Respawn Entertainment bringt für Apex Legends Saison 9 einiges mit, wenn sie am 04. Mai 2021 startet. Euch erwartet ein neuer rundenbasierter 3v3 Modus, genannt Arena, eine neue Legende mit Jetpack namens Valkyrie, der Bocek Compound Bogen und ein Update zur Olympus Karte.
Saison 9: Trails of Heroes
Der neue Arena Mode
In diesem neuen 3v3 Modus treten Spieler gegeneinander an auf einer engen Map.
So funktioniert es
In jeder Runde muss natürlich das gegnerische Team eliminiert werden. Der endgültige Sieg wird entschieden, indem mindestens drei Runden gewonnen und eine Gewinnspanne von mindestens zwei Runden erzielt werden. Sudden Death entscheidet über den endgültigen Sieger in der 9. Runde, wenn beide Teams mit jeweils vier Siegen festgefahren sind. Das bedeutet, dass jedes Spiel mindestens drei und maximal neun Runden umfasst.
Buying Phase
Jede Runde beginnt mit einer Buying Phase, in der sich die Spieler mit Waffen und Items wie Heilitems, Projektilen und sogar Fähigkeiten ausrüsten können – passt aber auf, dass ihr das benötigte Material habt. Macht euch für einen großen Absprung bereit macht bei dem ihr auf der Map landet und euch Ausrüstung besorgt, wenn es losgeht.
Waffen sind zunächst in ihrer Grundform ohne Add-ons vorhanden. Indem ihr Upgrades kauft, könnt ihr von Level 1 bis zu Level 3 aufsteigen und einen Scope eure Wahl hinzufügen. Die Waffen lassen sich leider nicht mit in die nächste Runde nehmen und in jeder Buying Phase neu gekauft werden.
Ihr dürft nur Tactical Abilities und Ultimate Abilities in den Runden verwenden. Tactical Abilities starten mit einer limitierten Anzahl an Runden, aber ihr könnt das während der Buying Phase aufstocken. Nicht benutzt Abilities nehmt ihr mit in die nächste Runde.
Für den Kauf benötigte Materialien werden als Rundenbonus bereitgestellt und können auch durch Extrahieren von Geräten oder durch Töten von Feinden verdient werden. Der Rundenbonus wird mit der Zeit größer und gibt euch so mehr Optionen, um noch stärker zu werden.
Für was ihr euch während der Buying Phase entscheidet, hat großen Einfluss auf die Strategie. In der ersten Runde habt ihr gerade einmal genügend Materialien, um euren liebsten Waffentyp zu kaufen und ein Recovery-Item (am Anfang seid ihr mit Helm und Rüstung ausgestattet). Wenn ihr mehr mit den Rundenboni verdient, desto bessere Ausrüstung könnt ihr euch leisten. Gebt euren Waffen ein Upgrade, fügt Zusätze hinzu, ladet eure Fähigkeiten wieder auf und sucht weitere Dinge aus. In den letzten Runden sind beide Teams gut ausgestattet und bereit für einen Kampf auf hohem Niveau.
Karten im Arena Mode
Arena Maps sind klein, aber wie in Battle Royale verkleinert sich der Ring in bestimmten Intervallen und schränkt das Spielfeld ein. In Supply-Boxen findet ihr Vorräte und Heilitems. Die Kämpfe finden an rotierenden Schauplätzen statt. Ihr werdet neue Maps wie Party Crusher und Phase Runner entdecken, die extra für diesen Modus erschaffen wurden.
Party Crusher
Party Crusher ist eine vielseitige Karte, designt für alle möglichen Kämpfe um eine Ecke im Mirage Voyage oder Bonsai Plaza.
Phase Runner
Die Phase Runner verfügt über dieselben Portal-Features wie Olympus. Phase Runner konzentriert sich auf mittelweite und Fernkämpfe entweder von der Baustelle oder vom Eingang / Ausgang der Karte.
Zu den neuen Karten gibt es außerdem eine Custom-Funktion für bereits existierende Battle Royale Karten, wie zum Beispiel Turret in Kings Canyon, Thermal Power Plant in World’s Edge und Garden in Olympus.
