Apex Legends' serial winner Lynx TH explains APAC South's aggressive meta

"One thing I love about the APAC South region is the aggression," explains Mark 'Onset' Hatcher as he called the Summer Circuit Playoffs for the region earlier this year. And it does feel more aggressive than other regions. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why it is more aggressive, but it seems like common knowledge in the Apex Legends competitive scene.

The third seasonal circuit of the Apex Legends Global Series is coming to a head this weekend with the Autumn Circuit Playoffs. The $500,000 prize pool will be divvied out between teams based on their performances in this tournament and this tournament alone, as they face off against the best opponents from their region.

As exciting as this sounds - and it will undoubtedly be exciting - Apex Legends has had a pretty defensive meta since the esport's inception. Aside from portalling DPS character Wraith, the most popular legends in competitive Apex are Wattson, who can garrison a position with electrified fences, and Gibraltar, whose fortified buff makes him harder to take down and whose Dome Shield can protect teammates from immediate danger.

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