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Apex Legends Gets Level Cap Increase and a Map Upgrade

Developer Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Apex Legends level cap will be raised on August 9 alongside the game’s upcoming Season 14 update. Respawn also highlighted the upcoming changes to the Kings Canyon map, adding a new point of interest called Relic alongside a visual upgrade.  

Respawn experience design director Aaron Rutledge commented on the level cap increase via VGC saying:

“When we launched Apex we had an account max level of 100, which would get you about 30 Apex Packs by the time you hit max level,” he said. “And then in year one we raised that to level 500, which allowed players to earn about 200 Apex Packs. In Season 14 the time has come to lift that cap even higher and expand what our most engaged players can dig into. We’re going to expand the max level cap by looping through 1-500 three additional times, essentially raising the level cap to 2,000. This will add an additional 345 Apex Packs to what you can earn by account progression, and that raises the total number of Apex Packs you can earn by playing to 544. And if anyone’s familiar with our Heirloom system, you know that once you hit 500 you’re guaranteed to get an Heirloom, so I think a lot of players will be excited to finally be rewarded for the time they put in and get that Heirloom.”

Apex Legends

’ details via its Steam page can be seen below

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.

Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep-tactical squad play, and bold, new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience — all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.

Key Features

A Roster of Legendary Characters — Master a growing roster of powerful Legends, each with their own unique personality, strengths, and abilities that are easy to pick up but challenging to truly master.

Build Your Crew — Choose your Legend and combine their unique skills together with other players to form the ultimate crew.

Strategic Squad Play — Whether you’re battling on a massive, floating city in Battle Royale or dueling in close-quarters Arenas, you’ll need to think fast. Master your Legend’s unique abilities and coordinate with your teammates to discover new tactics and powerful combinations.

Innovative Combat — Master an expanding assortment of powerful weapons and equipment. You’ll need to move fast and learn the rhythms of each weapon to get the most out of your arsenal. Plus, change it up in limited-time modes, and get ready for a boatload of new content each season.

Ever-expanding Universe — Apex Legends takes place in an immersive universe where the story continues to evolve, maps change each season, and new Legends keep joining the fight. Make your mark on the Apex Games with a multitude of distinctive outfits, and join the adventure!

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

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Abdul Saad is a seasoned entertainment journalist and critic and has been writing for five years on multiple gaming sites. When he isn't writing or playing the latest JRPG, he can be found coding games of his own or tinkering with something electrical.

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