Of the 21 playable characters in Apex Legends' roster, only 5 belong to the Recon class. These legends — Bloodhound, Pathfinder, Crypto, Valkyrie, and Seer — specialize in gathering information such as the next ring location, the number of enemy squads in the vicinity, and most importantly, the precise location of said squads. Information is half the battle inApex Legends, and having a Recon legend on the squad will ensure that no one gets jumped by a surprise third party.
But recently, Apex Legends has been suffering from an overpopulation of characters that can provide their squad and/or themselves with the ability to see enemies even through cover. Not counting those in the Recon class, legends such as Fuse and Mad Maggie have wallhack abilities that, while not necessarily overpowered, make it a tad unfair for those caught in them. Seeing as Apex Legends is a battle royale based around weapons and abilities, adding too many characters with such powerful reconnaissance tools could harm the game in the long run.
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Back in 2019 when Apex Legends first launched, the only character with the ability to provide their squad with wallhacks was Bloodhound. Their tactical ability — Eye of the Allfather — allowed them to scan the area ahead of them, revealing enemies through cover and marking their current position. Eye of the Allfather, along with Bloodhound's Beast of The Hunt ultimate ability, has seen numerous buffs and nerfs throughout the game's lifespan, but it still makes Bloodhound one of the strongest playable characters in Apex Legends.
Since then, other Recon legends have tried to emulate their abilities. Crypto provides a periodically scanning eye in
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