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Insane “200 IQ” Lifeline play in Apex Legends Ranked Play goes viral EAWith Kings Canyon back in Apex Legends’ rotation, some players feel right at home. That was most definitely the case for this Lifeline player, who went viral after making a sneaky “200 IQ” play. Apex Legends’ Ranked Split 2 has been live since March 24, and players have been flooding EA’s servers to bask in Kings Canyon’s nostalgic glory. For those who hadn’t played Apex Legends prior to Season 3, Kings Canyon is an entirely new adventure. But for most, they seem to be settling back in just fine. While World’s Edge has played host to some incredible sniper moments, including a crazy Kraber play which showcased Train Yard as the go-to sniper’s paradise on Talos. But Apex player ‘thatslegitaccount’ has perhaps trumped that, as they highlighted the perfect use of Legendary Body Armor during an intense one-versus-one battle. With their shield depleted, the Lifeline had their back against the wall. With both teammates down, they had to rely on wits to get one over on a bloodthirsty Caustic. After taking some damage, the Lifeline baits Caustic into a close-quarters engagement, but drops their completely depleted gold-tier body shield on the floor as the enemy closes the gap. Just before the Caustic gets around the corner, the Lifeline manages to hide out-of-sight while the opposition swaps out their Epic Body Armor for the empty shield. With a Peacekeeper in-hand, the Lifeline pops out and finishes off the Caustic to clutch the intense situation for their team. To top it off, they manage to loot a fully stacked Legendary Body Armor from the Caustic’s Death Box — really adding insult to injury and rounding off a perfect “200 IQ” play. There’s no doubt that this Apex Legends player will be well on their way to a Platinum rank if they continue to pull clever plays like that out of the bag.

Innovative Octane buff would perfectly counter Apex Legends’ Gibraltar Respawn EntertainmentAn Apex Legends fan has created an amazing idea to improve Octane, focusing around the character’s Jump pads and how to make them prefectly counter Gibraltar. Octane has always been somewhat of a hot topic in Apex and unfortunately for him, not for the right reasons. Many players feel the Legend is underwhelming as he provides neither the survivability nor utility of others and fans of the character have been asking for some buffs for a long time. The main issue that the Speedster faces is that his skills really aren’t up to par. Legends like Wraith and Gibraltar both have tools that help them stay alive, as well as a powerful utility ability for the whole team. Meanwhile, all Octane can really do is speed himself up a bit and place an underwhelming Jump pad. However, this amazing idea would solve all that and make him exceptionally powerful against Gibraltar. Apex Legends YouTuber MokeySniper has come up with an innovative solution that could propel the daredevil up the Legend ranks. One of the main issues he pointed out is the Jump pad, which has quite a few weaknesses. “One of the key issues with the Jump pad is that once you step on it you’re locked into predictable movement. My first suggestion would be to give walking, sprinting, and sliding different flight paths, letting it be utilized differently depending on the surroundings.” However, that’s not all. Mokey also suggested that the Jump pad should have an ‘overcharge’ perk, making it regenerate 25% shield every time it is touched. This would give players some survivability and regeneration, allowing for it to be used more confidently in a variety of situations. One of the best uses of this extra mobility would be the ability to out maneuver one Gibraltar – a slow legend with very powerful abilities. Additionally, it should give players double jump, allowing them to jump again and change directions and increase the distance traveled. This would make it a lot less predictable and open up a huge skill ceiling when using it. Overall, these changes could be exactly what Octane needs and would definitely have a huge impact on the way he’s played. Fans of the Legend will be hoping something changes with him soon and this could be it.

Ingenious Caustic player shows how get wins in Apex Legends ranked play EACaustic might be considered by many as the weakest character in Apex Legends but his diehard players have shown there is still a way to remain relevant with him in ranked play. Ranked play was introduced to Apex Legends at the start of Season 2 and it gave players a chance to test their competitive chops again fellow players. The result has been an overall positive experience with some minor bumps in the road, as it allowed for a different style of play to come to Apex Legends to separate it from unranked modes. Caustic has been best known for his gas rooms which required him to drop his traps and slow engulfing his enemies in the toxins that released. In ranked, that’s a harder thing to accomplish but that hasn’t stopped one player from showing how you can still use his traps and come away as the elusive Apex Champion at the end of a round. Reddit user scarysteevo uploaded a video showing how his gas trap was able to play a key role in the victory as the circle was closing in and the enemies had to decide between dying to the storm or the trap. Having minuscule circles is common now in ranked mode since getting high placements and staying alive longer is key to ranking up, so you’ll have to take any advantage you can take. This player was able to show that Caustic is still viable in ranked play which gives hope to all the Caustic mains out there, all 12 of you. In fact, with the addition of Wattson, a combo with Caustic isn’t the worst thing in the world as it allows for a much more defensive style of play if that’s what suits your playstyle. It’s still hard to imagine a Caustic player reaching the highest rank possible but we’ve definitely seen stranger things happen.

Speed boost glitch in Apex Legends gives players infinite slides Respawn EntertainmentA speed glitch has been discovered in Apex Legends that’s giving players an infinite amount of boosts to travel across the map. Apex Legends gets a lot of praise for its satisfying movement mechanics, especially when compared to other titles in the genre like Fortnite and Warzone. While the majority of players stick to sprinting and sliding, some like to take it to the next level by learning more intricate mechanics like tap-strafing and wall-bouncing. Although Respawn has considered removing some of these techniques in the past to level out the playing field, none of them are breaking any of the game’s rules as they don’t abuse a bug. A speed glitch on the other hand is considered to be an exploit and that’s exactly what’s been discovered by players in Season 11. Seemingly able to boost certain Legends an unlimited amount of times, this issue definitely needs to be addressed by the devs. Boost speed glitch discovered in Apex Legends As showcased by RossBobSquirrel on YouTube, the speed glitch is capable of providing players with an unlimited amount of boosts across the map but only appears to work Caustic, Gibraltar, Seer, Bangalore, and Horizon as they have throwables Ultimates. The glitch itself is triggered by using the Ultimate key, then the melee key, then finally the weapon swap key. These inputs trigger a boost forward from each of the Legends above. While this exploit can be used an unlimited amount of times, using it does have the potential to get your account banned. Following the Rampage and Sentinel exploit, Respawn threatened players that had abused the glitch with the “banhammer”, so using this in-game puts you at risk. While a lot of glitches can be overlooked by the devs, this is certainly not one of them as it gives certain players a massive advantage. Being able to travel at that speed could allow squads to dodge bullets with ease and reposition mid-gunfight with no consequences. Fingers crossed Respawn get this exploit fixed as soon as possible but as they’re already dealing with the Rampage and Sentinel situation, it seems they already have their hands full.

Infinite range Lifeline healing drone glitch returns in Apex Legends Respawn EntertainmentAn overpowered Lifeline bug that gives the Combat Medic’s Tactical infinite range has returned in Apex Legends Season 12. As with any multiplayer title, Apex Legends suffers from its fair share of glitches and exploits that seemingly pop up out of the blue. The majority of these bugs are relatively minor and don’t affect players’ gameplay experience, with some of them even being the source of a lot of harmless fun, like the low-gravity Firing Range glitch. Occasionally, though, major bugs from the past that have previously been fixed reappear in the game after an update, causing a lot of frustration for the community. Well, that’s exactly what seems to have happened with Lifeline’s infinite range Tactical bug, which appears to have returned following the Unshackled patch. Infinite range Lifeline Tactical returns in Apex Legends After first making an appearance in Apex all the way back in 2019, it looks like Lifeline’s infinite range Tactical glitch has returned in the latest patch. Posted to the Apex Legends subreddit, Cultural_Parsley_615 shows themselves playing Valkyrie on Arenas and using Lifeline’s drone to regenerate some health. Seeing enemies in the distance, Cultural_Parsley_615 decided to push aggressively with the Winged Avenger but quickly noticed they were still regenerating health outside the range of the drone. This continued through the entire gunfight, allowing them to tank more bullets than they would have usually been able to. It’s hard to know why this glitch has resurfaced in-game nearly three years later, especially when the community assumed it had been fixed. Although this isn’t as serious as the infinite charge Rampage bug, it’s definitely an issue Respawn will need to fix as soon as possible. If this can be replicated, it has the potential to give exploiters a massive advantage over their opponents, so fingers crossed it’s patched as soon as possible.

