Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance finally did it: Crypto got a buff! This has been asked for by players, especially Crypto mains, for a long time, so it’s exciting to finally see it materialize. Crypto has been the Legend with the lowest pick rate for a while. The developers hope this buff and rework will not make him too powerful but still more desirable to players at varying skill levels. Let’s take a look at all of Crypto’s major changes.
Surveillance Drone (Tactical) Changes
Crypto’s Drone is getting a major rework for his buff. These changes will not affect his ultimate.
Improved Heads-Up Display (HUD)
- [Buff ↑] Basic game-state information is now shown in Drone View
- Minimap
- Killfeed
- Team Status
- Ping information
- [Buff ↑] The health of the Drone itself is now visible to the right of Crypto’s health
- [Buff ↑] Survey Beacon markers appear in the Drone the same as they do outside of it
Related: How the Caustic nerf affects his Nox Gas Traps in Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance
Other Drone Changes
- [Buff ↑] Drone Deployment has been improved
- For more information, read our deployment-specific guide here
- [Buff ↑] If the Drone is thrown at a wall, it will turn to face away from the wall automatically
- [Nerf ↓] Drone health is now only 50 (formerly 60)
- [Change ↔] The HUD marking for the Drone has been improved
- The marker itself has been updated and is now more visible
- The marker will appear on-screen even when the Drone itself is deployed
Neurolink (Passive) Changes
- [Buff ↑] Neurolink Detection Field-of-View is now 240 (Previously 160)
- [Nerf ↓] Neurolink no longer works while the Drone is being recalled
For more Apex Legends content, check out All weapon nerfs, buffs, and changes for Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance on Pro Game Guides.
Published: Feb 7, 2022 04:51 pm