My favourite Apex Legends weapon might be the 30-30 Repeater, and never simply due to the buffs that marksman rifles have acquired in latest seasons. After that, I’ve all the time cherished 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 primarily based extra on look, really feel, and sound greater than energy, however it’s nonetheless enjoyable to run about with one thing fully damaged every time it seems. The most recent overpowered weapon is a particular R99 variant generally known as the Hen of Prey, and I can not keep in mind ever seeing one thing this busted in Apex earlier than.
As a mainstay in our listing of one of the best battle royale video games, Apex Legends have to maintain issues contemporary every season. In Season 27, that is via this wacky iteration on the sport’s traditional SMG. The Hen of Prey R99 may be present in Care Packages in Apex Legends’ Mixtape mode through the Supersonic occasion which launched final week. It is absolutely kitted out with all gold attachments, however it additionally packs a particular shock once you beam an opponent.
For those who lock onto an opponent for lengthy sufficient, the Hen 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 skill free of charge. There is a quick recharge time, after all, however you possibly can let free extra missiles a match than Arnie in Commando, which positive is saying one thing.
I will be trustworthy, the weapon is totally and totally damaged. That is compounded by the truth that Mixtape has on the spot respawns, which suggests you possibly can package your entire 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 similar time.
That is additionally a silver lining, although. The Hen of Prey cannot be present in ranked, the ALGS, or any aggressive modes. Whereas generally modifications leak over to the extra severe facet of the sport, I can assure you that this would possibly 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. Finally, 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?
