Game Overview:
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale first person shooter developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA.
Apex Legends also features hero shooter elements for its roster of characters. It is set in the Titanfall universe.
"In our efforts to combat cheating in Apex, we've identified Linux OS as being a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats," EA says.
"Moving forward, we recognize that we need to be more timeline, transparent, and consistent in our communications with you," say EA and Respawn.
Check out how the next Legend plays, changes to the Broken Moon map and the long-awaited return of Solos in the latest Takeover.
The studio behind Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been hit with layoffs as part of larger cuts at EA.
The collaboration event is from January 9th to 30th and features Materia Hop-Ups for unique benefits, 36 new cosmetics and more.
Respawn Entertainment says doing so would "pull critical resources from supporting the live game."
Players can earn skins for Mad Maggie, Pathfinder, Valkyrie, Octane and Caustic, and a new Reactive skin for the EVA-8 shotgun.
The revamped Skirmisher is free until the end of Season 18, which goes live on August 8th and includes a new Collection Event.
The season will make Revenant freely playable for all, and completing the season's limited-time quests unlocks him permanently.
Take part in a new Takeover, Node Tracker, to hunt down and hack terminals for Compute Nodes to redeem in the new reward shop.
New Legendaries for Horizon, Mad Maggie and Crypto are available until July 4th. There's also Armed and Dangerous, the new limited-time mode.
The L-Star gets Disruptor Rounds to deal increased damage to shields, an improved recoil pattern and projectile passthrough.
Wattson and Horizon get new Legendary skins, and there are new Epic skins for Gibraltar, Ballistic and Lifeline in Season 17.
Developers of Apex Legends have revealed that recent bugs with missing audio and phantom particle effects were caused by a single line of code.
Equip a third weapon with Sling, use the Whistler to overheat enemy weapons, or go crazy with infinite ammo when unleashing Tempest.
World's Edge receives some new points of interest, while the revamped Firing Range has a new Agility Course, Duel Pit and more.
A gameplay reveal trailer is coming on May 1st and should feature more of Ballistic's abilities, updates to World's Edge, and more.
Apex Legends' next playable character is a former Thunderdome athlete returning to battle to keep his son safe.
Available for two weeks, the Collection Event adds 24 new cosmetics, TDM Unshielded Deadeye, and a new Prestige skin for Caustic.
There are 24 new limited-time cosmetics for Loba, Mirage, Fuse and Ash. A new limited-time Trios mode, Heatwave, is also live.
Respawn Entertainment has opened a new studio that will help in the development of Apex Legends over the longer term.
New Legendary skins are available for Loba, Wraith and Gibraltar among others, while Wraith gets the "new" Hope's Dawn Heirloom.
The event adds 24 new limited-time cosmetics, including new Legendary squad set items and new Epic skins for Wattson, Fuse, and more.
Respawn has detailed changes coming to Apex Legends' class system with the new season in a new dev diary video.
As part of its upcoming season, titled Revelry, Apex Legends is replacing its old Arenas game mode with Team Deathmatch.
An unannounced single player game in the Titanfall and Apex Legends universe was allegedly quietly cancelled by Respawn and EA.
The new limited-time mode is a more lethal and punishing version of Trios. A new Reactive Peacekeeper skin is also available.
Balance changes are also live, including a nerf to the G7 Scout and buffs to the Prowler Burst PDW and Sentinel sniper rifle.
New Legendary skins for Mad Maggie, Vantage, Seer, and Mirage are among the 24 new cosmetics. There's also a new Heirloom item for Seer.
Other figures for EA titles include 88.4 million deaths to the Ring in Apex Legends and 803,648 Portal experiences in Battlefield 2042.
It brings new limited-time cosmetics, a new Prestige skin for Wraith that evolves with use, and the return of the Winter Express.
Reinforce doors with Barricade, conjure Piercing Spikes when foes are nearby, or create a massive wall with Dark Veil to slow and blind enemies.
Catalyst, the newest Legend to join the roster, is also in action. She can reinforce doors with ferrofluid, slow enemies, and create a large wall.
Along with projecting her ferrofluid to halt enemies, Tressa can create a massive wall to block gunfire and slow anyone that tries to bypass it.
Players can purchase Gifts from the Store with Apex Coins and send them to an in-game friend, regardless of platform, starting November 1st.
Tressa Smith is a defensive Legend who can "manipulate the battlefield" using ferrofluid. The new map is seemingly set on Cleo, a shattered moon.
Gun Run and Control are also returning, the latter receiving updates like an MRB Timed Event. New and old Legendary skins will also be available.
