Following the massive success of the ALGS(Apex Legends Global Series), fans and pros alike seem to have become bored with the staple Valkyrie, Caustic & Gibraltar meta. But based on a recent comment made by a dev, that all might change soon.
Apex Legends received notoriety due to its hero-based first-person shooter gameplay based in the Titanfall universe. Aside from Respawn Entertainment’s world-class experience in building first-person shooter games, what made Apex stand out was its unique class-focused gameplay, where each legend possesses unique abilities.
And similar to all the other live service hero shooter games, Respawn drops frequent updates to shake up the character meta. But for a long period of time now, the meta is stuck on Valkyrie, Gibraltar, and Caustic.
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And Valkyrie seems to be the core of this team composition. Her ultimate ability, paired with her recon passives, has made her a must-pick in all tournaments and high Elo matches where the big prize is at stake. Consequently, she made the whole meta a bit stale for spectators and many professional players. Fortunately, the Valkyrie meta might change real soon if the recent comment made by a Respawn dev is anything to go by.
Valkyrie might get a nerf soon
Josh Medina, one of the Senior Producers at Respawn Entertainment, recently replied to a tweet made by TSM FTX DUNC, the Head of Global Social and Community at TSM FTX. In the original tweet, DUNC stated, “Desperate for a drastic meta change in Apex. Less gibby caustic Valk comps. Another competitive map”.
In response, Josh claimed they are aware of it and currently working on it. This basically suggests that we might see a shift to the whole character meta in Apex Legends. It isn’t unusual for Respawn to shake things up after every big seasonal event. So, it seems that maybe with the upcoming updates, Respawn might nerf popular legends like Valkyrie, Caustic, and Gibraltar to make room for new team compositions.
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Expect season 14 to come up with new legend buffs and nerfs to create a new meta, which will be more spectator-friendly, dynamic, and fast-paced. We’ll definitely keep an eye on what Respawn has in store for players.