Apex Legends Season 18, entitled Resurrection, is set to launch next week, and it’s a bit of a departure from the game’s usual content updates. No new legend is being offered this time – instead, developer Respawn/Respawn Vancouver is offering a complete re-do for existing Legend Revenant, to the point they’re essentially a new character. Apex’s devs felt Revenant’s skillset just hadn’t kept up with the game’s evolving meta, and they wanted him to feel scary – as such he has new abilities that will let him really close in on opponents, sending them scattering for safety. You can check out Revenant’s new moves in the Apex Legends: Resurrection gameplay trailer, below.
Meanwhile, here’s some more detail on why Revenant has changed, from the latest chapter in the ongoing “Kill Code” story arc.
Here's a rundown of Revenant’s new abilities…
- Passive - Assassin’s Instinct helps Revenant see low health enemies and gives him a faster crouch walk and improved wall climbing.
- Tactical - Shadow Pounce allows Revenant to close the gap to his prey from a distance with a large leap.
- Ultimate - Forged Shadows will build a shroud of hardened shadows that block damage and regenerate, and will allow his shadows and his tactical to be refreshed on knock downs.
According to Respawn, the type of Legend re-do we’re seeing this season won’t necessarily be a regular thing, but they’re leaving the door open if they notice a character really dropping in the meta and not being used often anymore. The new Revenant will be unlocked for everyone during the Resurrection season, and completing challenges will let you keep him permanently.
In addition to the changes to Revenant, Resurrection brings Mixtape and its selection of modes to the Broken Moon map, and, of course, there will be a new battle pass (more details on that will be revealed in a few days). The season will kick off with the Death Dynasty Collection Event, which will include some morbid death-themed skins. Ranked is also receiving some changes, with a focus on increasing the pace of matches and discouraging "ratting" (people hiding until the last possible moment in hopes of picking up a win).
Apex Legends can be played on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch. The Resurrection season kicks off on August 8.
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