Apex Legends System Override Update Makes Wattson Less Of A "Must-Have," Says Respawn

Alongside the addition of Octane's heirloom and the start of System Override (which sees the return of Kings Canyon), Respawn is implementing a new update into Apex Legends. The full patch notes for the update reveals several in-game changes, including one that aims to make Wattson less of a must-have for a squad's success.

Currently, a full stack of two grenades takes up a single slot in a player's inventory--allowing them to, for example, hold six grenades at the cost of only three slots. Once you have a big enough backpack, this makes it very easy to stockpile grenades, which your squad can then use to bombard an opponent from afar.

This tactic is devastating in the final circles of a match (especially if you throw in Bangalore's Rolling Thunder, Cautic's Nox Gas Grenade, or Gibraltar's Defensive Bombardment), where it's more difficult for an enemy squad to find space to retreat and reposition themselves. So, of course, more and more people have started using it.