“She may be little, but she’s pretty clever. Plus, bonus points for being the closest thing our Digital Air team has to a Jedi…” Shinua Ryujin - South Korean Digital Air Superiority Squad
The Raptor is one of our game’s 8 new incredible Champions coming in the highly anticipated Upload patch early next year!
Armed with a plasma leash that also doubles as a healing beam, it's a small and nimble craft that’s built for stealthy support as well as wrecking mechanical faces at a moment’s notice if given the chance.
The coolest part about this strategic dual-purpose weapon is that it latches onto targets and follows them, making aiming a secondary necessity - just be sure you’re in range and tracking your target in front of you to make it work. Similarly - the healing beam, when pointed at allies, provides a critically consistent health recharge, making it one hell of a support healer for a two-pronged rush on the package.
Just be careful, because while the Plasma Leash doesn’t use the typical ammo on the battlefield, it does run off the same power that is critical to your boosters - use ‘em too much and you won’t be able to get out of dodge when you need to the most!
But don’t fret too much as the grenade can work in a pinch to launch in front of you, or drop below you for ground cover or a quick burst of damage in a firefight.
There are two final tricks up the Raptor’s sleeve - the enemy-annoying radar scrambler, and the Force Push. If you need to get away from a heated battle in one piece, the scrambler will do the job, making it hard for enemies to track you around buildings as you speed away.
But the real star of the show for the Raptor? It’s got to be its long-cooldown multi-target-slapping Force Push. This is the ultimate “I need an adult!” button and works extremely well when defending the package during Upload matches. It emits a massive electromagnetic pulse that pushes all surrounding enemies away from you - and if they hit the buildings and walls around you? Chances are they’re gonna have a bad time.
We look forward to revealing more of our new Champions in the weeks ahead, but for now, stay tuned to our social channels on Twitter, and join our Discord to take part in the latest playtests!