Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"

The Apex Legends Breach update marks seven years of Respawn's battle royale game. It's become such a regular fixture since its surprise shadow-drop launch that you can easily forget it remains one of Steam's most-played games, even holding its own against newer challengers like Arc Raiders. In an attempt to ensure it doesn't grow stale, the new Apex Legends season is making some heavy shakeups to legend and weapon balance, along with the introduction of a new tactical element in Hardlight Mesh. The developer also addresses why it prefers to be a little heavy-handed with changes, rather than play it safe. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Apex Legends hackers wrestle control of characters from other players, but Respawn urges that it's under controlApex Legends' latest update adds fan favorite Titanfall mechanic, but there's a catchMinecraft player recreates Apex Legends in block form, and it's got wall-bouncing and everything

Feb 7, 2026 - 19:00
Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"
The Apex Legends Breach update marks seven years of Respawn's battle royale game. It's become such a regular fixture since its surprise shadow-drop launch that you can easily forget it remains one of Steam's most-played games, even holding its own against newer challengers like Arc Raiders. In an attempt to ensure it doesn't grow stale, the new Apex Legends season is making some heavy shakeups to legend and weapon balance, along with the introduction of a new tactical element in Hardlight Mesh. The developer also addresses why it prefers to be a little heavy-handed with changes, rather than play it safe.

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Apex Legends' latest update adds fan favorite Titanfall mechanic, but there's a catch
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