Apex Legends PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Versions Get Released

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It seems that the current leading battle royale games are beginning to undergo some major changes. First, as of the Chapter 3 Season 2 update, Fortnite has removed building from its core gameplay, allowing players to focus primarily on shooting their competitors. Now, it seems that popular battle royale Apex Legends is also bringing about something that fans have been wanting for a long time. The next-gen updates to Apex Legends have finally arrived, with plenty of features for players.

There had been rumors of a next-gen Apex Legends release since the announcement of the PS5 and Xbox Series X back in 2020. With the increased frame rates offered by both next-gen consoles, many competitive shooter players were excited to dig into the advantages of smoother frame rates and the faster performance that PC players had enjoyed for so long. In August 2021, a next-gen update for Apex Legends was announced by the developers at Respawn Entertainment, who stated that they were looking forward to seeing it.

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Now, fans can finally see what the next generation of Apex Legends will look like as the PS5 and Xbox Series X version of the game launches today. Alongside a wealth of new changes brought about by a new patch of the game, players will notice in the patch notes that Respawn casually reveals the native next-gen versions of Apex Legends have launched. Current owners of the PS4 and Xbox One versions will have to download a patch to play on their new consoles, while new players can pick up the game straight from the Xbox and PlayStation stores for their next-gen machines.

Currently, the native next-gen versions of Apex Legends allow for gameplay at 4K with 60FPS, though