Electronic Arts’ battle royal game “Apex Legends” celebrated its 4th anniversary on February 5th from its launch in 2019. 15 seasons have been held so far, and there were only 6 legends in the early days, but now there are 23 legends, and the number of maps has increased from 1 to 5, making it one of the “constantly evolving” battle royale games. is.
“Season 16 Great Feast” will be held from February 15th to celebrate the 4th anniversary of “Apex Legends”. In Season 16, there is no addition of “New Legend”, which has been added every season so far and has become one of the pleasures of the opening of the season. This is the first time in the history of “Apex”, and at the time of the announcement, the word “no new leger” became a trend on SNS, and it was a surprising announcement for “Apex” players.
It’s too early to be overwhelmed with sadness, wondering if the new elements are finally gone. Season 16 will evolve the Apex experience with the biggest-ever tweaks to existing Legends. Therefore, in this article, we will deliver the impression of “Apex Legends Season 16 Great Feast”. We will tell you about the charm of Season 16, focusing on the new “Classification” of Legends, new weapons and new modes.
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The “classification” of the legends has been renewed!Clearer and more “strategic”
One of the attractions of “Apex” is “Legends” with unique abilities. A total of 23 legends have been implemented, such as Octane and Wraith, which specialize in movement, Gibraltar and Lifeline, which specialize in support, but as I mentioned earlier, no new legends will be added in Season 16. However, 7 legends, which is about 1/3 of the existing legends, will undergo a “balance adjustment” that includes strengthening and weakening.
As a further change, the classification of legends has been renewed. Until now, it was divided into four categories: Offense, Defense, Recon, and Support, but this has been expanded to five categories: Assault, Skirmisher, Recon, Controller, and Support. In addition, by preparing a dedicated perk for each class, new “roles” are created for existing legends.
This is the legend list as of season 15. divided into four classes
Here is the renewed Legend class. let’s look at them one by one
First of all, the new “Assault” class. As of Season 16, Bangalore, Revenant, Hughes, Ash, and Mad Maggie will be placed here. Assault Class Legends have a perk that allows them to open a “dedicated expansion supply box”, and can acquire high-level magazines, stocks, and scopes. In addition, it is a class that specializes in “personnel warfare” that kills enemies, such as increasing the number of ammunition you can carry.
One of the “Assault” class, Bangalore
A supply box for the “Assault” class.Contains high-level magazines and stocks
Next, the newly established “Skirmisher” class. Here are legends that mainly specialize in movement, such as Wraith, Pathfinder, Octane, Mirage, Horizon, and Valkyrie. This class has a perk that allows you to see the contents of “Care Packages” that fall on the map from afar, and you can quickly obtain the strongest class supplies, and you can also use this perk to your advantage to pick off enemies approaching “Care Packages”. You can also do it.
The “Skirmisher” class Pathfinder and Wraith have enhanced ultimate abilities. Wraith will be able to set up a portal with “Dimension Rift”, and Pathfinder will “double” the distance of “Zip Line”. Mirage also has the ability to “transparent” while reviving allies, but this is enhanced to remain invisible for up to 3 seconds after being revived.
On the other hand, Horizon, who is also a legend of the strongest class, is weakened. The ability “Gravity Lift” reduces shooting accuracy while floating in the air.
Octane in the “skirmisher” class.One of my favorite legends
In this class, you can grasp the contents of “care packages” that fall on the map.
Next is the “Recon” class. Bloodhound, Crypto, Shea, and Vantage are placed in this class before the renewal, but this time the dedicated park will be renewed. Until Season 15, which is currently being held, you could use the “Survey Beacon” that can scan the contraction ring, but from Season 16, it will be changed to the “Survey Beacon” that can determine the position of the surrounding enemies.
The “Recon” class has enhanced Bloodhounds and added the passive ability “White Raven”, which allows you to “crow” and track scanned enemies. Shea, on the other hand, is weakened and no longer displays the health of enemies scanned by her Focus of Attention ability.
Shia of the “Recon” class.Due to this balance adjustment, nerfing will be implemented
Recon class Legends can use survey beacons to locate enemies around them
The Controller class includes Watson, Caustic, Rampart, and Catalyst. This class replaces the “Recon” class and allows you to scan Shrink Rings using the “Ring Consoles” scattered around the map. It will be very active in ranked leagues that anticipate shrinking rings and act accordingly.
