The CAR SMG is one of the best weapons in Apex Legends, and one of the FPS game developers spoke about the team’s intention to make the new Apex Legends weapon “should be fun” in response to the claim that weapons they were too powerful. . Respawn Live Balance designer Jon “JayBiebs” Larson responded to a comment about the power of CAR with a lengthy post explaining some of the design choices involved in adding new weapons to Battle Royale.
In a Reddit thread discussing the CAR SMG, Apex Legends’ newest weapon added in Season 11, user Sairizard says he thinks the weapon is an example of power drift, stating that “Respawn definitely doesn’t play its own play”. In response, Larson jokes “I’m 1v1 bro” before going into detail about the Respawn team’s approach to new weapon balance.
Larson begins by saying that “it makes sense to lean to the strong side” when setting up a new team for release, explaining that “the promotional item needs to be fun, and if it’s fun to use, players will get more reps faster.” making it easy for Respawn’s balance team to assess what makes a particular weapon fun, powerful, or frustrating for players. “It’s better to cast a strong one and nerf it than it is to cast a weak one and buff it,” he adds.
“The new subtitles/items must be attractive and strong to break the meta. The new must be especially attractive so that it separates us from what suits us. Larson points out that competitive gamers are more likely to rely on the tools they already know to succeed, so anything new should give those players a good reason to choose them over the ones they already know.
One thing Larson points out is that new items need “a compelling gameplay reason to add the item in the first place.” The CAR, he says, achieves this through the versatility of the magazine, the weapon’s ability to use heavy and light ammunition, which, combined with its strong hipfire and DPS potential, makes it a powerful weapon. However, initial usage of the SMG was lower than expected, in part due to less remotely controllable recoil compared to other weapons in its class.
According to Larson, players have gotten used to CAR over time, recognizing its strengths. Directly addressing the original poster’s suggestions about magazine size or reload time, Larson says, “I’m really glad we didn’t. I think it’s grown quite well in the meta, giving us a better idea how to check your identity in the SMG class when the time comes.”
If you are wondering who is the sexiest and most powerful legend, our Apex Legends tier list will help you. We’ve also ranked the best weapons in Apex Legends (including CAR), and our Apex Legends Season 13 guide has everything you need to know about the current seasonal multiplayer events.
Source : PC Gamesn
