Get your tank top and flip-flops on because EA and Respawn are celebrating summer early in Apex Legends with the Sun Squad Collection Event starting March 21-April 11 PTs time. The upcoming event includes the hot new “Heatwave” game mode, limited-time cosmetics and more.   Additional details found below and in the new blog post ​here: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/apex-legends/news/sun-squad-collection-event Hot New Game Mode – Players will need extra sunscreen in the limited-time “Heatwave” mode, a twist on Battle Royale where sporadic heatwaves damage players who are outdoors. Head inside or stay under heat shields until the heatwave subsides if you want to survive. Worse comes to worse, try sliding or wearing sunglasses to reduce the sun’s harmful  rays.    Hawaiian Shirts, Scuba Gear and More – 24 limited-time cosmetics will be available for Ash, ...

A new era in the Apex Games begins today. Electronic Arts Inc. and Respawn Entertainment are marking the 4th anniversary of Apex Legends, the beloved hero shooter and Battle Royale game, with the most impactful update since launch that touches virtually every aspect of the game in Apex Legends: Revelry. Respawn has released sweeping updates and massive changes to the Apex Legends gameplay experience introducing an expanded new player experience, overhauling how all Legends play with the new class system and rolling out the most requested mode, Team Deathmatch, for the first time. With millions of players worldwide entering the fray each season, Respawn has continued to iterate, innovate and evolve the Apex Legends experience since launch. The studio has introduced 15 and counting new, unique and diverse Legends, added four new dynamic maps, released an array of new weapons, continued to experiment with new limited and permanent modes and much ...

There is more to the world than can be seen as EA and Respawn revealed the brand new Apex Legends Spellbound Collection Event, which will take place from January 11 through January 25 (AEDT) and bring the return of the LTM Control, Seer’s new “Showstoppers” Heirloom and more. Take a closer look to see what lies beneath the surface in the brand new Spellbound Collection Event trailer – viewable below. Additional details about the event can be found below: Control LTM – Control is back! This limited-time mode, teams up on a 9 vs. 9 battle to capture control points on the map, with infinite respawns to keep the action going. Players can drop in and engage the enemy on Lava Siphon on World’s Edge, Hammond Labs on Olympus and Storm Point’s Barometer. Event Items – Feel the magic and unlock 24 enchanting limited-time cosmetics with limited-time Legendary skins for Vantage, Seer, Mad Maggie ...

‘Tis the season once again as EA and Respawn revealed today the brand new Apex Legends Wintertide Collection Event. The Wintertide Collection Event will take place from December 7 through December 28 (AEDT) bringing the return of the Winter Express game mode, Wraith’s new “Apex Voidshifter” Prestige Skin, and more. Check out the new Wintertide Collection Event trailer below to get a look at what the event has in store for Apex Legends players. Additional details about the event can be found below: Winter Express LTM – Winter Express is back! The cherished limited-time mode is returning to bring good tidings and tense battles as three squads will fight to board and capture the Winter Express train as it races around World’s Edge. Event Items – Pay tribute to the deadliest winter legends and collect 24 themed limited-time cosmetics designed to instill fear in whoever their prey may be. Wintertide will include limited-time ...

Last week, EA and Respawn released the latest Apex Legends: Eclipse trailer, giving fans a better look at the newest defensive Legend, Catalyst, in action as she showcases her remarkable—almost magical—control over ferrofluid. As the Apex Games invades Cleo (the Broken Moon), Catalyst has vowed to bring change and protect her home. Discover the past and present as Catalyst makes her Apex Games debut in an all-new trailer for Apex Legends: Eclipse on YouTube here: Apex Legends: Eclipse Launch Trailer – YouTube More details for Apex Legends: Eclipse will be announced soon ahead of the update’s official launch on November 1 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Origin and Steam. For more news about Apex Legends, visit www.playapex.com for the latest updates.

This week, EA and Respawn revealed Apex Legends: Eclipse, the next major update to the award-winning hero shooter, which will launch worldwide on November 1. Eclipse introduces Catalyst, a new defensive Legend with remarkable, almost magical, control over ferrofluid. Look into the crystals and discover Catalyst’s past in the first trailer for Apex Legends: Eclipse. As a teenager on Boreas, Catalyst and her coven of friends vowed to protect Cleo, the moon of Boreas, but what happened next left her wanting answers that the crystals did not have. Learn more about how Catalyst became determined to bring change and defend her home in “Stories from the Outlands: Eclipse”. More details for Apex Legends: Eclipse will be announced soon ahead of the update’s official launch on November 1 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Origin and Steam. For more news about Apex Legends, visit www.playapex.com ...

