Pinnacle Legends Season 18: Resurrection is practically here, and it’s bringing some severe modifications to the game. The upcoming season consists of a brand-new battle pass, a brand-new animated web series, a new collection event, and a brand new set of abilities for the oldest character in the video game. But there’s a lot more to Season 18 than murderbot remodelings, and we’ve got the scoop. Keep reading for a comprehensive breakdown of everything we know about Season 18, consisting of map rotations, information on the removal of an iconic Ranked Mode reward, and a preview at the next Heirloom Weapon set to hit the video game.
When does Apex Legends Season 18 start?
Comparable to Season 16, Season 18 will not feature a new legend, but will rather be revamping the abilities of a pre-existing legend. This shouldn’t come as a surprise– Respawn devs have actually formerly stated that new legend releases are likely to decrease in the future. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Respawn has stated that although Season 17 did not satisfy the studio’s financial expectations, Season 16– which also did not have a brand-new legend launching and rather focused on quality-of-life enhancements– was one of the game’s most successful seasons.
Once Resurrection goes live, a really familiar faceplate will be getting a significant makeover. Referred to by Respawn as “Revenant Reborn,” the undead assassin will soon be sporting an entirely brand-new default skin, an obvious change to his voice, and a lot more notably, an entirely remodelled ability set. Respawn has cited Revenant’s low pick-rate compared to the other legends as one of the reasons that they decided to make this modification.
Revenant’s new capabilities are as follows:
Passive: Assassin’s Instinct
Revenant is keeping his capability to crouch-walk faster and quietly than other legends. He’s also keeping his ability to climb quicker and farther than them. Starting in Season 18, Revenant will also be able to climb horizontally.
His passive also consists of another extra ability: Revenant will have the ability to identify and track opponents who are under 40 health (provided they are within 30 meters of him). If Revenant himself is the one to knock an enemy listed below 40 health, the opponent is highlighted for Revenant’s whole group, enabling them to be seen through walls and other challenges in a similar way to lots of Recon-class legends’ wallhack abilities.
” We wanted to keep the quick crouch [- walk] speed and wall climb from before, as it’s an iconic part of his old kit,” game designer Evan Funnell discussed in a just recently launched video showing 100 Thieves member iiTzTimmy screening out Revenant’s new package.
Tactical: Shadow Pounce
Revenant now has a leaping ability that can be charged up, sending him flying through the air at a frightening speed, somewhat similar to Vantage’s tactical Echo Relocation capability or Newcastle’s Castle Wall supreme. This will be particularly helpful for catching up to teammates who may have run ahead of you, and closing the gap in between Revenant and his enemies.
Ultimate: Forged Shadows
Instead of a Death Totem, Revenant can now summon a small crowd of Shadows, the scary legend doppelgängers generally seen during Apex’s annual Shadow Royale Halloween event. These Shadows develop an overshield that protects Revenant from using up to 75 damage. This guard can be refreshed by knocking down enemies, but does not apply to the majority of area-of-effect damage dangers, including ring damage and damage brought on by Caustic’s gas barrels.
This new capability’s name was inspired by among Revenant’s a lot of notorious murders: the killing of James “The Forge” McCormick, who was set to join the Apex Games in Season 4 using the callsign “Forge.” Prior to he even had an opportunity to set foot inside the ring, Forge ended up dying at Revenant’s hands (literally), with the synthetic killer taking his place in the Apex Games after murdering him on live television.
Revenant’s present capabilities– specifically his Death Totem ultimate ability– are greatly tied to the plot of Apex Legends, so Respawn’s narrative team has actually gone out of its method to guarantee that this dramatic modification makes sense when it comes to the game’s continuous story. For the last 25 years, Revenant’s life (or death, rather) has actually revolved around finding a way to disable his source code so he can lastly be allowed to rest in peace.
Paying attention to this, it’s indicated that existing Syndicate leader (and grandpa of Octane) Torres “Duardo” Silva recently made some behind-the-scenes moves to find Revenant’s source code, and has actually handled to gain some procedure of control over the artificial assassin, giving him a new body with new capabilities, so that Revenant no longer needs thousands of spare bodies to respawn. In a current AMA, the video game’s developers discussed that Revenant’s physical modifications have occurred in time, but seemed to occur immediately from his viewpoint. It appears that this is since whoever’s been fiddling with his source code (and his body) didn’t want him to remember it, although Kill Code: Part 2 recommends Revenant has kept some partial memories of the treatment.
Recolored Heirloom Weapon
A week after the brand-new season launches, the Death Dynasty Collection Event will go live, introducing a brand-new set of 24 scary brand-new premium cosmetics that can be unlocked via Apex Coins or Event Packs ($ 7 USD each). Gamers who open all 24 items will also make the most current Heirloom Weapon Set to hit the video game: Revenant’s new Death Grip scythe, a recolored version of his initial Dead Man’s Curve Heirloom Weapon.
The Death Dynasty Collection occasion starts at the very same time as the new season, going live on Tuesday, August 8 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET. The occasion concludes two weeks in the future Tuesday, August 22 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET.
