Apex Legends is a game that continues to evolve, with each season introducing not just new Legends but also critical adjustments to existing ones. In its 19th season, the game is seeing a variety of buffs and nerfs to its roster. Respawn Entertainment aims to balance the current meta, especially the visibility issues players have termed as the “can't see sh*t” meta. This article provides an in-depth look into these changes, explaining how they could affect gameplay and strategies for both casual and competitive settings.
Catalyst: A Star on the Wane?
Catalyst has become a common pick in both the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) and Ranked play. However, Respawn has decided to nerf both her Tactical and Ultimate abilities. The Tactical ability, Piercing Spikes, has undergone significant changes:
- Core no longer blocks projectiles, which allows bullets to pass through it.
- The maximum in-world count has been reduced to two from the previous three.
- Throw range has been decreased by about 50%.
As for her Ultimate, Dark Veil:
- The cooldown will now start after the wall comes down.
- The overall lifetime of this ability has been reduced to 25 seconds from 30 seconds.
These changes aim to reduce her effectiveness in both offensive and defensive plays, thus balancing her impact on the game's meta.
Bangalore: Cutting Through the Smoke
Bangalore is also subject to nerfs this season. Her abilities are being subtly but effectively dialed back: