Apex Legends looks to have 10 new characters on the way, going by dataminers who have dug deep into the code of Respawn’s shooter.
After dataminers recently unearthed details of the forthcoming battle pass for Apex Legends, a bunch of new characters have been discovered which could give a better indication of what’s in store.
Uncovered by dataminer Shrugtal and posted on Reddit, the list of icons and concept art lists eight new Legends alongside the previously leaked characters Octane and Wattson.
A bunch of information has already leaked about character Octane, who is believed to have a launch pad ability which catapults users into the air. So it certainly sounds likely he’ll be the one released first when the battle pass launches.
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While it’s important to take these leaks with a grain of salt, these characters are given credence thanks to a recent, now deleted, update on the Origin store indicating the battle pass will launch today (12 March).
The Origin store briefly put up the announcement of the battle pass before taking it down, with a number of users circulating the images and details online.
The update was titled ‘Welcome to the Wild Frontier’ with an image of Octane. Underneath the banner, reads: ‘Survive the arena, meet the Apex Games’ latest Legend, Octane, wield new weapons and score unique loot.’
The battle pass was priced at 950 Apex Coins, or roughly £7.99.
It certainly looks legitimate, so Apex Legends fans might want to keep a close eye on their respective online stores.
There’s a lot riding on the battle pass in Apex Legends, with many players now wondering how developer Respawn will handle new content in the wake of the game’s huge success.
Apex Legends hit over 50 million players worldwide earlier this month, outpacing the growth of major rival Fortnite in the same period.
With Fortnite’s success in large part due to developer Epic Games delivering a consistently surprising string of updates in their battle passes, it’ll be interesting to see if Respawn and EA can maintain the same longevity through the same means.
Apex Legends is available now, for free, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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