This "undeniably strong" Apex Legend character might be the next to get "some attention" from Respawn Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. This "undeniably strong" Apex Legend character might be the next to get "some attention" from Respawn It's a gas. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 7 Feb 2021 3 comments Main Caustic in Apex Legends? I have bad news - developer Respawn says the popular Legend will be "getting some attention in the near future". For some time, Caustic was one of those Legends on the roster that players rarely spent much quality time with, but after recent tweaks and buffs he now boasts the highest win rate in games that last longer than 20 minutes and has started to dominate matches. Watch on YouTube Responding to a question in which a player wondered why Caustic hadn't yet been nerfed following frequent complaints from players, Respawn's John Larson, Associate Live Balance Designer, acknowledged it was a "good question" and agreed that Caustic is now "undeniably strong". "Good question. I think ever since the change to gas allowed teammates to play in gas with relatively no repercussions, there was a lot of unrealised potential that was quickly tapped into within the past couple months," Larson said in a Reddit AMA held over the weekend. "Caustic is undeniably strong and has the highest win rate in matches that last longer than 20 minutes. Caustic plays a unique role as a defensive legend that can act offensively in certain scenarios, and we have to make sure we tweak him in a way that removes frustration without hurting how it feels to play as Caustic. "Long story short, we hear the community feedback, as a player, I feel it's valid, the data backs up that he's strong, and he'll be getting some attention in the near future," Larson added. The commenter also suggested that given the introduction of new Legend Fuse and the buffs to characters like Caustic, "the game feels like it is beginning to transition to an Overwatch type of game, where abilities are what win fights, not gunskill" which Larson too was happy to discuss. "In regards to Apex becoming 'Ability Legends', as new characters are introduced, it's important they take up a unique design space," Larson said. "This opens the door to potentially devastating synergies between legend abilities. I've seen (and experienced myself) the clips of chaotic ability driven end games, and that's something we're actively working on resolving." The news comes just days after fan-favourite Wraith had the size of her hitbox increased. As explained in the Season 8 patch notes, Respawn hopes to control Wraith's power without nerfing her abilities, and one way to do so is by changing her hitbox. 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. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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