When discussing Respawn plans for new Apex Legends content, the hopes of Titanfall 2 fans that the CAR SMG would return were shattered, but the developers also suggested good news about the weapons that will come in future seasons.
Obviously, Apex Legends has many ties to the Titanfall universe. With two previous games set on the same shared timeline, there is plenty of source material for your team.
One thing that both games share is the arsenal of weapons available to players. Many new twists on Titanfall 1 and 2 fan favorite weapons – like the R301 assault rifle, Mastiff shotgun and Devotion LMG – have made their way into the real battle of Respawn.
In a discussion with fans on Twitter, one of the top designers of Apex Legends broke some hearts by confirming that the classic Titanfall 2 CAR SMG would not come to Apex (despite earlier rumors that he would return). But, it also hinted at what his team planned for future weapons.
The CAR is another Titanfall 2 weapon that can be added to Apex Legends at some point in the future.
On February 18, the developer tweeted, “You know it’s a good sign when the playtest is over and you wish it weren’t. We have amazing things cooking. “
A player asked, “Any chance of my beloved CAR SMG coming into the Apex games soon?” Unfortunately for that particular fan, the Respawn team has no plans to add the popular Titanfall 2 weapon to the Apex anytime soon.
“Nothing planned in the immediate future,” replied Klein, but also shared that “There are certainly some CAR fans here at Respawn”. Keeping this enigmatic, the Respawns clearly do not rule out anything.
Haha sorry nothing planned in the immediate future. There are definitely some CAR fans here at Respawn as well. I think you’re going to like what the weapons team is doing. Some really cool stuff.
– Daniel Zenon Klein (@danielzklein) February 19, 2021
Although the developers ended any hope that the mighty Titanfall SMG will show up on the Apex, he teased fans with a hint of what Respawn planned for new weapons in the future: “I think you’ll like what the weapons team is doing . Very cool stuff. “
In season 8, Respawn introduced the 30-30 Repeater, one of several weapons that is not a legacy of Titanfall. With other weapons, like Sentinel and Havoc, designed specifically for the Apex, Respawn has shown that he can create fun weapons without using the legacy of Titanfall.
Obviously, Respawn has perfected his art when it comes to creating unique and interesting weapons within the Apex world, but there are still many Titanfall 1 and 2 weapons that may return at some point in the future – including the CAR SMG.