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The two legends are the focal point of a wider balance pass on the cast coming when the next season launches on Oct. 31, with a variety of nerfs coming to each component of their kits to curb some of their current power imbalances. \u201cIt can be tough to strike a balance of creating a compelling Controller in a game like Apex where movement is so fun,\u201d Larson said. \u201cI think part of the reason that Catalyst is the most popular Controller legend is because of her versatility. The versatility\u2019s generally good. It adds gameplay, but the goal of these changes is to rein in some of the leniency with the tactical and ultimate in particular.\u201d The central part of Catalyst\u2019s kit that is being addressed is her tactical\u2014Piercing Spikes. Not only is the core being tweaked to allow for bullets to pass through it, but the maximum in-world count of spike traps is also being reduced to two. Paired with a \u201csignificant\u201d reduction to the throw range to bring it in line with other Controller legends, Catalyst\u2019s flexibility is getting hit hard this season. \u201cYou could say, you know, using the spikes as cover in a firefight adds gameplay, but it does at the expense of other Controller legends,\" Larson said. \"The purpose of Catalyst tactical is not to block bullets.\" He added that the changes \"should make players a little bit more mindful in terms of managing the passive and the tactical and holding down different types of buildings.\u201d At the same time, Catalyst\u2019s ultimate is also going to receive a small nerf to the overall duration of the wall to lessen the amount of time it\u2019s impacting a fight\u2014especially in those final circles.\u00a0 The gears quickly switched over to Bangalore, though, who Larson jokingly described as Catalyst\u2019s \u201ccounterpart in the \u2018can\u2019t see shit\u2019 meta.\u201d But it was clear from the outset that the nerfs coming to one of Apex\u2019s oldest legends were very carefully tuned. \u201cThis one hits close to home for me, speaking just as a fan of Apex. Bangalore is peak Apex,\u201d he said. \u201cI think of her as like the R-301 of legends. She\u2019s super approachable, flexible, with abilities that are always hitting at the core gameplay moments when it comes to movement, positioning, area denial, etc\u2026 so the goal of these changes is not to gut Bangalore.\u201d \u201cI think, for the majority of players, I actually suspect these won\u2019t even be felt very much\" Larson said. \"What we\u2019re really trying to hit here is the top end where players are more surgical and better about min-maxing the speed boost or chaining together smokes.\u201d The reassurance that the majority of players won\u2019t feel these changes is probably something Bangalore mains will need when hearing that this involves applying nerfs to all three of her abilities. In season 19, Bangalore\u2019s Double Time passive is getting its duration reduced, her smokes will have a shorter lifetime, and the stun from Rolling Thunder is coming down a bit as well. These are more than likely minor in scale but enough to noticeably tip the balance of power at the high end alongside the Catalyst changes. The upcoming balance pass isn\u2019t all nerfs, though. Other legends will be getting some minor buffs and tweaks that might not drastically improve their place in any tier lists but will make them feel a lot better to use for those who main them. Vantage is getting an extra bullet in her ultimate, Wraith\u2019s passive is being updated to be more reliable, and Newcastle\u2019s \u201cgetting some love\u201d to his Castle Wall, just to name a few. 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The two legends are the focal point of a wider balance pass on the cast coming when the next season launches on Oct. 31, with a variety of nerfs coming to each component of their kits to curb some of their current power imbalances. \u201cIt can be tough to strike a balance of creating a compelling Controller in a game like Apex where movement is so fun,\u201d Larson said. \u201cI think part of the reason that Catalyst is the most popular Controller legend is because of her versatility. The versatility\u2019s generally good. It adds gameplay, but the goal of these changes is to rein in some of the leniency with the tactical and ultimate in particular.\u201d The central part of Catalyst\u2019s kit that is being addressed is her tactical\u2014Piercing Spikes. Not only is the core being tweaked to allow for bullets to pass through it, but the maximum in-world count of spike traps is also being reduced to two. Paired with a \u201csignificant\u201d reduction to the throw range to bring it in line with other Controller legends, Catalyst\u2019s flexibility is getting hit hard this season. \u201cYou could say, you know, using the spikes as cover in a firefight adds gameplay, but it does at the expense of other Controller legends,\" Larson said. \"The purpose of Catalyst tactical is not to block bullets.