ImperialHal & other Apex Legend pros want the “unfun” Charge Rifle changed

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Apex Legends professional Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen agrees with FURIA’s Nelson ‘Xera’ Medina that Apex Legends’ Cost Rifle must be modified. 

There have been loads of divisive weapons in Apex Legends’ lengthy historical past, however the dialog across the Cost Rifle has been going strong since its addition to the sport in 2019. 

The basic and distinctive facet of the Charge Rifle is the truth that it has no bullet drop regardless of being a sniper rifle, which means your efficient vary is, in principle, infinite.

This will result in conditions the place you’re pinned down by a Cost Rifle sniper with no actual approach to struggle again as a result of as quickly as there’s a line of sight you’ll begin getting burned by its laser.

Whereas there have traditionally been extra oppressive weapons within the sport, some argue that none provide a lot reward for thus little danger. TSM’s ImperialHal appears to agree with this sentiment, as he mocked the weapon in an trade with FURIA’s Xera.

Hal agrees with Xera: “Cost Rifle wants to enter the care bundle”

The TSM star preferred Xera’s April 11 Tweet that reads: “Realm has solely made me understand extra how a lot the cost rifle wants to enter the care bundle. The gun is so ridiculously unfun and manner too rewarding for a way low ability it’s.”

Hal rapidly replied: “You don’t like getting shot from 200 meters away whereas additionally having to calculate a 3v3? Simply don’t get shot lol.”

He additionally noted that he’ll rush into fights, even at an obstacle, if there’s a Cost Rifle within the space concentrating on him and his squad.

Some gamers see no subject with it, and others name it a crutch. On the finish of the day, it’s a weapon that has its quirks like many others present in Apex Legends.

Cost Rifle humorously discovered itself within the highlight earlier this 12 months when a battle pass skin for the weapon was mocked for looking fairly spicy. We’ll have to attend and see if Respawn addresses the professionals’ considerations sooner or later.