Neue Legende: Valkyrie
Der neueste Charakter, Valkyrie, ist die Tochter von Viper, dem Titan Pilot aus Titanfall 2. Ihr Jetpack wurde aus den Trümmern von Vipers Northstar Titan kreiert. Damit hat sie die Möglichkeit, vorübergehend über das Schlachtfeld zu fliegen und ein Sperrfeuer von Raketen niederzureißen. Wenn die Gefahr groß ist, kann sie ihre ultimative Fähigkeit nutzen, um sich schnell in den Himmel zurückzuziehen. Packt sie ein Verbündeter in ihrem Team, kann sie mit ihm hoch fliegen.
VTOL Jet
Aktiviert das Jetpack in mittlerer Höhe und nutzt euren Energy-Balken, um zu fliegen. Währenddessen könnt ihr zwar nicht schießen, aber könnte das Feuer eröffnen, indem ihr Gas ablasst.
Missile Swarm
Diese Fähigkeit erlaubt es euch, viele kleine Steine in einem Gebiet abzufeuern, die Schaden verursachen und Gegner sogar betäuben können. Missile Swarm kann sogar aktiviert werden, wenn der VTOL Jet in der Luft ist. Eine Arena zu bombardieren macht vermutlich weniger Schaden, als ihr glaubt. Aber es betäubt Gegner für eine gewisse Zeit, was es zu einer guten Fähigkeit für den Support eures Teams macht.
Skyward Dive
Zwei Teamkollegen können Valkyrie beim Skyward Dive begleiten, indem sie sich ihr nähern, während sie sich auf das Feuer vorbereiten und eine Aktion ausführen. Mit diesem Manöver erkennt ihr im Bestfall auch schnell die Positionen eurer Feinde. Nach dem Aufstieg mit der ultimativen Fähigkeit „Skyward Dive“ werden Feinde, die während des Absprungs in Sichtweite sind, automatisch markiert. Das sehen auch eure Verbündeten. Ihr könnt nicht hinter Schilde blicken, aber Feinde zu markieren ist eine mächtige Fähigkeit.
Eine Notiz von Respawn
Lead Game Designer Daniel Klein findet, dass das Jetpack von Valkyrie gleichzeitig aufregend und effektiv ist. Aber die große Frage ist: Wie bleibt ein Match ausbalanciert? Erstens: Ihr könnt nicht für immer fliegen. Sobald ihr keine Energie mehr habt, stürzt ihr hinab. Außerdem ist es sehr laut, sodass ihre Position von Feinden in der Nähe schnell entdeckt werden kann. Waffen und Granaten können im Flug nicht verwendet werden. All diese Dinge wurden implementiert, um das Spiel fair zu halten. Respawn empfiehlt allen Spielern, mit diesem Charakter möglichst ungleichmäßig zu fliegen, um die eigene Position nicht zu schnell zu verraten.
Bocek Compound Bogen
Der neue Bocek Bow ist eine starke und tödliche Waffe mit medium Reichweite. Er ist perfekt für sehr genaue Schüsse und benötigt einen neuen Typ von Pfeilmunition. Wie bei allen Bögen wird der Schaden erhöht, indem der Pfeil zurückgezogen und der Schuss perfekt getimt wird. Um das Nachladen müsst ihr euch keine Sorgen machen, denn ihr schießt einfach so lange, bis ihr nichts mehr habt. Liegengebliebene Pfeile könnt ihr wieder einsammeln.
Die Bocek Bow hat zwei Slots, die unterschiedlich verwendet werden können. Das Deadeye’s Tempo erhöht die Geschwindigkeit des Bogens, wenn ihr perfekt schießt. Der Shutter Cap verschießt die Pfeile wie Shotgun-Munition.
Update zu Olympus
Olympus, eine Map die in Saison 7 vorgestellt wurde, bekommt nun ein Update. Ikarus, ein verdächtiges Schiff, das in die Atmosphäre des Planeten Psamathe gelangt ist, hat zusammen mit einer nicht identifizierten parasitären Pflanze in Olymp angedockt. Die Landschaft, die von riesigen Wurzeln befallen ist, bietet euch ein neues Spielerlebnis auf der gesamten Karte. Massive Weinreben wickeln sich um ganze Gebäude und schaffen neue Wege und Aussichtspunkte.
Im Schiff werdet ihr zudem die Körper der ehemaligen Wissenschaftler finden können. Top Loot könnt ihr freischalten, wenn ihr die Schlüsselkarten dieser Gefallenen findet.
