Changes: Apex Legends

Apex Legends
Developer(s)	Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Engine	Source
Platform(s)	PC (Origin, Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch
Release date(s)	February 4, 2019; November 4, 2020; March 9, 2021
Genre	FPS, hero shooter
Mode(s)	Online multiplayer
Rating	IGN 9/10; 89/100 on Metacritic; 88/100 on Metacritic; 88/100 on Metacritic;

Revision as of 15:54, 27 May 2022

Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero shooter game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on February 4, 2019. Apex Legends Mobile, the mobile port of the game, was released worldwide on May 17, 2022.

Official description

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Pick your character. Round up your squad. Show everyone what Legends are made of.

Strategic Squad Play

Whether you're battling on a massive floating city in Battle Royale or dueling in close-quarters Arenas, you'll need to think fast. Master your Legend's unique abilities and coordinate with your teammates to discover new tactics and powerful combinations.

Innovative Combat

Master an expanding assortment of powerful weapons and equipment. You'll need to move fast and learn the rhythms of each weapon to get the most from your arsenal. Plus change it up in limited-time modes, and get ready for a boatload of new content each season.

Ever-expanding Universe

Apex Legends takes place in an immersive universe where the story continues to evolve, maps change each season, and new Legends keep joining the fight. Make your mark on the Apex Games with a multitude of distinct outfits and join the adventure!^[5]

Gameplay

In Apex Legends, players in squads of two or three select a character with pre-set abilities, referred to as a Legend, and battle against other players to be the last squad standing. Players earn experience based on their performance in matches, through which they can earn Apex Packs that contain cosmetic items. Cosmetics can also be purchased from the in-game store, earned through seasonal Battle Passes, or awarded through limited-time events.

In a standard Battle Royale match, all 60 players start in the same dropship flying over the map, and each squad can decide when and where they want to skydive onto the island below. Squads will then scavenge for weapons, materials, and loot, and work with their squadmates to combat other players. When an enemy dies, they drop a deathbox containing all of their loot, which can then be accessed by everybody. Though Apex Legends has both voice and text team chat like most multiplayer first-person shooters, it also includes a ping system so that players can communicate simple concepts without external inputs. Players can also revive any squadmate downed by enemies and respawn squadmates who die by retrieving their Banner from their deathbox. The match is divided into rounds, marked by the shrinking stages of the Ring, which makes the playable area narrower and narrower until eventually enveloping the entire map. In addition, Care Packages and Replicators are periodically dropped into the playable area to provide extra loot.

Story

Main article: Lore

Apex Legends takes place in the same universe as Respawn Entertainment's previous games Titanfall and Titanfall 2. These games depicted a war between the Militia and the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation (IMC) in various habitable planets far from Earth, dubbed "The Frontier". In Apex Legends, this war has been over for years, and both the Militia and IMC have withdrawn from the Frontier. The Outlands, a region on the periphery of the Frontier, has seen a large influx of settlers looking for new opportunities.

Kuben Blisk, former leader of the Apex Predators, established a televised bloodsport called the Apex Games with backing from the Mercenary Syndicate. The arena chosen was Kings Canyon; located on the planet Solace, the island was a former IMC outpost, home of an underground ARES phase shift testing facility, and home of the Thunderdome, a smaller arena where IMC soldiers hosted a smaller-scale bloodsport.

As of 2734, the current year, the Apex Games are popular, highly lucrative, and continue to attract new talents from all over the Outlands. Anyone who manages to win earns the title of Apex Legend.

System Requirements

Based on information provided by the Origin launcher.^[6]

Recommended requirements

OS: 64-bit Windows 7
Processor (AMD): Ryzen 5 CPU or equivalent
Processor (Intel): Intel Core i5-3570K or equivalent
RAM: 8GB DDR3 @1333 MHz
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ R9 290
Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970
DirectX: 11 compatible video card or equivalent
Online Connection Requirements: broadband connection
Hard-drive space: 22 GB

Minimum requirements

OS: 64-bit Windows 7
Processor (AMD): AMD FX 4350 or equivalent
Processor (Intel): Intel Core i3-6300 or equivalent
RAM: 6GB DDR3 @1333 MHz
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ HD 7730
Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
DirectX: 11 compatible video card or equivalent
Online Connection Requirements: 512 Kbps or faster Internet connection
Hard-drive space: 22 GB

Gallery

Videos

Screenshots

Initial roadmap for the game.
A Respawn Beacon.
Bloodhound and their raven, Artur.
From the left: Caustic, Lifeline, Mirage.
Skulltown, an area who was once present on Kings Canyon.
Kings Canyon as it was on the game release, seen from far.

