We finally have a glimpse of all the weapon-related changes Respawn is bringing with it, the highly anticipated Apex Legends season 13 Saviors update.
Apex Legends was the first game to put the hero-shooter system into practice in the battle royale genre. Respawn took a risky step, but it paid off in the end because millions of people quickly became regular players in the game.
The game has constantly been updated and patched since Season 1 so that the mass player base can stay entertained and engaged in the game. Respawn has already introduced more than two dozen weapons, and many more are in development that will eventually make it into the game.
Respawn does not only put the weapons into the game and let the players figure them out. They observe many aspects, such as weapons’ pick-rate, ability to perform in casual, ranked, and tournament matches, and so on. After analyzing many aspects of the game, Respawn changes the weapons at the beginning of every new season.
Consequently, Apex Legends is undergoing some weapon changes in Season 13 as well. Currently, in Season 12, the Spitfire, Volt, and G7 Scout are in the Care Package loot pool. However, in the upcoming season, Spitfire might be coming out of the Care Package in a nerfed state.
Respawn also might bring some changes to the Replicator in Season 12. They put the Flatline and Longbow in the Replicator, where players can craft these weapons with Crafting Points. So, in the next season, Flatline and Longbow might come out of the Replicator. It will be exciting to see what weapons go inside the replicator.
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Saviors Weapon Changes, Buffs & Nerfs
Supply Drop Rotation
The Spitfire will return to the ground loot in the upcoming season, and in its place, the Mastiff will return to being a Care Package-only weapon.
Mastiff
- Tightened blast pattern
- Ammo capacity reduced from 6 to 4
- Stockpile ammo: 28
- Damage per pellet increased from 11 to 14
- Increased pellet size
- Fire Rate increased from 1.1 to 1.2
Weapon Nerf
Spitfire
The weapon is currently in a buffed stage, so Respawn is nerfing the weapon a bit before bringing it to the ground weapon.
- Damage decreased from 19 to 18
- Purple & Gold Magazine capacity reduced from 55 to 50
- Crouched hip-fire spread increased
- Removed barrel attachment slot
- Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
- Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
- Increased reload time from 3.2 to 3.4
- Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
- Holster time increased to 0.75 from 0.65
- Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
- Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5
Kraber
- Headshot multiplier down from 3.0 to 2.0
- Damage reduced from 145 to 140
Rampage
- Increased reload time from 2.6 to 3.1
- Slightly increased handling times
LSTAR
- Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
- Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
- Overheat cool-off time increased from 2.5 to 3.6
- Slightly increased handling times
Devotion
- Damage reduced from 16 to 15
- Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
- Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
- Increased reload time from 2.8 to 3.2
- Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
- Holster time increased to 0.75 from 0.65
- Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
- Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5
Weapon Buff
Havoc
- Improved recoil at the start of the pattern
Mozambique & Peacekeeper
- Increased limb damage from 0.8 to 1.0
Crafting Rotation
- Flatline & Longbow is coming out and is now floor loot
- Rampage & R-301 going into the Crafter.
Flatline and Longbow have been in the Replicator throughout Season 12. So Respawn is going to bring these two Assault and Sniper Rifles to the ground loot and replace them with R-301 and Rampage.
Gold Weapons
- EVA-8, Bow, Flatline, P2020, Spitfire
Dual Shell
- Removed from floor loot and crafting bundles
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