Can Apex Legends' Newcastle Take Over From Gibby In Comp?
Apex Legends has recently suffered from one of the biggest leaks in the game’s history, which showed off early versions of the next nine Legends. Taking that information into account, and also judging by in-game teasers when you load into matches, the next character to join Apex Legends, Newcastle, could be on the way for Season 13.
While we could debate his background and lore, and try to work out which of the current roster of Legends he’s related to (beware of major spoilers if you Google that by the way), I’m going to take a look at his kit, and how he’ll actually affect your games in both public and ranked lobbies, as well as identifying whether he could make a splash on the competitive scene, potentially ahead of the ALGS Championship this summer.
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So, what are Newcastle’s abilities? He’s a defensive Legend, known as the mobile defender, and a first glance at the leaks looks to be a combination of Gibraltar and Lifeline. However, take a look at his abilities, and you’ll see more than a dash of Rampart sprinkled in there, too.
Passive: Retrieve the Wounded – Drag downed allies while you revive and protect them with your Revive Shield
Tactical: Mobile Shield – Throw a throwable drone that creates a moving energy shield
Ultimate: Castle Wall – Leap and slam to a target, ally, or area and create a fortified stronghold
We’ll start with his Passive. Being able to move while reviving allies is useful, but ideally you don’t want to begin resuscitation before your teammate is in cover, so this seems situational at best. Perhaps if you realise an enemy has a tiny angle on you, you can dodge out of the way, or you can move towards the zone while reviving. This will
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