Infinite Octane Stim glitch returns in Apex Legends Season 12 Respawn EntertainmentThe infinite Octane Stim glitch has returned in Apex Legends Defiance but luckily, this time the speed doesn’t stack like it did in Season 10. Since his release all the way back in Season 1, Octane has maintained an incredibly high pick rate and is currently sitting as the most popular Legend in the game in Defiance. The High-speed Daredevil’s mobile and aggressive kit makes him perfect for players who are always looking for the next skirmish. While his Ultimate is his primary engage tool, it’s Octane’s Stim that’s by far his most important ability. So, when a glitch in Season 10 meant that players could stack and use the Stim infinitely, it allowed those who abused the bug to cause havoc in Ranked and standard matches. Now the glitch has returned in Season 12, but this time it’s a lot less powerful as the speed doesn’t seem to stack. Octane Stim glitch is back in Defiance While this version of the bug is nowhere near as powerful as the one that popped up in Season 10, we recommend not using it in-game as Respawn has been cracking down on players exploiting bugs. If anything, this infinite Stim glitch puts you at a disadvantage as it completely drains your health while not stacking. However, it does negate the one-second cooldown that players usually have to wait between speed boosts. As showcased by YouTuber RossBobSquirrel, the exploit is triggered by removing an attachment while hanging onto a ledge, then it’s just a case of throwing a holospray and Stimming at the same time. Although this bug does allow Octane to remain in a stimmed state permanently, it comes at the cost of being at incredibly low health all the time. As a result, it’s unlikely this exploit will be a high priority for Respawn, especially with other more serious bugs causing problems in-game. Despite this, abusing any glitch in a normal or Ranked match could result in your account being suspended, whether it’s useful or not.

Infinite loot exploit in Apex Legends gives players unlimited supply bin content Respawn/EAApex Legends players have uncovered a glitch with loot bins that give them infinite loot, allowing them to upgrade their weapons in a flash. Just like every other multiplayer game out there, Apex Legends has had its fair share of glitches and exploits to contend with. Some of these have been pretty game-breaking, while others have just been a bit of fun. After a few weeks of Season 16 action, which brought a number of changes to legend classes to the fold, players have uncovered a handful of new glitches too. Respawn have already had to deal with lobbies crashing in pro play, but they’ve got a fresh one to deal with that allows players to get “infinite” loot from assault class loot bins. Storm Point glitch gives Apex Legends players unlimited loot That’s right, players have discovered a new exploit where, when using a legend that falls under the assault class, they can manipulate the loot bins to get what attachments they need. YouTuber RossTheeSquirrel highlighted it on March 26, noting that it’s something for Respawn to look into, especially as it’s pretty simple to replicate in games. As the YouTuber showed, you can get items and weapon attachments of every rarity by repeating the glitch over and over again. There doesn’t appear to be any sort of limit on how much you can spawn and you’ll only be stopped by enemies or the zone. While players can advantage of it to get unlimited items, there’s also some concern that spawning too many items could cause an area to lag. This would especially be annoying in late-game scenarios where players could post up, waiting for others to slow to a halt. It remains to be seen as to when, or if, Respawn will patch the exploit out of the battle royale.

Apex Legends Wraith exploit lets you shoot weapons while in phase ability Respawn/EAA new Wraith exploit with her portal and phase ability allows players in Apex Legends to fire their weapon while in the phase – and be instantly ready with their gun up when exiting the phase. There have been many glitches with Wraith’s abilities since the very start of Apex. In Season 4, players uncovered a strange glitch with Wraith’s portal ability that allowed them to get back on their feet from the revive animation. But, most of them have been fixed. Now, a new glitch has been found, allowing players to equip weapons and deal damage in Wraith’s teleport form. In a YouTube video on January 22, Apex Legends creator RossBobSquirrel uncovered the new edition of the Wraith phase glitch. As explained in the short video, the exploit involves using Wraith’s Dimensional Rift ultimate and her tactical ability Into the Void very precisely. As you get towards the end of the Dimensional Rift ability, players need to activate Wraith’s tactical and if timed correctly it’ll allow you to stay in the invisible form for a brief amount of time and use your weapons at the same time. Unfortunately for those looking to abuse the glitch, it doesn’t last very long – and you won’t get a lot of time to deal a fair chunk of damage. However, it will catch unsuspecting players completely off-guard and give you a leg up, as you can be aiming your weapon as soon as the teleporting finishes – rather than waiting for the animation. As RossBobSquirrel explained, the timing you need to do the exploit is incredibly precise, so you might not encounter this much in-game. Though, if it does become a more widespread issue, expect Respawn to patch it before long. Also, worth noting that punishments could be meted out for players using this in real matches, and not just in the firing range, so use at your own peril.

Infamous Apex Legends matchmaking exploit returns & it’s ruining Ranked Respawn EntertainmentAn infamous matchmaking exploit has returned in Apex Legends that allows Diamond, Master, and Predator players to glitch into low-level Ranked lobbies. Matchmaking has become a huge issue in Apex Legends over the last few seasons, with the community growing frustrated with the frequency of unbalanced lobbies in Ranked. Check out the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Amazon While the devs have promised that SBMM changes are coming and they’re expected to arrive in mid-December to early 2023, there are other problems affecting the quality of matches. One of them is an infamous exploit that appears to have returned after being patched in the past. The glitch allows high-ranked players to join low-level lobbies, making it easy for them to dominate their opponents and rack up kills. OP Apex Legends exploit is ruining Ranked matches A powerful Apex Legends exploit has returned in Season 15 and it’s allowing highly-skilled players to manipulate themselves into low-tier matches in Ranked. It involves entering and exiting a lobby multiple times, and due to the latency when queueing for a match, the system eventually doesn’t pick up on the high-ranked player joining a group. While this is demonstrated by Appropriate-Skill-92 on Reddit, it is not recommended to abuse the exploit for yourself as it will potentially result in a permanent ban. This exploit may be one of the main contributors to unbalanced matchmaking in Season 15, so Respawn will need to find a fix as soon as possible. As expected, seeing this exploit being used has caused a lot of frustration from players in the community who want to see the devs improve Ranked. “What a bunch of scum, the state of the game is a joke… Respawn has had so much time to give a shit and it is beyond the tipping point.” Hopefully, this issue is patched in the near future, or matchmaking may continue to get worse in Eclipse despite upcoming changes to SBMM. If you click on a product link on this page we may earn a small affiliate commission.

