G7 Scout changes in Apex Legends

The G7 Scout loses Double Tap and sniper optics, deals less damage, fires slower and holds fewer rounds with every extended magazine.

• Double Tap removed
• Can no longer equip Sniper Optics
• Damage 37 → 33
• Reduced Rate of Fire
• Magazine Size
• Base Unchanged (10)
• White magazine 15 → 12
• Blue magazine 18 → 14
• Purple magazine 20 → 16

TipThe G7 is now mid-range only; don't expect it to handle late-game 1v1s.

The care package G7 Scout comes with Double Tap Trigger, does a bit more damage, fires faster and can take sniper optics.

• Added Hop-up: Double Tap Trigger
• Damage 36 → 37
• Increased rate of fire
• Can be equipped with sniper optics

TipSniper optics put the G7 into long-range work, so it can cover the role your dedicated sniper was filling. Carry a close-range gun beside it instead.

The G7 Scout hits harder per shot and its bullets are slightly bigger at long range, but it fires slightly slower.

• Damage 33 → 35
• Headshot damage: 56
• Fire rate slightly reduced
• Slightly increased projectile size at long range

TipThe projectile only got bigger at long range, so the change rewards holding sightlines rather than close scraps. With the fire rate down, make the first shot count instead of leaning on a fast follow-up.

The new Accelerator attachment for the Nemesis, G7 Scout and C.A.R. gives more EVO and ultimate charge from damage, and knocks give extra ultimate charge while it is equipped.

• Increases EVO gained from damage
• Increases Ultimate charge from damage
• Knocks grant 30% ult charge as long as an Accelerator weapon is equipped

The G7 Scout does slightly more damage, fires faster and has more consistent recoil at its max fire rate.

• Damage 32 → 33
• Rate of fire increased
• Adjusted recoil to be more consistent when firing at max fire rate

The Double Tap Trigger hop-up for the EVA-8 and G7 Scout no longer shows up on the floor or in crafting bundles.

Removed from floor and crafting bundles

The Double Tap Trigger is now a legendary hop-up and gives the G7 Scout less recoil in burst fire.

• Rarity tier increased to legendary
• Improved Recoil for burst fire Scout

The G7 Scout is back on the floor but deals less damage and less on headshots, and its Double Tap burst fires slightly slower.

• G7 Scout returns to the floor.
• Damage 36 → 34
• Headshot multiplier 2.0 → 1.75
• Double Tap hop-up burst fire delay 0.375 → 0.4

The G7 Scout does more damage per shot, and the supply drop version comes with Double Tap.

• Damage 34 → 36
• Double Tap added to Supply Drop G7 Scout

TipThese are effectively two guns now: the floor version simply hits harder, while the drop one arrives with Double Tap fitted and no way to remove it. Learn its trigger before you count on it in a fight.

The G7 Scout lets you move faster while aiming down sights, but its hipfire is less accurate.

• Move-speed while aiming down sights has been increased to match other marksman weapons -- faster than snipers, slower than ARs
• Increased hipfire spread size (reduced accuracy) to be more in line with other marksman weapons

The G7 Scout is now an assault rifle that takes only AR optics and attachments and still takes Double Tap, but it fires more slowly, with a longer gap between Double Tap shots.

Moved from “Sniper” to the “Assault Rifle” class.: Now only accepts AR optics and attachments [including barrel stabilizers and stock].

• Moved from “Sniper” to the “Assault Rifle” class.
• Now only accepts AR optics and attachments [including barrel stabilizers and stock].
• Still accepts Double Tap hop-up.
• Contributes to progress for stats/challenges for AR’s moving forward.
• Fire rate 4.5 → 4.0
• Time between shots for double tap 0.425 → 0.475

TipThe class swap matters more than the fire rate: it takes AR optics and attachments only now, so it draws from the same pool your ARs do. A sniper scope you were saving for it will not go on.