Apex Legends is due to receive a new character soon, a for a little while now, Respawn has been teasing a combatant named Forge. Today, Forge got his official reveal, but things certainly didn't go as planned. In fact, at the end of it all, we're left thinking that Forge may not be the new character for Apex Legends after all.
Respawn and EA are gearing up to launch the fourth season of its hit battle royale game Apex Legends on February 4. This new season will bring with it a new battle pass and a variety of new in-game items, including an entirely new Legend named Forge. Respawn describes this new character as 'confident yet humble' with a considerable amount of strength and heavy-duty Shatter Gauntlets.
A man decided to play a video game on a monitor at an airport in Portland yesterday, January 16, 2020. This was not a particularly forward-thinking idea, given the forever-volatile nature of airports in general here in the USA for the past couple of decades. But he did it anyway. He decided that his best course of action for staving off boredom at the airport at 4:40 AM was to "hijack" an official airport TV screen.
Starting next week, Respawn and EA will kick off a new Apex Legends event called the Grand Soirée Arcade. The event will last from January 14 through January 28, offering players a chance at getting prizes while playing several limited-time modes. New game modes will be rolled out every two days during the event, which is hosted by the character Pathfinder.
EA has announced some changes that will arrive in battle royale game Apex Legends next week, including the addition of 400 new player levels for a total cap of 500. As well, and in light of the new levels, players will also be able to earn 199 Apex Packs with the earnings staggered based on the levels achieved. These changes will be joined by the addition of Gun Charms and more.
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have launched an official merchandise store for battle royals game Apex Legends, the companies have announced. The store is similar to the one offered by Epic Games, offering fans of the game access to officially licensed clothing, mugs, and other goods featuring Apex Legends imagery. The companies indicate that new items will be added in the future
Battle royale game Apex Legends launched in February as a free-to-play alternative to hit Fortnite. The game was a huge success, though its spike in popularity dwindled to a more stable simmer in the following months. In May, EA revealed as part of its quarterly earnings that it would be releasing the game on mobile, though very little information was given at the time. Now the company is back with a time frame.
Since launching earlier this year, Apex Legends has stood out from other games in the battle royale genre by putting players into three-man teams and not offering other modes aside from that. While titles like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds allow players to drop in solo, in duos, or in squads of four, Apex Legends has mostly stuck to that three-man formula.
Respawn has announced plans to update the Training mode in battle royale game Apex Legends in coming weeks, making it easier for players to test out different characters and weapons outside of gameplay. The Training mode itself isn't new -- players are introduced to it the first time they launch the game. Once the update arrives, however, they'll get be able to choose which character they use and more.
Respawn Entertainment is gearing up to release the third season for its free battle royale game Apex Legends, the company announced today. The third season will bring a new battle pass, as well as a new Legend recently teased in the game, a new firearm, and more. The game remains free to download and play; the battle pass, as with Fortnite before it, offers fans a little extra if they're willing to pay.
Electronic Arts has unveiled its new Apex Legends Life Edition and Bloodhound Edition physical releases for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation. Both editions give game fans the opportunity to buy the digitally-released battle royale game on disc, also offering them an exclusive Legendary skin, some Apex Coins, and more. The bonus content varies based on game edition, but both options are the same price.
Electronic Arts has detailed an upcoming Apex Legends event called Voidwalker that will take place from September 3 to September 17. This event will center around the character Wraith, offering a new Limited Time Mode as well as insight into the character's "mysterious past," according to the company. Players who complete challenges during the event will get free loot, including exclusive skins.