Apex Legendsis a battle royale known for its/ 3-person squad limit. Players can drop intoApexgames as a solo or duo squad as well, but no more than 3 players can team up and drop in together.
However,Apexplayers want an eventor new game mode that allows for 5-man squads. Though players understand the mode would be complete imbalanced chaos, they also believe it would be a lot of fun.
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The question of whether players would want a 5-man mode was created by Reddit user gwarchild911, who posed the question to theApexsubreddit. Many users praised the idea, agreeing that it would be a very fun mode to add to the game. However, some users were quizzical about how thisnewApexfeaturewould be balanced.
For example, some users questioned if there would be enough drops for 5-man squads. Currently,Apexbalancingworks around having enough drops for 3-man teams or less. For a 5-man mode to work, users agreed its drops would need to be rebalanced to accommodate. Also, users agreed the new mode should not be a ranked mode, with some questioning how the mode would count score and others saying it would be too random.
The most intriguing aspect of a 5-manApexgame would probably be how the strategy would change for players. For example, in 3-man squads, players in a squad will sometimes separate from one another at the start of a match, regrouping soon after; this is done to collect a higher quality and quantity of drops quickly. However, as one Reddit user said, “Imagine a team of 5 landing on and punching you to death in less than a second.” The threat of larger squads would heavily affect solo drops, making them much riskier. TraditionalApexstrategies and team compositionswould change drastically from 3-man squads to make up for the new play patterns, making for a fresh, unique experience.
Apexevents in the past have managed to change gameplay in dynamic ways, but none of the past events would change the game as much as 5-man squads. Changing a concept at its base so drastically creates an entirely new product. If balanced correctly, with enough tinkering and fine-tuning by devs, a future event featuring a 5-man squad mode could be a smash hit for the game.
Apex Legendsis available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
