10 Things To Know Before Your First Apex Legends Jump

However, Apex's cast isn’t just head-and-shoulders above its competitors. Instead, it goes for the jugular of a personal favorite: Overwatch. The comparisons are impossible to not see. Chatter that dumps lore, signature voice lines, a MOBA-lite class system… the list goes on. But the thing is that not only is Apex clearly influenced by Overwatch, it's hellbent on improving on it. Every person on the design team of Apex went above and beyond the call of duty to deliver a game with characters that are, on both a conceptual and aesthetic level, more interesting than anything Blizzard could come up w

Unlike other Battle Royale titles, Warzon e boasts a more tactical approach to this game genre. Thanks to its Call of Duty roots, Warzone also applies signature mechanics such as Scorestreaks, Loadouts, and even unique Contracts within a match. As such, each match isn't just long, but also has a ton of layers to dissect and take into acco

And look - I'm not against sexy character designs. Actually, I usually like them! I'm a big fan of Senran Kagura and Dead Or Alive, and love the lengths fighting games go to make characters as horny as possible. But there's a way to have something be sexy and make sense, which Overwatch just never does. Plus, the Overwatch designs pander to the dullest and straightest among us - not to mention the whitest. They uphold the hegemony of white, European beauty standards and apply them to characters of color, which just flat-out su

However, players can actually give themselves a short boost by reactivating their chute. Moreover, they can actually start shooting as soon as they draw their pistol while gliding. As such, gamers can plan their approach even during the fall to the drop zone. Likewise, an ally can go ahead and make the drop before regrouping with the rest of the t

If you’re waiting on a team to burst out of a door and rampage, or an enemy team is about to get stuck in a building because of the closing ring, throw the silence projectiles at the doorways to block their exit. Even when it comes to an enemy team moving away from you in retreat, shoot projectiles at doorways or generally in the direction they’re moving - do this regularly and that tiny bit of damage from the projectile will eventually get you a kill or two, I guarantee

Apex, on the other hand, doesn't really have the same problem. Look at the female characters alone – Wraith, Bangalore, and Lifeline. Only one of them is wearing a body suit, and considering her character (stealthy interdimensional assassin-y lady,) it fits. The other two women wear clothing that makes sense for both their respective roles on the battlefield and their lore, with Bangalore’s fatigues making sense considering her military upbringing and Lifeline’s breathable top and cargo pants fitting with her role as a combat medic, as well as being more casual than something somebody from her wealthy upbringing might wear. On top of their outfits, each woman looks different. Different body types and heights and faces help to give them differentiating factors beyond outfit colors and hairstyles. While I’d like more diversity in terms of female body types and eventually other ethnicities, it’s a pretty bang-up st

Revenant’s tactical ability is called Silence , and it does exactly what it sounds like - silences enemies. Revenant gets two charges of this fairly long-range and fast projectile. Any enemy that makes contact with it will be silenced, and unable to use either their tactical or ultimate ability for 20 seconds. This can make enemy teams much easier to deal with. The projectile also hangs around, meaning it can be used to block an enemy escape and will deal damage when an enemy brushes up against it. Perfect for stopping Octane in his tracks or preventing Bangalore from using smoke to esc

When players manage to locate these drops, they can open them to get new weapons and armor, all of which are capable of giving them an edge in combat . However, as they're infrequent, players will most likely have to make do with what they have. The rarity of these drops makes them something to look forward to and they can give a crazy edge to players lucky enough to get t

The SMG weapons, such as the R99 and Prowler , are absolutely a safe bet, and so are the general assault rifles, such as R-301 and Flatline . All of these offer excellent damage at their respective ranges. A shotgun, like the Mastiff , is also a good choice. You can activate Death Protection and just charge into an enemy stronghold, ready to fling grenades and blast your shotgun. Once the enemies whittle down your health, you’ll find yourself back at the totem ready to heal

Revenant is a brutal being. This psychopathic synth has been terrorising the Outlands of Apex e district map Legends for decades, and now he finds himself within the Apex Games , ready to wreak havoc and take some lives. We’ve already seen plenty from Revenant and his squabbles with fellow legend Loba , but if you haven’t spent a good amount of time playing with his unique abilities in battle then you probably still have a lot to le