With Apex Legends currently in Season 14, one developer at Respawn Entertainment has explained why weapons are not designed exclusively for the Care Package. Since the battle royale was released at the beginning of 2019, Care Package weapons have been an important part of the game. These weapons, which cannot be found as floor loot during matches, are some of the best guns in Apex Legends. However, some players have noticed an intriguing trend regarding these guns.
Specifically, some gamers have noted that nearly every gun that has been a part of the Care Package did not originate there. For example, the newer Bocek Compound Bow and Rampage LMG from Seasons 9 and 10 were designed as ground loot weapons and were only recently included in the Care Package. In addition, the Mastiff shotgun, which started in the Care Package, has also been available as ground loot in various seasons, leaving the Kraber as the only gun never to have been available as ground loot in Apex Legends.
With this in mind, during a recent AMA (ask me anything) with the developers of Apex Legends, one gamer asked if more Care Package-only weapons like the Kraber could be introduced to the battle royale, suggesting the inclusion of EPG-1 from Titanfall. Fortunately, Eric Canavese, the Senior Game Designer for Apex Legends, was quick to respond and talked about the idea. According to the developer, the idea of a Care Package-only weapon being added to the game was “not completely off the table,” and they noted they had “prototyped” several Care Package-only weapons. However, they said that the odds of one of these prototypes making its way into the main game in the near future were slim.
When explaining why more guns are not designed exclusively for the Care Package, Canavese noted the significant amount of time necessary to make it balanced and “exciting.” Based on the comments from the developer, creating a new weapon only for the Care Package would be “limiting” and could ultimately feel “underwhelming” for gamers since Care Package guns can be challenging to find in the battle royale. Furthermore, they noted that weapons that can be used as ground loot “are valued much higher because they can impact the meta in a more meaningful way.”
While this explanation from Canavese makes a lot of sense, it would be still interesting to see more weapons designed for the Care Package in the future. In addition, it would be intriguing to see the Kraber be moved to ground loot. While this likely would never happen in the standard game modes, it could make for a fun and chaotic LTM in Apex Legends. It seems fans will have to wait and see what guns the developers plan to add to the game in the coming months and if they ever release another one designed exclusively for the Care Package.
Apex Legends is available now for Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Dexerto
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