Pathfinder is a bit robotic and has a smiley face on his chest, how quaint. He’s kitted with a functioning grappling hook to maneuver around the battlefield more fluidly than others. Survey beacons around the world can be hacked by this character which will reveal the next ring location, allowing the squad to get moving. He’ll also be able to get the squad zipping around with his zipline
Up first then, Apexarenaelite.com is Gibraltar. This character is an armor looking powerhouse, looking kitted up for battle. We get a look at an example of one of his takedowns which consists of of…well, smashing the enemy’s head into the floor. Living by the SARAS Search and Rescue motto, this tough looking brute can shield players with a Dome of Protection. He also has a gun shield he can hide behind while remaining mobile, or he can call in a bombardment with his orbital str
This news coincides with the game , a battle royale-flavored spin-off of Respawn’s Titanfall series, having quickly swelled into a major critical and financial success for the EA-owned studio since its February 4 release. Reaching 10 million unique players and amassing an impressive one million concurrent players in its first three days, Apex Legends has proven that innovation and success in the battle royale genre can be achieved in tandem and that market domineers Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 aren’t infallible. As much as it’s proven a boon for EA amid a self-inflicted dip in its stock value , Apex Legends has arguably been an even greater victory for players looking for a new take on battle royale that’s as polished as it is strategic, with its novel respawn system, exhilarating movement, and tight gunp
Caustic is next, a creepy looking character donning a gas mask, which makes sense as he’ll be propping up Nox Gas Traps around the world, harming nearby enemies. He’s also compacted that gas into a grenade and can lob it at enemies. We also see him delivering some brutal blows to a downed victim. This character is locked behind a payw
Apex Legends seemed doomed to fail when it was first announced. Respawn Entertainment was supposed to be hard at work on Titanfall 3 , the latest entry into the beloved mech series that had become synonymous with the developer. Instead, reports came out suggesting that what had one been the plans for Titanfall 3 had instead been shuttled and modified into Apex Legends , a battle royale title that appeared to be the publisher’s attempt at cashing in on the battle royale craze. Fans were noticeably upset, and many were salivating at the chance to lambast Respawn for the sudden switch in pl
To promote the game, publisher Electronic Arts is going the influencer route, having invited and paid streamers and YouTubers to a secret LA event last week to play the game. Tonight, those attendees all posted sponsored tweets in unison, sharing excitement that they can discuss the game tomorrow after Respawn’s presentation. All of these tweets, paid for by EA, were hashtagged as an #Ad so take that for what you will. This is marketing, not personal opini
The lack of build up doesn’t seem to have impacted its success, as the game hit the one million player mark in just 7 hours. Since then the numbers have grown and current figures put the number of players at over 10 million. While Apex Legends still has a long way to go to reach the heights of Fortnite or PUBG, the game is certainly making solid progr
The most impressive thing about the sudden rise of Apex Legends is that the game hasn’t even delivered on many of the promises Respawn Entertainment has made regarding its early post-launch content. The game is slated to receive holiday-themed loot, a tournament hosted on Twitch, and its first season of content in March. The latter of those additions will feature the debut of the game’s Battle Pass, new Legends, weapons, and l
For those more interested in the narrative behind Apex Legends , there’s still plenty of that for them. Canonically, the game takes place after the events in Titanfall 2 . Despite this, there are no Titans in Apex Legends , which is sure to be a bit of a sore spot for fans of what developer Respawn Entertainment describes as a power fantasy. Still, the story of the game is worth noting, and is more or less perfectly conveyed within the opening cinema
“Our studio is comprised of a diverse group of people, the player base of battle royale is comprised of a diverse group. Having a diverse cast is super important. You want everyone to have someone they can connect
Finally, a developer diary was released recapping everything that players have to anticipate with the sudden release of Apex Legends. Everything from character design for some of the Legends to the early tests for a Titanfall battle royale game are covered within the vi
One of the things currently being praised is the diversity within the character roster. While there is always an argument for more representation, the range of characters Respawn has created is fantastic to see. They have managed with just eight characters to represent a significant amount of people who rarely get to see themselves reflected in a g