Today, EA and Respawn Entertainment announced the limited-time Beast of Prey Collection Event is coming to Apex Legends. Available September 20–October 4, the event will introduce the all-new limited-time mode Gun Run, where players will be forced to prove their mastery of the Apex Legends weapon arsenal, along with new challenges, limited-time cosmetics and more. Check out the Beast of Prey Collection Event trailer to get a look at the new content that awaits players in Apex Legends – viewable now via YouTube: Apex Legends Beast of Prey Collection Event – YouTube. A detailed breakdown can be found in the blog post here and below: All-New LTM Gun Run – Face off in a fast-paced, quick burst experience against three other squads and land kills to ascend through a track of 25 weapons. Gun Run is launching King Canyons’ original “Skull Town” and World Edge’s “Fragment East.” Limited-Time Cosmetics – Collect 24 ...

Born to a wrongfully-convicted criminal who gave birth to her alone on the barren ice planet Págos, she learned from an early age one simple truth: everything wants to kill you. As she makes her debut in Apex Legends: Hunted, Vantage has grown into the ultimate survivalist and an expert sharp shooter.   Get an in-depth look at the tough-as-nails Vantage and her high-flying companion Echo in today’s new Legend vignette trailer below. Vantage becomes the 22nd Legend next week with the launch of Apex Legends: Hunted

Today, EA and Respawn revealed Apex Legends: Hunted, the next major update to the award-winning hero shooter, which will launch worldwide on August 10. Hunted introduces the newest Legend Vantage, a sharpshooting fighter who has learned everything the hard way. Born to a wrongfully-convicted criminal who gave birth to her alone on the barren ice planet Págos, Vantage has grown into the ultimate survivalist. Accompanied only by her small winged companion Echo and forced to live off a hostile land, Vantage becomes unfathomably good with a scoped weapon. Learn more about Vantage as she uncovers a long-held secret and discovers the will to survive in “Stories from the Outlands: Survive” below. More details for Apex Legends: Hunted will be announced soon ahead of the update’s official launch on August 9 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Origin and Steam. For more news about Apex Legends, ...

EA and Respawn Entertainment have revealed that the all-new, limited-time Gaiden Event is coming to Apex Legends next week. Starting July 19 and running through August 2, jump into the return of Armed and Dangerous, enjoy 40 adventurous event-limited cosmetics, and much more. A detailed breakdown can also be found in the blog post here and below: Return of Armed and Dangerous – The limited-time mode Armed and Dangerous is returning for two weeks with World’s Edge, Olympus, and Storm Point in the map rotation. Limited Items – Summon your inner hero with 40 adventurous event-limited cosmetics, including new Legendary skins for Revenant, Mirage, Octane and Wattson with complementary skins for the Flatline, Wingman, EVA-8 and Charge Rifle. Unlock the newest Prestige skin, Bangalore’s Apex Commander after collecting all 40 event items. Flash Events – Play your way through two unique weekly challenge tracks to unlock event-themed cosmetics. Rewards from July 19 through ...

In celebration of EA Games’ Apex Legends arrival on Switch and the launch of Season 8, celebrity gamer Crayator caught up with Apex Legends voice actor Ben Prendergast to share their love of gaming from two different worlds on two different platforms. The Aussie legends teamed up for a live stream on Sunday, March 14, to showcase the game’s cross platform functionality and introduce the first Australian inspired Legend, Fuse, voiced by Australian pop culture veteran and voice actor Ben Predergast. Throughout the two hour live stream, hosted by Crayator, the team tested out Apex Legend’s first homegrown Australian character, Fuse, who is voiced by Ben Prendergast. This explosive new addition to the game’s Legends features a set of new abilities to challenge players, with apt names such as the Knuckle Cluster. During the broadcast it became clear that Fuse and Ben shared more than just a striking resemblance and voice, with the ...

Get ready to reach new heights in Apex Legends Season 7 – Ascension and get a deeper look at the high-flying new Olympus map and the Trident, Apex’s first vehicle, in a new Launch Trailer released today by Respawn. Some of the Outlands’ favorite Legends make it out of World’s Edge on a carrier ship that brought them there and set a course for Olympus. Witness as they navigate a rough landing to a new dangerous city in the clouds with lush landscape and an industrial underbelly. There they meet Ascension’s newest Legend, Horizon, who helps them evade the competition in the all-new Trident vehicle. Apex Legends Season 7 – Ascension will bring the competition to Olympus and more on Wednesday, November 4.

