Apex Legends Season 2 is now well underway and it’s brought with it a slew of Apex Legends updates a new character (Wattson), new modes, events, additional weapons (L-Star from Titanfall 2) and a much-needed improved battle pass and challenges.
Officially dubbed Apex Legends Season 2: Battle Charge, the changes here are based on Season 1 feedback, according to developer Respawn Entertainment and EA. They admitted that not everything went right at launch and well-received by players.
Chief among the changes is a new ranked mode and the advent of daily and weekly challenges, something Fortnite excelled at and Apex Legends did not. It'll also take less time to reach Battle Pass level 100 and you'll find three additional Legendary skins along the rewards track.
- Apex Legends review: the official TechRadar verdict
The new weapon for Season 2? It should actually be familiar to fans of Respawn: it's the L-Star from Titanfall 2, only it's an SMG this time. It's powerful enough to break doors (something only melee and explosive can do currently), but there are some drawbacks. It only arrives in care packages (you can't equip it at load out) and there's no ammo around the map.
Coming even sooner to the Apex Legends universe is Apex Elite Queue. The top five players of a match are entered into this elite designation, letting them test their skills against each other in guaranteed epic matches. But they have to keep finishing in the top five to remain in Apex Elite Queue.
EA surprised many with the sudden announcement of Apex Legends back in February, a free-to-play battle royale shooter that sees the publisher going toe-to-toe with genre mammoths PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite Battle Royale.
Developed by Respawn Entertainment and set in the Titanfall universe, Apex Legends is a squad-based battle royale shooter where teams of three go up against 57 other players to try to gather loot and be the last person (or squad) standing.
However, unlike Fortnite and PUBG, Apex Legends sees players take on one of eight classes, each represented by a unique character (imagine Fortnite mixed with Overwatch and you’ll be on the right track.)
Whether that sounds like your kind of gaming or not, Apex Legends hit the ground running. It managed to reach a million players in its first eight hours and amassed 10 million players in three days.
That's good going. Really good going. Particularly when you consider that it took Fortnite two weeks (a fortnight!) to reach those same numbers. Similarly, it took Fortnite 24 hours to accrue a million players, compared to eight hours for EA’s shooter.
However, things seem to have slowed down for Apex Legends with revenue dropping and Respawn opting to implement less-frequent, more meaningful updates in lieu of constant, smaller updates.
Do we have another Fortnite on our hands or just a passing fad? Let's not get ahead of ourselves and instead take a look at everything we know about Apex Legends.
Apex Legends: the TechRadar verdict
Apex Legends is an engrossing, revamped take on battle royale that as it stands cannot be beaten for its attention, detail and care:
Great customization
Beautiful visuals
Great use of team interaction
Definitely not a single-player game
Predictable story
Frequent bugs
As we said in our full Apex Legends review:
"Truth be told, the Battle Royale movement has never quite grabbed me. I dabbled in PUBG and spent a dozen hours or so with Fortnite, yet nothing ever quite stuck the landing. Apex though, has got me hook, line and sinker. Featuring intuitive controls, an outstanding comms system and remarkable rogue’s gallery, Respawn has created what feels like the AAA outing for the genre."
Apex Legends update news
- What's new? Voidwalker event is live from September 3 to September 17
Apex Legends' Voidwalker event kicks off from September 3, featuring a new limited-time mode that only lets you use the game's worst weapons: shotguns and snipers.
The battle royale's next event centers around Legend Wraith's "mysterious past" and adds a bunch of new content including event challenges, a direct purchase shop and new map details.
The Voidwalker event will run from September 3 to September 17 on all platforms, but what can we expect?
Arguably the biggest Voidwalker event addition is the new limited-time mode: Armed and Dangerous. This mode only allows players to use snipers and shotguns, and makes overall loot much more difficult to find.
The event also adds some new lore details including "part of a decayed Project: Wraith facility in Kings Canyon". This facility includes "a functional prototype portal" that allows you escape quickly or get an early jump on a base.
As with any event, Voidwalker also adds some exclusive new skins and Wraith-themed content which can be unlocked by completing event challenges during the two weeks. After that, the exclusive content will no longer be available.
If you would rather just buy some exclusive items, then you can purchase all themed cosmetics from the direct purchase shop for $5.
As a tie in to the short, we’re adding a set of themed cosmetics such as the Voidwalker Wraith Legendary, which includes a custom character select animation.
Finally, from 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST on September 6 to 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST on September 9, players will earn double XP for Top 5 finishes and wins. According to Respawn, this bonus will affect both Account Level and Battle Pass progression.
Apex Legends tips and tricks
Apex Legends can be difficult to get to grips with. There are a lot of different characters each with their own abilities and skills, plus this battle royale arguably leans more heavily on strategy and teamwork than some of its competitors.
Get ahead of the pack with our selection of Apex Legends guides, designed to help you become a champion.
- Apex Legends beginners: essential tips and tricks
- Apex Legends characters: which Legend is best suited to your playstyle
- Apex Legends solo: here's how to win without a good team
- Apex Legends landing spots: here's where your Jumpmaster should touch down
- Apex Legends loot map: here's where to find the best in-game gear
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