Apex Legends Tap Strafing Removal Was Luckily Just a Bug

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Tap strafing is an important part of Apex Legends gameplay, with the ability essentially allowing players to make a harder turn than normal and surprise their foes. It can highlight the disparity between keyboard and mouse vs. controller players, but for the most part, manyApex Legends players enjoy this element of the game.

Once upon a time, though, there was a ton of debate around this, as Respawn Entertainment was once preparing to remove tap strafing altogether. The mere thought of it had many players up in arms, and just as many were relieved when Respawn settled on tuning tap-strafing in Apex Legends instead of removing it outright. That's why many were surprised to see tap strafing gone inApex today, August 15.

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If the discussion around removing tap strafing in Apex Legends was controversial, one could imagine the uproar with the community if it was removed without any prior warning. Indeed, this is what many thought happened today, as many within the community have vocalized their dislike of this removal. Everyone from Apex Legends streamers to casual players was caught off guard by this.

But luckily, it's nothing like that. Many voices suggested it could be a bug, especially given how Apex Legends season 14 has had its fair share of bugs already, and Respawn Entertainment confirmed this earlier today. It revealed it was looking into this, which suggests it wasn't intentional on the company's part, and about two hours after, it was confirmed as fixed.

As of this writing, Apex Legends players should be able to tap strafe again or will be able to soon, with some likely needing to wait a little longer than others as the fix rolls out. Indeed, while