Apex Legends hacker Tufi denies rumors he’s in jail Respawn EntertainmentInfamous Apex Legends hacker Tufi has denied the allegations he’s facing legal action from EA, and NRG Rogue’s claims that he’s in jail while going through the court process. It’s no secret Apex Legends has had problems with cheaters and DDoSers in high ranks of play. Some players will do anything to gain an advantage, even if it means spoiling the experience for everyone else. One hacker that’s certainly garnered a reputation for taking over and ruining games at the high ranks is Tufi. Popping up in pros and streamers games regularly, this player used an aimbot and hacks, making him nearly impossible to beat. However, after disappearing for a while, players have been wondering what’s happened to the infamous cheater. Looking for an update on his situation, fans took to a fellow streamer’s channel and hit him up with some questions. In his response, NRG Rogue claimed EA had tracked down Tufi’s identity and is pursuing legal action against the hacker. (Timestamp in the video below at 0:14) During one of NRG Rogue’s Twitch streams, one of his viewers asked what happened to the hacker, Tufi. The popular Apex pro player then alleged that the cheater was in jail and facing severe legal action from EA. According to Rogue, he had warned Tufi that consequences would come around if he didn’t stop what he was doing, but the advice fell on deaf ears. “He’s in jail. That man is going through the court process right now, tried to warn him, tried to tell everybody, but yeah, our dude is now buried under legal fees. “Not even joking. I’m not joking. EA got a hold of that dumb f**k. Straight punished his ass.” Tufi denies jail and lawsuit allegations https://youtu.be/-x35tXs1OcE The allegations weren’t out a few hours before Tufi came out with a new video of his own denying that he was in jail or in any trouble with EA, even including (stop fake rumors am not in jail) in the title. How did EA supposedly track Tufi down? Very few details have been revealed on the specifics of the situation but it appears that EA and Respawn were allegedly able to find out Tufi’s real identity around the same time a YouTuber successfully got him to reveal his details under false pretenses. On April 24, a YouTuber by the name of Bor0 managed to contact Tufi and convinced the hacker they were a journalist, when in reality they were just trying to catfish him into leaking his info. It’s not known whether Bor0’s video was what led to the rumors in the first place or not, but if Tufi is already back making videos, it seems unlikely he’s in real trouble, right now anyways. To a lot of Apex fans, the news was definitely plausible, especially following Respawn’s recent stance on cheating and hacking in-game. The company revealed that they will pursue legal action for serious hacking cases and this would certainly include Tufi. Right now it all depends on who you want to believe in the case as according to the hacker, he’s not in any trouble at all. We’ll be on the lookout for more details and will fill you in with what we find, when we get it.

Incredibly detailed Wraith cosplay blows Apex Legends fans away Fans of Apex Legends have continued to wow others with their increasingly impressive cosplay attempts at the game’s characters – yet, the newest Wraith-inspired look may have taken the cake. Who is Wraith? Wraith has proven to be on the most popular characters for cosplayers to take on the form of, with plenty making their own claim to be the best yet. Some have had outside help, using programs and filters to alter their look – giving themselves extra eye-catching detail on their cosplays and in the background of images. However, when done without too much external assistance, the Wraith costumes are some of the most impressive cosplays around. Cosplayers across the globe have tried their hand at becoming Wraith. Impressive Wraith cosplay In a post to the Apex Legends subreddit, user Daygao, wanted to give his wife’s Wraith recent cosplay a bump by getting a ton of eyes on it. The user even took the time to crack a joke about the Legends hard to target hit-box, posting: “She fits the role very well because of her tiny hit-box (she is 5′ tall),” sparking laughs from other fans. As ever, the costume matched the popular character to a tee by matching up with her signature look – including the black and purple jumpsuit complete with a hood, cut open knee pads and even Wraith’s knife. Daygao’s wife even dropped in some extremely bright blue eye coloring to make her look stand out even more. Previous Wraith cosplays have set a high standard – but this one matches up to them. Users impressed by Wraith cosplay Daygao’s wife’s cosplay drew plenty of praise from other Redditors – all complimenting her on the attention to detail. “Damn brothar… LOOK AT THAT DETAIL!” commented one clearly impressed user. Another, going by the username naseh1086, added: “It looks pretty cool! Her hard work is reflected in the attention to detail.” How does it match up to others? Whether or not Daygao’s wife has the best Wraith-based Apex Legends cosplay created to this point so far isn’t up for us to decide. However, it can’t be too far off the top spot as it is clearly impressive and left a mark on the Reddit users who have had the privilege to view it. Other cosplayers, like DesCaulfields, have used effects to make images of their cosplays pop and better than they normally would have. Some of the best looking Wraith cosplay’s have used image effects for an enhancement. Others, like cosplayer Lisa Mancini, pulled out all the stops to make their costume look as good as possible but, again, used photo editing effects to take it to another level. Mancini’s effort looks like it’s from another galaxy.600 We’re sure that even more Apex Legends fans and cosplayers are going to put their time and effort into making their cosplay look as stunning as humanly possible – with plenty of Wraith-inspired looks still yet to come.

Incredible throwbacks reimagine Titanfall pilots in Apex Legends Titanfall and its characters still hold a special place among many Apex Legends players who’d like to see Respawn integrate suitable throwbacks into the battle royale. Even though Titanfall didn’t garner as much commercial success as many felt it should, the game and its successor introduced gameplay elements that inspired FPS titles after it. Though the Respawn devs have already said certain mechanics like wall-running have no place in Apex, community members have been cooking up ways of how the company could still pay homage to the title set in the same universe. One way players think Titanfall could start leaking into the overall Apex Games is by directly injecting the sequel’s protagonist, Jack Cooper, into the arena. Reddit user ‘excitethrillz’ opened up the door for this by cooking up a concept for a Legend called Cooper the Movement Master, inspired by the popular character. While the concept would still need a suitable Ultimate and Tactical Abilities, since wall-running is out of the question, it would be a huge fan service to see the Pilot featured in the roster. It’s interesting to see Double Jump as Cooper’s Passive Ability, since players have introduced the idea of a mid-air hop in some form in the past. While Cooper would be a huge name to bring into the game, even by reference, there’s already been more than a few weapons transferred over from the mainline Titanfall games into Apex so it would be a fun concept to materialize. But an easier concept to actually bring to the battle royale would be new skins in the likeness of the various Titanfall 2 pilots from the past. Spotlighted by Reddit user ‘Lord_Despairagus,’ an image of various Legends in the likeness of Titanfall pilots. Though the idea has proven to be popular, community members want the Legends to retain their unique aspects even if they get redone as pilots. “I’m all for it as long as the Legend is still recognizable which means there’d have to be some minor (sometimes major) design changes,” user ‘ninjaof1337’ said. “For example Holo pilot would need Mirage’s holo-tech gear…” Once again, the Apex community has proven itself more than capable of thinking up concepts for positive additions into the popular battle royale. While Titanfall and Apex are their own separate series sharing the same universe, players would like to see some more interplay between Respawn’s franchises, and they’re even doing the developers’ creative work for them.