External links

References

[1] Apex Legends Review - 2021

[2] Metascore for Apex Legends on PS4

[3] Metascore for Apex Legends on Xbox One

[4] Metascore for Apex Legends on Origin

[5] Apex Legends Game Overview

[6] Apex Legends on Origin

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-'''Apex Legends''' is a free-to-play [[wikipedia:Battle royale game|battle royale game]] created by [[Respawn Entertainment]].
+'''''Apex Legends''''' is a free-to-play [[wikipedia:Hero shooter|hero shooter]] game developed by [[Respawn Entertainment]] and published by [[wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It was released on February 4, 2019. [[Apex Legends Mobile]], the mobile port of the game, was released worldwide on May 17, 2022. <br />
-==Official description==
+== Official description ==
+{{quote|Pick your character. Round up your squad. Show everyone what Legends are made of.
-Show ‘em what you're made of in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Battle Royale game where contenders from across the Frontier team up to battle for glory, fame, and fortune.
-;Strategic Battle Royale
+;Strategic Squad Play
-If you're going to survive the Apex Games, you have to think fast. Master your Legend's abilities, make strategic calls on the fly, and use your team's strengths to your advantage in vicious 60-player matches.
+Whether you're battling on a massive floating city in Battle Royale or dueling in close-quarters Arenas, you'll need to think fast. Master your Legend's unique abilities and coordinate with your teammates to discover new tactics and powerful combinations.
 ;Innovative Combat
+Master an expanding assortment of powerful weapons and equipment. You'll need to move fast and learn the rhythms of each weapon to get the most from your arsenal. Plus change it up in limited-time modes, and get ready for a boatload of new content each season.
-Experience the next evolution of battle royale with Respawn Beacons you can use to resurrect your teammates, Smart Comms to help you communicate, Intelligent Inventory so you can grab only what you need, and an all-new way to drop into the action with Jumpmaster deployment.
+;Ever-expanding Universe
-;Regular Seasons
+Apex Legends takes place in an immersive universe where the story continues to evolve, maps change each season, and new Legends keep joining the fight. Make your mark on the Apex Games with a multitude of distinct outfits and join the adventure!<ref>[https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends/about ''Apex Legends'' Game Overview]</ref>}}
-Compete every season to unlock new Legends, fresh weapons, themed loot, and more.
-===Lore===
+== Gameplay ==
+In ''Apex Legends'', players in squads of two or three select a character with pre-set abilities, referred to as a [[Legend]], and battle against other players to be the last squad standing. Players earn [[experience]] based on their performance in matches, through which they can earn [[Apex Packs]] that contain [[cosmetic]] items. Cosmetics can also be purchased from the in-game [[store]], earned through seasonal [[Battle Pass|Battle Passes]], or awarded through limited-time [[events]].
-The Frontier War is over. After hundreds of years of conflict between the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation and the Militia founded to fight them, the far-off region of space known as the Frontier can finally know peace.
+In a standard Battle Royale match, all 60 players start in the same dropship flying over the [[map]], and each squad can decide when and where they want to skydive onto the island below. Squads will then scavenge for [[weapons]], [[materials]], and [[loot]], and work with their squadmates to combat other players. When an enemy dies, they drop a deathbox containing all of their loot, which can then be accessed by everybody. Though ''Apex Legends'' has both voice and text team chat like most multiplayer [[wikipedia:First-person_shooter|first-person shooters]], it also includes a [[ping]] system so that players can communicate simple concepts without external inputs. Players can also revive any squadmate downed by enemies and [[Respawn Beacon|respawn]] squadmates who die by retrieving their [[Banner]] from their deathbox. The match is divided into rounds, marked by the shrinking stages of the [[Ring]], which makes the playable area narrower and narrower until eventually enveloping the entire map. In addition, [[Care Package]]s and [[Replicator]]s are periodically dropped into the playable area to provide extra loot.
-But liberation can come at a cost: when the IMC and the Militia departed, they took everything of value and left the Frontier worlds in disarray. With no way to support themselves, the people of the Frontier had no choice but to leave their homes. The brave relocated to the Outlands.
+== Story ==
