This article gives you an overview of the biggest innovations of the current – Season of Apex Legends and is based on the information that streamers with Early Access access have published. Over the course of the days, we will take a detailed look at the individual points and report on them in detail.

The patch notes for – Season 3

The new map: New Dawn

Apex Legends decided to take a middle ground between Fortnite’s map changes and new maps like in PUBG. While – Season 2 changed King’s Gulch, you’ll be entering entirely new realms in the new – Season . The Apex games leave the arena on the planet Solace after the destruction of the last – Season and go to World’s Edge on Psamathe.

Instead of a temperate climate here we have several biotopes. The south is dominated by a volcanic landscape full of craters filled with lava, in the middle there are grassy plains and in the north is an ice area. For fast movement, there is a train that runs across the entire map.

All the important areas and features of the new map of Apex Legends.

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The new map is called World’s Edge.

Legend 11: Crypto

You could already see Crypto in some old artwork for Apex Legends. Then he appeared in the trailer for – Season 2. Since Meltdown he is playable and brings as a new Recon character brings with him a set of reconnaissance skills.

Crypto is from Korea and his real name is Park Tae Joon. Together with his stepsister Mila Alexander, he lived in Angel City. After discovering an algorithm that predicts the next winner of the Apex Games, Mila is kidnapped and Joon himself finds himself on the run from the Syndicate – the organizers of the Games. In the underground, he eventually assumes his new identity as Crypto.

In battle, the hacker relies mainly on his Dronewhich you can control yourself. With it, you can get an overview of the battlefield, spot enemies ahead of time, and also open doors and containers. Its ultimate is an EMP that generates shield damage.

Tips & secret tricks to Crypto

The Charge Rifle

There is also a new weapon in – Season 3: The Charge Rifle. Titanfall veterans already know it as an anti-Titan weapon. In Apex Legends, in the absence of Titans, it simply becomes a sniper rifle. As the name suggests, you can charge the shot.

• Mods: magazine, sight, stock
• Consumes one bullet per shot
• Targeting laser does damage followed by a large shot with up to 75 body damage per hit

In addition, unlike the L-Star from – Season 2, you can use the Charge Rifle to can be found in the field and not just as a legendary drop from supply drops. In the gameplay trailer you can see the new weapon in action.

The third Battle Pass

With the new – Season there is of course also a new Battle Pass. It hasn’t changed too much, but it brings a new kind of cosmetics to the game with weapon charms. In addition, there are new emotes and, of course, particularly impressive legendary skins.

All info about the Battle Pass of Apex Legends – Season 3

Halloween event with solo mode

According to dataminers, a Halloween event with a special solo mode will take place in the third – Season . Here, moreover, the 12th Legend could already appear, or at least be teased: The Revenant. According to the files, the Revenant is characterized by a large number of abilities. These suggest that he will not be a normal character.

First hints about the Halloween event

Weapon modifications

Two of the hop-up mods for the weapons disappear in – Season 3 and two new ones come in. Good shooters will be the main beneficiaries of these.

• Disruptor Rounds: Removed
• Skullpiercer Rifling: Removed
• Double Tap: For G7 Scout and EVA-8 shotgun. Fires two shots in quick succession.
• Anvil Receiver: For R-301 and VK47 flatline. Single shots do more damage. Reduces rate of fire and uses two bullets per shot.

Balancing Changes

Legends

• Pathfinder: Grappling hook is slower, delay before pulling up is longer.
• Gibraltar: Players have a shortened cooldown for their abilities in his shield.
• Gibraltar and Bangalore: Damage of the Ultimates increased.
• Wraith: Now takes damage from the ring in the parallel dimension.
• Bloodhound: Ultimate lasts longer.

Weapons and items

• Longbow: Rate of fire reduced
• Longbow and Wingman: Higher headshot damage.
• R-99: Level 3 magazine has only 27 bullets instead of 30.
• L-Star: New target sight, larger projectiles.
• Shotguns: Projectiles are larger.
• Golden backpack: Now has the Guardian Angel perk. Allies have more health (70) and shields (50) after reviving.
• Golden Armor: Lets you use healing items faster.