New Apex Legends Ignite Patch - New Legend, Map Reworks & More

New Legend Conduit, Map and Ranked Updates

Respawn Entertainment have just released a Gameplay Trailer for Apex Legends: Ignite

New Legend Conduit

This new patch bring forth a new Legend called 'Conduit'.

Conduit is like a firework–warm, bright, and short-lived. To rise quickly, Rowenna must don a combat rig made of an incomplete Monarch Titan that she knows is poisoning her. But it’s a price she’s willing to pay for her dream of being a Legend. At home, she’s the core of her large family. She smoothes over issues with her humor and sunny disposition all while hustling and sacrificing quietly–something that’s unchanged in the Games.

Despite the fact she’s exchanging her life and health to be Conduit, Rowenna is having fun because she knows the Apex Games. Expert, fan, supporter–she’s there and she has the replays saved and filed, and her teammates and rivals know she’s there to win!

Storm Point Map Update

Storm Point is a map that is loved by our competitive community for its more predictable pacing and high loot quality. However, some of the elements of Storm Point that make it a great competitive map can also make it more difficult to quickly find action during casual play.

This brings us to the team's primary goal for this update, which is to improve the fun factor without sacrificing competitive integrity. To do this, we’ve taken the following actions:

• Add attractive, central POIs for players searching for combat. Wattson’s Pylon and CETO Station provide central hot drops for players looking to fight early. 
• Reduce overall map size to improve mid-game pacing. Significant map size reductions to both the southern coastline and northern mountainous areas make these zones more attractive for early combat and reduce the overall distance between squads.
• Reduce friction of central rotations. With CETO Station replacing Prowler Island and a reworked Prowler-less Forbidden Zone, rotations through the center of map have never been smoother.

New Points of Interest

Wattson's Pylon

At the end of Arsenal, a massive storm ravaged Storm Point, forcing it offline. This was bad news for the city of Suotamo, which is largely powered by energy infrastructure on or around the island. Wattson quickly volunteered to assist, having friends with close ties to Suotamo. Wattson has since led the charge to restore power with The Pylon, in collaboration with the Syndicate.

With The Pylon, the team’s goal was to create a dynamic hot drop where players can reliably find early combat. The team was particularly interested in tapping into the vertical, cat-and-mouse gameplay usually found on World’s Edge.

Some notable features of Wattson’s Pylon are the Charge Tower at the center of the POI and an integrated Gravity Cannon that will launch players to the reworked Forbidden Zone. Wattson’s room on the top floor is also home to some particularly interesting details…

We’re thrilled with how Wattson’s Pylon turned out, and hope you love it too!

Zeus Station

In the mountains near Lightning Rod, ZEUS Station is a symmetrical POI that replaces High Point. Our goal for this POI was to make dropping on the high side of the map more viable. ZEUS Station retains the singular re-deploy balloon on Storm Point, and a particularly sneaky rotation through the mountain connects this POI directly to the back of Lightning Rod.

Ceto Station

Echo HQ

Players are already familiar with ECHO structures from Kings Canyon, so the team wanted to bring something fresh to the kit. ECHO has established its massive HQ on the coast where Gale Station previously stood. This imposing structure features a large open interior, with maintenance tunnels around the exterior for protected flanking and a central zipline for easy rooftop access.

Coastal Camp

Devastated Coast

At Devastated Coast, players will be able to witness the hardest hit areas of the storm and battle within the ruined remains of Fish Farms.

ECHO has built a protective wall to reinforce the central river from future flooding, creating a new structure that defines the ridgeline. A building suspended by the nearby crane provides a powerful position for squads fighting in the area.

IMC Armories

Unfortunately, the IMC Spectres failed to defend Storm Point from the storm, leaving only ravaged husks of the armories behind. Expect some high tier loot to remain – but the Spectres will no longer defend the spoils.

Reworked Area: Forbidden Zone

The Forbidden Zone was hit hard by lightning during the storm, destroying parts of the perimeter fence and causing the Prowlers to flee! Our goal for this area was to reduce the friction of rotating through the zone by removing the Prowlers, but also providing structures to build better fronts and defensive options when squads are forced into combat.

Reworked Area: Lighting Rod

One of the biggest opportunities we wanted to address with this update was to solve for the low number of players choosing to drop on the high side of the map. In addition to adding ZEUS Station, the team felt that it was important to reduce the overall size of this zone to help make these POIs feel better connected to one another and the rest of Storm Point. 

Cross Progression

With the launch of Season 19, we’re excited to roll out Cross Progression in a phased deployment across existing platforms in Apex Legends™. Keep an eye out for an in-game prompt to initiate the Cross Progression migration which will bring together your content and progression.

For more information and platform restrictions, please check out the Cross Progression blog here.

Ranked Update

Promotional Trials are launching in Ignite. Prove your skill to earn your promotion up to the next Rank tier. Upon reaching the peak of a Rank Tier, one must complete a set of time limited skill challenges to earn their tier promotion. Promotional Trials ensures a minimum skill level for each Ranked tier.

Skydive Holosprays

Holosprays are soaring to new heights this season. Equip them to your wheel to use them while in-flight! Once deployed, Holosprays will follow your flight path for a limited time or until a Skydive Emote or different Holospray is used. Let the good taunts roll on the ground and in the skies while you’re dropping - hot or not.

Patch Notes Release Date

According to the blog, the patch notes for the new update in Apex Legends will be released on October 30, 2023. We are looking forward to learn more about what the Devs have came up with as the new Legends seems like a great fit to the current roster and the map changes will shift things in a positive way for the community.