Incredible stats of the first Apex Legends player to hit level 500 One dedicated Apex Legends player, ‘oCRUSTo’, has become the first player in the world to hit Level 500 in Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall-ish battle royale. At the start of December, developers Respawn upped the level cap in Apex Legends from 100 to 500. This was done to enable players to take their game further, and allow a smoother progression system in which players received more consistent and better rewards. This led players on something of a race to see who could be the first in the world to reach Level 500. The feat was achieved by one young Twitch streamer, by the name Crust. Crust revealed his achievement on December 23, tweeting an image with the caption: “World’s first level 500”. The tweet garnered a lot of attention, with many quick to congratulate the 17-year-old. Dexerto reached out to Crust, who generously gave us an insight into his stats. He has racked up 292 wins in Season 3 alone, out of a total of 1,300 wins since the game’s February release. He has also played more than 4,350 games, placing top-5 in over 1,360 of them. Crust’s total kill count is a very impressive stat: just over 24,000. This puts him in the top 600 players in the world for kills. Furthermore, his overall K/D is 7.33, meaning he has a higher K/D ratio than TermK47, the first player in the world to hit 100,000 kills. A breakdown of Crust’s legend usage also provides interesting reading. Wraith and Pathfinder combine for just under 22,000 of his 24,000 kills. This is not necessarily surprising: both Wraith and Pathfinder have been immensely popular since the game’s February 2019 release. Similarly, over half of his total damage has been performed by Wraith, the inter-dimensional skirmisher. Finally, Crust’s total damage is seriously impressive, coming in at an eye-watering 5.5 million. This puts him in the top 400 players in the world in terms of damage dealt. It’s clear the dedication he has to Respawn’s battle royale, and how hard he’s worked to be the first player in the world to hit Level 500. You can keep up to date with Crust as he continues the grind, at either his YouTube or Twitch channel.

Incredible Loba Heirloom concept gives her Wolverine claws in Apex Legends Respawn EntertainmentA Loba Heirloom concept that equips the Translocating Thief with a set of Wolverine-style claws has gone viral in the Apex Legends community. Each season, Respawn releases a brand new Heirloom alongside a limited-time collection event, with the most recent addition being Wattson’s Energy Reader. Now, players are already beginning to speculate on the next Heirloom that’s coming to the game, and although leaks have suggested Crypto could be next, a lot of the community would like Loba to be the priority. While there have been no leaks surrounding an Heirloom for the Translocating Thief, Apex players have taken it upon themselves to come up with a set of incredible concepts. One of which equips Loba with a set of Wolverine-style claws, and the design has certainly got the community’s attention. Apex Heirloom concept gives Loba Wolverine knuckledusters While Loba Heirloom concepts in the past have focused on her iconic staff, TheAncient_Cass decided to take their design in a completely different direction. Posting their Heirloom concept to the Apex Legends subreddit, they decided to give Loba a set of Wolverine-style knuckledusters, fit with two ruby-red claws on each side. The intricate design even features two wolves on each of the weapons mirroring her staff, as well as a silver and gold color scheme that matches her base skin perfectly. Not only that, the claws would make it easy for Respawn to create some incredible melee animations, especially if she could move them up and down, similar to Wolverine. It’s safe to say the community was unbelievably impressed with the concept and is desperate for Respawn to use the design for inspiration. “This is brilliant, I hope they take inspiration from this,” wrote one user, with another saying that as a “Loba main, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to snag it in a collection event or with shards.”. With so much praise for knuckledusters, we’ll have to wait and see whether the devs take notice of the design and use it as an outline. However, with the disappointment that came with Wattson’s recent Heirloom, a lot of fans aren’t confident that Respawn will take note.

Wraith’s portal and self-revive combine to make incredible Apex Legends finish Since the release of Apex Legends, battle royale fans have been captivated. The game was released on February 4 and players have been racking up some crazy finishes to become ‘Champion’ ever since. As we’ve seen with Fortnite, Call of Duty: Blackout and PUBG, players will often try to finish games in an unbelievable manner, especially if they’ve already got a large number of wins to their name. However, one particular Wraith method appears to have been the player’s only pathway to victory at the time that it occurred. The ending in question included self-revival as well as the use of an enemy Wraith rift. Reddit user ‘BoiGotBamboozled’ took out multiple enemies to make his team Champions, and he was understandably proud of the achievement! While fighting a seemingly losing battle, the player in question got knocked out of the final circle. From there, they utilized the ‘self-revive’ ability (courtesy of the gold knockdown shield) and made their way back to the circle in the nick of time. The clip is made all the more impressive by the fact that self-revival was combined with Wraith’s portal ability. When the player finally got back into the circle, it looked as if the other remaining players were confused as to where BoiGotBamboozled could be. Before they figured it, out it was too late. Some strong aim resulted in two kills, BoiGotBamboozled’s squad became champions. With organizations beginning to sign their first professional Apex players, there’s no knowing when an incredible play like this could result in a player catching the eyes of a team. The above clip also shows how useful the Legend Wraith can be. Wraith is part of the ’S’ tier in our character rankings and she can easily move in and out of fights with her tactical ability, ‘Into the Void’. BoiGotBamboozled used another one of Wraith’s abilities, a Dimensional Rift, to create this masterpiece. Is this the best Apex Legends ending to a game you’ve seen so far? Get in touch with us via twitter @Dexerto to let us know your thoughts.

Incredible Ember Legend concept for Apex Legends is Season 6 worthy Twitter: @Trash_Senpaiii/Respawn EntOne dedicated Reddit user has shared their incredible legend concept, Ember, a Pyromaniacs Mercenary who would fit right in to Apex Legends’ upcoming sixth season. When it comes to gaming communities, few can match the innovation and dedication regularly demonstrated by the Apex Legends community. Cosplays and skin concepts have become the norm, with fans regularly flexing their creative muscles. This trend was continued on July 25, with one fan sharing an incredible concept for a brand new Legend, known as Ember. The character is pitched as a ‘Pyromaniacs Mercenary’ with the tag line: “Your little thermites don’t scare me; I’ve walked through fire more times than you could imagine.” A description accompanies the incredible concept art, giving background and lore to the conceived character. Despite being shared by a different Redditor, full credit for the post can be given to @Trash_Senpaiii on Twitter and Instagram, who also gave us permission to share her work. “Ember was a mercenary pilot hired by the IMC during the final years of the frontier war,” the post reads. “During one unfortunate mission, Ember’s squad was ambushed and bombed… she made it out with parts of her body badly burned.” Following this incident, Ember transitioned over to the Syndicate, with whom she still operates. Her current mission is to destroy evidence of the “unethical experiments” that took place in King’s Canyon. I wanted to hop on the #apexoc train and make one too! (Was really nervous about sharing this haha) pic.twitter.com/qLX1jq51d7 — ✨Nina✨ (@trash_senpaiii) July 25, 2020 Away from the lore and background of Ember, we were also given a look at what abilities she might possess. Her Tactical is known as Firewall, and would see her able to deploy a ‘tripwire grenade’ which would deal burn damage when triggered. Her Passive ability would be called ‘Playing with Fire’, and mean she takes only 50% burn damage from enemy thermites. Finally, her Ultimate is called ‘Scorch’s Legacy’, which would replace her equipped weapon with a flamethrower for 20 seconds. This sounds incredible. We’re of course biased, but we’d love to see Ember grace Apex Legends with her presence. Whether Respawn will add support for fan-made creations to make their way into the game remains to be seen, but this awesome creation is very high up our list.

