Apex Legends: Hunted update includes a new Legend, map update, and more

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Apex Legends’ new Hunted update is nearly here, and it brings with it a big map change, the usual balance updates, and a new playable Legend character. The update will begin the game’s 14th season, and will launch Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT.

Here’s a look at all the major changes in the patch. For a complete list of patch notes, keep scrolling.

Vantage is definitely the biggest addition with Hunted, as all new Legends are. Vantage excels at sniping enemies from afar with scoped weapons, and is accompanied by a little bat friend, Echo.

Vantage’s passive gives her shots a bullet drop indicator, helping you hit long-ranged shots more easily. Her tactical ability, Echo Location, allows Vantage to move Echo to a location and then launch toward him. Finally, Vantage’s ultimate is Sniper’s Mark, which allows her to mark enemy targets, which offers bonus damage for your entire team.

Kings Canyon will get a sizeable update in this patch. Namely, Skull Town and Thunderdome — areas that have been missing since season 5 — will make their triumphant return, giving players a new, yet familiar, place to battle it out.

Players who’ve reached level 500 can now increase their level even further with three new tiers. This adds 345 more Apex Packs players can earn — assuming they put the time in to reach the new level cap of 500 Tier 3. While this change only affects the most hardcore Apex players, it will be a godsend to those who need it.

As always, this season of Apex Legends comes with a host of changes to both weapons and Legends. The Bocek Compound Bow is getting a damage increase, and the Wingman will now use sniper ammo. Valkyrie, Newcastle, and Mad Maggie are all getting sizeable changes to multiple abilities.

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