My favourite Apex Legends weapon might be the 30-30 Repeater, and never simply due to the buffs that marksman rifles have obtained in current seasons. After that, I’ve all the time beloved the sound of the Volt SMG, in addition to the baroque Dreamweaver pores and skin that I’ll by no means change. As you’ll be able to inform, my tastes are based mostly extra on look, really feel, and sound greater than energy, but it surely’s nonetheless enjoyable to run about with one thing fully damaged at any time when it seems. The most recent overpowered weapon is a particular R99 variant referred to as the Chook of Prey, and I am unable to keep 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 must maintain 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 could be present in Care Packages in Apex Legends’ Mixtape mode in the course of the Supersonic occasion which launched final week. It is absolutely kitted out with all gold attachments, but it surely additionally packs a particular shock once 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 injury every. They do not all the time hit, however they’ve completed off extra opponents than I might care to confess prior to now week.
This primarily offers each legend Valkyrie’s tactical capability totally free. There is a brief recharge time, in fact, however you’ll be able to let free 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 instantaneous respawns, which suggests you’ll be able to package your complete squad out with twin Birds of Prey by shortly leaping off the map, looting every others’ containers, 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 typically modifications leak over to the extra critical facet of the sport, I can assure you that this may not be one in every of 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?