Double XP
During the previously mentioned Death Dynasty Collection Event, gamers can kick-start their Resurrection battle go by earning double XP for taking part in certain game modes. Gamers will earn double XP in standard fight royale matches during the first week of the event (August 8-15). From August 15-22, double XP can be earned from playing Mixtape Mode matches.
It appears that there’s no totally free loot shop connected to this specific occasion, however there is a complimentary reward track for gamers to complete, with products like holosprays, legend skins, battle pass stars, and Crafting Metals for players to earn as they rack up XP.
Mixtape on the moon
Mentioning Mixtape, fans of the Broken Moon map will be pleased to discover that Mixtape matches will take place on Broken Moon this season. Gun Run and TDM will happen on the Broken Moon POI called The Core, while Control matches will be held at the Production Yard.
Ranked benefits removed
Throughout Season 18 previews, Respawn developers revealed that Ranked Mode is being remodelled again, in part due to players’ unfavorable action to the modifications made in Season 17. More details about upcoming Ranked Mode modifications will be available when the Season 18 patch notes are released, however for now, gamers can discover more about the approaching changes via the recent developer blog site post detailing whatever Respawn learned from the changes made to Ranked Mode in Season 17. The main problem appears to be that the changes made ranking up a bit too easy, as at least 20% of Ranked Mode gamers presently hold the Masters rank, which ought to preferably be much harder to reach.
But one change that might catch gamers off guard is the significant change coming to end-of-season Ranked Mode rewards: Players will no longer make distinct skydive routes for reaching high ranks. Developers mentioned “harmful” gameplay patterns as the factor behind the change, discussing that these skydive tracks have often caused several squads purposefully landing near a high-ranked player after seeing their skydive trail, and after that proceeding to gang up on stated gamer to take them out of the game quickly.
” We’ve been observing an unintended effect where the existence of a Ranked dive trail throughout the drop would unduly affect where gamers wanted to land– either strongly preventing or actively pursuing gamers with the path,” devs explained in a current blog post. “A reward for being a leading player should not give away important information at a vital part of the match, so we’ve made a change to switch the Dive Trail reward with an Epic Banner Frame as the Diamond+ Ranked reward.”
It likewise appears that developers want to make vibrant skydive trails a bit more available to the typical player, which may describe why Valkyrie’s Prestige Skin Set is the very first Mythic-tier item set to include a special skydive path.
In location of skydive routes, players who reach Diamond-rank or higher will earn a special Epic-tier banner frame. Weapon cosmetics, holosprays, and banner badges will continue to be awarded as always. For more details on the changes pertaining to Ranked Mode this season, take a look at this rundown of Respawn’s just recently hosted Ranked Mode Reddit AMA, where developers responded to player concerns and explained other new functions that are presently in the pipeline.
Recharged rifle
Revenant isn’t the only one getting some TLC this season! The Charge Rifle– which initially debuted in Season 3– is likewise being remodelled for Season 18. Instead of firing a sustained beam of energy, the brand-new Charge Rifle can be charged up, firing a single beam of energy that does more harm the further is journeys (and the higher it was charged prior to shooting). The new design is similar to the method the weapon worked in Titanfall 2. The weapon can now pierce through several enemies with a single shot, and can likewise be geared up with an Extender Sniper Magazine.
New community-made sticker pack
Gamers can look forward to a brand-new set of sticker labels to decorate their healing items with this season. From August 8-22, the brand-new community sticker label package will be readily available in the in-game shop. The stickers were developed by Apex Legends fan-artist ryonello, who states they tried to record a more mischievous side of the game’s various legends.
” My message to striving artists with the community is keep going, I love you,” the artist stated when asked about the brand-new sticker label collection. “Draw what you like and other individuals will like it too. And I would actually enjoy to see your work as part of the [Pinnacle Legends fanart] partnerships one day.”
More tradition on the horizon
Developers confirmed during previews that more animated webisodes of the Kill Code miniseries are prepared for the future, though it’s uncertain if players will see more episodes throughout Season 18. It’s certainly not out of the concern, nevertheless– Resurrection is a Revenant-centric season, and the Revenant-centric yearly Shadow Royale Halloween occasion is likely to take place once again this year. Offered the extreme changes Revenant will go through, it’s rather likely that his “Shadowverse” counterpart will have something to say about his makeover– and the male who’s been hiding in the shadows and pulling Revenant’s strings.
Respawn’s narrative group likewise hosted an AMA on the/ r/ApexLore subreddit, providing players a chance to have their lore-related concerns addressed. Devs shared what their concept of an Apex Legends karaoke party would look like, and also exposed a fascinating factoid about fan-favorite Mirage’s taste in films.
“Mirage would see Barbie– he would pretend it’s ironic, however then burst into tears during Ken’s huge tune,” lead author Ashley Reed described when inquired about Mirage’s opinion on Greta Gerwig’s brand-new film.
Watch out for more updates as the new season draws nearer, and do not forget to finish up your Season 17 battle pass (and get all the totally free loot you can from the Neon Network Collection Event) before Apex Legends Season 18: Resurrection goes live next Tuesday, August 8 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET. For more details on the upcoming season, have a look at Respawn’s Season 18 blog post.