Respawn has announced the Apex Legends September Soiree which will celebrate fan-favorite modes and skins for a limited time throughout the month. Kicking off today, Tuesday, September 8, the first limited time event in the September Soiree will feature Dummies Big Day where competitors will must pick a color and survive while using surprise abilities and ultimates. A different fan favorite mode will return and begin every Tuesday of September with the final limited time event beginning on September 29. Throughout the past six seasons in Apex Legends, Respawn has continued to push the boundaries of the Battle Royale experience with innovative new limited time events. Each event rolling out in September as part of the September Soiree will be an ode to fans and their favorite action-packed events. In addition to these limited time modes, the September Soiree Sale will give players a chance to snag exclusive Grand Soiree ...

Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted launches tomorrow with the boisterous new Legend, Rampart, the all-new Crafting system, the energy weapon aptly named The Volt SMG, a brand-new Battle Pass filled with exclusive content, and much more. Hammond Industries continues to take over World’s Edge in Season 6 with new pathways, rocket launch sites, Blast Walls, and more. In case you missed it, Respawn also released a trailer that highlights Ramya “Rampart” Parekh’s unique abilities which prove that offense is really the best defense. The Outlands best modder can hold down her squad with the following abilities: Modded Loader (Passive) – Increased magazine/heat capacity and faster reloads/recharge when using LMGs and the minigun Amped Cover (Tactical) – Build a crouch-cover wall which deploys a full-cover ampex wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots Emplaced Minigun “Sheila” (Ultimate) – Place a mounted machine gun with high ammo capacity, but long reload time, that ...

Respawn Entertainment has released an all new Stories from the Outlands trailer for Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted, featuring new Legend Rampart and her epic brawl with a mysterious group of foes. Recruited by the Outlands most ruthless mercenary Blisk, Rampart is never one to back down from a fight — and so this street modder’s journey into the Apex Arena kicks off following an ambush in her small shop. And while Rampart’s cheeky, humorous demeanor might differ from other vendetta-driven Legends, her hunger for victory is no laughing matter. In addition to Rampart, Season 6 – Boosted will debut an all new Crafting system, a new energy weapon named The Volt and a Battle Pass with a host of new content. For more details and images of what’s coming in Season 6 on August 19, check out Respawn’s latest blog here. For more news about Apex Legends, checkout the game’s official ...

PlayStation Australia kicks off its #PSPlusPlays competition today with the monthly challenge for June. Players will have the chance to win an exclusive prize by showing off their skills in Apex Legends. June’s #PSPlusPlays challenge for Apex Legends is to show us your best finisher using a PlayStation Plus Play Pack Skin, with the best entry to win an Apex Legends Pop! Vinyl Set! To take out the awesome prize, players must simply load up Apex Legends on their PlayStation 4, capture their attempt at the challenge, and share to Twitter using the hashtag #PSPlusPlays. Watch the full #PSPlusPlays launch video here and to learn more about the competition head to the #PSPlusPlays webpage here for more information. Also, every time participants enter each monthly challenge, they will be in the running to win the grand prize, the ultimate PAX AUS 2020 weekend for them and their squad.

Respawn Entertainment, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor has quickly become the best start of any season to date. More new players are coming into the game and along with returning fans, it has driven the highest player retention for a season launch, with players playing for longer periods of time per day than ever before. As new aspects of the game’s story unfold in Season 5, the community’s connection to the lore and Legends is growing stronger as well. Apex Legends Season 5 trailers earned more than 47M views to date, the most ever for Apex Legends season launch trailers. Fortune’s Favor has also sparked the Apex Legends community to create UGC that has driven more than 176M views in the first two weeks, the most two week UGC views for any season launch to date. “Bringing more of the Apex ...

Today, EA and Respawn Entertainment announced a new Summer Circuit in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS), a four-month series of online competition boasting $500,000 in prize money and bringing the Apex competitive community together. The ALGS Summer Circuit gives competitors more opportunities to compete while ensuring the safety of everyone involved as the competition and broadcasts will be produced with EA’s cloud-based broadcast production technology. Over the past couple of months, the ALGS has averaged more than 600 teams across its five Online Tournaments and EA will continue to invite competition from around the world when the Summer Circuit begins on June 20. The ALGS Summer Circuit will culminate with the September Playoffs which will feature “Super Regional” gameplay, pairing the best across regions in the following contests: Europe with the Middle East & Africa, North America with South America, Greater Southeast Asia with Australia & New Zealand, and Japan ...

