What Is Tap Strafing And Why Is It Banned In Apex Legends?
Tap strafing. Bunny hopping. Wall bouncing. If you watch Apex Legends streams or pay attention to the esports scene at all, these are phrases that you’ve likely heard time and time again - unless you watch controller players, of course. All are high level movement strategies that can be achieved on keyboard and mouse, and are therefore a perpetual subject of debate on forums like Discord, Reddit, and Twitter.
The techniques are not easy - hence the term ‘high level’ - but by changing your keybinds and putting in hours of practice, these skills can be the difference between winning and losing a fight. To oversimplify the skill, tap strafing allows you to quickly change direction in the air without losing momentum. Combine it with hitting a wall for a wall bounce.
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Tap strafing is mostly used as an escape mechanism; to get out of Dodge when a fight goes south and ensure your movement is erratic and unpredictable so you can make it away safely. So why is it getting banned?
Firstly, it was an unintended mechanic. A bug. Apex is all about its movement, but this was an unintentional addition to the game. However, many top players believe that these kinds of skills are what sets Apex apart from other battle royale games, as it’s a skill that’s crucial to master if you want to compete at the highest level. Many other parts of the game were unintentional too: moving from side to side while looting a death box helps you avoid being sniped and shield swapping is practically a necessity if you want to win fights (especially against third parties). Will these also be removed in future updates?
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