The newest season of Respawn's free-to-play battle royale shooter has helped propel it to a new all-time concurrent player record on Steam.
Valkyrie has seen nerfs to VTOL Jets, Missile Swarm and Skyward Dive. Kill RP from eliminations in Ranked play also doesn't give diminishing returns.
Wraith and Caustic receive new Legendary skins, while Epic sets are available for Vantage, Bangalore, and Horizon in the latest season.
The newest Legend arrives on August 9th and can relocate using her bat companion, and mark enemies to provide a damage bonus for the team.
Vantage's in-game abilities are briefly highlighted along with some of the changes coming to Kings Canyon and the new skins.
Season 14 begins August 9th and adds Vantage as a new Legend, a Reforged Kings Canyon, a new Battle Pass, and an increased level cap.
Apex Legends is kicking off its new season on August 9. Check out the trailer, which gives us details about the newest Legend joining the Apex Legends roster.
Apex Legends is kicking off its new Gaiden event, which brings new event-limited cosmetics, and brings back the Armed and Dangerous game mode.
Control also returns with World's Edge added to the map rotation. Collect all 24 limited-time cosmetics to unlock Valkyrie's Suzaku.
Around half of Apex Legends' lifetime net bookings were achieved in the 2021-22 fiscal year, making Season 12 its most successful one ever.
Includes new Rare sets for Pathfinder, Newcastle, Bloodhound, Mad Maggie and Fuse along with new Reactive Weapon Skins and Skydive Emotes.
Respawn Entertainment has released the Season 13 update for its free-to-play battle royale shooter Apex Legends.
The "Heroic Defender" is all about defending his team, whether it's deploying a mobile shield or creating a fortified stronghold to fight from.
The battle royale shooter will be introducing its 21st Legend soon, but Respawn says the rollout for new characters might slow down eventually.
Kill RP cap has been removed and the assist timer will be 15 seconds with a refresh if an enemy has been revived and downed again.
Respawn Entertainment reveals new gameplay for the upcoming Season 13: Saviors, showcasing the new legend Newcastle, changes made to Storm Point, and more.
Who is the "Hero of Harris Valley" and how is Bangalore's brother Jackson involved? Find out in the latest "Stories from the Outlands."
Presumably Bangalore's long-lost brother, Newcastle is a tanky Legend that plays around with shields and covers to provide defense for his team.
New Legendary skins for Wraith, Valkyrie, Pathfinder and Crypto will be added along with two new weekly challenge tracks.
Fixes for third-party controllers not working on Xbox Series X/S along with issues on current-gen consoles and Bangalore's story event are also live.
Respawn Entertainment has detailed various fixes and adjustments made to the battle royale shooter with its newest patch.
Current-gen players get 4K output, 60 hertz support, higher resolution shadow maps, HDR and greater LOD distances for free.
Caustic Treatment in King's Canyon is being added to the 9v9 mode's map pool. New Legendary Skins and a new Heirloom are also coming.
It will be available throughout Spring and feature Legends like Mirage, Wraith, Octane and more but won't feature cross-platform play.
Following the release of Season 12: Defiance and the third year anniversary celebration, the shooter has broken its previous record.
Developer Respawn Entertainment previously said that news on the battle royale shooter's current-gen versions would be coming "very, very shortly."
Going live today, the Battle Pass offers new skins, weapon skins, charms and banner frames for Loba, Crypto, Lifeline, Ash and Seer.
Respawn Entertainment says it'll soon have news to share on the upcoming native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Apex Legends.
Track damaged foes, move faster when carrying shotguns and burn through cover with the Riot Drill when the new Legend goes live on February 8th.
A new limited time mode, new cosmetics, a brand new Legend and the battle royale title's third anniversary celebration are all coming up.
An unknown party has shifted the map into a new location. Meanwhile, Mad Maggie joins the Apex Games and ends up playing the villain.
Starting from February 8th till March 1st, players can login and claim a Legend and three Thematic Packs each week for free, starting with Octane.
A new limited-time mode called Control where teams of nine face each other, changes to Olympus and much more are also coming in February.
It seems a native PS5 version of Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale shooter has been spotted in the PS Store backend.
New Legendary cosmetics for Wraith, Loba, Valkyrie, Wattson, Pathfinder and Bloodhound are also coming along with a new Heirloom.
Apex Legends has recently received its seasonal update, and file sizes for the patch are particularly large on Xbox consoles.
Mirage, Gibraltar, Wraith, Loba, and Revenant are receiving some new skins while the Prowler gets two new reactive skins today.
