Apex Legends Dev Reveals Why Weapons Aren’t Designed Exclusively for Care Package

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With Apex Legends currently in Season 14, one developer at Respawn Entertainment has explained why weapons are not designed exclusively for the Care Package. Since the battle royale was released at the beginning of 2019, Care Package weapons have been an important part of the game. These weapons, which cannot be found as floor loot during matches, are some of the best guns in Apex Legends. However, some players have noticed an intriguing trend regarding these guns.

Specifically, some gamers have noted that nearly every gun that has been a part of the Care Package did not originate there. For example, the newer Bocek Compound Bow and Rampage LMG from Seasons 9 and 10 were designed as ground loot weapons and were only recently included in the Care Package. In addition, the Mastiff shotgun, which started in the Care Package, has also been available as ground loot in various seasons, leaving the Kraber as the only gun never to have been available as ground loot in Apex Legends.

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With this in mind, during a recent AMA (ask me anything) with the developers of Apex Legends, one gamer asked if more Care Package-only weapons like the Kraber could be introduced to the battle royale, suggesting the inclusion of EPG-1 from Titanfall. Fortunately, Eric Canavese, the Senior Game Designer for Apex Legends, was quick to respond and talked about the idea. According to the developer, the idea of a Care Package-only weapon being added to the game was “not completely off the table,” and they noted they had «prototyped» several Care Package-only weapons. However, they said that the odds of one of these prototypes making its way into the main game in the near future were slim.

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