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.
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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.
As teased last week, solo mode has come to Apex Legends at long last. Ever since launch, all of the game's playlists have only supported three-man teams - an oddity in the battle royale genre, where games typically give players the choice of playing solo, in pairs with one other person, or in four-man squads. Apex Legends' focus on three-man teams has certainly set it apart from the rest, but almost from the start, fans have been asking for some variety when it comes to squad numbers.
From the start, Apex Legends has been a battle royale game that doesn't really follow a lot of the battle royale conventions. For starters, there's only one game mode that sees you partnering up with two other people to form a team of three. Other battle royales, such as Fortnite and PUBG, offer a variety of modes centered around solo, duos, and 4-man teams.
Respawn Entertainment has announced the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, its biggest tournament for the battle royale game to date. The company is serving up a $500,000 prize pool for the competition, which will involve 80 global teams comprised of 240 people. The tournament will take place in Krakow, Poland, in September. Here's what we know about the event.
Most popular, competitive games will have some degree of cheating, and if the title in question is a free-to-play one, the problem can become rampant. That's certainly been the case in Apex Legends, but as Respawn Entertainment fights its unending war against cheaters and cheat makers, it's been keeping us abreast of its efforts. As it turns out, Respawn has been giving cheaters a taste of their own medicine when they queue up for games.
After a ton of teases and a lot of build up, Apex Legends season 2 is now live along with a new battle pass and a new Legend to play. That Legend is Wattson, a character who can take full advantage of Ultimate Accelerants and lay down electrified fences to keep enemies away. On top of that, there are a bunch of new weapons and weapon tweaks incoming with season 2 along with new features like ranked leagues.