Incredible crossover pairs Apex Legends with Anime, Pokemon, Super Smash Bros, and more OnTarget YouTubeApex Legends fans have been creating incredible crossovers featuring the characters of the popular battle royale, but a new meticulous, anime-inspired complication could be the best so far. Apex Legends’ talented community Respawn Entertainment released their action packed title on February 4, and it has since spawned vast intrigue by the gaming community’s more talented creators since launch. YouTuber ‘OnTarget’ published an astonishing video which he called “The most ambitious Apex Legends Crossover” starring Legends Bloodhound and Mirage with an epic twist. The video starts out like any other gameplay sequence in Apex Legends, but quickly changes after an attacking Mirage encounters a Bloodhound lying in wait. OnTarget then goes full blown tribute by dubbing over the moment with the famous “Oh, you’re approaching me?” scene from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and it only gets crazier from there. (Video below shows one of the source references at 0:15 for mobile viewers. SPOILERS for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) Incredible references to anime and games The video cuts to the Legends fighting in a classic format reminiscent of traditional Pokemon games and is laced with various nodes to everything from Undertale, Dragon Ball, Super Smash Bros, and much more. The video even makes a reference to a popular Apex Legends meme in the form of the Mozambique. “I don’t need my stando-power,” the Bloodhound says. “I have a Mozambique.” Shortly after Bloodhound is seen getting KO’d after his “golden gun” Mozambique does absolutely nothing even at short range, which seems par for the course. Creating the insane video The video is a masterclass in both painstaking editing and incredible patience since OnTarget spent a crazy amount of time putting the piece together. “The editing went nice and smooth right until the moment my premiere decided to go full retard and lag/crash every three minutes,” OnTarget said in a YouTube reply. “If I didn’t have such problems it could have been done in around 17-20 hrs. With lags and extremely long render time it took ~25-30 [hours].” OnTarget said the rendering alone took about eight hours to complete which was aside from his artistic choice of tracing the punches and kicks in the final sequence. Although OnTarget refers to the video as a “shitpost,” the Apex community have been giving him a deserving round of applause for making on of the best fan creations to date.

Incredible concept for Wattson’s heirloom in Apex Legends Respawn EntertainmentOne Apex Legends fan and artist has created a brilliant concept heirloom for the electrifying legend Wattson, which would slot perfectly alongside those already in Respawn’s acclaimed BR. It has been just over a year since Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall-inspired battle royale exploded in popularity, and it remains one of the world’s most popular games even now. As efforts to diversify in-game content grew, heirlooms were introduced to Apex Legends. These are ultra-rare cosmetic items that pertain to specific legends. For every 500 Apex Packs a player opens, they are guaranteed 1 heirloom. Currently, only five legends have specific heirloom sets: Wraith, Bloodhound, Lifeline, Pathfinder and Octane. Wattson, added in Season 2, is notably absent from the list. This absence led one artist to get creative, and sketch their very own concept for a Wattson heirloom. The heirloom pertains to Wattson’s cylindrical electrical device that she currently houses in her backpack. The concept, done by Reddit user ‘Newbie_Juneon’, utilizes Wattson’s trademark white, orange and blue to create a wholly awesome heirloom. Reaction to the concept was overwhelmingly positive, with many fans impressed by the attention to detail. For example, electricity can be seen crackling around the heirloom, in the manner it does from her current backpack. One fan expressed surprise that the design was completed in just one day, while another commented on how awesome it would be to see in-game, praising the artist’s attention to detail. While there’s no guarantee that we’ll see a Wattson heirloom added anytime soon, the overwhelming response to the fan’s post suggests there is significant clamor for such an item. Other legends fans stated they want to see concepts for included Crypto and Mirage. We’ll just have to wait and see what Respawn have up their sleeves.

Incredible Bangalore skin idea works perfectly with her military roots This fan-made Apex Legends skin concept gives Bangalore a much-needed change of pace on her attire, after the community has called for new skins for the character. Apex Legends fans have received a plethora of skins for various characters, but the consensus is that Bangalore hasn’t received the attention that she deserves. While the Apex Legends faithful yearn for the Outland Warrior skin to make a reappearance (which was only available for two weeks during the ‘Legendary Hunt’ event), others are drawing inspiration from her military background to bring to life new ideas. There is a clear demand for new Bangalore skins, given that various other artists have shared their ideas on how they would give her a fresh lick of paint. One Reddit user has posted their idea to the Apex Legends subreddit, where they play on Bangalore’s history and lore with a soldier–themed uniform. While the skin concept is a basic render, it shows an accurate depiction of how the soldier may have appeared while serving on the IMS Hesita in the Frontier War. The skin concept even pays attention to the finer details, such as the inclusion of an IMC logo etched into the soldier’s right arm. With the obvious ties into Bangalore’s deep-rooted lore from the Titanfall universe, this skin would undoubtedly be favored by both fans of the character and those embedded into Apex Games’ lore. Given the previous popularity of the Outland Warrior skin, there have been plenty of creative takes on the color scheme of the skin. One user has posted a ‘poison ivy’-esque recolor of the skin, while another reimagined Bangalore in a more vibrant light — even catching the attention of one of the Respawn developers. Despite the continuous efforts pouring in from far and wide, Respawn is yet to incorporate any of the aforementioned designs. If one thing’s for sure, it’s that the demand is certainly there.

Incredible Apex Legends x Star Wars skin idea is a perfect crossover Respawn Entertainment / EAA creative Apex Legends player has brought the Apex Games to a galaxy far, far away with this incredible Revenant skin concept. Apex Legends and Star Wars already have a working relationship, with Pathfinder getting his very own BD-1-inspired “BP-1” skin at the end of 2019, following developer Respawn Entertainment’s release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Despite this, fans think there is scope for a lot more collaboration between Apex Legends and the Star Wars universe, and that’s exactly what we see here. While little more has been done to combine the two worlds, that doesn’t mean it’s not possible, and it would be amazing to see Star Wars characters – or more Legends inspired by Star Wars – added to the game. For now, though, this Revenant skin concept looks like it could be the perfect new addition for fans of both franchises. Created by Wolfdawgartcorner, this concept brings Kaleesh warlord General Grievous into the World’s Edge, and it looks brilliantly fitting on the Synthetic Nightmare, Revenant. The two already bare some similarities, with slender, robotic builds, so it makes sense for this skin to exist. General Grievous’ cape on Revenant looks great, especially combined with the white and grey colorings, but it still manages to look firmly like Revenant, which would keep the character’s mains happy as they still feel distinctly familiar. While Grievous looks a perfect fit when it comes to potential Revenant skin concepts, it definitely makes us question what else we would be interested in seeing. Gibraltar with Mace Windu’s signature purple? Loba with a fresh Princess Leia design? The possibilities are endless, but for now, it doesn’t seem that Apex plans on doing any more Star Wars crossovers in the near future.

Incredible Apex Legends Wattson skin gets dev’s seal of approval Respawn EntertainmentA Respawn Entertainment developer has responded to a staggering Wattson concept skin, commenting that they’d love to see the fan’s version of the static defender in Apex Legends at some point. Added back in Season 2, Wattson has struggled to impact Apex Legends meta as much as some other legends. While not necessarily underpowered, she is some way off becoming a staple pick of every team, in the vein of Wraith or Pathfinder. Regardless, her awesome character design has made her the subject of a number of cosplays and fan art, something one Apex Legends fan took to the next level on April 13. Despite the blue and orange overalls becoming associated with Wattson, the Redditor has done away with nearly everything conventional and has totally reworked the electrifying defender. “I made a fan skin concept for Wattson! Critique and suggestions welcome,” Reddit u/SithArsenal said. The attached art is potentially the most vibrant and creative concept we’ve seen. The fan has done away with the orange and blue jumpsuit, swapping them out for pale blue and white armor of sorts, with the battery pack on her back the only tell-tale sign that it is Wattson. Responses to the concept were overwhelmingly positive, with many complimenting just how imaginative and well-drawn the concept skin is. At the time of writing the post sits at just over 11,000 upvotes, highlighting just how many people admired the Apex fan’s hard work. In fact, the drawing was even picked up on by a Respawn artist, who commented: “This is great… I would love to see this get made.” While there is no guarantee we’ll ever see the fan’s creation in the game itself, there was clearly widespread admiration for the incredible art. Some fans have called on Respawn to allow more fan creations into their battle royale. Fortnite, for example, hosted ‘The Block’ in its first chapter, which saw fan POI locations added to the game on a weekly basis. Maybe Respawn are considering something similar for skins.