Macht euch bereit für Saison 9
Valkyrie kommt, ebenso wie der Arena Mode, der Bocek Bogen und mehr, wenn die neue Saison 9 am 04. Mai startet.
Today, we paid tribute to all of the hit PlayStation titles released in the past year on the PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia, streamed on the PlayStation Japan YouTube channel.
The PlayStation Awards have been held every year since the birth of the PlayStation platform in 1994, celebrating its 25th anniversary last year. This year, we’re giving the event a new name — the PlayStation Partner Awards — and adding some new awards to look forward to.
Award Categories
Grand Award
Awarded to the top three titles developed in the Japan / Asian regions with the highest worldwide sales between October 2019 and September 2020*.
Partner Award
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2019 and September 2020*, with particularly noteworthy activity results**.
Special Award
Awarded to the following two titles:
Titles developed by creators from outside the Japan / Asia region that have amassed the highest sales in the Japan / Asia region from October 2019 to September 2020*.
Titles developed in the Japan / Asia region in conjunction with SIE Worldwide Studios that have amassed the highest worldwide sales* from October 2019 to September 2020.
* Hard copy and digital copy sales through PlayStation Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales). ** SIE indices, which include player numbers, also factor into the determination of nominees.
This year, Jon Kabira and Hatsune Matsushima were our hosts who recognized the efforts of our creators by presenting these three awards to a total of twelve different titles.
Have a look at all the titles that received awards in this momentous event, as well as some words from the creators that brought these games to life.
Partner Award
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2019 and September 2020*, with particularly noteworthy activity results.
Titles
Publishers in Japan
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Black Desert
Pearl Abyss
Nioh 2
Koei Tecmo Games
Resident Evil 3
Capcom
Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix
Persona 5 Royal
Atlus
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Sega
Have a look at the video messages from representatives of seven of these titles (titles omitted).
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Satohiko Fujiyama, Director
B.B. Studio Co., Ltd. Akiyoshi Kanbe, Producer
My sincerest thanks for this wonderful award. We would like to thank all those at B.B. Studios who handled the tight schedule of adding new playable Mobile Suits week in and week out, as well as all of the companies involved in the making of this project. Above all, we express our gratitude to the players for all of their support. We’re looking forward to continuing to pile in our efforts as we work toward more Partner Awards to come. (Fujiyama)
From the moment we first started work on this title, we knew we were going to be rolling up our sleeves and digging in. I think our hard work paid off, though — our players loved the level of attention we paid to the details of the team dynamics in Mobile Suits. Starting today, we’ll be hosting the Battle Operations Winter Festival in-game. It’s free-to-play, so grab the chance to get in on the action if you haven’t done so yet! (Kanbe)
Black Desert
Pearl Abyss JP Dongkyo Lee, CEO
I am delighted to receive such a wonderful award today. Black Desert is Pearl Abyss’ first-ever offering to PlayStation gamers, so to win this award means a lot to us on a deep, deep level. I extend my gratitude to all 2.8 million of you who have played this game since its release in August 2019 — your patronage is more than we could have eve imagined. We’ll be sure to pay back your support by continuing to improve on our offerings to create the best possible gaming experience for Japan, Asia and the world over. Look forward to the latest on our upcoming developments like Crimson Desert, DokeV and Plan8.
Nioh 2
Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd. Fumihiko Yasuda, Producer and Director
We cannot thank you all enough for this truly wonderful award. We owe it to the players for this amazing feat. We began development on Nioh 2 with the intention to create an evolved version of Nioh 1. The new features that we set out to implement, like the character creation mechanism, were no easy feats, but it was all worth it when we saw the positive responses from fans the world over upon release.
Look out for our third set of downloadable contents, available starting from December 17. We’ll also being releasing Nioh 2: Remastered Complete Edition for the PlayStation 5 platform on February 4, 2021. If you haven’t had the chance to play Nioh 2 yet, this will be a great opportunity to get in on the action!
Resident Evil 3
Capcom Peter Fabiano, Producer
It’s been more than twenty years since the original Resident Evil 3 was released, and I’m glad that we were still able to get the input of the members of the team who worked on the original version all those years ago, developing the latest release with all of the newest technologies of the day. This year’s been a tough year for sure, so my gratitude goes out double to all of the developers, partners and the marketing and PR teams the world over for coming together on this project. Of course, my heart goes out to all our users out there for your enduring enthusiasm for the game. It’s because of you that we are able to overcome all the obstacles and keep dishing out our best work for you. Enjoy the Resident Evil series, and look out for our newest release, Resident Evil Village. You’re going to be scared.
Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix Naoki Yoshida, Producer and Director
I’m so happy to be the recipient of the Partner Award this year. This is no doubt thanks to our Warriors of Light from all over the world who have supported us through and through. Of course, it also goes without saying that our development, operations and QA teams, who have worked together as a well-oiled unit, also played a significant role in making this title work. We’re also thankful to all at SIE who have been with us through the many, many years that we have been putting out this franchise. I’d like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude to you all. More than seven years have passed since this game was relaunched as Final Fantasy XIV Online in 2013, and yet we are still expanding to this day. We’re still working hard to bring even more excitement to you in 2021, so stay tuned!
Persona 5 Royal
Atlus Co., Ltd. Kazuhisa Wada, Producer, Persona 5 Royal
Atlus Co., Ltd. Shigenori Soejima, Character Designer
Atlus Co., Ltd. Shoji Meguro, Composer
It’s a great honor for us to win an award for Persona 5-related titles for the fifth year in a row. Thank you to all of the staff who have worked hard on the project, as well as our loyal users who have cheered us on to produce our best work. We’re going to carry this momentum and give it our all for our next titles to come. Next year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the Persona series, so we hope to be able to celebrate the milestone with you guys with a bang. (Wada)
I am delighted to be able to receive this spectacular award this year. We are going to take this award as fuel to propel us to keep bringing our users even more excitement in the next titles to come. Look out for more from the Persona series! (Soejima)
I am flattered to be receiving this prestigious award. As you may know, we’re unable to host a live Persona concert for you due to the circumstances we’re in at the moment, but rest assured — we’re itching for that day when we can perform the Persona 5 songs in front of you all. (Meguro)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Sega Toshihiro Nagoshi, COO
This title presented us with many new challenges during development, so it fills my heart to the brim to get such a wonderful reception from our users with this award. Thank you so much to our fans who have made all of this possible. We’re going to keep pushing ourselves through challenge after challenge to bring you the very best that the Yakuza franchise has to offer. We’re so happy to be receiving this award, and we’re going to keep it up for more to come.
Special Award
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2019 and September 2020, with particularly noteworthy activity results.
Title
Publishers in Japan
Apex Legends
Electronic Arts
Titles developed in the Japan / Asia region in conjunction with SIE Worldwide Studios that have amassed the highest worldwide sales from October 2019 to September 2020.
Title
Publishers in Japan
Death Stranding
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Have a look at the video messages from representatives of the winning titles (titles omitted).
Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment Chad Grenier, Game Director
On behalf of everyone on the Apex team, we are delighted to accept the Special Award. Looking back, I feel very proud of what the team has accomplished even amid the special circumstances we all found ourselves in this year. On that note, this award means a great deal to us. We extend our gratitude to our loyal fans who have cheered us on to create our best work. I can’t wait to deliver the latest exciting updates we have in store for you guys! I’ll see you in the Apex arena! Thank you!
Death Stranding
Kojima Productions Hideo Kojima, Game Creator
Thank you so much for this Special Award. I’m so happy that our fans received Death Stranding so well, especially since this title is so important to us at Kojima Productions. My gratitude extends to all those who worked on this project, as well as to all of our fans who have cheered us on throughout. We’re going to push on and continue to dedicate ourselves to bringing you the best in gaming entertainment.
Grand Award
Awarded to the top three titles developed in the Japan / Asian regions with highest worldwide sales between October 2019 and September 2020.
Title
Publishers in Japan
eFootball PES 2020
Konami Digital Entertainment
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Square Enix
Here are some snippets of the comments from the representatives of each title from the stage, as well as the interviews conducted with them after the awards ceremony (titles omitted).
Konami Digital Entertainment Seitaro Kimura, Producer
Thank you so much for this Grand Award. PES is on its 25th anniversary this year, so I’m really happy to mark the memorable moment with such recognition.
