A single tap of the pinging button/key will place a neutral marker, while a double tap will call out hostiles in that area. Gameplay CommunicationĪpex Legends features a robust pinging feature that allows players to communicate in-game through HUD icons and character dialog. Cross-platform multiplayer was later added on October 2020.

Certain characters, mainly newer ones, must be purchased with either Legend Tokens or Apex Coins.Īdditional characters, cosmetics, weapons, maps, game modes, and quality-of-life updates have been regularly added since the game's original release. Players can make use of two unique features to aid them in combat: Intelligent Inventory (an intuitive inventory and weapon management system) and Smart Comms (a contextual 'ping' system to help communicate with squadmates).Īs standard with similar free-to-play games, Apex Legends uses a multi-currency system (including 'Crafting Metals' for common items, 'Legend Tokens' for rarer items, and premium 'Apex Coins', the latter of which are usually purchased with real money), randomized loot boxes ('Apex Packs'), and a seasonal multi-tier Battle Pass system for time-limited rewards. Similar to other Hero Shooters (such as Overwatch), each Legend has a variety of special abilities to aid themselves (and their teammates) in battle. Used to spending their lives in conflict, some of its inhabitants participate in a bloodsport known as the 'Apex Games'.Įach standard match of Apex Legends features either 20 three-player squads (for the original 'Trios' mode) or 30 two-player squads (for the post-release 'Duos' mode), with each squadmate as their own unique 'Legend', as they scatter for loot and fight to be the last team standing. The game takes place sometime after the end of the Frontier War (the conflict set in the main Titanfall games), where those in the now-barren Frontier worlds are now making their way to a remote cluster of planets known as the Outlands. As such, some of the series' traditional gameplay elements (including the Titan mechs and wall-running) have been scrapped. A mobile version for iOS and Android devices is in development.Ī spin-off of the Titanfall series, Apex Legends brings a modern battle royale twist (similar to PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS and the Battle Royale mode in Fortnite) to the fast-paced futuristic universe. It was later released via Steam on Novemand received a port for the Nintendo Switch on March 9, 2021. Apex Legends is a free-to-play sci-fi first-person survival-shooter developed by Respawn and published digitally by Electronic Arts for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Origin) on February 4, 2019.

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