Apex Legends to permanently add Duos mode, Kings Canyon to map rotation
The Duos mode and the Kings Canyon map will become permanent fixtures in Apex Legends on April 7, which coincides with the start of the new The Old Ways event.
Apex Legends dataminers found Revenant too early, so Respawn created Forge
Respawn created Forge partly to misdirect Apex Legends dataminers, who discovered too soon that Revenant will be the next character to join the game's roster.
Apex Legends’ System Override Collection features fixed loot matches, new shield
Apex Legends' System Override Collection event will feature the limited-time Deja Loot mode, where players will find fixed loot in maps, and the new Evo Shield.
Apex Legends brings back original Kings Canyon map for limited time
The original version of Kings Canyon, before the changes in the second season, is now available in Apex Legends for a limited time, only until February 24.
Revenant steals the spotlight in Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation
A trailer for the new season reveals the story behind the robot assassin, Revenant, while providing glimpses of his skills in the battle royale shooter.
Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation to add brawler Forge, and possibly Revenant
Respawn Entertainment revealed that Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation will add Forge, a former MMA champion, as a new character, as well as a new weapon and changed to Ranked mode. However, hints suggest that Revenant, the robot from last year's Shadowfall map, will also soon join the roster.
Gamer gets bored at airport, plays Apex Legends on information monitor
An unidentified man, bored at the Portland International Airport, decided to plug his PlayStation 4 into an information monitor to play Apex Legends. Playing video games while waiting at an airport is usually done through smartphones or the Nintendo Switch, but not for this gamer.
Apex Legends’ Grand Soiree Arcade will feature different game mode every 2 days
The first event for Apex Legends in 2020 is the Grand Soiree Arcade, which will feature a different game mode every two days. The modes, which includes matches where the ring keeps shrinking and a return to the night-time version of King's Canyon, will offer challenges that may be completed for points.
Apex Legends players think Mirage deserves buffs, Pathfinder needs to be nerfed
An unofficial survey that involved nearly 2,000 Apex Legends players revealed the characters that the community thinks are overpowered, balanced, or underpowered. Mirage is the character that deserves to be buffed, while Pathfinder needs to be nerfed, according to the survey results.
Apex Legends Season 3’s new weapon is too strong, Charge Rifle nerf in the works
The Charge Rifle, which was added to Apex Legends in Season 3, is apparently too powerful, pushing Respawn to plan a nerf for the Energy-powered sniper rifle. The weapon fires two different lasers that deal massive damage, but Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek argued that it is very situational.
New Apex Legends character called Revenant teased in developer tweet
Apex Legends' new character Revenant was leaked earlier this week. Now, a tweet from a developer showing off some level design may have officially confirmed that leak. In the photo, players spotted a banner with a character that resembles the design of Revenant seen in the earlier leak.
Apex Legends may celebrate Halloween with new zombie-infested map
Apex Legends will reportedly celebrate its first Halloween with a zombie-infested, nighttime version of King's Canyon. The new map will start as regular Solo matches, but as players die, they will be reborn as zombies that will try to stop the living players from being rescued by a dropship.
Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown has a new World’s Edge map with a moving train
The third season of Apex Legends will take players to World's Edge, a map with fire and ice elements, as well as a moving train. In addition to the new map, Meltdown will include new hero Crypto, a new Battle Pass with more skins and rewards to unlock, and a new weapon named the Charge Rifle.
Crypto seeks to show the truth in Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown
Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown will show the next stage in Crypto's revenge against The Syndicate, which framed him for murder. The new season will also add a new Battle Pass, an updated Ranked League, and the Charge Rifle, a powerful weapon that further links the game to the Titanfall universe.
Apex Legends readies for 10-year run; heavily requested feature coming soon
Electronic Arts believes that there is a 10-year run of new content ahead for Apex Legends. The publisher also revealed that an upcoming event will introduce a heavily requested feature into the battle royale shooter without providing more details, fueling speculation on what lies ahead for the game.
Respawn will suspend Apex Legends players who abuse game-breaking Wraith glitch
Respawn will roll out a fix for the game-breaking Wraith glitch in the next patch for Apex Legends. Players who are thinking of abusing the bug while it is still available may want to think again, as the developer said that it will be handing out suspensions for those who keep exploiting the glitch.
Respawn against Apex Legends players using keyboard and mouse on consoles
Respawn declared its stance on Apex Legends players on consoles using a keyboard and mouse, saying that it does not condone the practice. Some players believe that the alternate input device gives too much of an advantage over players using controllers, particularly on aiming accuracy.
Apex Legends cheaters and spammers will be matched up against each other
Apex Legends cheaters and spammers will be matched up against each other, as part of Respawn Entertainment's continuing fight against cheating. The developer is also working on using machine learning to create models for automatically banning cheaters, as well as enabling two-factor authentication.
Fortnite views on Twitch fall, Apex Legends misses top 10 games played
Fortnite continues to reign as the top game being played on Twitch but non-gaming content continues to rise. StreamElements' livestreaming report also showed that Facebook Gaming is on the rise and the top streamer crown continues to elude Ninja. Not one can claim it, actually.
