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They obviously really like Worlds Edge for a couple reasons. They want to enforce a Sniper Meta. They want the playerbase to use the Long sight lines they created for Worlds Edge, and hopefully eradicate the Fast paced nature of the game. They Do this by Nerfing Close range Weapons. See via patch notes, Adding legends that create an *alternative playstyle** opposite of fast-paced, *Created Worlds Edge because of the fast paced Nature and Long sight lines, Adding multiple Snipers, and implementing SBMM so Casuals and New players won't get overtooken and lose interest by the Skill Gap. Also why did you think they changed Capitol city?? Everybody was Hot dropping and more than likely Data suggested that the rest of the Map didn't see significantly playtime, because it was a hotbed for fast paced gameplay.

They want us to SNIPE, which they strongly suggested multiple times that's what the Goal of Worlds Edge is for. The funny thing about it is, Apex is fast paced in Nature. They want weapon "Diversity" but engagements happen in Close quarters to Midrange. Most people like to fight upclose. Sniping is fun sometimes but it's very, very boring in Apex.

Edit: TLDR; They've implemented certain Specific changes to change the fast paced Meta. Either it's by adding more snipers, different legend playstyle, SBMM lor changing the Map. Most engagements happen in close quarters and they don't like this. Also Sniping is boring.