Apex Legends nerfs aim assist leaving CoD fans jealous
Apex Legends has heavily nerfed aim assist, leaving Call of Duty fans feeling a bit left out.
01st Aug 2024 18:45
Images via Respawn Entertainment | Activision
Apex Legends nerfs aim assist leaving CoD fans jealous
Apex Legends has heavily nerfed aim assist, leaving Call of Duty fans feeling a bit left out.
01st Aug 2024 18:45
Images via Respawn Entertainment | Activision
Aim Assist is the old beating stick for any console gamer to bludgeon over the heads of their mouse and keyboard foes.
After years of tiny increases in strength, Aim Assist is now at an all-time high in an abundance of shooter titles. But that is about to change, as Apex Legends has changed its stance on the system and decided to give it a massive nerf.
Apex Legends nerfs Aim Assist heavily
Apex Legends has a much higher divide between controller gameplay and mouse and keyboard than most of its competitors, and Respawn has often tried its best to balance them out. While controllers have aim assist, MnK often have movement benefits like tap strafing.
But in crossplay lobbies (only), Apex Legends has now nerfed aim assist by 25%, making it less sticky, especially at longer ranges.
The developers confessed that it was "too strong" and a lot of MnK players had recently made the switch over to controller after understanding how beneficial Aim Assist is over movement boosts.
Call of Duty fans want the Apex treatment for Aim Assist
Apex Legends and Call of Duty are trading off features like there's no tomorrow this week. Already, CoD nabbed Apex's patented esports format, while Respawn announced its answer to the Resurgence playlist in Warzone by revealing Revivials in Apex.
Now, CoD fans have rallied behind Apex's stance on Aim Assist. "Yea CoD should do this," said one fan, while another added, "Yes, they should." A third concluded, "COD needs a 50% reduction let’s be honest".
Apex's nerfs come into play on August 8, when players will be able to test their aim properly. Maybe loading up XDefiant for a few shots beforehand might be a good play, as Aim Assist is getting the cold shoulder everywhere.
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Jack Marsh
Jack is an Esports Journalist at GGRecon. Graduating from the University of Chester, with a BA Honours degree in Journalism, Jack is an avid esports enthusiast and specialises in Rocket League, Call of Duty, VALORANT, and trending gaming news.
