The Saviors are arriving in Apex Legends tomorrow, May 10. There's plenty to be excited about like the new Legend Newcastle. Players can also expect to see the first update to the Storm Point Map.
The game first introduced Storm Point back in January. It's a tropical island filled with many points of interest. In Season 13, there's a new POI which is a washed-up sea creature known as the Downed Beast. It's set to offer a unique experience to all players, and you can learn more about this new POI here.
New Legend
The new Legend is a heroic defender who has managed to make the small town of Harris Valley a haven for those who live there. To fulfill that mission and continue defending the town, he needs to prove himself a hero among Legends. Here are his skills:
- Passive: Retrieve the Wounded
- Drag allies as you revive and protect them with your Revive Shield.
- Tactical: Mobile Shield
- Throw a controllable drone that creates a moving energy shield.
- Ultimate: Castle Wall
- Leap to an ally or target area and slam down, creating a fortified stronghold.
Balancing Updates
The new season comes with an update that introduces some balancing changes. One of the weapons that got nerfed is the Devotion LMG. Changes include:
- Damage reduced from 16 to 15
- Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
- Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
- Increased reload time from 2.8 to 3.2
- Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
- Holster time increased to 0.75 to 0.65
- Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
- Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5
It looks like Spitfire has been nerfed as well with the following changes:
- Damage decreased from 19 to 18
- Purple and Gold Magazine capacity reduced from 55 to 50
- Crouched hip-fire spread increased
- Removed barrel attachment slot
- Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
- Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
- Increased reload time from 3.2 to 3.4
- Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
- Holster time increased to 0.75 to 0.65
- Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
- Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5
Learn more about the different changes here. Apex Legends is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