As you all know, this year was particularly tough on the soccer industry owing to the circumstances. Leagues and tournaments around the world have been suspended or postponed. Since we produce our games based on actual play, we were naturally impacted by the situation, and we had to redo and revise a whole host of different initiatives. It’s thanks to the production staff, however, that we were able to get it all done anyway. Of course, it’s also thanks to all the efforts by our sales and PR teams, as well as all the other individuals involved that I stand here before you to receive the Grand Award on everyone’s behalf. Above all, though, I’m thankful to all our fans who have stayed through to us through all the years. I’m looking forward to offering gamers and football fans the world over the most exciting soccer game we’ve developed yet — stay tuned for more from us!
On another note, eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is now on sale at a discounted price to commemorate our 25th anniversary. Here’s to hoping that we’ll be back here to accept an award for that title come next year!
The PES Series — a step forward for eSports
— What was your focal point for this 25th anniversary release?
Kimura: This might not be the answer you’re expecting, but it’s not as if we thought to do anything in particular, just because it was our 25th anniversary release. We come out with new releases on a yearly basis, so we pull out all the stops on every version we work on. We gave it our all on this release, just as we do for every other one we do every year.
— You added “eFootball” to the title. Are you planning to focus on eSports?
Kimura: When ‘real’ soccer was interrupted/postponed about half a year ago, influencers and professional soccer players would play the game online and stream tournaments, providing a new avenue of entertainment for fans. The phenomenon showed us again the immense entertainment value of eSports, so we’re definitely moving forward in that area.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Bandai Namco Entertainment Ryosuke Hara, Producer
Thank you so much for this wonderful award. I never even dreamed that I would be able to get involved in video games in this capacity, let alone in Dragon Ball!
This award is, of course, impossible for a youngster like me to achieve all on his own. It was with the help of a whole host of people, including CyberConnect2, our developer, the copyright owners, overseas distributors, internal and external members that allowed for such an achievement to happen today. Of course, above all, it’s thanks to you, the fans from all over the world, who made this happen. I send you my sincerest of thanks.
On another note, we’re underway with development on a big DLC. I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting, but I think that fans of Dragon Ball Z will find that it was well worth the wait in the end. We look forward to your continued support!
Making an RPG out of the Dragon Ball story
— There have been many Dragon Ball games up until now. Tell us how the concept for this title came to be the “Super Goku experience?”
Hara: In order to showcase Dragon Ball Z in all its greatness, I thought it necessary to show not just the intense battles and famous scenes, but also everyday life and simple funny scenes unique to Akira Toriyama. The suitable genre for this ended up being an action RPG. We pulled out the stops to let users embody Goku and do absolutely anything and everything they want using him, so the resulting concept became the “Super Goku experience.” In the last few years, we’ve seen a number of Dragon Ball games that allow you to experience the Dragon Ball world from a third person perspective. But there wasn’t any that really allowed you to experience the Dragon Ball World as Goku himself, until now.
— Do you have any memorable encounters with fans of Dragon Ball around the world as well as the media?
Hara: We announced this title in the E3 2019 in Los Angeles, and I remember fielding some really hard-hitting questions from journalists from all over the world. Among those questions I remember one distinctly — “Do you understand what an incredible feat it is to create an RPG out of Dragon Ball?”. I was already feeling quite the pressure before hearing this question, but being told this at the event really had my wheels spinning and I felt like I really put some extra energy into making the end product come out right.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Square Enix Yoshinori Kitase, Producer, Final Fantasy VII Remake
Thank you very much for this wonderful award. We’re glad to be able to make an addition to our cabinet, continuing on from our first award for the original Final Fantasy VII, released on the PlayStation some 23 years ago. It feels like the stars aligned somewhat to be receiving this award at the same time of the rebrand to the PlayStation Partner Awards!
Final Fantasy VII Remake has just started, and it’s yet to expand even further. The development team is hard at work on that expansion process, and this win is great fuel to propel us to keep going further. Look out for further developments in the future!
With the quality and the volume, Final Fantasy VII remake exceeds fans’ expectations
— What was your thought process going into making this remake?
Kitase: I, along withexecutive producer Shinji Hashimoto and director Tetsuya Nomura, who all were part of the original Final Fantasy team, always had it in the back of our minds that we wanted to make a remake some day. We just never got the opportunity to do so. The first release was a blockbuster so we knew we had to be careful with it, but we wanted to bring even more realism to characters like Cloud and Aeris on the latest PlayStations of today.
— This first remake was quite the hefty volume. What do you see from here on out?
