Respawn’s new Apex Legends Imperial Guard assortment event arrives quickly, and there’s actually some excellent news for the battle royale sport, with the arrival of a brand new Mixtape playlist providing some favorite limited-time modes on a everlasting rotation. However, gamers are already expressing disappointment in the event itself, which is “full of recolours” and features a reimagined heirloom for Wraith whereas the likes of Horizon and Fuse are left wanting.
The excellent news first, then. Mixtape is a brand new “everlasting playlist that includes a rotation of Team Deathmatch, Control, and Gun Run.” That’s implausible to hear, as the extra light-hearted Apex modes are positively some of its hottest, so having extra common entry to them is excellent news. You’ll additionally have the option to play the modes in customized matches – you’ll want 12 gamers for a sport of Team Deathmatch, or simply six to play Control or Gun Run.
The Apex Legends Imperial Guard assortment event runs March 7-12. There are 24 gadgets up for grabs, which could be earned by way of the event packs or crafted utilizing Apex Coins or Crafting Metals. Respawn has additionally halved the Crafting Metal costs for this event as half of its fourth anniversary celebrations, in order that does make getting all the pieces simpler.
Unlock all 24 of the event gadgets, and also you’ll get the new Wraith heirloom, Hope’s Dawn. This kunai is a redesign of the unique Hope’s Dusk heirloom that was the first of the snazzy melee cosmetics to arrive in the sport again in 2019. Respawn explains, “Since then, now we have expanded what heirlooms feel and appear like in the sport,” so it desires to revitalise her kunai’s design with the new mannequin, infused with crackling electrical energy.
While that’s good for Wraith mains, it’s actually one other sting in the tail for individuals who are nonetheless ready on their very own Apex Legends heirlooms – Horizon and Fuse particularly. As a agency fan of Dr Mary Somers, I’m counting the days as she climbs ever-closer in direction of being atop the checklist of longest waits for an heirloom after their arrival (at present held by Crypto, at 910 days). Respawn does tease, nevertheless, that “a legend who has been vying for an heirloom will likely be getting one later this season,” so there’s a tiny glimmer of hope in my coronary heart but.
Meanwhile, the feedback on the official YouTube trailer are clear of their disappointment. “We’ve reached the level the place we get an event full of recolours together with the heirloom,” reads the prime remark, with nearly 5 thousand upvotes. Another remarks, “I like the half the place they are saying they’ve discovered from the Peacekeeper recolour event after which launch a full recolour event.”
Even common Apex YouTuber Marcus ‘Macro’ chimes in with a remark: “Wait. All the skins are recolours? Even the heirloom?? WHAAT???” While it’s not fairly all the pieces, it’s actually comprehensible that Apex’s most long-time gamers really feel a bit of let down by the lack of genuinely new designs. With the Apex Legends Steam participant depend at its highest ever, nevertheless, at the very least it’s a chance for brand new gamers to get their palms on some style.
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