Apex Legends’ Vantage has hidden passive ability perfect for snipers The Loadout The Loadout Apex Legends’ Vantage has hidden passive ability perfect for snipers Did you know that Apex Legends’ Vantage has a secret second passive ability? Well, here’s everything you need to know ahead of Season 14 and her release in-game Kyle Wilson Published: Aug 8, 2022 07:05 ET Apex Legends We know it has been a long few months, but Apex Legends' Season 14 update is almost here and we're so excited to get stuck into everything Respawn Entertainment is bringing to the table with this new season of content. We know the developers have said that Apex Legends' Kings Canyon rework should shake up the meta, but there's so much more that's going to shake-up the status quo in-game. One of the more subtle things coming is the hidden second ability attached to Vantage's Spotter's Lens passive. Watching Apex Legends' "Meet Vantage" character trailer is a fantastic way of getting a good look at what Vantage is bringing to the table ahead of the Apex Legends Season 14 release time and her addition to the game's roster of characters. It might not be raw gameplay footage, but it also offers an important insight into how each ability is going to look and perform in-game. However, Vantage's hidden second passive ability goes somewhat under the radar – even though it's actually something that is included in the aforementioned character trailer. Looking at the small print under the "Spotter's Lens" banner in the trailer, you'll see confirmation that this ability does more than allow Vantage to scout enemy squads from a distance; players will actually get access to a unique bullet drop indicator when using high magnification scopes on snipers. Why is this important? Well, for a lot of players, using a sniper rifle in Apex Legends is far from an easy task. The heavier weapons in this battle royale can hit hard at a distance, but they have quite an aggressive bullet drop that can be quite hard to manage – especially when your target is moving. This unique addition to Vantage's passive ability isn't just going to solidify her place as the 'sniper character' on Apex Legends' roster, it's also going to make long-range combat using the game's selection of sniper rifles much more viable. Is this something that solidifies Apex Legends' place as one of the best battle royale games out there? It's hard to say, but it's something of a sign that Respawn Entertainment is constantly looking at areas of the game that are lacking and need improvement. The unusual selection of Season 14 weapon changes are also a testament to this – although, don't expect to see any Charge Rifle nerfs just yet. Apex Legends' Season 14 EVA-8 buff could change the meta in a huge way and Apex Legends' Season 14 finally removes Self Revive from the battle royale. However, we think that this secret addition to Vantage's passive ability is going to have more of an impact on the next season than you might think – and it should help her find a healthy place in the top half of our Apex Legends tier list. Although, we're not going to commit to that until we have tried it out for ourselves. More from The Loadout Here’s when Apex Legends’ Gun Run returns in Fight or Fright event This Week in Apex Legends news: rockets, roller coasters, and ranked Apex Legends Season 14 trailer scopes in on Vantage's kit and story Apex Legends Season 14 release time - when does Hunted begin? Apex Legends’ Vantage makes you a better sniper in more than one way Apex Legends might be getting a heavy rocket launcher in the future Kyle Wilson If Kyle isn't writing about upcoming PS5 games, he's playing them. Kyle is currently excited about Overwatch 2, Apex Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, and Fortnite. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Apex Legends ranks - RP, Season 14 ranked splits, and more Apex Legends patch notes - what's new in Season 14? The best battle royale games Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games