Why is Octane useless
Ok i can't be the only person who thinks this but have the devs forgot about Octane? I love him as a character he's my favorite but i just cant play him. He's supposed to be the fastest legend but characters outside of the skirmisher class can out-pace him his stim damage is way to high and basically any character can have his tac if they have a skirmisher on their team. He doesn't need to be meta just viable. its been over a year since he had any changes. Octane is just horrible fix my boy please.
Should Ash Keep Her Dash?
Introduction I have no intention of denying that you attempted a rework or the Dash ability itself. However, I question whether it was good to combine this ability with Ash, an Assault-class Legend. Questions Regarding Ash's Dash ・First of all, why was it necessary to give Ash the dash ability? ・If you consider this rework a success, is it normal for Ash's pick rate to exceed 30% while many other characters remain below 1%? ・If you consider Ash's rework a success, why did you remove or nerf her previous abilities after the rework? ・Doesn't that rather suggest her previous abilities were sufficiently excellent? ・If so, why are you trying to weaken those original strengths while keeping only the Dash? ・Couldn't this rework be considered to have demonstrated the excellence of Ash's original abilities? I believe it's time to learn from past adjustment outcomes and show your pride as professionals.The Risks of Extreme Balance Adjustments
Why ・Meta Instability ・Increased User Burden ・Risk of Over-Tuning ・Slow Correction of Over/Under-Tuning conclusion ・Prioritize Adjustments ・Adopt a Phased Approach ・Leverage Data and Feedback Why are nerfs so cautious, yet buffs so bold? Did that approach succeed with Ash? Let's learn not only from the lessons of Seer, but from the failures of Ash as well! CM edit: formatting
Ash Rework Broke Balance
To the Apex Legends Development Team, I'm concerned about the severe imbalance in Legend balance since Season 24, primarily stemming from Ash's rework. Current Issues ・Ash's Overpowered State: Adding blink (dash) to Ash's passive has led to an abnormal pick rate (over 30%), ruining Legend diversity. Her lone-wolf pushes often compromise team coordination. ・Negative Ripple Effects of Ash's Rework: Subsequent Legend adjustments, seemingly made with Ash's new power in mind, have made balance worse. Pathfinder: His enhanced mobility is now exploited by cheaters. Ballistic: His ultimate's gold weapon upgrade (especially with Devotion) creates unfair firefights. Alter: Her ultimate and revive support perks unnecessarily prolong engagements. Sparrow: This new Recon Legend's overloaded kit overshadows existing Recon characters. As a result, the game suffers from meta stagnation and perceived unfairness, leading to a restrictive gameplay experience. Request for Improvement I believe the recent player base recovery is due to multiple factors (anti-cheat, new elements, improved initial ranked matchmaking (smurf countermeasures)), not Ash's rework. I contend that Ash's rework was a "failure". We urge you to consider the following actions: 1.Revert Ash's passive ability (blink). Don't worry. Her original skill set was so good. 2.After reverting Ash, fundamentally re-evaluate and rebalance all Legends. 3.If you want a "dash" ability for Apex, please implement it as a unique ability for a new Skirmisher or other new Legend, rather than altering existing core kits and disrupting balance. I commend your team's commitment to challenging new ideas, but we can't have challenge without failures . Acknowledging and correcting missteps is vital for the game's health and player trust, ensuring Apex Legends remains fair, diverse, and enjoyable.NEED HUGE NERFS, RANK UNPLAYABLE
Why is the meta like this right now? Ballistic is way too strong right now, his ult + kit is just broken. Devotion still melts way too quickly with barely any counter play. Nerf ash, alter and sparrow too. Every fight feels the same - run this setup (Which i dont) or get deleted. Other legends feel unbalanced and not even worth picking. It’s just frustrating right now. Game needs a rebalance ASAP. MAKE DEVOTION CARE PACKAGE AND BRING PK GROUND LOOT.
