Apex Legends fans, hold on, because things are just about to get serious-the mother show, this time featuring the newest legend to drop by the Outlands, Sparrow. And not just some random unassuming bird-themed character; this is a completely new face with a kit that has got everyone talking! So what’s the deal with Sparrow? Let’s get you schooled before you go embarrass yourself in-game over not knowing how it works.
That tweet from the official Apex account had some truly spicy inputs; we share the whole news so far. Sparrow’s skills seem like pure haphazardness, just what is classically Respawn’s MO at this point! There are also references in the tweet that provide an elaborate rundown, but if you’re a lazy one-hey, no judgment-here’s the TL;DR:
Plus, if you were totally living under a rock or maybe in solitary confinement all this time: Passive-Eagle Eye: The Sparrow is enhanced vision for when aiming down sights with enemies highlighted by a faint glow. Consider Bloodhound’s scan but a less overt, more subtle predator vibe. Not wallhacks, but it almost gets you there-predict the most likely place your enemy will be in a long-distance duel with that sniper rifle, and you’ll be glad.
Tactical-Razor Volley: This one is fun. Sparrow tosses out a cluster of razor-sharp projectiles in a cone-shaped spread. It is a shotgun blast only with more style. It’s great for panic moments when you’re up-close and dirty or when you just really need to flush someone out of cover. The downside? That cooldown is going to punish you if you miss, so aim well, champ.
Ultimate-Skyfall: Well, this is where it gets interesting, man. Sparrow will leap into the air (not quite a level of Valkyrie but close) before showering arrows on the targeted area. It’s bombardment with a shot of “please don’t let me miss this in front of my squad.” Insane damage, but there is a wind-up time that requires guessing where the enemy’s going; otherwise, you are just decorating the ground with fireworks.
Now the big question-how will Sparrow shape the new meta? Early gameplay video snippets (thanks to that aforementioned media link in the tweet) show this legend excelling at mid-range but gets slaughtered in close combat without a Razor Volley on standby. Team him up with a hard-hitting recon legend like Seer or Bloodhound, and your enemy team will have a living hell of a tracking nightmare!
But here’s the thing: the skill ceiling for Sparrow is damningly high-I mean, “I must grind through fifty matches until this becomes embarrassing” high. It is not an auto-win from Ultimate; not even close! It is all about being in the right place and time. Eagle Eye? Hell sure, it is good. But if you keep ecstasy all day, then Bingo, movement skiller coming and hiding at that backside.
Just to answer your question-Sparrow doesn’t counter the gravity lifts of Horizon or even that drill of Maggie. At least, not directly. This isn’t the shifting of rock-paper-scissors type of meta. More like…adding another flavor to the chaos for adding spice-a live throw-in within the matches.
Here comes Sparrow, and now-we are changing the game in Apex. Are they going to be Must-picks or just a niche fun option? Only time can tell, but without a doubt, lobbies are going to be filled with them in the next handful of weeks.
Skyfall drops are to be practiced during firing range, somehow, somewhere. Hope for the best or be very lucky-works either way.
