Apex Legends Likely Getting “Rumble Royal” Mode in S17, New Legend Ballistic Teased In-Game

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Apex Legends Season 17 is still several weeks away, but we already have a pretty clear idea of what Respawn and Respawn Vancouver are cooking up thanks to various leaks. According to noted Apex insider Thordan Smash, one of the highlights of the next season will be the new “Rumble Royal” mode (hopefully WWE doesn’t have an issue with that name).

Per earlier leaks, this Rumble mode will strip away a lot of the extra rules and fluff usually found in a regular Apex Legends game – there will be no squads, no abilities, no loadouts, and essentially no rules. Instead, players will be able to grab limited-time pickups that do things like increase movement or provide cloaking in order to get the advantage. Sounds like a pretty fun free-for-all, and something for players who have been asking for a new solo mode.

Meanwhile, more evidence has emerged that our next new Legend will indeed be Ballistic. This was teased in one of the magazines strewn around the game, which shows a distinct silhouette that matches leaked images of Ballistic we’ve seen previously (he’s the guy with slicked-back hair and round, red glasses).

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For those who missed out on the previous round of leaks,  Ballistic is an “arms dealer,” who looks a bit like Walter White. As for his abilities, it seems he can both buff allies and debuff opponents. His Ultimate will temporarily give allies unlimited ammo, faster reloads, and more, while his Tactical allows him to shoot a “Smart Bullet” that will cause an opponent’s gun to overheat and backfire, dealing them damage. Here’s a more detailed rundown of his abilities:

Passive

Tactical

Ultimate

Of course, take this all with a grain of salt for now. It does seem like Ballistic is our S17