Despite being the least popular character in Apex Legends, this particular character has recently proven to be a valuable choice in high-level gameplay. In fact, professional players like ImperialHal have begun to appreciate and favor him.
Whenever a new legend is introduced to the Apex Legends roster by Respawn Entertainment, the meta experiences a slight shift. While popular characters such as Pathfinder, Wraith, and Lifeline will remain highly chosen, there are also numerous other viable options available.
Despite Season 22 seeing a resurgence for Revenant, Mad Maggie, and Loba, Newcastle has dropped drastically in popularity.
The mobile healer is now the least-used legend in the game, at least in unranked lobbies. Currently, his pick rate stands at 0.9%, and the recent update accidentally nerfed him further, exacerbating his decline in popularity.
On the other hand, when examining the Predator and Master lobbies, the scenario is completely different. In these high-level matches, Newcastle is ranked as the seventh most popular Legend, with a 5.1% pick rate. In fact, according to Apex Legends Status, Newcastle is on the brink of surpassing Lifeline as the game’s top healer.
Newcastle is a meta character in Apex Predator matches.
In addition, Newcastle is gaining importance in the pro meta. Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen from Team Falcons has chosen him as his preferred character.
In recent scrims, Hal has been observed supporting Rhys ‘Zer0′ Perry and Noyan ‘Genburten’ Ozkose during matches against Newcastle, helping them stay competitive even in situations where their placement points were not looking promising.
“After a clip of his impressive revives circulated on social media, the two-time ALGS MVP expressed his dedication to uplifting his teammates.”
Boosting my teammates
— Falcons ImperialHal (@ImperialHal) August 26, 2024
While Newcastle is undoubtedly a renowned figure among skilled players, it may take some time before his influence extends to those at lower levels.
Additionally, it will soon be necessary to address the unintentional weakening of his Swift Shield ability.
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