\" He added that the changes \"should make players a little bit more mindful in terms of managing the passive and the tactical and holding down different types of buildings.\u201d At the same time, Catalyst\u2019s ultimate is also going to receive a small nerf to the overall duration of the wall to lessen the amount of time it\u2019s impacting a fight\u2014especially in those final circles.\u00a0 The gears quickly switched over to Bangalore, though, who Larson jokingly described as Catalyst\u2019s \u201ccounterpart in the \u2018can\u2019t see shit\u2019 meta.\u201d But it was clear from the outset that the nerfs coming to one of Apex\u2019s oldest legends were very carefully tuned. \u201cThis one hits close to home for me, speaking just as a fan of Apex. 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The upcoming balance pass isn\u2019t all nerfs, though. Other legends will be getting some minor buffs and tweaks that might not drastically improve their place in any tier lists but will make them feel a lot better to use for those who main them. Vantage is getting an extra bullet in her ultimate, Wraith\u2019s passive is being updated to be more reliable, and Newcastle\u2019s \u201cgetting some love\u201d to his Castle Wall, just to name a few.<\/p>

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The two legends are the focal point of a wider balance pass on the cast coming when the next season launches on Oct. 31, with a variety of nerfs coming to each component of their kits to curb some of their current power imbalances. \u201cIt can be tough to strike a balance of creating a compelling Controller in a game like Apex where movement is so fun,\u201d Larson said. \u201cI think part of the reason that Catalyst is the most popular Controller legend is because of her versatility. The versatility\u2019s generally good. It adds gameplay, but the goal of these changes is to rein in some of the leniency with the tactical and ultimate in particular.\u201d The central part of Catalyst\u2019s kit that is being addressed is her tactical\u2014Piercing Spikes. Not only is the core being tweaked to allow for bullets to pass through it, but the maximum in-world count of spike traps is also being reduced to two. Paired with a \u201csignificant\u201d reduction to the throw range to bring it in line with other Controller legends, Catalyst\u2019s flexibility is getting hit hard this season. \u201cYou could say, you know, using the spikes as cover in a firefight adds gameplay, but it does at the expense of other Controller legends,\" Larson said. \"The purpose of Catalyst tactical is not to block bullets.\" He added that the changes \"should make players a little bit more mindful in terms of managing the passive and the tactical and holding down different types of buildings.\u201d At the same time, Catalyst\u2019s ultimate is also going to receive a small nerf to the overall duration of the wall to lessen the amount of time it\u2019s impacting a fight\u2014especially in those final circles.\u00a0 The gears quickly switched over to Bangalore, though, who Larson jokingly described as Catalyst\u2019s \u201ccounterpart in the \u2018can\u2019t see shit\u2019 meta.\u201d But it was clear from the outset that the nerfs coming to one of Apex\u2019s oldest legends were very carefully tuned. \u201cThis one hits close to home for me, speaking just as a fan of Apex. Bangalore is peak Apex,\u201d he said. \u201cI think of her as like the R-301 of legends. She\u2019s super approachable, flexible, with abilities that are always hitting at the core gameplay moments when it comes to movement, positioning, area denial, etc\u2026 so the goal of these changes is not to gut Bangalore.\u201d \u201cI think, for the majority of players, I actually suspect these won\u2019t even be felt very much\" Larson said. \"What we\u2019re really trying to hit here is the top end where players are more surgical and better about min-maxing the speed boost or chaining together smokes.\u201d The reassurance that the majority of players won\u2019t feel these changes is probably something Bangalore mains will need when hearing that this involves applying nerfs to all three of her abilities. In season 19, Bangalore\u2019s Double Time passive is getting its duration reduced, her smokes will have a shorter lifetime, and the stun from Rolling Thunder is coming down a bit as well. These are more than likely minor in scale but enough to noticeably tip the balance of power at the high end alongside the Catalyst changes. The upcoming balance pass isn\u2019t all nerfs, though. Other legends will be getting some minor buffs and tweaks that might not drastically improve their place in any tier lists but will make them feel a lot better to use for those who main them. Vantage is getting an extra bullet in her ultimate, Wraith\u2019s passive is being updated to be more reliable, and Newcastle\u2019s \u201cgetting some love\u201d to his Castle Wall, just to name a few. 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