How Apocalypse Gear works in Outriders Worldslayer

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Outriders Worldslayer is the latest massive expansion for Square Enix and People Can Fly's 2021 third-person co-op shooter. The expansion adds new challenges and gear that players can use to complete them.

The launch of the game last April saw some bumpy moments, but the title also garnered a devoted hardcore fanbase. Players heading back to the game or newcomers just starting out will now find much more to do beyond the main campaign.

Moreover, along with the new content featured in the expansion came a new way to enhance weapons and armor. Outriders Worldslayer, which is in early access, introduced the new Apocalypse Levels. They work a bit like the original game's Challenge Levels. This new system must be explored and mastered to make use of the new Apocalypse Gear.

With the Worldslayer update, every Epic or Legendary item has a very small chance of dropping as an Apocalypse variant. Although this will be rare initially, Apocalypse weapons and armor will become more common as the game goes on.

Players will gradually rise through the ranks of Apocalypse Tiers as they make their way through challenges and rack up kills. Every new level cleared will give the player a higher chance of encountering Apocalypse Gear.

Since these pieces of gear are acquired at random and increasing their drop rate takes work, it's worth looking into what they do. The new Apocalypse variants are an interesting shake-up to the game's ongoing meta.

Apocalypse weapons and armor sets are marked with a unique background and some increased stats. They are always either Epic or Legendary in rank and often well-above most of their peers. The big change isn't in the stats section, however. Every piece of Apocalypse Gear comes with a third mod slot. While