Lifeline’s Pick Rate Hits Low In Apex Legends Season 13

It turns out that Lifeline is one of those legends that members of the Apex Legends community say needs a few girlfriends.

At Defiance, Lifeline maintained a moderate pick rate, saying it was neither too low nor too high. All the while, it was no secret that, at least at a higher level of play, combat medicine was far from an effective choice. However, the return to Apex Legends: Saviors and Lifeline’s pick rate seem to have reached an all-time high across all leaderboards.

According to Apex Legends Status, six days into Season 13, Lifeline’s pick has dropped to an all-time low of 3.756%.

At the time of publication, he is the 10th most popular character to be cast, three points behind the 7th ranked in Season 12 (5%). According to Apex Legends Status, this data is retrieved using a sample of 12.8 million players in their API databases. This includes data from players who are unranked, including those who have reached the Apex Predator.

During a Q&A press conference for Apex Legends: Saviors, Respawn Entertainment’s Chief Game Designer Devan McGuire said, “The 13th Century has announced that there will be no Lifeline changes. during the season.

McGuire also spoke about Newcastle’s concerns over replacing Lifeline, arguing that they play a different role: a combat medic has the ability to remotely resurrect two teammates simultaneously, while a heroic defender takes them out while guarding and protecting their downed allies. Took.

Lifeline has been the target of frequent criticism from those dissatisfied with her kit over the seasons, with complaints specifically targeting her passive combat medicine ability and Care Pack ultimate abilities. The most powerful version of Lifeline to date was that the DOC Heal Drone has the ability to resuscitate players with an unbreakable shield, forcing enemy teams to rely on him even if he can keep firing his shield and to revive it. Teammates.

Respawn has finally landed the current version of Lifeline, which still allows her to use her drone to revive and protect players, but without the shield. It works pretty well, and most people seem to believe that Lifeline is doing well with revival, but her other abilities could do with a little work.

In the past, Respawn devs have indicated that they will continue to review and evaluate their kit and have been less inclined to prioritize Lifeline recycling due to the healthy pick pacing. It’s possible for the balance team to revisit it, as the preference rate is currently down.