Apex Legends Leaker Claims Single-Player Rumble LTM Is Legitimate

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A rumored Apex Legends LTM referred to as Rumble Royale (or Royal Rumble) by leakers and data miners is legitimate, according to Apex Legends leaker and data miner ThordanSmash, who confirmed the LTM's existence on Twitter over the weekend. The popular Apex content creator also voiced concern about the potential for game-breaking bugs being introduced alongside the new mode.

Royal Rumble in Apex Legends is legit and my head is spinning on how its gonna release with no bugs.

ThordanSmash has accurately leaked quite a bit of Apex Legends content in the past, including the existence of the new Sun Squad Collection Event legend skins. According to leaks, the new LTM is a solos-only mode where everything is randomized, from PvE encounters with wildlife to the map itself, though it's unclear exactly how the latter feature might be implemented. In addition to shedding the standard three-player squad, players will also be leaving legend abilities behind, forcing them to rely solely on their wits (and their ability to nail headshots) instead of their favorite legend's special skills.

This will certainly make the game more challenging--and more exciting--because although each legend's individual abilities will be inaccessible through traditional means, new consumable items in the loot pool will serve to replace them. Each consumable has its own benefits and drawbacks. According to another leak from earlier this month, Rumble Royale consumables will include:

Speaking of loadouts, pre-set loadouts will not be a part of this LTM, nor will players be allowed to select their weapons from the loot on the ground. Instead, every player's loadout will be completely randomized each game. But a new set of LTM-exclusive hop-ups will give