Apex Legends tackles its grenade spam problem with inventory changes Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends tackles its grenade spam problem with inventory changes Ordnance survey. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 3 Mar 2020 8 comments If you've ever been fortunate enough to make it to the final few circles of an Apex Legends match, you may have encountered something like this: Grenades in ranked be like from r/apexlegends To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Grenade spam has been a bit of an issue since Apex Legends was released last year, particularly in tight final circles where grenades become harder to avoid. The inventory system previously allowed grenade stacks of two, meaning you could store up dozens of explosives and simply unleash them all onto an enemy squad. Well, it sounds like that tactic will work no longer, as Respawn is rebalancing the entire inventory system as part of the changes introduced alongside the System Override Collection Event. "We're trying to address the problem of grenade spam," lead game designer Carlos Pineda explained in a devstream. "People who carry a lot of grenades, towards the endgame they're just chucking grenades... it makes Wattson almost a must-have." As a result, grenade stacks are now being reduced to one: enough for tactical use without merely unleashing a barrage of arc stars. But that's not all, as to make this grenade change work, the number of base inventory slots is being increased by two. At this point the inventory apparently became "too loose", so ammo stacks for light, heavy and energy weapons are being reduced by 20 - while healing item stacks are also being adjusted. Syringe and shield cells will now stack as four instead of six, while med kits and shield batteries are being reduced from three to two. Although it's not exactly glamourous, the inventory rebalance could potentially change the Apex Legends meta - with players having to be a little more careful with their health, and finding alternatives to overusing grenades. Having said that, Respawn hopes players will not notice much of a difference. "Ideally you're not really feeling that much of a change to the inventory, other than grenades," Pineda said. "As with [all] balance changes, we monitor feedback and data." The patch notes on Reddit also detail a few other changes: including a slight buff for Bloodhound, whose scanning tactical now has extended range and will work more as a pre-emptive ability when approaching a fight. Muzzle flash is finally being reduced for all weapons except shotguns and snipers (thank goodness), and a new heirloom crafting system is being introduced to let players pick which one they want. The System Override Collection Event, meanwhile, is introducing EVO shields, which upgrade as you damage other players (and can go beyond gold to a red colour), along with a limited-time mode called Deja Loot where all loot spawns in the same place with each round, thereby eliminating RNG. Apart from all the loot boxes, I guess. Keep an eye out for those additions over the next two weeks, as the event runs from today until 17th March. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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