The Incisive Instigator can track enemies by examining deathboxes, use Arc Snares to trap them and use Phase Breach to escape.
The newest map offers its share of things to see, from hostile wildlife to vehicles. It arrives on November 2nd with the new season.
Apex Legends' latest trailer showcases a new Island map releasing with Escape next month, and Respawn claims it's the biggest one to be featured in the game to date.
Apex Legends' next playable character, Ash, has been revealed in a new story trailer that details her and her backstory.
Play through a new Arenas map with "Encore", earn event-limited cosmetics for various Legends, or partake in Shadow Royale later this month.
Apex Legends will be adding a new mode called Apex Chronicles, which will feature bite-sized story quests for Legends in the game.
Apex Legends has been experiencing connectivity errors, which will be addressed in a future patch.
Respawn Entertainment's live balance designer John Larson has expressed his stance on the removal of tap-strafing in a future Apex Legends update.
An upcoming update for Apex Legends will be removing tap-strafing from the game, which is an incredibly popular exploit among advanced players.
Respawn Entertainment recently fired a lead game designer on Apex Legends on the grounds of some racist and sexist comments he made in the past.
Launched with Season 10: Emergence, the newest Legend is a "bit too strong at the moment" and Respawn will look into adjusting him soon.
Respawn's Ryan K. Rigney can't "say anything definitive at the moment" about the upcoming Xbox Series X/S and PS5 update.
New skins for Horizon, Valkyrie and Seer are included along with music packs, XP boosts, loading screens, emotes and much, much more.
Obi Edolasim is the newest Legend to join the roster and can track enemies by their heartbeats while also interrupting them with micro-drones.
The new trailer also showcases the new Rampage LMG, new cosmetics in the battle pass and some abilities for the new Legend, Seer.
A new animated trailer gives puts the spotlight on Seer, the upcoming new Legend blessed with the powers of microdrones and an “artist’s eye”.
The new season will update World's Edge, add a new LMG called Rampage and introduce Ranked Arenas. Launch trailer reveal set for EA Play Live.
Respawn Entertainment community coordinator Jason Garza says that with most of the team focused on Apex Legends, Titanfall isn't getting a lot of attention right now.
Overflow brings a more lane-focused layout to Arenas. Various new Legendary skins for Revenant, Mirage, Rampart and more are also inbound.
Director of Comms at Respawn shares comments on the recent Apex Legends hack, and how it achieves nothing except ruining a weekend for the developers.
Apex Legends recently got hacked by a bunch of disgruntled Titanfall players who were furious for rampant hacking within their game of choice.
Battlefield 2042, Apex Legends, Lost in Random, and more will be featured, while rumours also suggest that a Dead Space remake is going to be announced.
Return to the original King's Canyon and World's Edge on June 29th. Skull Town is also being added to Arenas as a new map.
The free to play battle royale contributed significantly to EA's increased net bookings in Q4.
Concurrent players peaked at 313,839 on the first day.
Wraith and Rampart get new Legendary skins among other rewards.
The high-flying Legend debuts on May 4th.
The 3v3 mode is launching on May 4.
Learn more about the new 3v3 mode and the next Legend to join the fray.
Season 9 launches May 4th.
The battle royale game enters a new arena.
The first details for Season 9 - Legacy have also been revealed
The battle royale shooter has grown quite a lot as time has gone on.
Five Takeovers with never-before-seen modifiers are coming to the battle royale title.
Design director Jason McCord says Respawn wants to introduce "other ways to play the game."
"If you’re a Titanfall fan, hang on for Season 9," says game director Chad Grenier.
Some datamined skills point to the big mechs.
Some compromises on bringing the battle royale title to Nintendo's hybrid.
You can also snag a free limited time Pathfinder skin until May.
The battle royale shooter celebrates two years with returning cosmetics.
Ported by Panic Button, it includes cross-play support and full feature parity.
The Longbow DMR and Flatline also receive new weapon skins.
Multiple rumours have pegged the game's Switch version for a February 2 launch date.
There is a didgeridoo in this trailer.
The 30-30 Repeater, King's Canyon ruins, and more are showcased in new trailer.
More evidence to point to an imminent Switch launch for the battle royale shooter.
Fuse makes an explosive entrance into the Apex Games.
The battle royale title's Switch launch date may have been revealed inadvertently.
The 30-30 Repeater will also debut as the newest weapon.
Slight balance changes for certain Legends and weapons are also live.
A new Town Takeover, cosmetics, and more are coming to the battle royale shooter.
