The Apex Legends Global Series Online Event #6 came to an end yesterday. But who won the day for fame and glory (and money)?

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Apex Legends Global Series is now being held in an online format – which we know from various other events. LAN events were either cancelled or postponed, with the prize money going to the online events. The teams that ranked higher during the Online Event #6 are allowed to go directly to the Premier Event. Actually, the latter was also planned to take place offline, but due to the current global situation, this one will probably take place online as well.

Here are the winners of all eight regions:

North America

NRG Esports
Sola Fide
Team SoloMid

Europe

GnaskeStrafeDel
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Virtus.pro

South America

OtakusFedidos
Millions Gaming
SLOTY SLOTY

Oceania

HEKTIIK
Athaim
Not Griefing

Korea

Crazy Raccoon
Steady Aiming
FA Korea

Japan

SCARZ Black
REJECT
JUPITER VEGA

South-East Asia

MiTH Team 2
A3E
Xavier Esports

Middle East and Africa

Lava City Boys
Kawaii Team
1907 Fenerbahçe Esports

Broadly speaking, we see the better known teams with good rankings all over the world. However, big names like EXO Clan, Made in Thailand 2, Rogue, Sentinels, Alliance, Natus Vincere, TSM, Team Liquid and other top teams have not managed to secure a higher place in the ranking.

The leaders in the overall ALGS points ranking:
EXO Clan – 8,850 points
Crazy Raccoon – 8,850 points
Made in Thailand 2 – 8,610 points
Athaim – 8,520 points
Of course, the teams from the Oceania, South East Asia and Korea regions are doing a good job. Europe and North America, on the other hand, are in the lower ranks. There are still some premiers coming up that can change all that, but the four teams mentioned above are very much assured to be in the big event this year.

Respawn just recently announced the Summer Circuit, which also pits teams from different regions against each other. It will take place later this month, but will last until September. More info about it can be found on the official EA website.

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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