Apex Legends' Season 17 character might go by leaked name after all

With the next major update on the horizon, it looks like Apex Legends' Season 17 character might actually go by his originally-leaked name in the battle royale after all - and not the more recently-used name of Ballistic. In a recently-released animated short featuring Rampart and a "last minute customer", eagle-eyed Apex Legends fans have spotted a small detail that seems to suggest the newest face on the roster might not be actually using their father's moniker after all - despite the leaks.

If you're wondering what we're talking about, allow us to explain. For a fair few weeks now, it has been rumoured that the next Legend joining the Apex Games would be Ballistic. However, this Apex Legends datamine teased a rather interesting detail about the leaked Ballistic - that the character we're going to see introduced in Season 17 is actually the son of the revered combatant. So, this has led to a loose general consensus that the Ballistic we see in-game has - we suppose - inherited their father's name for their appearance in this deadly competition.

However, and a big "however" at that, Apex Legends fans have spotted the name Caliber in the recently-released animated short - on a sticky note, no less. Highlighted by Mixtape LTM lover 'Viper_Visionary' online, a note found on a board behind Rampart's head reads "[appointment] for Caliber" and "Tue".

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