An incredible wave of leaks has given us a glimpse into the future of Apex Legends. Among some exciting new features, a Capture The Flag mode is coming to the arena!
The leak of all Apex leaks has come to light. It’s hard to believe, but we now have so much new info about the future of the game, about new Legends, new maps and even new modes. And one of those new modes just sounds like it was made for Apex. Objective focused gameplay is perfect for this game. We’re talking about Capture the Flag, of course, an absolute OG arena shooter mode. So, what do we know already? When will CTF be released?
Leak shows Capture the Flag mode in Arena
An insider has shared videos about planned Apex Legends content, this includes a CTF mode for Arena. Here is the orginial thread where a throwaway account was used to share all the leaked videos and documents:
The files can no longer be accessed, but one of the videos has resurfaced, and in it a player experiments with the new game mode in a private session:
As you can see in the video, Capture the Flag comes with its own map. This makes sense, as the mode works completely differently than a traditional Elimination Match.
However, there is apparently one small difference from the normal Capture the Flag. Normally in CTF, teams have to advance to the enemy base and get back to their own base with the flag secured in order to score points. In the Apex version of CTF, however, the flag is a ball, and that ball can be thrown. This allows players to score without even having to run all the way back to base. So the mode is more like Uplink.
When will Capture the Flag be released?
Capture the Flag will probably be released in – Season 13, which is scheduled to start around the beginning of May 2022. We can’t confirm the date yet, but everything we’ve seen points to a – Season 13 release for this content. That probably also explains why we can already find it in the game files. We will of course report if this content is postponed due to the leak.
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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