Tomorrow, Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor is set to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Respawn has further expanded on the ever evolving lore of this critically acclaimed multiplayer action shooter and is ushering in even more content with Season 5 including the new Legend Loba, new Quests mode, major map changes, an all-new Battle Pass, and more. This cunning new legend has a vendetta against the terrifying, seemingly immortal Revenant. This has given her a thirst for blood and the skills to avenge her family’s untimely death. After her parents’ murders, Loba grew up to become a famous high society socialite by day, and the Outlands’ most impressive and dangerous thief by night. Now she is looking for answers, loot and most of all, Revenant’s demise. With Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor, Respawn is introducing a myriad of new content and changes including: New Legend: Her ...

Today, Respawn is shedding even more light on Apex Legends’ newest Legend, the high-society thief Loba, and how her introduction will impact the Apex arena. In Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor, the next chapter in the critically acclaimed ever-evolving multiplayer game, Loba’s search in the seedy underbelly of Kings Canyon will uncover secrets that set off a chain of events drastically changing the map as competitors know it. Launching on May 13 AEST for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor will feature a brand new game mode, Quests, that will have players hunting for treasure and answers each season. All Quest competitors who complete their mission will be rewarded richly. In addition, players can also expect the season split once again with Ranked Leagues Series 4 kicking off in Kings Canyon before the return to World’s Edge in June. For all the latest updates, visit ...

Respawn Entertainment announced what’s next for its award winning shooter Apex Legends in Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor, set to launch on Wednesday, May 13 AEST for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Named best Multiplayer Game of 2019 by the BAFTAs, Windows Central and The Golden Joystick Awards, Apex Legends continues to evolve its narrative in Season 5. Featuring some early details for Season 5, today’s reveal also included a new Stories from the Outlands trailer that delves deep into new Legend Loba’s path to the Apex Arena. A cunning thief whose life turns into a quest for revenge when she finds her nemesis Revenant competing in the Apex Games, Loba’s mission is driven by the loss of her parents and her need to uncover secrets from inside the arena. When Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor arrives on May 13, players will find a new game mode, Quests- that ...

Respawn has released a new Apex Legends gameplay trailer giving players an inside look into all the action they can expect during “The Old Ways” lore event, which starts tomorrow and runs through April 22 AEST. Players can take on hordes of Prowlers in Bloodhound’s Town Takeover and explore a host of new event-exclusive skins including the Young Bloodhound Skin. In addition, beginning tomorrow, Respawn will also permanently add duos mode and map rotation giving players the ability to play Duos or Trios on Kings Canyon and World’s Edge. Get a first-look at the action in the new The Old Ways gameplay trailer below. Starting tomorrow, the elusive and master hunter Bloodhound is taking players back to The Old Ways in the Town Takeover on World’s Edge, “Bloodhound’s Trials.” This enclosed arena lets players face-off against terrifying Prowlers, for a chance to get their hands on coveted high-tier loot. The Old Ways event delivers ...

Respawn has announced Apex Legends’ new limited-time collection event, “System Override,” which runs from March 3 through March 17. System Override will feature the new Deja Loot mode, which will see all loot respawn in the same location on the map each match. The limited-time event will also be the first time players can pick up the new Evo Shield in the arena and collect a variety of Assimilation Themed cosmetics and a new Heirloom Set for Octane. Get a sneak peek at the System Override Collection event and all the action players can expect in the Deja Loot mode with the new trailer below. Below is a quick recap of all the activities players can look forward to: Deja Loot Mode – Due to a system glitch, this limited-time mode will feature the same flight path for the dropship and all loot will respawn at the same location throughout the System Override Collection. ...

Apex Legends adrenaline junkies are in store for a whole new rush in the arena, with the Apex Legends: Octane Edition. The Apex Legends: Octane Edition is available as a digital download for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Origin on PC today and will be available at select retail stores soon. Octavio “Octane” Silva is known around the Apex Arena for his incredible, death-defying moves. After losing his legs performing one of his death-defying stunts – using a grenade – he turned to his old friend Lifeline for bionic legs. Now he moves faster, restores health and catapults teammates through the air with his Launch Pad. The new Apex Legends: Octane Edition includes: Legendary Octane skin Legendary Charge Rifle skin Gun charm Badge 1,000 Apex Coins This edition will be available for purchase in the PlayStation Store for $30.95, on Origin for $29.95 and in the Microsoft Store for $29.95. Apex Legends recently celebrated its first ...

