You’re the Apex Predator
Respawn Entertainment is bringing its shooter expertise to the battle royale genre. EA and Respawn have just revealedApex Legends, a free-to-play squad-based battle royale that’s available to download right now.
Apex Legendsputs teams of three on the battlefield against one another. Kings Canyon is the only map at launch, but Respawn is creating more. Team composition is important, as there are eight character classes to choose from. (Although, they have to be gradually unlocked; one character costs 12,000 Legend Tokens in the game’s store.) For instance, the Bloodhound can track recent enemy activity; the Lifeline is a medic with healing abilities. It’s battle royale by way of the hero shooter.
Apex Legendspiggybacks off Respawn’s most popular franchise in that it’s set within theTitanfalluniverse. But there don’t seem to be many similarities beyond that. However,Apex Legendsdoes attempt to bring new systems to battle royale. Locations called Respawn Beacons can be used once to revive dead teammates. There’s also a gear optimization system that automatically equips the best stuff in the inventory.
You can make the call as to whether this is your cup of tea.Apex Legendsis available now onPC (through Origin),PS4, andXbox One. In the game’sFAQ, Respawn mentions cross-play isn’t supported yet. As is the case with most every free-to-play game, it has some microtransactions as a form of monetization.
Here are the minimum and recommended PC specs forApex Legends:
