Will Seer replace the Recon meta after Bloodhound’s nerf in Apex Legends Season 21?

Will Seer replace Bloodhound's meta in Season 21 (Image via Electronic Arts)

The upcoming mid-seasonal patch for Apex Legends will nerf Bloodhound, potentially throwing it out of meta team compositions and bringing in a different Recon legend like Seer. This is primarily because the developers will remove Blood’s ability to see through smoke and gas while the ultimate ability, Beast of the Hunt, is active. The goal behind such a change was apparently to make players rely on the tactical scan ability while playing this legend.

This article will highlight the possibility of Seer taking Bloodhound’s place in the meta after the upcoming update in Apex Legends Season 21.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinion of the author.

Will Seer be better than Bloodhound after Apex Legends Season 21 nerf?

No, Seer will not be better than Bloodhound even after the nerf. However, Seer pick rates are likely to go up and balance the Recon legend pick rates in Season 21 Split 2.

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Apex Legends has already been through one of the strongest Seer metas in the game. The developers quickly followed up with a set of nerfs for the character, resulting in a low pick rate. The removal of the Digital Threat optic was another important point that pushed Bloodhound into the meta picks.

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This was done with the help of pairing Bloods with Bangalores and abusing the ultimate ability with the smoke cover to score easy kills. It quickly became the easiest way to increase a squad’s winning chances. The same also happened in professional events like ALGS, where most teams would lock Bangalore and Bloodhound alongside a Controller like Catalyst or Wattson.

The entire community quickly picked up on this exploit that could counter the removal of the Digital Threat optic. Similarly, the Havoc is also getting a new nerf which will decrease the number of bullets in every magazine.

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While both the Havoc and Bloodhound’s nerfs might not be severe, the developers expect them to cull the stale meta that began in Season 21. Bangalore’s smokes will also receive a change that will highlight all characters inside it with a barely visible white outline to make in-smoke gunfights easier.

All of these changes combined will allow players to utilize Bangalore and Bloodhound independently without having to pair up for every single game.

Fans can keep an eye out for the official X page of Apex Legends and the official website for the latest patch notes. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more updates, guides, and news.