Apex Legends’ new gun will be the most damaged weapon in its historical past, however boy is it enjoyable to shoot missiles from an SMG

My favourite Apex Legends weapon might be the 30-30 Repeater, and never simply due to the buffs that marksman rifles have acquired in current seasons. After that, I’ve at all times liked the sound of the Volt SMG, in addition to the baroque Dreamweaver pores and skin that I’ll by no means change. As you possibly can inform, my tastes are based mostly extra on look, really feel, and sound greater than energy, nevertheless it’s nonetheless enjoyable to run about with one thing utterly damaged at any time when it seems. The most recent overpowered weapon is a particular R99 variant often called the Chook of Prey, and I am unable to bear in mind ever seeing one thing this busted in Apex earlier than.

As a mainstay in our checklist of one of the best battle royale video games, Apex Legends have to preserve issues recent every season. In Season 27, that is by way of this wacky iteration on the sport’s basic SMG. The Chook of Prey R99 will be present in Care Packages in Apex Legends’ Mixtape mode through the Supersonic occasion which launched final week. It is totally kitted out with all gold attachments, nevertheless it additionally packs a particular shock if you beam an opponent.

If you happen to lock onto an opponent for lengthy sufficient, the Chook of Prey will launch 5 missiles at them along with your regular stream of ammunition. These hone in on the goal, following them round corners and into cowl, dealing an additional ten harm every. They do not at all times hit, however they’ve completed off extra opponents than I might care to confess previously week.

This primarily offers each legend Valkyrie’s tactical potential without spending a dime. There is a brief recharge time, in fact, however you possibly can let unfastened extra missiles a match than Arnie in Commando, which certain is saying one thing.

I will be sincere, the weapon is totally and totally damaged. That is compounded by the truth that Mixtape has immediate respawns, which implies you possibly can package your entire squad out with twin Birds of Prey by rapidly leaping off the map, looting every others’ bins, and respawning. Simply do not all do it on the identical time.

That is additionally a silver lining, although. The Chook of Prey cannot be present in ranked, the ALGS, or any aggressive modes. Whereas generally adjustments leak over to the extra severe aspect of the sport, I can assure you that this would possibly not be one among them.

I do not know the place I stand on the brand new R99. On the one hand, it is extremely enjoyable to make use of. On the opposite, it creates chaotic endgames the place a dozen gamers are spamming missiles at one another as bullets perforate your shields. In the end, I feel that the purpose of Mixtape is to have a little bit of enjoyable. And what’s extra enjoyable than an SMG that shoots homing missiles?