Today, Respawn Entertainment revealed that Apex Legends is getting a new weapon when Season 16: Revelry goes live next week. Confirming information included in both last week’s leaks and the infamous March 2022 leak, Season 16 will see the introduction of the Nemesis, an assault rifle that packs a serious punch.
The Nemesis is a burst-fire weapon, much like the Hemlok. But what really gives the Nemesis an edge in combat is the speed of each burst, which increases as the gun heats up from use. But instead of just overheating like the L-STAR, the Nemesis’ design encourages players to push the weapon to the limit via aggressive pushes through enemy territory.
The Nemesis has similarities to both the Hemlok and the L-STAR, but could potentially out-gun both of them given the extra perks it provides when overheating. Being an energy weapon, it can only make use of energy ammo and energy ammo magazines. But the new AR can also make use of the following attachments:
