The highly-anticipated Apex Legends Season 20 Breakout has arrived, bringing with it a game-changing update that has seemingly overhauled the entire gaming experience. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the official patch notes, highlighting the balance updates, weapon and attachment changes, Legend adjustments, and more that players can expect in this latest season.
A Meta Overhaul: Balance Updates in Apex Legends Season 20
The developers have introduced Crafting 2.0, eliminating Crafting Rotation and bringing all weapons and loot back to the floor. This change aims to enhance the quality of life for both casual and competitive players. Additionally, Rampart’s Big Maude now offers free paintball weapons with an increased dispense time, providing players with more variety. The Replicators system has also undergone significant adjustments, making each Replicator single-use per player, per match.
Weapons and Attachments Changes: Adapting to the New Meta
Season 20 introduces notable changes to various weapons and attachments. The EVA-8, now a Care Package weapon, sees damage reduction, increased fire rate, and adjusted recoil. The 30-30 Repeater undergoes base damage reduction, while the R-99 experiences increased ADS vertical and horizontal recoil. Laser Sights have their spread multipliers reduced, offering a more balanced gameplay experience.
Legend Evolutions: Embracing New Abilities in Season 20
Several Legends undergo transformations in Season 20. Heavy-Rig Legends, including Gibraltar, Caustic, Pathfinder, Newcastle, and Revenant, now utilize medium-rig first-person movement animations, providing a smoother experience. Support Legends receive improved Extended Supply Bin contents. Bloodhound’s Tracker ability has adjustments, and Crypto’s Surveillance Drone sees increased speed during recall.
Map Changes and Vibrant Aesthetics: Exploring Season 20 Environments
The Apex Games Museum on World’s Edge features an all-new exhibit, honoring the Outlands’ history and the Games’ origin. Special celebration dressing, including flags, banners, and larger-than-life Legend balloons, enhances the visual appeal across all maps. Thunderdome introduces a custom Mixtape map, designed for fast-paced gameplay with three lanes and enthusiastic crowd cheers.
Game Mode Evolution: Mixtape Update and Ranked Reloaded
The Mixtape update introduces weapon meta changes in Loadouts and a new LTM called Straight Shot, emphasizing streamlined loot and shorter rounds. Ranked Reloaded undergoes significant alterations, including a reduced level requirement, visible player rankings, and new bonuses like the Challenger Bonus and Top 5 Streak Bonus.
World Systems Enhancements: Smart Gear and Ring Exploit Prevention
Extended Supply Bins now provide Smart Gear upgrades for Knockdown Shields, Helmets, and Backpacks, adding an extra layer of strategy. To prevent ring exploits, players spending too much time outside the ring will be warned and ultimately eliminated, ensuring fair and competitive gameplay.
Graphics Optimization: Enhancing Visuals and Performance
Apex Legends Season 20 brings GPU rendering optimizations, improved low-res FX rendering quality, and optimized FX for better GPU performance in various scenarios. PS5 and Xbox X/S users can expect improved CPU graphics performance, thanks to parallelization of rendering workloads.
As players dive into Season 20 Breakout, these comprehensive patch notes provide a roadmap for the exciting changes awaiting them in the Apex Games. Get ready to adapt, strategize, and embrace the evolution of Apex Legends!