For what it’s worth, s22 in apex seems to have reintroduced an issue with server side connectivity problems that can manifest as acute hitching when close to a large number of other players. You should be able to spot the network icon under these scenarios but it’s not always presented in time.
If you’re talking about overall input responsiveness, I’ve found that VRR on Fedora + GNOME + Wayland has made a world of difference