Just a quick reminder that the Apex Legends Valentine’s Day Rendevouz event kicks off today and will run through to February 18. Respawn also announced the new Assimilation Pack which includes the new Royal Death skin for Revenant and 600 Apex Coins which players can pick up today for $4.99 AUD on Origin, $5.95 AUD on the Microsoft Store, $6 AUD on PC and for $7.55 AUD on the PlayStation Store. What’s in the Valentine’s Day Rendezvous: Log-in to collect your Valentines 2020 Badge Duos returns for a limited time “Double Up” XP Boost Squad up with a buddy and earn double XP (up to 20k per day) New and Returning Valentine’s items 2 new Pathfinder and Nessie gun charms Return of last year’s “Through the Heart” DMR Longbow and “Love of the Game” Banner frame at discount

Today, Respawn Entertainment has begun the next chapter of Apex Legends with the launch of Season 4 – Assimilation. Darkness looms over World’s Edge in Season 4 as Revenant, the skeletal simulacrum, enters the arena as the next official Legend in Apex Legends. A new gameplay trailer showcasing Revenant’s ruthless abilities, the changes coming to World’s Edge as Hammond Robotics moves in, the new weapon in action, skins and much more can be found below. With Apex Legends Season 4 – Assimilation, Respawn is introducing a variety of new features and changes to Apex Legends, including: Map Update – World’s Edge has been shaken up with a giant Hammond Robotics harvester that has fractured Capital City, creating fissures leaking lava throughout the entire arena. A breakdown of all the changes coming to World’s Edge can be found here. New Weapon – Find and equip the Sentinel bolt-action sniper rifle which features a special ...

Today, Respawn Entertainment continues to expand the deep narrative of Apex Legends with a new Stories from the Outlands that sheds light on the backstory of a new Legend about to enter the arena at World’s Edge. Today’s new Stories from the Outlands – Up Close and Personal will stun the world with an unexpected turn that impacts what players can expect in the upcoming season, Season 4 – Assimilation. Fans have known about Jimmie “Forge” McCormick, the former Hyper Fighting Champion turned Apex Legend, but a mysterious assassin has him, and his sponsor Hammond Robotics, in his sights. Get a look at Forge and a glimpse of a new evil foe in the new Stories from the Outlands – Up Close and Personal trailer below. Apex Legends Season 4 – Assimilation – is arriving on February 4, ushering in the next major seasonal content expansion as part of the one-year anniversary ...

Respawn is inviting Apex Legends players to the Grand Soirée Arcade Event for two weeks of refined mayhem from January 14 to January 28. With a dress code of “formal skins,” the grand celebration lets players parktake in a rollicking event with new modes every two days – from Armed and Dangerous to exotic new additions – as well as earn exquisite rewards and shop for an array of Art Deco inspired cosmetics and outfits. Below is a quick recap of all the activities planned during the Grand Soirée Arcade Event: Seven Rotating Limited Time Modes – Experience seven different limited-time modes — with a new mode rotating every two days — including familiar favourites like Armed and Dangerous, as well as new modes like DUMMIE’s Big Day. Each limited-time mode will have three new challenges worth a total of 1,000 points. Event Reward Track – This new track system gives players more ...

Apex Legends is ringing in the holiday season with a series of new updates including a re-worked progression system that raises the level cap while rewarding players with more free Apex Packs. Also, to celebrate the launch of Jedi: Fallen Order, Apex Legend players will be able to unlock a BD-1 inspired Pathfinder skin by simply logging into the game. Finally, look good in the Apex Games with the launch of the Apex Legends merch & apparel shop. Player Progression Starting today, the player level cap will be increased from 100 to 500 giving players the ability to earn 199 Apex Packs as they progress to the highest level (additional details available on the level breakdown at the blog). The new progression system also changes the rate at which players level up to level 100, streamlining the new player experience. Players under level 100 as well as those that have been ...

Just in time for holiday season, both Apex Legends bundles offer players new content tied to their Legend of choice – whether healing up their squad as Lifeline or tracking their prey as Bloodhound. Each special edition comes with an exclusive Legend skin, a set of themed cosmetics and a bonus stash of Apex Coins to spend however players want. Each retail edition further includes: Apex Legends: Lifeline Edition Legendary Lifeline Guardian Angel skin Legendary Flatline Chooser of the Slain weapon skin Exclusive Lifeline Winged Guardian banner Exclusive Lifeline Angel Struck badge 1,000 Apex Coins Apex Legends: Bloodhound Edition Legendary Bloodhound The Intimidator Skin Legendary PDW Wrath Bringer weapon skin Exclusive Bloodhound Feeling Impish banner Exclusive Bloodhound Tormentor badge 1,000 Apex Coins This week, Apex Legends also kicked off its Halloween Collection event “Fight or Fright,” which includes the all-new limited time solo mode Shawdowfall — bringing nightfall to Kings Canyon. Running through November 5, the event also features exclusive challenges where players can ...