Kitase: I’m afraid I can’t give you any details just yet. But I think gamers must have gotten a good taste for the quality and depth of the production value of this latest release, even though they might have been worried about it being only up to the escape from Midgar. We pulled out all the stops to create the ideal world in Final Fantasy VII and I think our users appreciate this effort. We’re going to make sure that the worlds we develop from here on out meet the expectations of our fans.
What is the “Sony Square” used when filming the PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia?
The PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia were recorded in Sony Square, a private showroom located in the Sony headquarters. The Sony Group is involved in a wide variety of businesses in the entertainment industry, including electronics, movies, music and games, and extends over even to financial services in Japan.
We’re looking to harness the synergies from this wide variety of businesses to create new value for our customers. We hope that guests can grab a feel for the creativity and technologies that we have to offer.
Death is coming in Apex Legends Season 4 — Assimilation. Face your fears or become them with Revenant, light up the Arena with a fresh Battle Pass, strike fear into your enemies with a new sniper, explore an updated map, and more.
Become a Walking Nightmare with Revenant
Revenant used to be human. He was the greatest hitman the Mercenary Syndicate ever had. He used to look in the mirror and see his human face looking back. But time changes everything, and when his programming finally failed, he saw what he had become at the hands of the Mercenary Syndicate and Hammond Robotics: a walking nightmare of steel and vestigial flesh. His masters resurrected him as a simulacrum, snatching him from death’s embrace again and again and programming him to forget. Centuries later, all he wants is revenge. Of course, he doesn’t mind eviscerating a few of the Legends along the way. He used to need a reason to kill… but he’s not that man anymore.
Deal Death From a Distance With Sentinel
Get your hands on the new Sentinel bolt-action sniper rifle. Fast (for a sniper), accurate, and surgical, the Sentinel lets you remove your enemies from the battlefield with cold-blooded accuracy. Ideal for medium-to-long range combat, the Sentinel is particularly devastating to shields. Consume a shield battery from your inventory to charge your shots for an extra, incisive punch. By the time your opponents figure out where you are, it will be too late.
Brand-new Battle Pass
Battle Pass is back and better than ever for Season 4. Instantly unlock free exclusive Legendary weapons and Legends skins. Then battle through Daily and Weekly Challenges for your chance to earn:
Apex Packs & XP Boosts
Crafting Metals & Apex Coins
Music Packs, Loading Screens, Quips and more
Prepare For Assimilation
The sins of Hammond Robotics’ past and present are coming to haunt the Arena. World’s Edge is getting a literal shake-up as the Planet Harvester arrives to mine precious resources. Ranked Series 3 will provide a host of updates and fresh challenges. And get ready for more limited-time modes, events, and surprises.
Play Apex Legends for free now on PS4 and we’ll see you in the Arena!
In Apex Legends Season 3 — Meltdown, you’ll be able to battle in the burning cold of World’s Edge, score a fresh Battle Pass to take on Daily and Weekly Challenges, and get unique rewards. Uncover your opponents’ secrets as Crypto, a Legend who sees what others want to keep hidden, and heat the arena up with the Charge Rifle. It’s the latest fight in this free-to-play battle royale game where legendary competitors aim for glory, fame, and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Let’s investigate the details to get you ready for the fight!
Welcome to World’s Edge
Season 3 unveils a brand new map — and it’s a challenge from the first step (before even taking into account the other competitors coming at you), a rocky, volcanic zone called World’s Edge. It’s the site of a massive chemical blast that caused loss of life and iced over the area around it. The accident turned it into a frozen graveyard, and the spot for the newest Apex Arena.
The latest Legend grew up on the streets surrounded by hackers, thieves, criminals, and mercenaries, but he was not in danger — this was home. Specializing in designing and encrypting monitor devices used to track and transmit information from the Apex Games throughout The Outlands, he uncovered a strange hidden file with secret information hidden inside a prototype drone — a discovery that forced him to flee for his life. Adopting a new identity (and a bunch of body modifications), he became the newest Legend, Crypto. Always looking to stay in the fight — but out of the spotlight — cool, calm, and collected Crypto has plenty of secrets to keep, and specialized surveillance drones to dig up his opponents’ secrets. As well as a purpose that’s driving him.
