Apex Legends operates on many different levels. There’s the battle royale that we all play and love, as well as Arenas (remember that?) and any LTMs that are currently in rotation. There’s also the comics that you can read in-game, unlocking a new episode each week like buying a new issue of Spider-Man as a kid.
But Apex Legends lore extends outside of the game. Some comics are posted exclusively on Twitter, and some are even released physically. There’s a whole hardback book of Apex lore, framed as Pathfinder interviewing the Legends in order to find his creator. That’s where Octane’s face was revealed: a spin-off book that, while being an exciting read for hardcore lorehounds, was ultimately pretty niche.
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Stories from the Outlands are beautifully animated YouTube videos that expand on the Legends’ lore and announcements for new seasons also progress the game’s story. While I’d love Apex Legends to incorporate more, bigger live events, I think the way forward is making a full spin-off game.
We were all there in Season 10, trying to push into the final circle and point out dangerous Caustic barrels to our teammates while Loba, Bangalore, and Valkyrie were flirting, bickering, and everything in between. Their love triangle formed an important part of the Season’s story, but had an even bigger impact on players whether they liked it or not.
There was no avoiding the story in Season 10, but some players just don’t care. They should, because the lore is great and the characters’ relationships with each other are immensely fun to follow from season to season, and a big part of what makes Apex Apex. Sometimes the repeated voice lines can get annoying,
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