Apex Legends player discovers unique movement trick with new EPG-1

Less than a week has passed after the brand-new weapon EPG-1 was released in Apex Legends. The weapon is extremely powerful and shoots energy bursts toward the direction the player is looking. While it can easily deal a considerable amount of damage, each of the bursts can knock players a bit.

While players can easily move around the map using the weapon, Reddit user u/Stoic_Sol recently discovered a new movement trick with the gun. Using the newly uncovered trick, players can now launch themselves in a general direction by using a Launch Pad.

This article will discuss what you have to do and how you can utilize this newly discovered movement trick with EPG-1 in Apex Legends.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely rely on the writer’s opinion.

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Reddit user discovers a new movement trick with EPG-1 in Apex Legends

Experimental EPG Tech byu/Stoic_Sol inapexlegends

As displayed in the Reddit embed above, you have to play as Octane to utilize this new movement trick since you need the Launch Pad.

First, you need to acquire an EPG-1 in Apex Legends. When you have it, place Octane’s Launch Pad, his ultimate ability, anywhere and utilize it how you usually would. Right after launching yourself using the Launch Pad, shoot the newly released weapon, EPG-1, once at the ground. The speed from Octane’s ultimate ability and the weapon combined will send you flying.

If you want to replace Octane and the Launch Pad, you can use Pathfinder’s Zipline or Horizon’s Gravity Lift. Both are excellent substitutes and are just as effective as the Launch Pad method, as showcased in u/Stoic_Sol’s Reddit post.

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Best ways to utilize the EPG-1 and Octane Launch Pad movement trick

Octane's ultimate ability, Launch Pad (Image via EA)

You can use this movement tech in various ways. One of the best ways to utilize it is to engage in a fight and then quickly go back to safety. Since the weapon deals a significant amount of damage on its own, you will be able to secure a knockdown and run away without having to worry about anything.

Besides that, you can use it to roam around the map to look for fights. However, Using the Octane Launch Pad won’t be efficient as there is a high chance that the Pad will be destroyed when you launch yourself using the weapon.