Who is Catalyst in Apex Legends?

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As expected from every Apex Legends season, the battle royale adding yet another new, unique Legend to its roster in Season 15. If anything, this character is quite groundbreaking for the title. The person in question is the defensive Legend Catalyst who not only has an identity all her own, but a backstory that results in the introduction of a never-before-seen map. Here’s everything players should know about Catalyst in Apex Legends.

Despite not having appeared in Apex Legends lore before, there are several details pertaining to Catalyst in her “Last Hope” episode of Stories of the Outlands. The Legend, who’s full name is Tressa Smith, is shown to have grown up alongside three witches on the planet of Boreas. This footage also examines a past conversation Catalyst has with her friend Margot, as the Legend details her struggles and triumphs of transiting into a trans woman. Although there have been characters of the LGBTQIA+ community before her, the significant plot point does make Catalyst the first trans woman to be featured as a Legend.

The episode also hints as to why Catalyst is joining the Apex Games. At the start of the video, it is apparent the planet’s moon, Cleo, is be mined and actively destroyed by Hammond Robotics. In order to stop the process, the Legend and Margot hatch a plot to break into their facilities and shut down their machinery. Unfortunately, the attack doesn’t go has planned, as Hammond’s security begin firing upon the two, causing Margot to detonate a bomb that seemingly damages her and the mining plant. It is not said if Margot survived the explosion, but the video concludes with Catalyst managing to escape to Cleo — which points to where