New Apex Legends Update Makes Bloodhound Work As They Should

Respawn is trying to get people to play with Apex Legends character Bloodhound as the technological tracker is designed. Update 4.1, which launches alongside the System Override Collection event, contains several character patches--including several aimed at making Bloodhound more of a recon character.

The role of the recon character in Apex Legends has always been a little nebulous--why, for example, was Pathfinder a support character at launch when his passive ability is literally a form of reconnaissance? Respawn is seemingly attempting to better define the role going forward. Pathfinder is now a recon character, for instance, and the terrifyingly aggressive Bloodhound is being adjusted to be less of an attacker and more of a hunter.

In Update 4.1, the range of Bloodhound's tactical ability, Eye of the Allfather, will be increased by three times. Whereas before, Eye of the Allfather was good for seeing an enemy hiding in one building, now it's range can encompass several structures. The scan lasts a whole second longer too, making it easier to catch enemy squads with the ability.

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