo, regardless of season, Lol. I switch it up to do challenges, but usually go back to that.
Also, I didn't realize the EVA was getting buffed that much. I feel like they could have just added the double-tap back in for now, and see how that shakes out