C.A.R. SMG
A relentless storm of bullets that turns close encounters into chaotic victories.
The C.A.R. SMG is a weapon in Apex Legends, a 2019 battle royale-hero shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. The game is set in the same science fiction universe as Respawn's Titanfall series. Apex Legends is free-to-play and continuously updated under the games as a service model. The C.A.R. SMG is one of the weapons players can scavenge for on the ground, in buildings, or in crates randomly distributed around the map, as part of the battle royale mode where up to 60 players per match compete to be the last surviving squad.
- weapon_class
- SMG
- fire_mode
- Automatic
- magazine_capacity_standard
- 30 rounds (expandable)
- damage_type
- Kinetic / High Velocity
- optimal_range
- Close to Mid-range
- rarity_tiers
- Common, Rare, Epic
Lore & Background
SMG. It only states that Apex Legends includes a variety of weapons that players can scavenge for during matches. The game features movement options similar to other shooters, including some gameplay features from previous Titanfall games, such as climbing over short walls, sliding down inclined surfaces, and using zip-lines. The C.A.R. SMG, like all weapons in the game, is part of the equipment players can find and use to eliminate other squads and survive the shrinking safe zone.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative or story moments specifically involving the C.A.R. SMG. It only describes the general gameplay loop: players form into squads, select Legends with distinct abilities, skydive onto a map, scavenge for weapons and equipment, and fight to be the last squad standing. The C.A.R. SMG would be one of the weapons a player might find while scavenging in buildings or crates during a match.
Reader's Guide
SMG. It only states that in the battle royale mode, players can scavenge for weapons, armor, and other equipment scattered around buildings or in crates. The game includes a nonverbal communication 'ping system' for squad coordination. Players who are knocked down can be revived by squadmates, and if killed completely, they can be resurrected if their banner is collected and brought to a beacon within a time limit. The C.A.R. SMG would be used like any other weapon in the game to eliminate opponents.
Did You Know?
- Apex Legends was released suddenly in February 2019 without any prior marketing or official announcement.
- The game surpassed 25 million players by the end of its first week and 50 million within its first month.
- By April 2021, Apex Legends had approximately 100 million players, making it one of the most played video games of all time by player count.
- The game features a 'ping system' that allows players to use their game controller to communicate directions, weapon locations, enemies, and suggested strategies nonverbally.
- Apex Legends includes gameplay features from previous Titanfall games, such as the ability to climb over short walls, slide down inclined surfaces, and use zip-lines.
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