-A remote cluster of planets on the fringes of the Frontier, the Outlands are untouched by war and teeming with resources and opportunity. But life is cheap here, and danger lurks around every corner. Its pioneers, explorers, and outlaws used to spend their lives locked in an endless power struggle – now, they settle their differences in the [[Apex Games]], a bloodsport where Legends from all corners of the Frontier compete for money, fame, and glory.
+{{Main|Lore}}
+''Apex Legends'' takes place in the same universe as [[Respawn Entertainment]]'s previous games ''[[titanfall:Titanfall|Titanfall]]'' and ''[[titanfall:Titanfall 2|Titanfall 2]]''. These games depicted a war between the Militia and the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation (IMC) in various habitable planets far from Earth, dubbed "The Frontier". In ''Apex Legends'', this war has been over for years, and both the Militia and IMC have withdrawn from the Frontier. The Outlands, a region on the periphery of the Frontier, has seen a large influx of settlers looking for new opportunities.
+[[Kuben Blisk]], former leader of the Apex Predators, established a televised bloodsport called the [[Apex Games]] with backing from the [[Mercenary Syndicate]]. The arena chosen was [[Kings Canyon]]; located on the planet [[Solace]], the island was a former IMC outpost, home of an underground ARES [[Wraith|phase shift]] testing facility, and home of the Thunderdome, a smaller arena where IMC soldiers hosted a smaller-scale bloodsport.
-==Roadmap==
-[[File:Roadmap.jpg|500px]]
+As of 2734, the current year, the Apex Games are popular, highly lucrative, and continue to attract new talents from all over the Outlands. Anyone who manages to win earns the title of Apex Legend.
-==Game support==
-This wiki does not provide direct game support. For game support, please contact the [http://www.respawn.com/ Developer].
+== System Requirements ==
-==Screenshots==
+Based on information provided by the Origin launcher.<ref>[https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/apex/apex ''Apex Legends'' on Origin]</ref>
-<gallery>
-SS 1.jpg
+; Recommended requirements
-SS 2.jpg
+*'''OS:''' 64-bit Windows 7
-SS 3.jpg
+*'''Processor (AMD):''' Ryzen 5 CPU or equivalent
-SS 4.jpg
+*'''Processor (Intel):''' Intel Core i5-3570K or equivalent
-SS 5.jpg
+*'''RAM:''' 8GB DDR3 @1333 MHz
+*'''Graphics card (AMD):''' AMD Radeon™ R9 290
+*'''Graphics card (NVIDIA):''' NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970
+*'''DirectX:''' 11 compatible video card or equivalent
+*'''Online Connection Requirements:''' broadband connection
+*'''Hard-drive space:''' 22 GB
+; Minimum requirements
+*'''OS:''' 64-bit Windows 7
+*'''Processor (AMD):''' AMD FX 4350 or equivalent
+*'''Processor (Intel):''' Intel Core i3-6300 or equivalent
+*'''RAM:''' 6GB DDR3 @1333 MHz
+*'''Graphics card (AMD):''' AMD Radeon™ HD 7730
+*'''Graphics card (NVIDIA):''' NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
+*'''DirectX:''' 11 compatible video card or equivalent
+*'''Online Connection Requirements:''' 512 Kbps or faster Internet connection
+*'''Hard-drive space:''' 22 GB
+==Gallery==
+=== Videos ===
+{{#ev:youtube|UMJb_mkqynU|150px|inline}}
+=== Screenshots ===
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px" mode="nolines">
+File:Roadmap.jpg|Initial roadmap for the game.
+File:SS 1.jpg|A [[Respawn Beacon]].
+File:SS 2.jpg|[[Bloodhound]] and their raven, Artur.
+File:SS 3.jpg|From the left: [[Caustic]], [[Lifeline]], [[Mirage]].
+File:SS 4.jpg|Skulltown, an area who was once present on [[Kings Canyon]].
+File:SS 5.jpg|Kings Canyon as it was on the game release, seen from far.
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-==Videos==
+== See also ==
+* [[How to play guide for Apex Legends|How to play guide for ''Apex Legends'']]
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+* [[Legends]]
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+* [[Weapons]]
+* [[Maps]]
+* [[Seasons]]
 ==External links==
-*[https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends Official site]
+*[https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends Official website]
-*[https://devtrackers.gg/apex-legends Dev Tracker]
+*[https://trello.com/b/ZVrHV38P/apex-tracker Official developer tracker]
-*[https://www.twitch.tv/db_rampage Rampage Gaming on Twitch]
+==References==
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-[[Category:Apex Legends| ]]
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Apex Legends

Developer(s)	Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Engine	Source
Platform(s)	PC (Origin, Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch
Release date(s)	February 4, 2019 November 4, 2020 March 9, 2021
Genre	FPS, hero shooter
Mode(s)	Online multiplayer
Rating	IGN 9/10^[1] 89/100 on Metacritic^[2] 88/100 on Metacritic^[3] 88/100 on Metacritic^[4]