Respawn’s announcement of aim assist tweaks in Apex Legends has left the community skeptical. Will it be too little too late when aim assist is finally nerfed? Many players seem to think so.
In a recent showcase for Ignite Season 19, Respawn developers expressed their dissatisfaction with the current state of aim assist. Senior design director Evan Nikolich announced that aim assist tweaks will be made over the next few years. However, this raises concerns about the longevity of Apex Legends.
The ongoing debate over the best input method in Apex Legends has been a topic of discussion for years. While mouse and keyboard offers a higher skill ceiling, many players have settled on using controllers due to the demand to keep up with the best of the best. Even professional players like TSM ImperialHal and FURIA Albralelie have made the switch to controllers to stay competitive in the scene.
The Apex community believes that the game may not survive the next few years in its current state. The lack of new content and updates from the developer has left casual players disengaged and professionals unsatisfied. Players like sweetdreams and DNO Lou have discussed the changes needed for Apex Legends to dominate the battle royale scene.
There are differing opinions within the community regarding aim assist. Some players advocate for input-based lobbies, separating controller users from mouse and keyboard players. Others worry that any tweaks to aim assist will drive away the casual player base. Interestingly, the main issue with aim assist lies in its use on PC with a controller, rather than on consoles.
Legends like Bangalore have become meta due to their ability to counter controller aim assist with the digi-threat and smoke combination. This has led to more players, including controller users, adopting this new meta strategy.
Mouse and keyboard is becoming a less popular input method for Apex Legends, with professionals switching to controllers and casual players growing tired of being dominated by low-skilled console players. While mouse and keyboard offers movement techniques like Faide Slide, Tap Strafe, Super Glide, or the new Emote Slide, these can only provide temporary protection against console players who can easily eliminate them with one-clip kills.
The question remains: Will mouse and keyboard players still be around to witness the nerfing of controller aim assist for a more balanced playing field? It seems unlikely.
Source: DOTESPORTS
