Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance is just around the corner, set to begin on February 8. The new season 12 of Apex Legends brings a ton of updates, including a new legend Mad Maggie, massive changes to Olympus, a new 9v9 limited-time mode Control, and Apex Legends’ Third Anniversary Collection Event. It’s just an outline, but the upcoming patch notes will give us all the details. Meanwhile, Gamespot had access to some of the changes coming with Apex Legends Season 12, and that includes a Crypto Buff. Let’s talk.
“With a versatile drone and powerful ultimate ability, Crypto has never been ‘weak,’ per see,” said live balance designer John Larson. “The goal of these changes is to make Crypto more active.”
Crypto is a surveillance expert of the Outlands and has his good and unique abilities to play in a Crypto way. Although the Crypto’s pick rate is less in Apex Legends, some mains have waited for a use-worthy Crypto Buff. Apex Legends finally shows up with good news for Crypto mains as Season 12 brings a Buff to Crypto.
Apex Legends Season 12 Changes: Crypto Buff
Starting in Season 12, In addition to Manual drone control and Hack, Crypto will be able to throw it out in a straight line. When tossed, Hack will fly in the direction thrown, ultimately stopping after a set distance and scanning any enemies caught in its view. This change could potentially assist teammates with an aggressive push.
Additionally, Crypto can throw Hack at any wall, object, or ceiling in range and have his drone stick onto the surface as a standing webcam, which should help players and teammates defend a room with multiple entrances.
Crypto can now manually control the drone or throw it during fast-paced combats; it gives him a great advantage. If Crypto’s ultimate ability is charged and ready, it basically gives him an EMP grenade to throw forward as well.
“We’re cognizant of strengths in the right hands and still believe that manually piloting the drone is Crypto’s primary source of intel,” Larson said. “We’ve added a ton of HUD improvements so that he isn’t sacrificing any game-crucial information while in drone mode.”
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