Apex Legends guide: Everything you need to become a Champion of the battle royale

Apex Legends came almost out of nowhere in February 2019, hitting the scene with very little build up or fanfare – though if it seems familiar, that's because this battle royale is made by Respawn and is set in the Titanfall universe. In Apex Legends you'll see 60 players, split into 20 teams of trios, fighting it out across Kings Canyon and World's Edge to be the last one standing and crowned the Champion. The game brought some new features to the table, including the revolutionary 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Apex Legends ping system which was quickly adopted by other online battle royales such as Fortnite and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Call of Duty Warzone. A lot h🐭as changed in the year since launch, so our Apex Legends guide has all the information you need to become a Champion❀.

How to download Apex Legends on all platforms

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Apex Legends patch notes - what's new in the game?

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Apex Legends tips - colors, ammo, weapon types, and more explained

As with most games, Apex Legends introduces lots of its own systems which you need to understand in order to get the most out of them. If you want to know what the colour of damage numbers, loot, or ammo means, how to get around quicker, how to manage what items you're carrying, and more, then check out our essential 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Apex Legends tips for the lowdown.

Apex Legends map guide - the best places to drop

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Best Apex Legends characters - who are the best characters to play as

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How to level up fast in Apex Legends and speed up your progress

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All the best Apex Legends weapons explained, and how to use them

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How to perform Apex Legends skydive emotes, and drop in style

Apex Legends Skydive Emotes

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How to use Apex Legends Finishers, and the best ones for each character

Although shooting opponents is the obvious way to eliminate them, there's a much more stylish way to dispatch them. Each character has up to three finishing moves that can be triggered by approaching a downed opponent then hitting the appropriate button, and we've got all the details on how to perform them in our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Apex Legends finishers guide.

Apex Legends high level loot guide - legendary gold items, hot zones and high tier loot areas explained

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Apex Legends heirlooms - what are they and how do you get them?

Heirlooms are a cosmetic variant that are even rarer than legendary items, and will really make your character stand out from the crowd. They are the rarest drop available in the game and can't even be crafted, but we've got all the information you need about 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Apex Legends heirlooms and how to obtain them.

Where to find Apex Legends loot ticks

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Apex Legends crafting metal - what does it do and how do you earn it?

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How to make the Loch Ness Monster spawn in Apex Legends

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Apex Legends battle pass - how to complete the Apex Legends challenges

Apex Legends battle pass challenges

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How to enable cross platform Apex Legends matches

As with other battle royale games, one of the main requests from players it to be able to play with friends (or foes) across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Respawn have confirmed that they're working on it, and here's everything we know about when 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Apex Legends cross platform play will be available.

How many people play Apex Legends

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Apex Legends has a free PS Plus pack

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