Apex Legends Season 14: The Wingman will use Sniper Ammo
The Wingman revolver will be getting major changes in Season 14 Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment announced that the Wingman will now accept Sniper ammo, instead of Heavy ammo during the Hunted Season preview. This pistol will also be equipped with a Sniper Magazine, instead of a Heavy magazine. The Skullpiercer Hop-Up is also available.
The Wingman is perhaps the most iconic and popular gun in the game. Its high damage and accuracy made it the most famous and beloved weapon. The Wingman was a popular weapon that professional and casual players alike love. It can easily knock out an opponent with just few shots. The Wingman has been through many adjustments since its inception to make it more comfortable without attaching any attachments.
Sniper ammo’s maximum stack count is 24 instead of the usual 60. This makes it a significant shift. Players will need to either carry less ammo to the Wingman, or have more space in their backpacks to store more rounds. This will likely have an effect on Ranked as well, since sniper rifles can be used to harass and kill teams from far away. Squads will have to decide whether they can run both a sniper rifle and a hand cannon with the Wingman.
The Skullpiercer Hop-Up will also be back, and it will work with the Wingman and Longbow as well as the 30-30 Repeater. This attachment increases the headshot multiplier and could make the 30-30 Repeater an effective meta weapon due to its high fire rate, solid accuracy, and fast firing rate. This attachment will ensure that the ammo for the Wingman is not too harsh, as the Hop-Up will make it frightening to use against.
The Spitfire will now accept Light ammo, instead of Heavy. Respawn would like to have another mid-range option that can take this type of ammo if the R-301 is ever put into the Crafter. During the preview, there was no mention of damage or other balance changes for either weapon. The EVA-8 will also get a slight boost to its fire rate, both with and without the bolt. Respawn confirmed the Double Tap Trigger but did not say if it would be a Hop Up or an intrinsic part of the gun.
These changes will be available in Apex Legends season 14 on August 9th.
