Respawn Entertainment has revealed several significant adjustments to various Legends as part of Apex Legends Season 23, debuting on November 5, 2024. This season brings notable changes to characters including Conduit, Crypto, Gibraltar, Horizon, and others. A highlight of the update is a complete overhaul of Lifeline, who has received an entirely new kit designed to enhance her aggressive gameplay style.
Overview of Legend Modifications in Apex Legends Season 23
This season, all Legends will have the ability to craft Banner Cards, a fresh and engaging addition for players. Lifeline’s comprehensive rework, including a switch to her ultimate ability, aims to enhance her effectiveness in team scenarios. Besides Lifeline, Support Legends will see substantial modifications through new Class Perks.
Support Legends: Introduction of New Class Perks
Heal Expert
- Heal at full speed, with a doubling of small med healing.
Revive Expert
- Increased revive speed alongside health regeneration upon reviving teammates.
- Mobile Respawn Beacons will be available when crafting banners and within ally Death Boxes.
Dev Note: As the backbone of team recovery, Support Legends are designed to restore and rejuvenate allies. This change emphasizes a more traditional approach to their role, enabling them to excel in healing and recovery strategies.
Details on Lifeline’s New Kit
- Passive – Combat Glide: Utilizing D.O.C. enables a brief gliding feature, while also allowing Lifeline to defend teammates during revives.
- Tactical – D.O.C. Heal Drone: Deploys a drone to heal all nearby allies and can be directed to follow after deployment.
- D.O.C. Halo: Projects a shield that accelerates health and shield consumable usage for players within the vicinity.
Lifeline’s design has been revitalized, marking her as the second Legend to receive such an extensive update, following Revenant.
Noteworthy Changes for Other Legends
Conduit
Savior’s Speed
- Now activates at ally Death Boxes and Respawn Beacons when a banner is accessible.
- Removed minimum range limit for downed allies, enhancing recovery potential.
Upgrades – Battpack
- This upgrade now includes an additional battery per stack and reveals battery counts in Death Boxes.
Dev Note: The intention behind these changes is to bolster Conduit’s support capabilities, enhancing her tactical recovery actions.
Crypto
Surveillance Drone
- This drone now takes damage from the ring (10% per tick).
Upgrades – Off the Grid
- Nearby players can now perceive a faint cloaking effect at intervals, aiding in locating hidden Cryptos.
- Cloaked audio detection range and volume have been enhanced.
Dev Note: The changes to Off the Grid aim to balance Crypto’s power while preserving his thematic gameplay elements.
Gibraltar
Dome of Protection
- Cooldown reduction to 17 seconds (previously 30 seconds).
- Now immune to destruction from Crypto’s EMP and Maggie’s Wrecking Ball.
Upgrades: Level 2
- Removed Fresh Start and Shots Shots Shots.
- Introduced Big Bruddah to increase ultimate radius by 20%.
- Introduced Fast Shotties for quicker shotgun movement and auto-reload on eliminations.
Dev Note: These alterations enhance Gibraltar’s versatility in battle, allowing him to leverage his abilities more frequently.
Additional Character Adjustments
Horizon
Upgrades
- Battery Collection has been removed.
- New Battpack displays battery counts in Death Boxes.
Mirage
Life of the Party
- Health bars will no longer display during the Ultimate, enhancing Mirage’s deceptive capabilities.
Upgrades: Level 2
- Miracle Worker has been removed, replaced by the Battpack upgrade.
Dev Note: The adjustment reflects the new focus on the Support Class perks, maintaining Mirage’s relevance in team play.
Newcastle
Mobile Shield
- Now impervious to damage.
- Can be repositioned post-downtime of Newcastle.
Retrieve the Wounded
- Increased Revive Shield HP by 50%.
Upgrades: Level 2
- Thick Shield removed.
- New Hero’s Hustle enhances movement speed during revives.
Dev Note: Enhancements aim to amplify Newcastle’s capability to protect and revive teammates effectively while ensuring a more engaging gameplay dynamic.
Revenant
Forged Shadows
- The shield now regenerates up to 50 HP instead of instant refresh post-delay.
Wattson
Upgrades: Level 2
- Fresh Start has been replaced with the Revive Expert perk, enhancing revive efficiency.
Dev Note: The overhaul of Wattson’s perks emphasizes her role within the Support Class framework, strategically enhancing her revive capabilities this season.
These comprehensive changes across Legends are set to dramatically influence gameplay and shift the competitive meta in Apex Legends. Players can look forward to exploring these innovations when the new season kicks off on November 5, 2024.
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