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Apex Legends Season 27, titled Amped, introduces major movement updates, a ground-up Olympus map rework with new POIs, legend buffs and nerfs, new gameplay features like Mantle Boost, and a Wildcard event with a Mythic R-99, alongside various balance and quality of life improvements.
Apex Legends Season 27, titled Amped, introduces significant updates to improve ranked gameplay, including better loot distribution, rebalanced KP for more aggressive play, and a new feature allowing solo players to re-queue with teammates easily, promising a more balanced and enjoyable experience.
Apex Legends Season 27, titled Amped, introduces significant movement updates, a complete Olympus map overhaul with new POIs, legend buffs and nerfs, and a new Double Tap Hop-Up for the Alternator, along with the Wildcard event featuring the Mythic R-99 and various skins and upgrades, launching on November 4.
Apex Legends has been upgraded for the Nintendo Switch 2, offering up to 60 FPS and improved resolution (1920x1080 docked, 1792x1008 undocked). The game is a free download requiring 31.7 GB, and players who log in before September 16, 2025, will receive a special Pathfinder skin. The update enhances gameplay experience on the new console platform.
Apex Legends is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 with up to 60 FPS and resolutions of 1920×1080 docked and 1792×1008 handheld; players logging in before September 16, 2025, get a free Pathfinder skin.
Apex Legends Season 26, titled Showdown, introduces a new permanent Wildcard mode with faster, chaotic gameplay, reworks for Legends Caustic and Bangalore, a new passive gear system called Amps, weapon updates including the Elite RE-45, a map overhaul for E-District, and ranked gameplay improvements such as no more Jumpmaster and visible rank auras, with full patch notes to be released soon.
EA is considering introducing a monthly subscription service for Apex Legends to boost monetization, as the game has not met profit expectations. A survey was sent to players to gauge interest in a subscription that would offer in-game currency and rewards, while the game remains free-to-play. This move is speculative, with no official plans announced yet.
EA is considering introducing a monthly subscription service for Apex Legends, as suggested by a recent survey sent to players. This service would offer subscribers monthly in-game currency, rewards, and Battle Pass tiers, similar to Fortnite Crew. Although not officially announced, the survey indicates EA's interest in exploring new monetization strategies, especially after failing to meet previous financial goals. The move aims to innovate the game's core experience and potentially boost player retention.
Apex Legends is introducing a new mode called "Launch Royale" in its latest season, "From the Rift," which allows players to experience the game as it was at its 2019 launch. This nostalgic mode features the original Kings Canyon map, old-school weapons, and movement techniques, without modern updates like EVO Armor. This move mirrors Fortnite's successful nostalgia-driven "Fortnite OG" mode, aiming to rekindle interest in Apex Legends after recent setbacks.
The hacker behind the disruption of the North American Apex Legends Global Series finals claimed he did it "just for fun" to highlight vulnerabilities in the game, stating that he didn't hack the players' computers and didn't touch anything outside of the Apex process. Easy Anti-Cheat defended its software safety after suggestions that the hack was carried out through a vulnerability in their system, and Respawn confirmed the hacks and deployed updates to increase player security.
The individual responsible for hacking an Apex Legends global tournament claims it was done "just for fun" and to prompt developer Respawn to patch the exploit. The hack affected two players during the North American finals, causing the tournament to be postponed. The hacker insists they did not access the players' computers and that the exploit was not related to the game's server. Despite refusing to disclose the details of the exploit, the hacker believes Respawn can patch it without external reports. Respawn has issued updates to protect the Apex Legends community.
During a competitive esports tournament of Apex Legends, hackers inserted cheats into the games of two well-known streamers, forcing the organizers to indefinitely postpone the event. The hacker, Destroyer2009, claimed responsibility for the hacks, stating that he did it "just for fun" to highlight a vulnerability in the game. The incidents have sparked concerns about the safety of playing Apex Legends, with the hacker defending his actions as non-malicious. The game's developer, Respawn, has deployed updates to protect the player community, while Easy Anti-Cheat stated that there is no evidence of a remote code execution vulnerability being exploited.
Respawn issues the first security update following the hack that allowed cheats during the NA Finals of Apex Legends, stating that they have deployed the first of a series of updates to protect the player community. Easy Anti-Cheat denies any vulnerability on their end. Despite the potential risk, player numbers have only slightly dropped, but the full extent of the hack remains unclear. The incident has been described as absurd and embarrassing, prompting calls for a detailed explanation and preventive measures from Respawn.
Respawn Entertainment has deployed the first in a series of security updates for Apex Legends after professional player accounts were hacked during the game’s Global Series tournament, causing concern about the game's security. The hacks included abilities to see through walls and use aimbots, prompting the tournament to be paused. While Respawn has issued a statement and deployed updates to protect the player community, concerns about the game's security, particularly on PC, persist. Epic Games-owned Easy Anti-Cheat, used by Apex Legends, has denied any vulnerability within its technology being exploited.
Respawn has announced new security updates for Apex Legends following hacks during an ALGS tournament, with the company emphasizing that game and player security are top priorities. The updates come after two players were given cheats against their will, prompting a debate about the game's anti-cheat system. Respawn has not disclosed specifics about the hacks but assured players that they are working on the issue. The postponed matches are still being addressed, with a commitment to maintaining security and competitive integrity in Apex Legends tournaments.