My Ideas
I'm writing to share a few ideas I believe could enhance the gameplay experience for some players, including myself. First, I've noticed a significant feature in other tactical shooters that Apex Legends currently lacks: customizable enemy colors. While red is the default, and sometimes effective, it would be a valuable addition to allow players to select their preferred enemy highlight color through the in-game settings, similar to the existing options for reticles and laser sights. This would provide a more personalized and potentially clearer visual experience for players who may not favor red, especially considering its prominence elsewhere in the game, such as with the Apex Predator rank badge. Next, I'd like to revisit Lifeline's revive shield. The removal of her combat revive shield significantly impacted her utility, making her feel less impactful compared to other support legends. While I understand the reasons behind its initial removal, I believe there's an opportunity to reintroduce a modified version. Perhaps a destructible shield, similar to Newcastle's revive ability but make it more valuable for both enemy teams and your own team, this could strike a better balance. This would bring back a crucial aspect of her kit that many players enjoyed, without making her overpowered, and could encourage more diverse legend picks in competitive play because I don’t see as many people picking Lifeline due to some reason including myself but my reason is because of this. I also have a suggestion regarding skydive trails. Drawing inspiration from other popular battle royale titles, it would be exciting to see more diverse and customizable skydive trails introduced into Apex Legends. Expanding beyond the existing prestige skins sky dive trials, perhaps through the battle pass or other parts of the game, with unique designs or effects, could offer players more ways to personalize their in-game experience and showcase their achievements. Finally, I'd love to see the 1x HCOG "Classic" optic make a return. In my opinion, it offered a distinct visual advantage over the 1x-2x Variable HCOG, and many players, including myself, preferred its clarity and feel. Reintroducing it would be a welcome addition for those who favored its design. I’m hoping you might be considering these ideas of mine and maybe make it a bit better for players like me and hopefully some of these things in the future for Apex Legends might be what it needs to be more interesting for people just like me.
Who else thinks apex has gone down hill?
Who else thinks apex has gone down hill? every time a new update or season drops im always having problems being able to play I can’t get on or team mates get randomly kicked because the servers crashed the maps are way to big you spend more time looting than you do fighting and honestly all these campers in ranked is bull crap if you sit in one spot the whole game you should be kicked due to being inactive I can fight 3-4 squads just to get to the top 5 and be killed by someone with blue shield because they have the jump on me for sitting in a building you should get more ranked points based on kills than you should time spent alive. If a teammate leaves on trios or duos then they should get a warning saying their account will get banned because the 10 minute wait doesn’t effect them anymore they will just get off the game oh and don’t get me started on the match making they say it’s based off of KD or your level that’s bull crap because I get matched made with people who don’t know how to play the game or who shoot at people then run away and leave me to fight a whole squad I’m good but I can’t always win a 1v3. Quit taking guns away and putting them in the care packages the care packages are garbage honestly they should just do away with them all together and they should take away backpacks those should upgrade with your shields you should spawn in with a white backpack, And one last thing everyone should drop with a p2020 because if you get a team that wants to drop hot good luck trying to get a gun before you can get to a building. The only thing that’s good about this game is the fact that lifeline can revive people and continue to fight I wish all support characters could revive like her. EA listens to your players! Rants over thank you for readingthe Alarm: The Risks of Character Reworks in Apex Legends
While reworks are effective for fresh, they come with risks concerning game balance and monetization opportunities. List of Risks 1.Game Balance Collapse: Reworks can make certain Legends overpowered (OP). This can skew the meta, reduce Legend diversity, and make matches feel monotonous. When a Legend is changed their skill or playstyle fundamentally , it results in player frustration and a drop in engagement. 2.Loss of Monetization Opportunities: If rework transforms Legend into a "different character" , players who invested in theim may feel their purchases have lost value. 3.Loss of player trust: Intentional meta shifts, while initially offering novelty, can be short-lived. Frequent or drastic changes can cause player confusion and backlash. Conclusion While reworks offer freshness, their implementation needs an extremely cautious approach. It's not enough to simply adjust performance.It's crucial to maintain a character's "core identity" and avoid eroding player trust. Gaining player trust is hard, but losing it is easy. Sustaining a healthy game environment and a strong trust relationship with players is key to maintaining and creating monetization opportunities. Thank your time.