Apex Legends Season 2 launch falls flat, fails to rack up Twitch viewership
Apex Legends Season 2, named Battle Charge, has so far failed to meet expectations as a Fortnite challenger in terms of Twitch viewership, despite a new character and an altered map. The lackluster start has sent Electronic Arts shares crashing, though hope remains for a bigger Season 2 audience.
Apex Legends, FIFA 19 get Twitch content drops before Amazon Prime Day
Amazon’s big retail holiday is coming up and Twitch will be home to a competition leading up to the big day. A collection of celebrities will be facing off against each other in an Apex Legends contest and Prime subscribers will be able to take advantage of content drops that start in July but run for a few months.
Leaked Apex Legends trailers tease new character, season 2 map changes
Respawn Entertainment is gearing up to introduce the second season of content for its battle royale Apex Legends but a leak has sprung. Two new trailers for the competitive shooter introduce a cinematic and gameplay that show off major changes to the Kings Canyon map.
Flyers in Apex Legends may be hinting at something monstrous for Season 2
Flying beasts, which were named Flyers by the Apex Legends community, have appeared in the King's Canyon map. While the creatures are peaceful for now, they may be hinting that something more monstrous is coming to the team-based Battle Royale shooter once Season 2 launches on July 2.
Defense-focused Wattson may change the Apex Legends meta for Season 2
Wattson was revealed at EA Play 2019 as the new character for Apex Legends, which will launch Season 2 in July. Wattson's skills include the ability to create electric fences and a pylon that can intercept incoming projectiles, for a defense-focused character that may change the metagame.
EA Play 2019: All the big news, from FIFA 20 to Battlefield V to Star Wars
EA is doing things a bit differently for its fan-oriented EA Play event. Multiple livestreams aired on June 8, replacing the traditional press conference format. These included Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, FIFA 20, Madden NFL 20, Apex Legends, Battlefield V, and The Sims 4.
Apex Legends to debut limited-time event. Season 2 reveal set for E3 2019
Respawn Entertainment’s silence on Apex Legends has been broken. Season 2 is on the way and the game studio is set to share some details during E3 2019 but, before that, players will experience the debut of the first limited-time event. Legendary Hunt features a queue for elite players and some fresh rewards.
Apex Legends patch waves goodbye to Gibraltoad, addresses hit-detection issues
It has been quiet for a while, but the Apex Legends devs are gearing up for a patch update in the coming weeks. A Respawn dev took to Reddit to share the planned changes for the next major patch, including fixes for hit detection, audio bugs, and an issue that has been plaguing PS4 players.
Next Apex Legends patch will fix Gibraltar’s sticky shield and hit registration
Respawn is set to roll out a new patch for Apex Legends early this week. The update will look to solve a myriad of issues in the popular Battle Royale shooter, including the removal of Gibraltar's sticky shield, a fix for the Fortified passive ability, and the elimination of incorrect hit registration.
Respawn will serve temporary bans to piggy-backing Apex Legends players
Respawn identified piggy-backing players as those who do not participate in matches but stick around to earn experience points. The developer will serve temporary bans to those who exhibit such behavior in the future, but the issue ignited a debate about how players should earn XP in the game.
Respawn issues temporary fix for Apex Legends bug causing PS4s to crash
After a quick patch was pushed to Apex Legends players on PS4, some gamers started to experience crashes due to one of Lifeline's banner frames. The developers have acknowledged the error, discovered the source, and put out a temporary fix, but there are still some things to avoid for the time being.
Apex Legends crackdown continues: Respawn bans 770,000 cheaters
Respawn Entertainment has now banned 770,000 cheaters from the PC version of Apex Legends. The developer has also blocked more than 300,000 account creations and banned more than 4,000 cheat seller accounts, as it continues its crackdown against cheaters in the Battle Royale shooter.
Apex Legends update 1.1.1 fails to fix Caustic, Gibraltar hitbox issues
Respawn Entertainment tried to make Caustic and Gibraltar more playable by fixing their hitbox issue with Apex Legends version 1.1.1. The Fortified passive ability is meant to reduce incoming damage by 10%, but it is not working properly as the supposedly negated damage is going straight to HP.
Apex Legends accidentally rolls out early exit penalty with version 1.1 patch
Respawn Entertainment accidentally added penalties for players leaving early in Apex Legends matches. The feature, which was mistakenly rolled out with version 1.1, forced players to wait for 5 minutes after leaving early three times, including returning to the lobby when their banner had not yet expired.
Fortnite will roll out Reboot Vans, much like Apex Legends’ Respawn Beacons
Epic Games will soon roll out Reboot Vans to Fortnite, to give squads a chance to bring back their fallen teammates. They will work very similarly to the Respawn Beacons of Apex Legends, and will be the second feature that Epic Games will copy from Respawn Entertainment's hero-based Battle Royale shooter.