Apex Legends And The Role Of Stories In Battle Royale Games

As a writer, Hagopian may have entered the world of battle royale games unsure of his purpose. But given the tremendous amount of fan support for Apex Legends over the last year, one would hope he has fully realized his purpose by
Whether as a new, paired weapon or a hop-up modification for existing weapons (with the Mozambique being a frequent suggestion), dual-wielding has been a feature players have petitioned for over a considerable length of t
Now that the third season of Apex Legends is winding down, fans are looking towards the next season. Season three has undoubtedly been this battle royale’s most divisive slice of seasonal content thus far, seeming to have hit roughly as many notes as it missed, and fans haven’t been content to remain quiet about
Battlefield titles combine fast-paced infantry combat with a wide array of vehicles for players to use, leading to interesting engagements that few games can compare to. How can you add to that form
Another master of intel, Bloodhound feels like he should be higher on the list for how fun he is on World’s Edge. Yet, his scan isn’t always viable if the distance is too great between teams. This happens often in wide-open areas between drop hubs and in city fights where the distance between buildings, or even between the top and bottom floor of the high ri
Likely one of the most decried and frequently debated adjustments that Respawn’s made to the Apex formula is introducing skill-based matchmaking (or SBMM) to the casual, everyday “Play Apex Legends Strategy” mode of p
As Respawn’s best minds collaborated with one another, the vision grew. The game would somehow have to fit into the Titanfall universe. It would have to have a framework that supported an ongoing narrative, which the team would continue to build upon via live service updates. But most importantly, if the gameplay going to be about the characters, then the player base would need to deeply care about these charact
Get ahead with stalking: One of the most useful perks in the game would be Revenant’s Stalker (Passive) as it expands Revenant’s movement options as an Assault character. Since Revenant’s crouch grants him the same walking speed, players may as well stay in a permanent crouch to make it much harder for enemies to aim at him. Not to mention, ADS when crouching is much faster compared to standing, meaning Revenant can draw his weapon much faster in engageme
The damage reduction combined with the gun shield makes him a danger at any range and in most situations. His ability to scare people off the high ground with his Ultimate is the icing on the cake for Gibraltar in the current Apex
If someone told you that they spent the last few days questing to obtain the Thong of Virtue, you would likely call them insane. Yet that is what Deathspank is all about. This parody of typical aRPG titles sets players on an epic quest to find the Artifact, a bacon-looking heirloom with unimaginable po
Lifeline can be useful in almost any team comp with her healing ability and her passive. Add to that regular drops of purple armor and she is is a solid choice, even though her playmaking ability is limited. She shines as a support, but the reason she ranks in the bottom half is that she is rarely put to good
The Hammerpoint Rounds for the Mozambique and P2020 were initially exciting prospects. Introduced alongside the highly overpowered Disruptor Rounds, the idea behind Hammerpoint Rounds was to lend some utility to what were otherwise practically useless and frequently ignored weap
Not only can we envision Overwatch as a Netflix TV show, but we view it as its own universe like Marvel ‘s. As Disney+ is already set to release four shows based on Marvel characters in 2021 and has several more on its slate, there’s no reason the Overwatch characters couldn’t provide the framework for an intertwined series of characters whose lives intersect. Building on the cinematics that made fans fall in love with Overwatch ’s characters, a series of TV shows could explore these characters and their roles in depth. To that end, Overwatch ’s dramatic interpretation of the role of artificial intelligence in the future is worthy of exploration as the dangers of AI begin to manifest in modern soci
In fact, plenty of games EA has published are highly regarded by the gaming community. We don’t have to look far back to see this, either. Games like Titanfall and Mass Effect have given gamers hundreds of hours of enjoyment from their amazing worlds or satisfying combat. Here are the 10 best games EA has published in the last decade, starting from 2010 till the current y
Considering how Revenant’s toolkit is tailored to extremely offensive plays through stalking and ambushes, it’s important for players to capitalize on the hyper-aggressive nature of the Legend’s abilities. In the context of Apex Legends gunplay , this means players need to equip themselves with weapons that can maximize Revenant’s damage output in both close-ranged and mid-ranged combat. Here are some recommended weapons that can ensure aggressive pl