Crypto has been at the bottom of the pick rate leaderboard since its release, until the release of Season 16.
Apex Legends fans were captivated by Crypto’s strengths after one player showed off a crazy strategy that involved “stealing” an enemy team’s respawn beacon.
For most of Apex Legends’ life, there have been a handful of Legends that have dominated the interest of the fanbases and therefore received the most attention.
Legends like Wraith, Octane, and Pathfinder serve as go-to Legends for many players. However, those who branch out and pursue other specialized Legends have been known to surprise the community with their skill.
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Recently, one player gave a prime example of this after surprising fans with a clever Crypto play that robbed an enemy team of their Respawn Beacon, essentially turning a gunfight around.
Apex Legend Player Shows Off Wild Crypto ‘Steal’ Game
A Reddit user named Runsett made a post on the Apex Legends subreddit titled: “Did the fight go wrong? Steal their respawn beacon with Crypto.”
The post gained traction among the community after fans were impressed with the included one-minute video.
The video shows the OP, as Crypto, and his squad fighting on Broken Moon. The shootout leaves both teams with some losses, but ultimately forces the Crypto player to retreat.
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As Crypto retreats, the enemy Newcastle attempts to take the opportunity to respawn the fallen Octane using a respawn beacon.
Thanks to some quick thinking, player Crypto used his drone to stealthily recover both banners from fallen teammates and use the respawn beacon deployed by enemies to recover his team.
Fans in the comments applauded the player’s ingenuity and quick thinking. “Crypto networks can be really scary lol,” said one fan. “Like no other legend could pull off what is possibly the fastest reboot ever, while screwing over the team that almost killed you lmfao.”
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This clip also apparently taught some fans useful tips about Crypto, as many players didn’t even know that Crypto could heal himself while using his Drone.
While many Apex players prefer simpler Legends like Octane and Wraith, games like these cement just how deep and diverse the game’s roster really is.