While hop-ups have been rotated in and out of Apex Legends for several seasons now, the Disruptor Rounds haven’t been seen since season 2. Disruptor Rounds increase damage against shields, which made them especially nasty in the Apex Games. Now, with them returning, many may be both excited and apprehensive about their return. Game Rant asked about how they would work in comparison to season 2 during a recent roundtable with Respawn Entertainment.
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Apex Legends game designer Eric Canavese was quick to say that it wouldn’t have the same “Reign of Terror” as it did back in season 2, due to some small stat and accessibility changes. First, the damage increase to shields was 55% back in season 2, with Apex Legends season 10 nerfing them down to 40%. However, as Canavese put it, “it’ll still be a fairly potent upgrade to the weapon, but it is not quite as strong as it was during its reign of terror back in season 2.”
The slight nerf is to be expected, but there is one more counterbalance of sorts. In season 2, Disruptor Rounds could be found in ground loot, and players didn’t have to look far for an enemy carrying them. Now, it is limited to the care package, which Canavese explained as part of the reason Disruptor Rounds weren’t nerfed more:
Overall, players can rest easy that they don’t need to look over their shoulders in fear of Alternator users. Those who are wary should exercise caution when a care package drops in Apex Legends as always, but for those excited for their return, they should keep an eye on the sky.
Apex Legends is available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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