Apex Legends is off to a great start
- by Nick Cohen
- in Industry
- — Feb 6, 2019
YouTuber Daniel "KEEMSTAR" Keem has revealed that he is considering hosting a tournament for new battle royale game Apex Legends - and even suggested a prize pool of $100,000.
Just head to the Apex Legends store page and you can find the Apex Legends: PlayStation Plus Play Pack in the add-ons section. Apex Legends is a Titanfall spin-off running on a modified Source engine, from the makers of Titanfall.
Does Apex Legends have seasons and battle passes?
And you can't get duplicates, EA confirms.
PC players were likely more frustrated by a rather nasty bug which left them permanently stuck "loading" on the main menu, although this issue has apparently now been cured. After reaching Level 100, players can earn additional Legend Tokens by gaining enough XP during matches.
Word quickly spread of both Apex Legends' release and its quality.
Cosmetics include banners, emotes, weapon skins, finishing moves, and voice clips.
Epic or better item: 24.8%.
The roster of playable heroes now sits at eight, though Respawn Entertainment is expected to add more characters over time.
Respawn invested a lot into the launch of Apex Legends, partnering with top content creators on Twitch to stream the game and increase its visibility on its first day.
Apex Legends differs itself in the battle royale market in a few key ways.
Why it matters: Are people suffering from Battle Royale fatigue? Welcome to the next evolution of Battle Royale.
The game's cast of eight unique characters, called "Legends", all use specific skills that open up to different types of playstyles. Apparently not, judging from the reaction to the latest entry in the genre.
-Drop in and loot up with a host of powerful weapons, diverse attachments and useful armor to protect you in battle.