TheApex Legendsnews is flowing recently, as Respawn Entertainment is building hype forSeason 5: Fortune’s Favor with new Legend launch trailersand information about what is to come. Fans are excited about all the new content headed their way, but the developer has confirmed that one expected new item will not be quite ready for the start of Season 5.
For each new season ofApex LegendsRespawn has added a new weapon so far. The tradition started with Season 1 when the Havoc was introduced. Since then, players have expected and received a new weapon each season like the L-Star, the Charge Rifle, and most recently the Sentinel sniper. However, it looks like a new gun won’t be ready for Season 5, at least at launch.
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In a tweet in response to a fan’s question, Producer of Respawn Entertainment Josh Medina confirmed the disappointing news; there will be no new weapon to start the season. This doesn’t mean that there will be no new gun at all, however, as leaks have proven that thefan-favorite Volt SMG may be headed to Season 5 ofApex Legends. But with Medina’s confirmation, it’s clear that the SMG will come to the game at a later point, perhaps mid-way through the new season.
The biggest addition of Season 5 is the newest Legend.Loba has unique translocating and thievery skillsthat will likely make her a go-to Legend in the games. Each season Respawn has added a new Legend to the mix, so that hasn’t changed at all here.
King’s Canyon is also getting a massive overhaul, includingSkull Town being destroyed in Season 5. Fans have expected the tradition of map changes and or a new map, along with a brand new Legend every season. The other thing that has been a given so far has been a new weapon, but fans will have to wait a bit longer.
There is no news yet on when a new weapon will be added. The Volt SMG or CAR SMG are both options that seem likely, as they were favorite guns fromTitanfalland a new SMG is needed in-game to mix things up. Within each seasonRespawn adds varying events toApex Legendsand those events often come with new content. It is likely that if a new weapon is added eventually to Season 5, it would come within an event.
Apex Legendsis out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