Unfortunately, Pathfinder didn't make the cut.
All players who login should net 10 free battle pass levels.
The Apex team has more than doubled since the game's launch to meet demands of new content.
Here's how recent EA releases are going to look and perform on next-gen consoles.
New Legendary skins, Loading Screens, Emotes, and more feature in the new battle pass.
Pre-load the battle royale shooter before Season 7: Ascension goes live.
Game director Chad Grenier says Apex Legends will probably tackle other modes in the future as well.
New cosmetics, Olympus' vistas, and much more also showcased.
The Trident is also shown off in some fast-paced vehicular combat.
The season goes live on November 4th for all platforms.
Switch players will have to wait until 2021.
Shadow Royale, a new limited time mode with wall-running shadows, is included.
It also offers over $100 in cosmetics, Season 7's Legend and 1000 Apex Coins.
Xbox One and PS4 players can play together at last.
A new leak may have spilled the beans on major upcoming plans for the Titanfall universe.
New Legendary skins for Pathfinder and Bloodhound revealed along with HoloSprays.
The season starts tomorrow and also adds the Volt SMG.
Three fun charms will be there when the game hits Steam.
Launch trailer and details for Season 6: Boosted also revealed.
Short voice clip sees Bangalore leaving a message for someone named "P".
Console players won't be running into PC players willy nilly.
A new Limited Time Mode and Town Takeover are going live today.
The free-to-play battle royale titlee might be headed to mobile devices soon.
New Lost Treasures Collection Event is also going live on June 23rd.
Respawn is "doing something kind of new" with these changes.
Learn the ins and outs of the game's newest hero.
Loba Andrade, the newest Legend, also shows off her various abilities.
Watch the newest Legend battle off hordes of killer robots deep within King's Canyon.
Season 5 launch trailer arrives on May 5th.
Someone is on the hunt.
Different armor types will rotate every few days up till May 12th.
Players grinding The Old Ways event should have more time on World's Edge now.
Apparently, player retention took a hit.
The event goes live today and features a new Town Takeover.
Well, where is it?
Fight Prowlers with friends, but be mindful of other players on the hunt.
The developer built an "awesome world" in Titanfall 1 and 2 and wants to bring that forward.
Earn 24 new limited time cosmetics and a new Heirloom Set for Octane.
Drew McCoy, also a founding member of the company, is on his way out.
Experience the Season 1 version of the classic map till February 24th.
The release will include new items.
The duos playlist returns, while double XP bonuses and new cosmetics have been added.
Revenant's abilities, the Sentinel, and new cybernetic skins also showcased.
Tune in at 10 AM PST to see the new character Revenant, new weapon, and other features.
EA is "excited" for the opportunity to work with a partner in China who is also working on the mobile version.
Once a human, the robotic assassin is now out to eliminate Hammond Robotics.
Recent teases have indicated that Revenant will be the next Legend.
Well, that was unexpected.
King's Canyon will also return for Ranked Mode players.
The polar opposite of Crypto, Forge is a brawler armed with Shatter Gauntlets.
Art Deco cosmetics and seven limited time modes will be available for two weeks.
The tournament will see players competing for cash prizes.
Level cap increased from 100 to 500, with more Apex Packs offered in total.
Two new modes go live for the game.
EA is also looking to launch a competitive gaming program with more details coming soon.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson explains why the next Battlefield game won't be out for a while yet.
The mode will be available for a "limited time," as per Respawn.
We all saw this coming.
The battle royale shooter is still going strong.
Fire rate has been reduced and extended energy magazines can no longer be equipped.
The weapon requires three ammo per shot, but damage changes are still unknown.
New cosmetics and Respawn's twist on Infection permeate the creepy new event.
Soon you'll get a chance to test out characters, weapons, mods and armors.
It's that time of year to shoot some ghosts and ghouls.
Get a look at Crypto and the new Pass that comes alongside him.
Explore the lava lakes and ice fountains of World's Edge on Talos next week.
The third season will bring a new Legend, battle pass, and more.
Season 3's character makes a quick cameo.
Two retail releases for you to pick from.
A mysterious facility can also be explored as part of the new Town Takeover.
How did Wraith escape imprisonment? The answer is revealed in this latest short.
Another Collection Event is also planned for October.
The new hero gets leaked from the private event.
Respawn says they broke the spirit of their initial monetization strategy and hopes to improve.
New Iron Crown cosmetics unlocked through packs that cost $7 each.
Next week, get a limited time chance to go it alone in the online shooter.
Grab your cane for the next Legend.