Season 3 Battle Pass Delivers the Goods
The Season 3 Battle Pass comes complete with new Daily and Weekly challenges, XP boosts, Apex Packs, 1,200 Crafting Metals, a thousand Apex Coins, and, of course, all-new Legendary items. Want to jump in hot and put your foes on ice? The Battle Pass is the first step to getting there. The Daily and Weekly Challenges give Legends the chance to level up their Battle Pass more efficiently. If you miss a few weeks or start late, your Weekly Challenges will still be around when you return, and you can complete them all at once. Unlock the Legendary Reckoner DMR when you purchase the Battle Pass, then fight through the remaining 100 levels to earn Legendary items like the Iced Out Pathfinder, From the Ashes Lifeline, and the reactive Frostbite Peacekeeper.
Personalize your game more than ever with our latest content categories. We have more music packs, loading screens, skydive emotes, and unique quips. Plus, score brand-new gun charms to decorate your weapons and you’re ready to dominate. Maybe start off with the new Charge Rifle also unleashed in Season 3, an obliterating directed-energy weapon first used for blasting in Titanfall and Titanfall 2.
And That’s Just the Beginning
Misfits, outcasts, drifters, and grifters — the Apex Games welcomes them all, and now welcomes them to collide into a whole new season. Burn your enemies before they burn you!
Who watches the man that no one can see? Time to find out when you grab these exclusive Mirage and Kraber skins, free with your Prime membership. Mirage has trouble written all over him in his electric-blue Holo Man skin (that’s only kind of a joke), and by the time the enemy spots your Night Watch Kraber skin, they’ll already be dead.
Holo Man Mirage and Night Watch Kraber are available September 9 — October 9. Visit twitch.amazon.com/apexlegends to claim your Apex Legends content.
What is Twitch Prime?
Twitch Prime is Amazon Prime’s home for gamers, and is included with Prime. Benefits include in-game loot, free games, a free monthly channel subscription on Twitch AND all the benefits of being a Prime member — including unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video; unlimited access to Prime Music, Prime Reading, Amazon Photos; early access to select Lightning Deals, one free pre-released book a month with Amazon First Reads, deep discounts at Whole Foods Market, and unlimited free two-day shipping on more than 100 million items.
You can try it free right here, and when you do, you get all the Twitch Prime benefits instantly just by linking your Twitch account to your Amazon account.
Octane’s dipped into the trust fund and put his own personal twist on Kings Canyon: a stadium full of jump pads and fire where every Legend can unleash their inner daredevil. Now, you can show up dressed for the grand opening with the Whiplash Octane skin, free with your Prime membership.
Whiplash Octane is available August 13 — September 13. Visit twitch.amazon.com/apexlegends to claim your Apex Legends content.
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Apex Legends fans, gather ‘round! Today sees the debut of the Iron Crown Collection event, which brings new challenges, skins, gameplay tweaks, and a new play mode to the popular battle royale shooter.
I spoke with Lee Horn, the game’s director of product management, for the Respawn POV.
The new limited-time Solos mode will be the biggest attraction here for many players. “At its heart, Apex is a competitive team game,” Lee said, explaining that “huge community desire” led the studio to try something different.
Solos will pit 60 players against each other in the game’s first free-for-all battle royale.
Respawn isn’t making any gameplay rebalances for Solos, outside of minor UI and UX tweaks. The team wants Solos to be “very pure” in its debut, though Horn indicated that Respawn isn’t opposed to making gameplay adjustments should Solos ever return sometime in the future.
The Iron Crown Collection event will also bring an Octane-themed Town Takeover, which will introduce fresh areas and new gameplay features. Horn hinted that Town Takeovers “in the near future” might be more lore focused.
Rounding out the event will be other goodies, including a new set of themed skins, a new heirloom item, and a bonus XP weekend. Sign me up!
So what’s next for Apex? More events like Iron Crown, for one. “Players can expect more events like this… there’s more to come in the future,” Horn said. “Please keep giving us your feedback!”
We can also expect Respawn to keep a watchful eye on the game’s legendary weapon balance. Horn confirmed the Alternator / Disruptor combo will be toned down a bit when Iron Crown kicks off, but bigger weapon meta shifts will generally stick to new season launches.
The Iron Crown Collection event kicks off today, and lasts for two weeks.
Apex Legends fans, gather ‘round! Today sees the debut of the Iron Crown Collection event, which brings new challenges, skins, gameplay tweaks, and a new play mode to the popular battle royale shooter.
