We know it might go somewhat without saying, but Apex Legends' Eclipse update is going to be a season worth remembering when it comes to this battle royale shooter. Not only is another legend named Catalyst joining the Apex Games, a terraformer coming for Gibraltar's crown and the first binary trans legend on the roster, we're also getting a new lunar-located map: Broken Moon. Ahead of the hotly anticipated Apex Legends Season 15 start date, we were fortunate enough to talk to design director Evan Nikolich about how Respawn Entertainment thinks Ranked players will respond to the new map - and, he wasn't quite sure.
When asked whether he thinks Broken Moon will be something of a hit with players attempting to clamber up the Apex Legends ranks, Nikolich answered honestly and expressed that this sort of thing is just "really hard to tell".
Now, that might sound like a bit of a cop-out answer, but Nikolich continues by explaining why this is the case - and why it's probably going to be the case for Apex Legends' next new map. You know, if there is a next one, of course. (We didn't get to ask about that.)
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Apex Legends crossprogression details
We know Apex Legends might be one of the best battle royale games out there right now, but it's still missing one key feature a lot of the other popular multi-platform battle royale games have: crossprogression. That's right, we're still waiting on Apex Legends crossprogression - and the game's on its 15th season. So, we're going to dive in and let you know the latest on this highly anticipated feature and what the developers have said.
If you're wondering what crossprogression is, and why you should care, allow us to explain. This is a feature that allows players to earn progress towards a single account, no matter the platform. So, you could be playing and levelling up on PC, and then find that anything you unlocked there would be available when you jumped onto your Xbox Series X - or your PS5 - the next day. This is something that exists in titles like Fortnite and Warzone, for example, but not Apex Legends - just yet, anyway.
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Apex Legends devs unsure if Ranked players will like Broken Moon
Apex Legends' Season 15 start date is almost upon us and there's a lot to look forward to when it comes to this battle royale's Eclipse update. We know the fact that Apex Legends' Catalyst might have abilities like Valorant's Viper is exciting, but we really need to talk about how amazing Broken Moon looks - this shooter's new map. As something of an amalgamation of all the lessons Respawn Entertainment has learnt, when it comes to map design, throughout this battle royale's lifetime, this is sure to be a fantastic environment to fight in. Interestingly, though, the developers aren't just looking at Apex Legends' battle royale for information when it comes to designing a new map and its POIs - they use the LTMs to influence decisions too.
Discussing the development of Season 15's Broken Moon with Apex Legends' lead level designer Jeff Shaw, we found out that Respawn Entertainment is starting to think about POIs "in the inverse", thanks to the popularity of LTMs - like Control.
Now, that's all well and good, but what does this actually mean? Well, it means that Respawn Entertainment are actively considering LTMs when they're designing new maps and POIs - asking questions like "if we were to put Control on this map, hypothetically, where could we put it?"
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All Apex Legends Catalyst abilities
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Apex Legends devs unsure if Ranked players will like Broken Moon
It's almost update day, Apex players! Do you know why we're excited about Apex Legends' Season 15 start date? Well, aside from the fact that the incredible-looking Catalyst is a terraformer coming for Gibraltar's crown, we're also getting a brand new battle royale map. If you want to get clued up on Apex Legends' Broken Moon POI and unique features before you start trying to climb the Apex Legends ranks, we have everything you need to know right here.
With Apex Legends' lead level designer Jeff Shaw confirming that Broken Moon is going to be the first map in Season 15's ranked split, it's going to be important to know where to drop and what to expect when you jump into your first game. But, you don't need to worry about being caught out too much. Apex Legends' Broken Moon is going to be new for everyone - but not everyone is going to take a look at this guide and get to grips with the map beforehand.
So, if you're looking to get one-up on your opponents ahead of your first drop into Broken Moon, keep reading and you should be clued up on everything you need to know.
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All Apex Legends Catalyst abilities
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Apex Legends devs unsure if Ranked players will like Broken Moon