Caustic is taking over Apex Legends...and players hate it
A rise in Caustic pick rates is making for extremely sweaty lobbies, as Apex Legends players are furious about the changes.
28th Apr 2023 15:43
Respawn Entertainment
Caustic is taking over Apex Legends...and players hate it
A rise in Caustic pick rates is making for extremely sweaty lobbies, as Apex Legends players are furious about the changes.
28th Apr 2023 15:43
Respawn Entertainment
Despite his pretty adequate kit, Caustic is one of the most annoying characters in Apex Legends. The intoxicating Legend is one of the hardest characters to play against, especially on smaller maps and in Ranked playlists where teams tend to stay alive longer and endgames are more densely populated.
Despite being a joy to play with(mostly), Caustic is quite the pain to play against. This is why his new rise in popularity is infuriating for some Apex Legends players.
Caustic is returning to popularity with new Prestige skin
There are fewer abilities as powerful as Caustic's gas canisters in Apex Legends, and if it wasn't for his sluggish speed and chunky hitbox, the chemically induced character would be among the most-picked Legends in the game.
But, after falling down the pecking order throughout 2022 and early 2023, Casutic is now on the rise thanks to the release of his new Contagion Prestige skin. This change of wardrobe sees him in one of his most ambitious costumes yet.
With the new toxic-green tints on his body and a pixelated demon mask, Caustic mains are flocking back. According to Apex Legends Status, Caustic's pick rate has now flown through the ceiling with a whopping 24% rise in the last week.
Caustic's inflated pick rate is vexing Apex Legends players
Caustic's rise in popularity has seen other defensive Legends fall off, with Bangalore, Newcastle, Revenant, and Catalyst all being the biggest droppers of the week.
Meanwhile, gamers are forming super-defensive squads, with Wattson also increasing, making any building a complete lockdown.
"If you’re playing Caustic on Control, just know I hate you and think you’re a loser," added another fan on Twitter. So, if you're seeing an influx of green smoke in Apex Legends right now, you know why and might be faced with the decision to fight fire with gas...
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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.
