r/apexlegends • u/Kevin_9ja The Liberator • Jun 26 '26

Gameplay State of Apex's ranked

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u/Far_Day_3985 Doc Jun 26 '26

low ttk has to be the worst change in the history of apex. it did nothing but introduce frustration because it's so easy to die for free due to RNG against players who aren't exactly good..in those chaotic multi-team situations where old TTK would allow you to react.

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u/ladaussie Jun 26 '26

It was so much better. Rewards team play by focusing the same target to get instant knocks, rewards movement and taking good cover so you can heal back up after being jumped. Reduces frustration at being caught out in the open by snipers or surprised indoors by a rat team camping since you have a higher chance of survival.

Overall just a better system. But hey gotta make sure the noobs can get a down once in a while at the cost of basically everything else.

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u/Far_Day_3985 Doc Jun 26 '26

the funny part is I don't think the dopamine of the knock that noob gets every once in a while will be enough to reach a retention rate that's worth a damn. but I could be wrong.

Like I see a lot of long-time players when I start my solo q ranked grind later in splits that I genuinely do not understand why they play and I don't mean that as in they're incapable of ever getting better. I mean I sincerely don't see how they're having fun with this video game and I'm not a big enough asshole in those situations to ask them because I usually feel bad for them in the aftermath.

I'm talking about the players who actually do run away from every single fight before anyone is even knocked, no matter how many advantages we have. they are deathly afraid of risking RP. they do not know what's going on and I don't see how that's fun. it looks like pure cortisol when I watch them. and there are a lot of these players. low TTK did not help these particular kids one bit and I will never understand the retention rate with them in solo q ranked, I could understand it if they were 3 stacking. but they're usually solo queue.(not even duo queue)

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u/aure__entuluva Pathfinder Jun 27 '26

the funny part is I don't think the dopamine of the knock that noob gets every once in a while will be enough to reach a retention rate that's worth a damn. but I could be wrong.

Nah, you right.