Author: Laurel

Each legend in APEX brings something different to the table and can help your group reach the final circle in different ways. Truly flexible players can switch between characters depending on the group comp and plan, but it’s much easier if you have many legends unlocked. While many games require you to pay to unlock new characters, APEX has two ways to get legends that you don’t have yet. The first way is using currency to purchase a legend. You can’t do so directly because Respawn has an in-game currency called APEX Coins. You can buy a legend with these…

The reticle color on APEX may only be a small dot on the screen, but updating it to a different shade can significantly impact your gameplay. Which reticle color is best really comes down to personal preference, though some players would swear by a particular color. You can change your reticle color anywhere, but the Firing Range is the best place to do it. In this mode, you can practice with different reticle colors, pan your camera around to see how it stands out from different backgrounds, and determine what’s best for your eyes before you try it out in…

The firing range on APEX is a great place to practice with new guns, legends you haven’t used frequently, and advanced movements you aren’t ready to bring into an actual match yet. There’s so much to focus on the firing range, from dummies to nearby targets to distant ones more suited for a sniper than an SMG. However, there’s no clear way to make the dummies move – you can’t animate them without knowing a little secret. Bring the APEX Dummies to Life To simplify this, don’t enter the Firing Range on the legend you want to use to fight…

One of the best things about APEX is how tight, and customizable the character movement is. It feels smooth and active – giving you much control over how your legend navigates the arena. All that movement takes a lot of balancing from the developers to ensure that each character can contribute and compete against each other fairly, which is why you sometimes see specific options removed from or added to the game. Tap strafing is one of those features that was removed and readded, much to the delight of a large part of the community. It’s using your options for…

APEX Legends packs can be obtained in many ways and only sometimes require you to spend real currency in exchange. Some players estimate that you’ll have 500 packs by the time you reach level 2000 if you’re using the Battle Pass. That’s a lot of packs to track. The number of APEX Legends packs you’ve opened is more than just a fun trivia factoid to bring up in chat. It’s essential to know for players striving to get heirlooms. Whether you’re a new player or close to reaching guaranteed rate drop at 500 packs, it’s helpful to know how to…

APEX Legends didn’t always offer crossplay, dramatically reducing the options for friends to party and take on the arena together. Respawn quickly realized what a great system it was and jumped on the necessary changes. By the time 2020 rolled around, cross-play options became available to players on any system. However, APEX Legends is not cross-platform. Cross-platform games can be played on any system as long as you own the game. For example, Fortnite players can sign in with the same account on any compatible machine and start playing again. With APEX, your account is linked to the platform where…

APEX Legends offers ranked leagues for players who want more than a casual match against a wide variety of opponents. In these, your achievements and skills help you reach tier after tier while playing with and against players of similar talent. Understanding how ranking up, playing in leagues, and progressing works is a great way to propel yourself to the top. Who Can Play in Ranked Leagues? The good news is that you don’t have to have a lot of experience or well-developed skills to start playing in ranked matches. All you need to do is be level 20 in…

Experience is the cornerstone of improvement, and that’s as true of APEX Legends as it is of anything else. However, certain tricks, tips, and practice suggestions could help you improve your combat skills more quickly than blindly queuing for match after match. Using the time you have to build your skills, try combat in various situations, and increase your time with your favorite legends will help you reach a higher rank fast. Don’t Settle It’s common for APEX players to choose a main that’s one of the first legends they can access. It makes sense. Playing a character more often…

The APEX Legends pick rate is the ratio of times each champion is picked compared to the others. Unsurprisingly, not every character is as beloved as some of the most popular champions, like Octane, Wraith, and Pathfinder. Also, some of the rates at which players choose their legends changes depending on the ranking and game mode – though perhaps less than you might expect. Before getting into which legends have which rates, remember that a pick rate doesn’t necessarily mean the character is better than others. It just means that’s who that amount of players prefer to use in games.…

Wraith uses her stealth, movement, and versatility to help protect the team, set up ambushes, and move to where they’ll have a better chance to get a win. Don’t think her stealth and ghostly abilities mean you must stay passive. Wraith also excels in heated combat, especially if you’re comfortable engaging, withdrawing, moving, and engaging again. It’s a great way to keep enemies on their toes and counter other champions who set up defenses around the map. You just need to know how to use her effectively. Wraith Skills Overview Mastering Wraith’s skills can take you from a new player…