Careful, Wattson fans - her fence in Apex Legends is useless right now Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Careful, Wattson fans - her fence in Apex Legends is useless right now Watt's going on? News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 9 May 2021 4 comments Respawn has seemingly nerfed Wattson's electrified fence in Apex Legends. As spotted and shared by Twitterer LilakeyLK, it looks as though the latest season has not only introduced a new Legend and competitive mode Arenas, but it's also made a tweak to one of Wattson's key defences... with an emphasis on "fence". Watch on YouTube Previously, running into Wattson's fence would slow down an opposing player, but now it looks as though the slowdown and corresponding stun has been removed, essentially making the fence useless (thanks, PCGN). Here, see it in action - or not as the case may be - below: HUGE WATTSON NERF... BUG...fences no longer stun or slow enemies.i'd imagine this is because the arc star stun/slow has been removed, and they probably had some shared code (...im an expert, totally)it's a massive nerf to her kit in the meantime. @rspn_pav pic.twitter.com/8lexLUTpdk- lila (@lilakeyLK) May 7, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The good news is it looks as though the issue is a bug rather than an intentional feature - an unverified Twitterer claiming to work for Respawn says they've reported the glitch to "the team", so hopefully, it'll be addressed soon. The much-anticipated Legacy update for Apex Legends arrived earlier this week, and while Apex saw record numbers of Steam players and a huge audience on Twitch, it wasn't exactly a smooth launch. The high demand meant many couldn't get into matches, while players also reported problems with the in-game menus and marketplace. As Emma explained at the time, the reason for the influx of interest (aside from the addition of jetpack-wielding character Valkyrie) is that this season introduces a new permanent mode to Apex Legends called Arenas: a competitive 3v3 experience with reduced RNG and intense gunfights. It's been described as the first step in taking Apex Legends "beyond battle royale", and as she found out in a recent interview with director Chad Grenier, we might eventually see further experiments in Apex Legends such as single-player PvE content. Or more of it, at least. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store