Elite 2.0 is a series of Nerf blasters that was released in fall of 2020.
Details
Elite 2.0, as its name suggests, is a spiritual successor to the 2012 N-Strike Elite series. Its blasters feature a similar design to those seen in later releases of N-Strike Elite, with the exception that the blasters are now teal and orange in color, rather than blue and orange.
Similar to Alpha Strike, the majority of blasters in the line are clipped together, as opposed to using screws. Presumably, this allows Hasbro to reduce the cost by not requiring either the metal screws, or the labor to actually screw the blaster together. Because of this, all blasters in the line, such as the Echo CS-10, include extra darts beyond the capacity of the blaster itself; enough to load twice.
Reception
Because the blasters are clipped and glued together, the Elite 2.0 series has been the subject of major controversy, as it is virtually impossible to modify the blaster without risk of breaking the outer shell. The quality of the plastic used in production has been called "thin", compared to previous or other releases. Positive reception for the series has been given, despite this, specifically with the inclusion of extra darts and the ergonomics of blasters.
History
Elite 2.0 was first leaked online in early 2020, with imageless listings for most of its products popping up on numerous online retail stores. Starting in June, images of of the blasters gradually began to surface.
Elite 2.0 products
Blasters
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
Commander RD-6 | 2020 |
|
Echo CS-10 | 2020 |
|
Phoenix CS-6 | 2020 |
|
Shockwave RD-15 | 2020 |
|
Trio TD-3 | 2020 |
|
Turbine CS-18 | 2020 |
|
Volt SD-1 | 2020 |
|
Warden DB-8 | 2020 |
Accessories
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite 2.0 Dart Refill Pack | 2020 |
Trivia
- The number code system for Elite 2.0 closely resembles that of the Alpha Strike series, rather than N-Strike's system.
- Despite this, none of the blasters themselves feature their number codes on the shell, only their name.
- Interestingly, despite being a follow-up to N-Strike Elite, the word "N-Strike" is not present in Elite 2.0's name.
- The ROBLOX game Nerf Strike features a number of blasters from the Elite 2.0 series.
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