Incredible Apex Legends skin gives Octane a prehistoric twist Apex Legends is just about to start its second season, and one creative fan has shown off an incredibly detailed prehistoric Octane skin amongst all the excitement. Season 2 officially kicks off on July 2, with a release trailer dropping on June 27. The Leviathans are expected to make an appearance, as fans are itching to know why they’ve suddenly began moving towards land. During all this Leviathan hype, one dedicated fan decided to create an epic dinosaur bones skin for Octane that’s nothing short of amazing. “Life finds a way” Reddit user ‘clarksabino’ wowed the Apex Legends subreddit when he uploaded his dinosaur bone-themed skin concept design on June 26. Octane is wearing a dinosaur skull for a helmet, with the creature’s arms dangling over his shoulders. To camouflage into prehistoric surroundings, he’s also wearing a leopard print cape, which is covered by the monster’s spine and rib bones. clarksabino’s concept design would definitely be a welcome addition to the game, especially if the recent Leviathans’ activity is anything to go by. People were obsessed It looks like it could have come straight out of the game itself – something many other fans thought too. Many said they would actually pay real cash for it. “10 out of 10 would be my first bought skin,” one amazed user commented. “That’s a skin I would actually pay $10 for!” another said. It would be amazing to see this jurassic skin come to the game, especially if Respawn released a prehistoric map down the line. Who knows what the game’s future holds? We’ll find out on June 27 when the Season 2 trailer drops.

Incredible Apex Legends skin for Bangalore would easily be her best yet Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends players have been loving the game’s war-hardened character Bangalore, and one fan created a design for the Professional Soldier that would easily be her best skin if implemented to the game. When Respawn Entertainment launched it battle royale on February 4, Bangalore instantly shot up in people’s tier list as one of the top Legends in the game. Even though the game is still in its infancy, some fans think it’s time for the IMC recruit to get some worthwhile skins. Artist Michal ‘bohater13’ Salata put together an incredible concept piece that would truly deliver one of the most dynamic takes for Bangalore so far. One of Bangalore’s best designs ever Calling their artwork ‘Bandziora,’ which translates to female bandit from the Polish word, Salata added a number of elements to their Bangalore design that gives the soldier more of a guerrilla militant aesthetic. While the cannon Bangalore earned her skills and reputation through a lifetime of military service, Salata’s take on her shows a soldier who probably earned roughly the same amount of accolades but in vastly different circumstances. In Salata’s concept, Bangalore retains her hair style but this time kept up with a bandana with what seems to be a faction emblem placed center on the forehead. A different kind of militant This Bangalore has an intricate ‘X’ tattoo placed just below the corner of her right eye. If the G7 Scout she’s carrying over her shoulder wasn’t intimidating enough, the militant seems to have an outfit designed to incite fear into her enemies. The skin concept sticks to a concise color palette consisting mainly of white and dark grey with yellow accents, which paints her in a vicious light. The design has a lot of small touches that expertly brings the concept together such as the imposing skull designs that adorn her shoulder plates, with matching skeleton paint jobs on her forearms and gloves. Fans on social medias were loving Salata’s design with some saying it is “hands down the coolest skin out of all the Bangalore skins we have right now! I wish we had this in game.” If Respawn were ever looking for fan inspiration to come up with incredible official skins for Bangalore, Salata’s concept should be one of the first places to look.

Incredible Apex Legends mod adds Battlefield-style tanks as new vehicles Respawn Entertainment/DICETaking inspiration from Battlefield, an Apex Legends modder has added tanks to the battle royale as a new type of vehicle. With Apex Legends being based in the same universe as the Titanfall franchise, piloted mechs or Titans are a regularly suggested feature by the community. While the devs have already revealed they’d never rule this idea out, it doesn’t look like Respawn have any plans to add them in the near future. Well, one modder decided that they were not going to wait for Respawn to add a new vehicle or mech to the game, and decided to take action themselves by adding Battlefield-style tanks to the Outlands. Although they do look a little out of place, there’s no denying how fun it would be to drive them around Kings Canyon or World’s Edge. Modder adds Battlefield-style tanks to Apex Legends In Season 11, the only drivable vehicles in Apex Legends are Tridents and while they are extremely fast, they’re definitely not very intimidating. Modder Archtux has attempted to solve this issue by adding Battlefield-style tanks to the Outlands on the R5Reloaded server. In their video, the fleet of tanks can be seen traveling around the Kings Canyon map together, with Archtux even taking a ride on top of one. Although they don’t shoot any projectiles in the current build, it’ll be interesting to see if that’s a feature that’s added at a later date. While the odds of Respawn adding a tank to the game are pretty low, it’s still entertaining to see a group of military vehicles patrolling the map. If they were added to the real game, it would definitely be a nightmare to balance them in matches, unless they were just used strictly for travel purposes and that wouldn’t make sense for tanks. Either way, this is exactly what mods are for, so let’s just hope we continue to see more weird and wonderful creations in R5Reloaded.

Incredible Apex Legends Lifeline cosplay takes internet by storm Respawn EntertainmentCountless Apex Legends cosplays have been created by fans of the battle royale game, many of which are seriously impressive, but this take on Lifeline might well be the pick of the bunch. Respawn Entertainment’s roster of playable legends has become something much bigger than just video game characters, with members of the game’s online community using them as a basis of a whole host of creative designs. This new cosplay, which was shared to the Apex Legends subreddit on September 6, has taken the page by storm after it was given the nod of approval by around 4,000 fans – at the time of writing. 600The creator of this interesting Lifeline outfit was actually the girlfriend of the user that had posted it, and it’s fair to say that it’s gone down very well with the game’s fanbase. Its design, which the girl first rocked at the AnimeExpo2019, has been described as a “DIY London Calling Cosplay” by her partner. In the video, as seen below, you can see the cosplayer interacting with the camera in the same way the legend does in-game – using the same stance and pose. The actual skin that this cosplay is based on is, of course, Lifeline’s London Calling look. This outfit features a skull print shirt, baggy trousers, her trademark headband, and even a star belt – all of which the cosplayer has incorporated into her design. Such attention to detail hasn’t been missed by fans, however, with many moving to heap praise on the Apex Legends player in the same thread. “Cosplay here, level ten out of ten!” one wrote, while another commented: “Awesome cosplay! I love everything about it, great job!” Whether or not the cosplay creator will continue to post her newest creations online in the future remains to be seen, but her partner did reveal that she “loves” making them. So, there is a good chance Redditors will be seeing her again sometime soon.

Incredible Apex Legends Heirloom ideas: Wattson, Mirage, Revenant, more MuratoTheBandit (Twitter) / EAHeirlooms are Apex Legends’ golden ticket and the most sought after items in Respawn’s battle royale, but plenty of characters are still missing their ultra-rare cosmetic. Heirlooms are special items which offer players a way to show off some in-game bling, while also acting as a functional in-game tool for Legends. So far, Wraith, Bloodhound, Lifeline and Pathfinder have all received their own respective ultra-rare cosmetic item. But there has been no word on which Legend will be presented with an Heirloom next, let alone what they would look like. With four Legends already ticked off, there are eight remaining characters who are in the mix to be given an Heirloom. One clever Reddit user has devised a rare cosmetic for each of the eight Legends and posted their conception to the Apex Legends subreddit. Each Heirloom is complete with a short backstory, which taps into some of the character’s lore and their traits to justify the weapon. For example, Wattson’s ‘Voltaic Baton’ was devised from a blueprint left behind by her father while he was the lead engineer for the Apex Games. On the flip side, Mirage’s ‘Holo-bat’ plays on his holographic abilities alongside paying homage to his eccentric and bold personality. Of course, these are just concepts drafted by a talented fan eager to see more Heirlooms make their way into the Apex Legends universe. However, should Respawn decide to implement any of the Reddit user’s ideas, there is less than a 1% chance of getting your hands on one… Unless you have your eyes on purchasing them through a collection event!

