Apex Legends' Leaked Season 13 Character Newcastle and His Abilities Explained

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Apex Legends season 12 is officially on the backend, with season 13 currently set to begin sometime in May. What this means is that it’s time for the new legend teases to begin appearing in-game, and while that is unfolding in Apex Legends as expected, it’s a little different this time.

Recently, there was a massive Apex Legends leaked that detailed the next map, several characters, guns, and far more. From this leak, many quickly pieced together that a new legend known as Newcastle was likely Bangalore’s brother. Apex Legends recently released a Bangalore quest, and the first silhouette of the new character is appearing as players return to Control Mode. In short, while it should be taken with a grain of salt and plenty can change—like Newcastle’s official name—it seems pretty clear who this new character is.

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Everything from Newcastle’s appearance and his connection to Bangalore point to him being the next legend, but what most players are going to want to know are his abilities in Apex Legends. In short, he seems like a more mobile defensive character, compared to Gibraltar at least. His abilities, as they stand, revolved around supporting, moving, and defending his allies. It should be noted that these are subject to change prior to Newcastle’s release, as time between the leak’s capture and its release could impact it.

As it stands, Newcastle’s passive allows him to drag allies while reviving them—under the protection of his revive shield. In this way, he seems very similar to Lifeline and many were upset to see her shield transferred to him, ultimately, but it’s a more balanced approach and could be a real game-changer for a team. He is slow and there are reasonable