Respawn Entertainment

Today, Respawn adds some of the most exciting stuff to Apex Legends that I think they’ve added yet. Call me over-excited if you will, but I’ve tried the new 3v3 Arenas game mode and it’s well good. I’ve also had a go at the new walking Titanfall reference, Valkyrie, and she has a delightfully satisfying jetpack. A jetpack! All the best games have jetpacks. Both of these excellent additions arrived today in Apex’s ninth season, Legacy, alongside a new weapon, new maps, and a whole lot of balance changes. Read more

Apex Legends‘ new season is just a couple of weeks away, and today Respawn released a launch trailer announcing a brand new game mode. Named Arenas, it looks like players will soon have the option to duck out of the usual battle royale mode, and jump into a little 3v3 shoot ’em up. Catch the trailer for yourself below; it features lots of cinematic fights, at least ten Mirages having a party, and a first look at new Legend Valkyrie spreading her wings in the Apex Games. Read more

Respawn Entertainment have revealed that the next character jumping into the Apex Legends arena is Valkyrie. She’s the daughter of Viper, a villainous Titan pilot you might recognise from Titanfall 2. In a new Stories From The Outlands video, we get a glimpse of Valkyrie as a kid, taking a joy ride in papa’s big Northstar mech. Unfortunatley, it seems Apex still isn’t getting proper mechs, but Valkyrie will be bringing a few parts of Northstar into the battle royale with her when the new season starts on May 4th. Read more