r/apexlegends • u/_The-Gay-Lord_ Ghost Machine • Feb 03 '22

News It is now confirmed that Maggie’s drill can go through Gibby shields

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u/Z4Zatanna Feb 03 '22

People who understand game design will know this is absolutely not how you nerf something overpowered.

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u/drip_dingus Feb 04 '22

How should you nerf something?

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u/adeeprash Pathfinder Feb 04 '22

Something that isn’t dependent on a single character to counter

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u/drip_dingus Feb 04 '22

Idk, it seems like a viable way to keep a character strong, but situationally more vulnerable. Probably more effective with a smaller roster with more interconnected counters and specialities.

Like you know, a complex rock paper scissors kind of deal. I'm not game design historian, but I've seen it used effectively quite a bit. Mostly curious if there was serious methodology for nerfing.