Caustics in the “controller” class
Shrink Rings can be scanned using survey beacons
And finally the “support” class. Legends such as Lifeline, Gibraltar, Loba, and Newcastle are placed to support allies. In this class, you can open the “Blue Expansion Supply Box”, which was limited to Lifeline until Season 15, and provide recovery items to your allies. In addition, you can “craft” the banners of defeated allies, making it possible to recall allies who could not collect the banners due to the time limit to the battlefield again.
In addition, in the “support” class, the lifeline is strengthened. In addition to removing the “slow effect” when performing “Heal Drone”, which restores the health of allies, the speed at which the ultimate ability “Care Package” falls has been increased.
The Lifeline of the “Support” Class
In addition to opening blue expansion supply boxes, you can craft banners for allies.
There are still many details to be worked out, but as mentioned above, changes to the legend class and adjustments to the balance of the legend will be made. So far, small adjustments have been made with each update, but Season 16 is the first time such a change has been made at once. The reason why we are making such a big adjustment this time is that we want Apex players who have been playing for four years to enjoy a “fresh experience”.
The most impressive thing I played this time was Pathfinder’s “Zipline” enhancement. In the “Team Deathmatch (described later)” added from season 16, the battle is developed on a small map, but the enemy Pathfinder develops a “zipline” from the opposite bank of the map and launches a surprise attack. When I got there, I was astonished, saying, “How long did the zip line go that far!?” As with Wraith, just doubling the distance of the ability will change the way you fight, so the Battle Royale in Season 16 is likely to be a chaotic battle in a good way.
Of course, there are still more additions for Season 16. Next, let’s take a look at the new weapon “Nemesis” for the first time in five seasons since season 11.
A scene where an enemy Pathfinder attacks with a reinforced zipline.I was surprised by the length of the zip
The new weapon for the first time in 5 seasons is “Nemesis”! Assault rifle with a comfortable 4-round burst
“Apex” has added new legends every season, but in fact there are few implementations of new weapons. In fact, the last weapon added as of Season 15 was the CAR SMG from Season 11, over a year ago. Therefore, from the perspective of “Apex” players, the new weapons are as happy as the addition of new legends.
In Season 16, a new weapon “Nemesis” will appear for the first time in about 1 year and 4 months. It’s an assault rifle that uses energy ammo, and it’s a “4-shot burst” weapon that fires 4 shots at once. Burst weapons are the third type following Hemlock and Prowler.
Confirmed “Nemesis” at the shooting range
Can be equipped with barrel stabilizers, magazines, scopes, and standard stocks
An example of the skin of “Nemesis”.Cool and futuristic looking
As a feature of “Nemesis”, it is possible to fire continuously by pressing and holding the fire button for the first time as a burst weapon of “Apex”. In addition, as you fire continuously, the gauge will accumulate, the interval between shots will narrow, the rate of fire will increase, and the stability of recoil will increase, making it easier to handle.
The gauge will reset in about 5 seconds after you stop shooting, but if you shoot again within 5 seconds, the gauge will not reset and you can shoot again with high rate of fire and stability. I was blessed with the opportunity to actually use it at the trial session, but in addition to the pleasant shooting sound of “da-da-da-da”, I became addicted to it because it was easy to handle due to its low recoil and high stability.
Also, even though it is a burst weapon, it can be fired continuously by pressing and holding, and it can be fired like “full auto”, so even players who are not good at burst weapons will find it easy to use. In fact, even the author, who is not good at burst weapons, was captivated by “Nemesis” at the trial session. If you come across one on the battlefield, pick it up immediately!
“Apex Legends Season 16” renewed on the 4th anniversary. Towards the next “fifth anniversary” and “leap forward in 2023”!
So far, we have delivered impressions of “Apex Legends Season 16 Feast”. I was surprised when I first heard that there was no new legend, but when I actually played it, the renewal of the legend class, new weapons, and new modes were fun, and my worry that there was no new legend ended. rice field. Of course, a new legend will be implemented during the 2023 season, so please look forward to it as well.
“Apex” in 2022 has also been circulated with negative topics such as repeated server downs and rampant cheats. However, the implementation of DDoS protection the other day and this season 16 are updates that make you feel the enthusiasm of the “Apex” development team, which celebrated its 4th anniversary. Looking forward to another season of “Apex Legends” for the next 5th anniversary.
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