Fans ofApex Legendsare currently in a painful place as they wait for Season 5 to begin. Some things are certain, like the release of a new hero, but on the other hand, hopes for therelease of a new weaponhave been set back significantly.
Recently, dataminers looked throughApex Legends' files and discovered different skins for a Volt SMG, a weapon fromTitanfall 2. Unfortunately, a later announcement debunked the idea that the gun would launch alongside Season 5, although it might drop later on. Players will have to be content with the changed map and new legend coming soon.
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To help pass the time leading up toApex Legends' Season 5 and the PVE Questit promises, Respawn has started the final stage of Season 4’s armor event. The event spawns all players with EVO armor that powers up with kills, encouraging an aggressive playstyle early on. The event also grants players Double XP from a match, but only if they finish in its Top 5. This XP boost is universal across all game modes, but again, is only for players who finish Top 5.
Taken as a whole, this means that the event will encourage players to play more matches, and play more aggressive. Since only Top 5 players get the Double XP, players aiming for it will attempt to eliminate the competition quickly to level up their armor and stay safe in the late game. Players should expect to see a temporary increase in aggressive Legends like Bloodhound and Octane. The latter may be the choice for players even after the event, as it has been implied he will receivebuffs alongside Mirage when Season 5 drops.
Anyone serious about getting the Double XP before the event ends should enter the game with a squad of friends. Now is the time to learnApex Legends' best squad combinations, before Season 5 alters them with buffs and patches.
Fortunately, players don’t have to worry about deaths from already downed players, sincethe bug that allowed it has been patched. Any players who are eliminated early in their matches will have to find a different outlet for their rage than a spite kill after being downed. Rest assured, the fact that Double XP is only for Top 5s will lead to a lot of rage as players regularly fail to make the cut. Hopefully, Season 5 brings more fun to all players, not just those who obsessively scramble to finish high in a match to take advantage of a limited event.
Apex Legendsis available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