I spoke with Lee Horn, the game’s director of product management, for the Respawn POV.
The new limited-time Solos mode will be the biggest attraction here for many players. “At its heart, Apex is a competitive team game,” Lee said, explaining that “huge community desire” led the studio to try something different.
Solos will pit 60 players against each other in the game’s first free-for-all battle royale.
Respawn isn’t making any gameplay rebalances for Solos, outside of minor UI and UX tweaks. The team wants Solos to be “very pure” in its debut, though Horn indicated that Respawn isn’t opposed to making gameplay adjustments should Solos ever return sometime in the future.
The Iron Crown Collection event will also bring an Octane-themed Town Takeover, which will introduce fresh areas and new gameplay features. Horn hinted that Town Takeovers “in the near future” might be more lore focused.
Rounding out the event will be other goodies, including a new set of themed skins, a new heirloom item, and a bonus XP weekend. Sign me up!
So what’s next for Apex? More events like Iron Crown, for one. “Players can expect more events like this… there’s more to come in the future,” Horn said. “Please keep giving us your feedback!”
We can also expect Respawn to keep a watchful eye on the game’s legendary weapon balance. Horn confirmed the Alternator / Disruptor combo will be toned down a bit when Iron Crown kicks off, but bigger weapon meta shifts will generally stick to new season launches.
The Iron Crown Collection event kicks off today, and lasts for two weeks.
Get ready to bring the thunder in Apex Legends Season 2 — Battle Charge. Meet the electrifying Legend Wattson, get your hands on a new and improved Battle Pass, take on unique challenges, and much more when the new season starts on July 2.
SHOCK THE SYSTEM WITH WATTSON
Natalie “Wattson” Paquette is a familiar face in the Apex Games: daughter of the Games’ lead electrical engineer, she devoured every book she could on the subject, and grew into a skilled engineer herself. Eventually, she was commissioned to build the Apex Games’ Modified Containment Ring. Her father tragically died the day it was revealed, but at her lowest moment, a group of competitors invited her to return to the arena with them. They became her new family.
She now fights in the arena she helped build, destroying incoming missiles, recharging shields, creating fences, and using her pylon to silence fights that get too loud. Nobody knows the arena better than Wattson, and she’s able to change the game.
LIGHT A FIRE WITH THE L-STAR
The L-STAR energy machine gun — a fan favorite from Titanfall 2 — is dropping into the arena starting in Season 2. This powerful energy weapon hits hard with heftier projectiles than any other machine gun, though sustained fire causes it to overheat. You’ll have to time your shots right to get the most of the L-STAR, but master that rhythm and you can take down a whole squad before the fight even starts to heat up.
GET AN IMPROVED BATTLE PASS
Thanks to tons of great feedback from our fans, we’re making the Season 2 Battle Pass bigger and better. Here are just some of the changes you can expect to see when the Battle Pass launches in July:
Daily and Weekly Challenges
A reduction in time to Battle Pass level 100
Three additional Legendary skins added to the rewards track
Three entirely new content categories replacing badge and stat tracker rewards
Enough Crafting Metal rewards from the full reward track to craft a Legendary item
PREPARE FOR MORE
You didn’t think King’s Canyon would look the same forever, did you? Keep an eye out for even more as we get closer to the launch of Season 2.
JUMP INTO THE LEGENDARY HUNT NOW
Season 2 is on its way, but for now you can sink your teeth into the Legendary Hunt event, live through June 18. Prove you’re the ultimate predator in a new Apex Elite queue, grab limited-time rewards, score double XP, and more. All of the below is waiting for you in the arena.
Apex Elite Queue – Make it to the Top 5 in any match, and earn your way into a select queue full of Top 5 winners.
Legendary Hunt Challenge Rewards — Complete special in-game challenges to score free Legendary Hunt loot.
Battle Pass Bonus XP — Earn an entire Battle Pass level when you finish in the Top 5 in any match (once per day).
Double XP Weekend — Until Monday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. PT, score double level XP and Battle Pass XP all weekend long! Does not include the Battle Pass level earned from finishing in the Top 5 each day.
Legendary Hunt Store Skins — New Legendary Hunt items will rotate into the shop every three to four days.
Play Apex Legends for free now on PlayStation 4 and we’ll see you in the arena!
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