Explaining Apex Legends' Weird Wingman Changes
Apex Legends Season 14, Hunted, is off to a good start. While the map changes to King's Canyon seem to be a tad bigger than the previous season's Storm Point updates, the various adjustments to Legends and weapons make the game feel fresher than it has been for quite some time. Nerfs to the often-seen Valkyrie and C.A.R submachine gun have brought their power down to more acceptable levels, while buffs to bottom-tier elements like Mad Maggie and the EVA-8 Auto shotgun make them more viable picks. Apex Legends still hadn't ironed out all its kinks, but these changes are a big step in the right direction.
Speaking of changes, one of the weirdest weapon patches of Hunted has to do with the Wingman pistol. A mainstay ofApex Legends since the game's launch, the Wingman has always been a handy sidearm while taking on opponents from all ranges. But with changes to other weapons this season, Respawn Entertainment saw fit to adjust Wingman to the new weapon meta.
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The weirdest change with the Wingman has to do with its ammunition and magazines. In the past, the Wingman used to require heavy ammo and heavy magazines to upgrade its maximum capacity. In Hunted, it now uses sniper ammo and sniper magazines. This makes it the first gun outside of the Sniper Rifle weapon class to use these items.
These changes have to do with the Wingman's effective range. Unlike the RE-45 Auto and P2020 pistols, the Wingman can take on targets from further away. With enough practice, its semi-automatic nature makes it easy to line follow-up shots, and gauging its bullet drop distance becomes second nature. Couple this with the return of the Skullpiercer Rifling Hop-Up in
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