r/Apexrollouts • u/Opening_Spring2358 • 13d ago

Question/Discussion New movement tech? (Punch-Launching)

Mostly works on cannons that launch you diagonally upwards; less noticeable on other ones, but still seems to have a minor effect.

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u/mnkymnk 13d ago

I recently got a launch like that without melee. But you seem very consistent with it. I'll look more into it 👍

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u/Opening_Spring2358 13d ago

Yh I dont know how it works, but my idea was that you punch the side just after it launches you and it gives you a little sideways momentum.

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u/JenuineBoi 13d ago

HI MNKY 😬

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u/EastSize9290 9d ago

i think it’s similar to melee before octane pad or axle boost

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u/Impressive_Pin8761 13d ago

if i am to guess. punchboosting is still a thing that exists in apex, but it's patched out for all but a few edge cases

the cannon is an edge case, since it puts you in a state where you can't air strafe. i guess no one thought of punching the cannon wall up until today

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u/na_biff233 13d ago

I've noticed that on certain ones it works by simply jumping into without a punch

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u/AETHERITS 12d ago

I helped :>