Студия Respawn Entertainment презентовала новый геймплейный трейлер королевской битвы Apex Legends. В нём авторы знакомят фанатов игры с умениями и способностями новой легенды - Безумной Мэгги (настоящее имя - Маргарет Кохере).
During a preview event for Apex Legends Defiance, the upcoming update for the popular battle royale from Respawn Entertainment, it was next gen versions for the game were teased as something the Apex community can expect in the near future. No exact timeframe were set for these new versions of the game, and while you can play the older iterations for thegame on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, both consoles stand out as the only major platforms without a dedicated port.
This tidbit came alongside a slew of information regarding the game following a Q&A section for the Defiance update. In this preview event, aspects of Mad Maggie’s character, the team's journey from the initial launch of Apex Legends to this latest season three years later, and the revelation of next gen versions being in the works were all discussed.
On the topic of Mad Maggie, it was revealed that her abilities were originally planned for a polish Legend called Hasaria, a SWAT-style legend that didn’t quite make the cut for the current game. The actual character of Mad Maggie has been in the works for some time as a foil to Fuse, someone able to outshoot the Aussie legend in a rivalry very much built on the foundation created with Loba and Revenant.
We’re nearing the release of Apex Legends season 12, and with it the arrival of our dearly beloved and long awaited freedom fighter Mad Maggie. Mags, a community favourite character back when they were first shown off in season 8, has just received a swanky new gameplay trailer celebrating her presence in the apex games.
The trailer goes a long way in showcasing the capabilities of Mad Maggie, going into detail on all of her abilities and painting a picture of a hyper-aggressive legend who can push deep into enemies’ faces and dish out some serious damage.
First up is the passive, Warlord’s Ire, which highlights enemies you damage for a short period of time. This allows you to pick away at enemies from a distance before rushing forward with crucial information on an enemy squad’s location.
Apex Legends is one of the most popular free-to-play shooters available right now, and players on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S have been desperate for a native next-gen version. We know that there is one on the way this year after Apex Legends PS5 version was spotted on the PSN database, but other than that, little is known about Apex Legends' next-gen update. However, we might not have much longer to wait.
During a media event, Apex Legends' game director Steven Ferreira says that news on an Apex Legends next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is coming "very, very soon", and hinted at some interesting details about how they plan to release next-gen features.
Discussing this further, Ferreira reveals that fans can look forward to Apex Legends "moving to a new native version [for] next-gen" that will come with a host of new features.
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Initially appearing as a foil to Fuse, Maggie has muscled her way into Apex Legends as the 20th legend to appear on the roster. During a media event, game engineer Chris Winder reveals that elements of Maggie's kit were originally made for a legend that would resemble a "Polish winged hussar" - horse-mounted soldiers defined by large plumages of feathers on their armour - called Husaria.
Describing her as a "one-woman SWAT team", Husaria was originally designed to be a "breacher" - someone who can take defensive legends to task and push fortified squads. It's clear that Maggie's kit is preserving the essence of this character, but Wilder reveals that there were quite a few iterations of this "breacher" before Maggie's kit was settled on.
Respawn was aware that creating a balanced character was important - Apex Legends has a lot of "open ground" in-between its buildings - and this led to the design team testing a number of abilities. Winder reveals a "riot shield, a flashbang, and even at one point, a shotgun attached to her leg" were considered.
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