Apex Legends players are not happy with Pathfinder nerf in the mid-season update

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Summary

  • Players are unhappy with Pathfinder's Grapple nerf in the mid-season update for Apex Legends.

  • Changes to Pathfinder's abilities were met with negative feedback from many in the community.

  • Pathfinder's popularity may be declining due to recent nerfs, but future patches could address complaints.

After the release of the mid-season update for Apex LegendsPlayers are unhappy with the nerfs made to Pathfinder, particularly his Grapple ability. While this huge patch for season 23 of Apex Legends While we tried to make some Legends like Mirage and Loba more usable in games, some players felt that the Pathfinder nerfs went too far.

On January 7th, Respawn Entertainment released the mid-season update for Season 23 of Apex Legendswhich brings significant changes to the Battle Royale. Although the list of changes was extensive, several legends received potentially game-changing improvements. For example, Mirage's equipment has been overhauled with new level 2 upgrades and an improvement to his tactics. Additionally, Loba and Alter were given some love in the mid-season update, with the developers making significant improvements to their ultimates, among other things. However, not every legend received positive changes, as Pathfinder was hit by some nerfs as the developers tried to control the performance of its kit.

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Unfortunately the nerfs for Pathfinder are in Apex Legends were not well received by the game's community. In a post from a Reddit user who paradoxically shared the patch notes, fans discussed their frustration with the Pathfinder changes. In particular, players were unhappy with the grappling hook cooldown increase. According to the patch notes, the cooldown of Pathfinder's Tactic is now 30 seconds. This was a big nerf for the character as the ability was previously variable and the cooldown based on the grappling hook's distance could be much shorter. In addition to his Grappling Hook, changes have been made to his Insider Knowledge ability and Zipline Zen upgrade.

Apex Legends players believe Pathfinder's Grapple cooldown should remain the same

Pathfinder's Grappling Hook has gone through various iterations over the years. For example, a few years ago the cooldown for Pathfinder's tactical ability was 35 seconds. Additionally, it should be noted that the ability did not always have a variable cooldown. Still, this latest change in Season 23 could make the Legend's use in games less satisfying, considering how important his Grappling Hook can be to his gameplay, both when entering and exiting skirmishes.

It will be interesting to see how these recent changes to Pathfinder affect his pick rate in Season 23 Apex Legends. So far, the Legend has been one of the most popular characters in the game, with Apex Legends status showing a 14.6% pick rate for him. What's impressive is that it's only second to Lifeline at 18.2%. At the beginning of the season, she received a rework of her equipment and enjoyed improvements in the support class Apex Legends.

While Pathfinder may lose some popularity due to these recent nerfs, there's always the possibility that Respawn will release a future patch to adjust the legend based on player feedback. Hopefully the developer can continue to update the game to provide an enjoyable experience for those who play Season 23.

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