After the big Sims 4 giveaway, the company expects it to rival Respawn's shooter in player engagement.
This event will be going live "in the next few weeks", as per CEO Andrew Wilson.
FIFA Ultimate Team and The Sims 4 are notable winners in the publisher's latest fiscal results.
EA has plans for a "10 year run" for the battle royale title, if not more.
Respawn breaks down the various ways its combating cheaters.
Apparently, the second season wasn't the upshot EA would have hoped for.
The next season of the battle royale shooter is here.
Things are getting a lot more competitive around here.
We get details on how challenges will play out.
The world of Apex Legends is changing.
"We do believe in this game as a live game," says Executive Producer Drew McCoy.
Well, that was out of nowhere.
Season 2: Battle Charge starts on July 2nd.
Worldwide reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's gameplay, The Sims 4, and more to be showcased.
The limited time event offers new rewards.
The first day of EA Play doesn't seem to have any surprises.
Respawn's free to play battle royale generated $24 million last month.
Audio performance improvements, like enemy footsteps getting louder when closer, also added.
The free to play battle royale title is EA's fastest growing new property.
There’s a lot of good news here, but some bad news too.
Respawn Entertainment's battle royale title has been losing steam in recent weeks.
Haha, people think EA will put a game on the Switch.
A new weapon is also apparently coming according to the game's official PS4 listing.
But Fortnite still earned more money than it in February.
Check out the new Legend's abilities along with the items included in the Battle Pass.
Respawn wants the initial Battle Pass "to allow players to just play and learn the game."
The first season is called Wild Frontier.
Get ready and standby for Titanfall.
The developer also addresses all the datamining and leaks from the past month.
And it may be launching today.
Meanwhile, Apex Legends took the first place on the free-to-play charts.
Adjustments are also coming to Legends like Caustic, Wraith, and Lifeline.
In less than a month, the free to play battle royale smashes another record.
Shots register on the support Legend in bizarre places during training mode.
Equipped with two modes, the Havoc can be an assault rifle or a hitscan beam sniper.
Keep these eleven important tips in mind in Respawn's latest battle royale title.
How does Apex Legends make squad-play so fun while also ensuring that solo players can shine?
A new Energy weapon has seemingly been teased for the battle royale title.
An issue where players moved slowly after revives should also be fixed.
As well as a brand new survival mode, allegedly.
There's more to look forward to in Respawn's free-to-play battle royale title.
Apex Legends is continuing to make waves across all metrics.
Head to head graphics comparison between the PS4 Pro, Xbox One X and PC versions of Apex Legends.
Looking at Fortnite's success on Switch, I'm sure EA will be tempted to follow suit.
Some essential tips and tricks if you want to survive in Apex Legends.
Respawn CEO also confirms a new concurrent player peak over the weekend.
Hopefully this makes an actual full fledged Titanfall 3 likely.
Respawn is also working on several other known issues that will be fixed in the coming days and weeks.
Does Respawn Entertainment’s newest entry into the battle royale genre have enough to stick out from the pack?
This game is a runaway success for EA.
"We believe those 2 modes can fit very well together in the community," says EA CEO Andrew Wilson.
Hopefully, EA blazes the trail for other major publishers to follow on this front.
A quick progression guide for Apex Legends and how you can earn Legend Tokens and Crafting Metals (in-game currency and money).
Respawn's latest looks good and feels but consistency will be the ultimate deciding factor.
Respawn finally has a breakout hit, and all it took was the death of Titanfall 3.
So it’s not Titanfall 3, but SOMETHING Titanfall related is definitely out later this year.
Zampella stokes the fires of hope yet again.
Respawn insists that it has demonstrated its commitment to doing right by the community before, and that that hasn’t changed.
New to Apex Legends? Don’t worry, we have you covered in this guide.
Design director Mackey McCandlish feels Apex Legends can stick around for a long, long time.
A guide to healing and remaining shielded in Apex Legends.
A guide on where you can find crucial stuff in Apex Legends.
Respawn Entertainment's newly launched battle royale title is making huge early waves.
Though not a focus on launch, Respawn remains interested in introducing cross-play eventually.
Executive producer Drew McCoy says, "this wasn't the game they were expecting."
This is what Respawn’s take on battle royale looks like.
Apex Legends seems to have gone off to a roaring start, if nothing else.
Apex Legends appears to be that Titanfall project that they had in the works, then.
Respawn's Vince Zampella promises to "tell you everything about Apex Legends. Everything."
Respawn's take on battle royale is sounding quite interesting.
