Apex Legends (0)

Overview

Apex Legends is a sci-fi first-person developed by and published digitally by for the , , and (via ) on February 4, 2019.

A of the series, Apex Legends brings a modern twist (similar to , the Battle Royale mode in , and the Blackout mode in ) to the fast-paced futuristic universe. As such, some of the series' traditional gameplay elements (including and ) have been scrapped.

Each match features 20 three-player squads, with each squadmate as their own unique "Legend" (similar to in ). Each Legend has their own unique special abilities.

Gear

Weapons

Players can find a variety of weapons in the battlefield, each split into three ammo types (Light, Heavy, and Energy). While all weapons (with some exceptions) have the same rarity (unlike games like ), weapon attachments vary in rarity.

In rare occasions, players can find special Tier-IV "fully-kitted" weapons, all of which have unique pre-determined non-replaceable attachments. Some weapons can only be found in Tier-IV.

Assault Rifles

• R-301 Carbine (Light) - Fully-automatic assault rifle with a fast rate-of-fire.
• VK-47 Flatline (Heavy) - Fully-automatic assault rifle with a slow rate-of-fire.
• Hemlok Burst AR (Heavy) - Assault rifle that fires in three-round bursts.

Submachine Guns

• R-99 SMG (Light) - Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a fast rate-of-fire.
• Alternator SMG (Light) - Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a slow rate-of-fire.
• Prowler Burst PDW (Heavy) - Sub-machine gun that fires in five-round bursts.

Light Machine Guns

• M600 Spitfire (Heavy) - Fully-automatic light-machine gun with a consistent rate-of-fire.
• Devotion LMG (Energy) - Fully-automatic light-machine gun with a rate-of-fire that builds up the longer it is firing.

Sniper Rifles

• G7 Scout (Light) - Semi-automatic precision rifle.
• Longbow DMR (Heavy) - Semi-automatic precision rifle that sacrifices magazine size and firing speed for better stopping power and accuracy.
• Triple Take (Energy) - Semi-automatic triple-barreled precision rifle with a fully-horizontal spread.
• Kraber .50-cal Sniper (Unique, Tier-IV only) - Bolt-action sniper rifle with very high stopping power and accuracy, at the cost of very slow firing. 4 shots per magazine, 8 shots total.

Shotguns

• Mozambique Shotgun (Shotgun) - Fully-automatic triple-barreled shotgun pistol with a three-pellet "triangle" spread.
• EVA-8 Auto (Shotgun) - Fully-automatic shotgun that fires in a "figure-8" spread.
• Peacekeeper (Shotgun) - Lever-action shotgun with a tight "star" spread.
• Mastiff Shotgun (Unique, Tier-IV only) - Pump-action shotgun with chamber-fed reloading and a powerful fully-horizontal spread. 4 shots per "magazine", 20 shots total.

Pistols

• RE-45 Auto (Light) - Fully-automatic handgun.
• P2020 (Light) - Semi-automatic handgun.
• Wingman (Heavy) - Double-action revolver with high stopping power.

Legends

Offensive

• - Can detect nearby enemies through random whispers. Tactical ability (Into the Void) allows her to phase through dimensions to hide. Ultimate ability (Dimensional Rift) creates a two-way that lasts for one minute.

• - Can sprint faster while taking enemy fire. Tactical ability (Smoke Launcher) deploys a shoulder-mounted . Ultimate ability (Rolling Thunder) deploys a beacon that calls in a damaging .

• - Can deploy a (and ) when downed. Tactical ability (Psyche Out) deploys a holographic decoy manually to confuse enemies. Ultimate ability (Vanishing Act) cloaks him while deploying a team of holographic decoys. Locked from the start.

Defensive

• - Can deploy a gun shield to block incoming fire while aiming down the sights. Tactical ability (Dome of Protection) deploys a dome-shield that temporarily blocks attacks. Ultimate ability (Defensive Bombardment) deploys a beacon that calls in a strike.

• - Tactical ability (Nox Gas Trap) deploys up to eight mines that release (which he can track enemies within, using Threat Vision) either when shot or when enemies are in close proximity. Ultimate ability (Nox Gas Grenade) deploys an impact grenade that releases a large cloud of deadly gas. Locked from the start.

Support

• - Faster use of healing items. Improved revival speed. Can deploy a shield wall while reviving. Tactical ability (D.O.C. Heal Drone) deploys a drone that slowly heals nearby teammates. Ultimate ability (Care Package) deploys a supply-filled drop pod from orbit.

• - Can detect the next ring's location by scanning survey beacons. Tactical ability (Grappling Hook) deploys a to quickly reach hard-to-reach places. Ultimate ability (Zipline Gun) deploys a towards a chosen location.

Recon

• - Can detect (and ping) recent clues left behind from enemies (such as their location and whatever damaged them). Tactical ability (Eye of the Allfather) briefly reveals enemies, traps, and clues in close proximity through walls. Ultimate ability (Beast of the Hunt) temporarily grants Bloodhound enhanced movement speed and Threat Vision.