Apex Legends has received a new update in the last 24 hours: Patch 1.59 has gone live. What exactly has it changed? Hard to say, so far we can only guess!
Usually, with a new patch comes the official patch notes – how else would you know what’s new? Patch 1.59 in Apex Legends is a bit mysterious in this regard, and so far we can only guess what has changed. That and a look at Apex’s official Trello board aka Apex Tracker. In the latter we can find some of the issues that were recently fixed:
- Legend Banter VO does not play as intended
- Bugs related to Private Match
- Bugs related to Legend Skins causing problems with targeting
- Bugs related to the Heirloom Store
- Rampart event skin (“Gold Standard”) has discolored teeth
Remember, it’s already the 23rd of February and the Anniversary Collection event is coming to an end. If you got some free goodies from EA, you can rejoice! As soon as Respawn provides the official patch notes for patch 1.59, we will update this article.
Wraith is no longer top pick!
On a completely different note, Wraith dominance is a thing of the past! Wraith, the legend that was always at the top for the last two years, is finally dead. Well, almost
According to DanielZKlein of Respawn, Wraith popularity went down:
with the introduction of Fuse and the Wraith nerf, which shook up the pick rates a bit (Wraith went from the highest, where she was for pretty much the entire existence of Apex, to the fourth highest!), Caustic now has the fifth highest pick rate.
Wraith’s last nerf came in the – Season 8 patch notes, where her hitbox was increased, making her an easier target. Many of us have been waiting for this moment for a long time and it’s finally here. Are you a wraith main? Have you given up on them?
What is actually… “Apex Legends?
Within 24 hours, “Apex Legends” became the most-watched game on Twitch – after one week, over 25 million people were already playing it. What is the battle royale shooter about?
What is “Apex Legends” about?
Scenario: In a distant future, bandits, adventurers, and outlaws settle their disputes in a sporting contest to the death. The setting is a fertile, industrially developed valley on the edge of the galaxy.
- Genre: Battle Royale shooter
- Game modes: survival battle between a maximum of 20 teams of three.
At its core, “Apex Legends” is a classic battle-royale shooter: up to 60 players land simultaneously in teams of three on the game map called “Kings Canyon” – a densely built-up, fertile valley with many accessible houses, bunkers and towers. Once on the ground, unarmed players must search their surroundings for equipment and ammunition. The goal of the game is to stay alive until the end.
To prevent players from hiding all over the map and waiting to automatically be the last one left, the game area shrinks every few minutes. The longer a round lasts, the smaller the area where survivors can move and hide.
Apex Legends refreshes this now classic game formula with some ideas that are unique to the genre: For example, before starting a round, players select one of eight heroes, each of which has two special abilities and facilitates certain play styles.
Bangalore, for example, is the classic soldier who can conceal her position with smoke grenades and call in an artillery strike in an emergency. The heroine Lifeline, on the other hand, can summon a drone to heal teammates – or directly order the delivery of high-value weapons and equipment via aerial drone. This way, all players can find the right hero for their preferred course of action.
How can I play Apex Legends?
Platform: “Apex Legends” is available for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4.
Price: The battle royale shooter is a “Free to Play” title and can basically be played for free on all platforms.
In-game purchases: “Apex Legends” allows the purchase of cosmetic items and new heroes either by means of in-game currency, which can be earned for free in every round, or with real money. The real-money currency “Apex Coins” can be purchased in five different amounts: The smallest possible amount is 1000 Apex Points for around 9.99 euros, while the largest pack with 10,000 Apex Points content costs 99.99 euros.
The developer emphasizes that it is not possible to buy game advantages with the help of real money: You can only use it to customize the appearance of the heroes, it says, or purchase new heroes.
Age rating: “Apex Legends” does not have a youth rating (USK 18).
Which technical terms should you know?
Respawn Beacon: If a player is shot down, the team members who are still alive have the opportunity to bring the fallen comrade back into the game: Each eliminated player leaves behind a so-called Respawn Banner, which can be collected by the players of the own team and handed in at one of 28 Respawn Beacons, certain locations on the map. If this succeeds, the fallen player returns to the game.
Jumpmaster: At the beginning of the game, one of the maximum three players of a team always takes on the role of the jumpmaster. He decides when and where his team enters the game area.
Ping: Using the middle mouse button, players can alert their teammates to interesting locations in the game world or enemies. These pings are a valuable tool for communicating quickly and efficiently within the team.
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