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The G7 Scout is getting a nerf in an upcoming Apex Legends update

According to Apex Legends developers, the monstrously powerful G7 Scout could be getting the nerf hammer in the near future.

TJ Denzer

January 14, 2020 1:15 PM

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In Season 3 of Apex Legends, it’s a whole different ballpark of overpowered weaponry. The openness of World’s Edge has made way for a ton of long-distance engagement and sniper rifles like the Charge Rifle have risen up the meta. That said, the G7 Scout has become an unexpected beast in Season 3 of Apex. Versatile at any distance, the DPS of the Scout has made it a go-to for most players, and also a subject of concern for its perceivably overpowered current stats. Fortunately for concerned players, there seems to be a nerf headed the G7’s way in an upcoming Apex Legends update.

It was Apex Legends Senior Systems Designer Eric Hewitt that shared that the G7 Scout is getting a nerf soonish via his personal Twitter. Answering to the concerns of a thread talking about various issues in Apex Legends (the core of which was the ability to throw arc stars at teammates and use them as moving timebombs for engagement), Hewitt mentioned that the team is “also making adjustments” in regards to the currently high-powered nature of the G7 Scout.

also making adjustments

— Eric Hewitt / Ghost (@GH057ayame) January 12, 2020

The G7 Scout’s power stems from a mod introduced recently for the gun known as the Double Tap. Equippable to the G7 Scout and Eva 8 Shotgun, the Double Tap Trigger allows these two guns to fire two shots in an immediate burst. Add that to the already stable and accurate shooting of the G7 at close or long range and you have a weapon that can very nearly do it all in any situation in the right hands. The G7 is very much where the Wingman was in Season 1 as a practical must-have gun for pros and casual players alike.

It’s unknown when we’ll see the changes to the G7 Scout rollout. We did, after all, just get a major update with the new Grand Soirée Event, but rest-assured, Respawn is aware of the issue and it would seem that, much like the Wingman, the Scout will see some challenges to its perceived supreme versatility soon enough.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.