Incredible Apex Legends Heirloom design could be just what Octane needs EAWith more and more characters receiving special heirloom sets in Apex Legends, it’s time for Octane to get some much-needed love as well Wraith, Bloodhound, Pathfinder, and Lifeline all have their own Heirloom Set that includes very rare cosmetic items exclusive to those Legends, but fans are clamoring for the rest of the cast to get some love. It’s likely this will happen in the future, but it will just take some time. It looks like Respawn plan to go through the original roster first before setting their sights on all of the characters that were game at launch. In the meantime, fans have taken to designing the heirloom sets themselves, and this look at an Octane bundle is actually incredibly good. Reddit user HamedAliKhan posted their creation for fans to look at, and it was quickly loved by Apex players, many of them saying it looks like a legit design. The set would give Octane a new banner pose, complete with a sword and an intro quip. This would be in line with the previous heirlooms we’ve seen, but an argument can be made that this is the best one we’ve seen so far, and it’s not even officially made. Heirlooms are among the rarest items in all of Apex Legends, considering there’s less than a 1% chance to open one from a pack. Players are guaranteed to obtain at least one set in the first 500 Apex Packs they open, so while it’s not exactly impossible, it can definitely be both very expensive and time consuming. When the game first launched, Wraith had an heirloom set ready to go, but the next three have been released with a special event. Bloodhound’s was included in the Iron Crown event, Lifeline’s in Fight or Fright, and Pathfinder’s in the Holo-Day Bash, which wrapped up not too long ago. This doesn’t mean Octane will need an event to get him, but we’re sure fans wouldn’t be too upset if that was the path Respawn decide to take. Whenever they do decide to create an Heirloom Set for the speed demon Legend, the fan-made concept above would serve as a great reference point.

Incredible Apex Legends Finisher moves Respawn need to add Respawn Entertainment are constantly adding new cosmetics and creative items to Apex Legends. However, characters are yet to receive an overhaul to ‘Finisher’ moves that have proved popular within the battle royale’s community. During Apex Legends’ relatively short tenure in the battle royale realm, it has quickly become a catch — gathering its own faithful following. Respawn have run a number of limited-time events that have introduced a plethora of character and weapon skins. Yet, character Finishers are yet to receive a revamp. Finishers are character-specific execution moves that players can pull-off when their enemies have been knocked down. However, there appears to be a restricted selection available — of which is yet to receive a refresh. Here are three concepts that would have their own respective place in-game. Caustic The first Finisher was created by Reddit user, ‘Vaarnex’, and is a savvy play on the Caustic’s dark approach to science. Titled ‘Beaker Breaker’, the clip shows the Toxic Trapper’s use of shattering a glass chalice across his victim’s head, before dealing the final blow with the broken beaker. Albeit a simple (yet effective) finishing move, it caught the attention of a Respawn developer, who hinted at the potential for bringing the animator on-board within the comments section. Octane Season 1 debutant Octane also received a fan-made Finisher from Reddit user, ‘Hexedz’. Playing on the Adrenaline Junkie’s knack for speed, the animation would make swift work of an enemy. Octane appears to daze his opponent by running circles around them, before lynching Wraith’s neck with a brutal twist. Hexedz’s animation was lapped up the community, having received almost 30k upvotes. Respawn also caught wind of the ruthless finishing move, as they commented: “I love it! great work.” Mirage Although the Holographic Trickster has not been given a fan-made spruce to his bamboozling executions, an eagle-eyed YouTuber under the alias ‘Mokeysniper’ has spotted a Batman–themed Finisher deep in the code files. Paying homage to Jack Nicholson’s Joker, the animation is near perfect replica of the Joker’s movement during his iconic scene. Although the leaked Mirage Finisher didn’t make the initial cut, it would be a fitting addition to the character’s jesting approach to the Apex Games.

Breathtaking Apex Legends Wraith fan art is already a huge hit with players One Apex Legends player has taken their love of the game one step beyond any other, mocking up a fantastic-looking photo of Wraith and her portal ability. Fans of Apex Legends have been hard at work to show their appreciation for the battle royale title that was released back in early February. Some fans have gone to extreme lengths to complete cosplay looks and outfits, while others have imagined up plenty of ideas for new in-game content – including new legends and their abilities. Others, however, have just decided to put their artistic skills to the test and draw incredible-looking fan art. In a post to the Apex Legends subreddit, user LeonGrand showed off their incredibly well-done fan art recreation of the character Wraith. The image was done to mimic a side-on look at Wraith’s movement while she is darting through one of her portals – complete with that purple residue that lingers. The photo has been so incredibly drawn and completed, that you would be forgiven for thinking that it has come from some pre-release art book that never got used in-game. Apex Legends players wowed Other fans who saw the post immediately made their opinions known, complimenting the artists on the quality of the design – with others begging for a bigger version that they could use as their computer wallpaper. “Damn, that’s some fantastic artwork. Keep up the good work!” commented user StrifeLynX. Another, posting under the username SpartanK4102, added: “Apex needs more high-quality fan art like this! There used to be so much when the game first came out. A shame the hype died down. I’m still having a blast.” Will there be any Apex Legends updates soon? While Respawn Entertainment’s foray into the battle royale market may have seen its popularity slip in recent weeks, fans clearly still remain and are as passionate as ever about the game. Read More: Full list of Apex Legends world records – However, that passion could finally peter out if the game falls any further to the wayside. While Respawn may be gearing up for the release of their season two battle pass content, fans have gone a month without a major update and are desperate to see changes.

Incredible Apex Legends cosplays in November: Lifeline, Wattson, Wraith With character models as unique as those featured in Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends, there is massive scope for creative cosplays, as these individuals demonstrate. Cosplaying has always been incredibly popular in the Apex Legends community, with many doing their best to emulate the unique characters that Respawn Entertainment have masterfully created. Here, we’ve collated our favorites from the last month or so. Lifeline is the most popular, followed by Wraith and Wattson. Kicking off our favorites are a couple of Lifeline cosplays, seeing the in-game healer recreated with incredible accuracy. Read More: When does Apex Legends Season 4 start? – Reddit users ‘itsninjayla’ and ‘its4ngelnichole’ shared their versions of the medic, garnering thousands of upvotes on the Apex Legends subreddit. The first, created by ‘ninjayla‘, is seriously impressive. Arguably the most commendable feature is the spot-on hair and headband, paired with the medical lanyard which perfectly encapsulates Lifeline’s aesthetics. The second Lifeline cosplay comes from ‘4ngelNichole‘ and is also staggeringly accurate. The headband and hair is awesome, as is the body art, making for another seriously cool Lifeline interpretation. The next cosplay featured is a recreation of Wraith, Apex Legends’ inter-dimensional skirmisher. Known mostly for her dark outfit, rich in blue and black, she is very similar in aesthetics to ‘Speed-o’-Sound Sonic’ from One-Punch-Man, the Japanese anime. Reddit user ‘dduck_x3‘ made the outfit for a convention earlier this year, joking that many mistook her for Sonic from OPM. However, when put side-by-side with Wraith, the outfit recreation is impressive. Our final favorite cosplay is of Wattson, the static defender who was added for Season 2 of Respawn’s Titanfall-esque battle royale. Created by ‘capnmomo‘, it is her first attempt at a cosplay, which makes it even more impressive. Not only is the backpack seriously accurate, but the outfit itself is colorful and vibrant, in true Wattson fashion. She explains that she ran out of time to make the other props, but the cosplay remains seriously cool nonetheless. That rounds up our favorite Apex Legends cosplays from the last month or so. The characters in Respawn’s game are fairly unique and hard to recreate, making them all even more impressive. Be sure to tag @TitanfallBlog in your Apex Legends cosplays on Twitter!

