"He's not bad, just boring": Apex Legends community on Reddit discusses Newcastle being the lowest picked character

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No two characters in Apex Legends are built the same, which puts them in unique positions. Newcastle is one of the more recent characters who has a pretty helpful kit when someone plays him properly.

However, it has now appeared that the tank is the least-picked character in the game, and his pick rate seems very low compared to the most popular ones. This brought the community to discuss the possible reasons for such and if he requires a buff.

Every legend in Apex Legends has its strengths and weaknesses and suits different playstyles. Not only are there different roles, but two characters in similar roles have separate abilities.

Newcastle mixes well between a pure defensive tank and support and can be quite useful in team fights. This makes his 1.6% pick rate even more shocking because he can hold his own and support teammates. However, the community had a pretty interesting take on such results for the champion.

The original post was made by Reddit user u/ZantWasTaken, who shared the pick rates of all the legends in the game. Octane and Valkyrie are among the top two, with both being picked by more than 10% of the players. While the overall pick rate of tanks is relatively low, Newcastle's numbers make it look quite poor.

For much of the community, the possible reasons for this result seem to vary. One player explained quite well that these results don't give out the entire picture. The player also stated that more players have characters like Octane and Wraith compared to Newcastle.

This directly impacts the pick rate because if more players had Newcastle to begin with, the legend might have been picked more.

Another player explained that Apex Legends players usually play characters with an easier learning curve and are