The Evo Shields that were introduced during the System Override event in Apex Legends will not be removed after the event, but will remain with us. Now is that really a good thing?
Say goodbye to respawning loot
The system override event in Apex Legends ended yesterday. This also means that the Déjà-Loot is now over. The mode was a hotly debated topic and split the community into two groups – those who loved it and those who hated it. In any case, from now on, it will no longer happen that already looted loot respawns in the same place.
Many liked this change because it allowed them to always find good weapons, even if they were already looted. Others, however, complained that it made the game too predictable and hurt the tension of matches.
Evo Shields
We’ll be seeing more of this in the future. Evo shields are a new body armor that came into the game with the launch of the System Override event. Now, developer Respawn seems to have decided that the special armor should remain in the game permanently.
For those who don’t know how Evo shields work: Unlike normal body armor, they get stronger over time. The more damage you take while wearing this armor, the stronger it gets. Its initial value is only 25, but it can grow up to 125. The scaling is as follows:
- 100 damage: 50 shield
- 300 damage: 100 shield
- 500 damage: 125 shield
In the final stage, that is after the shield has been dealt 500 damage, it is as the regular epic/gold armor. Regular body armor is like a coin flip – sometimes you get golden armor very early in the game, which gives you a huge advantage. But whether that’s the case depends on a lot of luck, while Evo shields reward skilled and aggressive players and make them even more dangerous opponents in the late-game.
Good choice?
Leaving both body armors in the game is probably the best choice Respawn could make, as players are likely to find one or the other better depending on their playstyle. However, the fanbase is once again split on this, as many would like to see only Evo shields remain in the game. They hope this will make for a more active, action-packed game, since campers can’t upgrade their armor.
Currently, Evo shields can be found in standard mode, ranked mode, and future limited-time modes. To what extent they will affect the game’s meta remains to be seen for now.
What is actually… “Apex Legends?
Within 24 hours, “Apex Legends” became the most-watched game on Twitch – after one week, over 25 million people were already playing it. What is the battle royale shooter about?
What is “Apex Legends” about?
Scenario: In a distant future, bandits, adventurers, and outlaws settle their disputes in a sporting contest to the death. The setting is a fertile, industrially developed valley on the edge of the galaxy.
- Genre: Battle Royale shooter
- Game modes: survival battle between a maximum of 20 teams of three.
At its core, “Apex Legends” is a classic battle-royale shooter: up to 60 players land simultaneously in teams of three on the game map called “Kings Canyon” – a densely built-up, fertile valley with many accessible houses, bunkers and towers. Once on the ground, unarmed players must search their surroundings for equipment and ammunition. The goal of the game is to stay alive until the end.
To prevent players from hiding all over the map and waiting to automatically be the last one left, the game area shrinks every few minutes. The longer a round lasts, the smaller the area where survivors can move and hide.
Apex Legends refreshes this now classic game formula with some ideas that are unique to the genre: For example, before starting a round, players select one of eight heroes, each of which has two special abilities and facilitates certain play styles.
Bangalore, for example, is the classic soldier who can conceal her position with smoke grenades and call in an artillery strike in an emergency. The heroine Lifeline, on the other hand, can summon a drone to heal teammates – or directly order the delivery of high-value weapons and equipment via aerial drone. This way, all players can find the right hero for their preferred course of action.
How can I play Apex Legends?
Platform: “Apex Legends” is available for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4.
Price: The battle royale shooter is a “Free to Play” title and can basically be played for free on all platforms.
In-game purchases: “Apex Legends” allows the purchase of cosmetic items and new heroes either by means of in-game currency, which can be earned for free in every round, or with real money. The real-money currency “Apex Coins” can be purchased in five different amounts: The smallest possible amount is 1000 Apex Points for around 9.99 euros, while the largest pack with 10,000 Apex Points content costs 99.99 euros.
The developer emphasizes that it is not possible to buy game advantages with the help of real money: You can only use it to customize the appearance of the heroes, it says, or purchase new heroes.
Age rating: “Apex Legends” does not have a youth rating (USK 18).
Which technical terms should you know?
Respawn Beacon: If a player is shot down, the team members who are still alive have the opportunity to bring the fallen comrade back into the game: Each eliminated player leaves behind a so-called Respawn Banner, which can be collected by the players of the own team and handed in at one of 28 Respawn Beacons, certain locations on the map. If this succeeds, the fallen player returns to the game.
Jumpmaster: At the beginning of the game, one of the maximum three players of a team always takes on the role of the jumpmaster. He decides when and where his team enters the game area.
Ping: Using the middle mouse button, players can alert their teammates to interesting locations in the game world or enemies. These pings are a valuable tool for communicating quickly and efficiently within the team.
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