April Fool’s Day is just under a week away. Apex Legends will be celebrating the holiday once again with ridiculous weapons and some new gameplay changes that are bizarrely specific, according to a new Apex Legends leak from a reliable source.
Last year, developer Respawn Entertainment released the gold Mozambique. The traditionally awful shotgun pistol went from its measly three rounds to nine and featured a gold Shotgun Bolt, as well as a 1X Digital Threat scope. Fans loved the gold Mozambique and begged for that version of the gun to be added permanently to the game, which Respawn did for Season 8 - albeit in a more toned-down and balanced form. Respawn also permanently increased the default number of rounds the gun could hold from three to four, making the gun not as awful as it used to be.
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There will be more than the return of the nine-round Mozambique this year, according to dataminer Shrugtal, who correctly revealed all the details of the recent Anniversary Collection Event. This year’s April Fool’s Day event will feature a gold P2020 that deals more damage, holds more ammo per clip, and deals 190 damage-per-shot when used from a zipline or balloon. The P2020 is perhaps Apex’s second worst gun, and it is hard enough to down an enemy with when standing still, let alone while traversing a zipline. For 190 damage, surely lots of players are going to try their best to use it.
For this year's April Fools you can expect:
Gold Mozambique. (19 damage per pellet, 9 rounds)
Gold P2020. (25 damage, +7 ammo, 190 damage while on a zipline/balloon)
Airhorns.
Many many loot rollers raining from the sky.
A lot of gold weapons...
Fun.
In January, a software engineer and Apex data miner who goes by Shrugtal on Twitter originally found information that proved the developers were working on the new mode. Along with Kings Canyon. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
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— Shrugtal (@shrugtal) March 26, 2021Shrugtal also says that loot rollers, which are the loot balls carried by drones on World’s Edge, will be “raining from the sky,” and there will be a boosted spawn rate for gold weapons as well as airhorn sounds. The boosted rate for gold weapons comes at a perfect time, as Respawn made it possible to swap optic attachments on gold weapons earlier this month. This list of changes sounds like a recipe for one the most chaotic and meme-worthy events in Apex’s history.
What might not be a joke apparently is the recent leaked gameplay video of Blisk as a playable Legend. Blisk is the founder of the Apex games, and also was the primary antagonist of the Titanfall 2 campaign. The leaked gameplay video shows off the mercenary calling in a titan that can’t be boarded but acts as a sort of auto-turret. Blisk’s tactical enables him to create a second ring, and his passive not only allows him to scan Survey Beacons, a-la Pathfinder’s passive, but wall run as well.
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This list of abilities has led some to worry that Blisk will be far too overpowered compared to the rest of the characters if he is released. The fact that Respawn has said in the past that it will not feature wall running or titans leads some to believe this is actually a ruse, like the Legend Forge who ended up being murdered by actual Season 4 addition Revenant.
Apex Legends is available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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Apex Legends Season 9 is just a few weeks away, so Respawn has begun teasing the upcoming Battle Pass with a cryptic group of challenges. Are you curious about what those 'invitation required' symbols on the map mean? Want to know where to find Holosprays on Kings Canyon and Olympus? We've got you covered with all the maps and steps you need.
Invitation Required - How to get an Invitation to the Season 9 teaser
If you've seen the 'invitation required' message pop up in recent games of Apex Legends, you may be wondering where to find one. To get an invitation, last through the latter rounds of a match until Care Packages become available. When you open the package, three small tablets are guaranteed to pop out. Pick up one of the tablets, because they're your invitation to start the teaser. It will allow you to scan the Holosprays scattered across Olympus and Kings Canyon.
When you go back to the lobby, you'll see a small tablet icon next to your stats and friends list. Click it, and you'll get the following message from Ash:
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'If fame and fortune is all you seek, Legend, your path ends here. But a new challenge awaits those who wish to prove their worth in the Arena.'
You'll then see a message that says, 'Decrypt the Passcode: New Challenges Unlocked.'
The challenges tell you to decrypt three Passcode Holosprays each on Kings Canyon and Olympus.
Passcode Holospray Locations
Invitation in hand, you can now begin interacting with the large number of Passcode Holosprays scattered across Kings Canyon and Olympus. Thankfully, Apex Legends leaker Shrugtal was quick to create a location map for all Holospray locations on both maps. It's embedded in the tweet below. For those who prefer text direction, we'll describe some of the locations in list format.
Corrupted Keycards are now available from lootbins (?) and care packages.
'Data Holospray' spawn points are mapped out here for both maps, with the purple circles. Sorry, didn't have a way to put nice big markers on, so you'll have to open and zoom in to see the circles. pic.twitter.com/n9xNkn8SkS
— Shrugtal (@shrugtal) April 16, 2021Kings Canyon
- On the western edge of the map, directly west of Airbase.
- On the northern side of Runoff.
- In the middle of the Pit.
- On the bridge in Bunker.
- Near the buildings south of Labs.
- In the southwest corner of Hydro Dam.
- In the northeast corner of the Rig.
- On the eastern side of Swamps, close to the border of the map.
Olympus
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- The top of Hammond Labs.
- The middle building in Estates.
- In the middle of Grow Tower.
- On the southwest side of Turbine.
- On the western side of the Rift.
- Northwest building of Bonsai Plaza.
Once you find and scan at least three Passcode Holosprays in each map, the last step of the teaser is expected to activate April 20. You'll find a special platform in the back of the Firing Range to enter the Passcode, talk to Ash and be taken to the Arena. That's all we know about the Apex Legends Season 9 teaser for now, but we'll add more as this story develops.
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Apex Legends is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC.
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What are your thoughts on the Apex Legends Season 9 teaser so far? What do you hope to find at the Arena? Tell us in the comments section!