Incredible Apex Legends art puts Wattson in Arcane Netflix series Respawn EntertainmentCG Generalist and 3D character Artist Tim Brown Lees has brought Apex Legends’ Wattson to the Arcane universe in a set of incredible portraits. After launching in November of 2021, Riot Games’ animated Netflix series Arcane became one of the highest-rated shows on the entire streaming platform. With an engaging story, incredible music, and a unique art style, nearly every aspect of Arcane was praised by viewers. So, due to its popularity, it makes sense that fans of the series have created a huge amount of artwork as a tribute to the show. However, very few of these designs combine two beloved universes together for ultimate collaboration. Well, that’s exactly what talented 3D character Artist Tim Brown Lees has done, bringing Apex Legends’ Wattson into the Arcane series. Wattson recreated in Acrane-style artwork Showcased on Tim Brown Lees ArtStation profile, the incredible artist has created three separate portraits of Wattson within the Arcane universe. Not only have they managed to capture the unique style of Riot’s Netflix series, but they’ve also remained true to Wattson as a Legend and managed to incorporate all of the details from her outfit in-game. Wattson is depicted in three separate settings that are all completely different and show her performing a set of her available emotes from Apex. With the first showcasing Wattson walking away from a burning building, the second putting the Static Defender in more of a natural setting with a blossom tree, and the third in front of her iconic fences, Tim has certainly knocked it out of the park with these designs. It’s well worth checking out Tim’s ArtStation page as he’s also created a 3D character design of Wattson in the Arcane-style, as well as some pictures of the model in the creation process. These types of collaborations and combinations between different universes always get fans excited so let’s hope Tim continues to create amazing artwork, and maybe bring more Apex characters to Arcane in the future.

Impressive Apex Legends tier guide shows best weapons for each stage of a match There are a multitude of weapons in Apex Legends and knowing which ones to use in certain situations isn’t always easy. With this in mind, one players has come up with a tiers list that shows which weapons are best to use in the three stages of each match. What are the different stages of an Apex Legends match? While there is no set-in-stone definition for the different stages of a match in Apex Legends, most players would agree that there are three – early-game, mid-game, endgame. As for knowing which stage of a match you’re in while playing, here is a pretty good description of when each stages starts and ends. Early-game: From the start of the match to when the Ring closes on the first safety circle. – Mid-game: From the end of early-game to when there are 10 or less players left on the map (when the player counter turns to a question mark). – Late-game: From the start of mid-game to the end of the match. – Most players will vary their style of play from one stage to another, as each phase of a match requires players to show different degrees of risk management, strategy, aggressiveness, and interest in loot. Which weapons are best to use in each stage? Because each of the three stages of an Apex Legends match vary in terms of gameplay and the players’ decision making, the viability of weapons also changes from one phase to another. To better crystallize this concept, Reddit user ‘Comanglia’ has posted a guide that indicates which weapons from each of the six categories are best to use during the different stage of the game. The guide is split into three major sections, one for each stage, which are further split into six subsections listing weapons from best to worst to use during that stage. Apart from the actual list itself, the creator of the guide also provides his closing thoughts for each weapon category, offering an explanation for why he chose certain weapons over others. What factors were considered for making this guide? On Reddit, the creator of the guide explained that there were several factors he had in mind when making it, particularly for certain stages and specific weapons. Iron sights – Since optical attachments are not easy to find right away, the iron sights of weapons when aiming played a big role in determining the early-game weapon choices. – Weapon switch speeds – Certain weapons take longer to switch to when swapping weapons, which is why the RE-45 is designated as a good late-game weapon. – Bullet velocity – How fast bullets travel after being fired does have an impact on longer range gunfights, so having a long-range weapon with fast bullet velocity, such as the G7 Scout, can be a big boost. – Charge-up time – Energy weapons such as the Havok or Devotion LMG have to charge-up when being fired before they reach their peak fire-rate. This is why, without a Turbocharger Hop-up, the weapons are not really viable. – Upgrade potential – Weapons that can take on a lot more attachments and hop-ups than others are also more viable, which is why the VK-47 Flatline is not ranked high in the guide. –

ImperialHal’s former teammates clown him after disappointing ALGS Split 2 event Joe Brady/ ALGSPhillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen’s former TSM teammates have called him out for his poor performance after Team Falcons placed poorly in the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs. Falcons, often described as a super team thanks to its star-studded roster of ImperialHal, Noyan ‘Genburten’ Ozkose, and Rhys ‘Zer0’ Perry, placed 20th at the LAN event on September 1. The squad entered the tournament as favorites but only earned 20 points in the Grand Finals. After the event, Hal’s former TSM teammates took to social media to call out the player for his, and his team’s, poor showing and boast about their performance. “One day you guys will realize it takes 3 people to win a LAN. One person doesn’t carry,” TSM’s Jordan ‘Reps’ Wolfe said on X. Reps softened his tone in a reply to his post, saying it was mainly a shot at people “who claimed we are nothing without [ImperialHal].” TSM placed fourth at the tournament and had an opportunity to win a title during the final, unlike Falcons who couldn’t put together much during the last day of play. Evan ‘Verhulst’ Verhulst also put up his own slam of Falcons and Hal after the event concluded. The players have had a slight feud since ImerpialHal left for the Suadi Arabian organization, with ‘Verhulst revealing just a month after the move that playing with ImperialHal was often a “miserable” experience. The Apex Legends fan base even got in on the action, with one Reddit post asking if this event was an “ego check” for Hal. “Imagine blaming teammates for ranking 17th, leaving TSM, building a super team, and ending up in 20th place,” the post said. The former TSM player has responded to his former teammate’s posts, telling Verhulst that he has “taught” him well and will see him again at the ALGS Championships in January. Since leaving TSM, Hal has won the North American ALGS Pro League in Split 2 and placed second at the Esports World Cup alongside his poor showing in the Split 1 Playoffs.

ImperialHal worried Modern Warfare 3 could “f*ck” Apex Legends Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has a few concerns about Apex Legends once Modern Warfare 3 launches, especially as Call of Duty Warzone gets an update too. Across the last few seasons of Apex Legends, there have been a number of concerns about the future of Respawn’s battle royale. Dedicated players, especially those in the pro scene, have been wary about what other titles are doing to attract players – which they believe Respawn isn’t doing. As for casual players, they’ve been quite frustrated with the lack of content from recent updates, as well as continuing issues with the servers and overall health of Apex. ImperialHal has been leading the charge on both fronts, speaking from both perspectives. The two-time ALGS MVP has stated that he finds the battle royale “boring” at times but has to crack on playing. Though, he is worried about the damage that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s release could do. ImperialHal worried for Apex Legends when MW3 and Warzone update launch The TSM star touched on the upcoming release of MW3 during his October 4 stream, stating that the beta looked “f*cking good” and that should be a concern for Apex. “MW3 looks f*cking good. It actually looks like old CoD,” Hal said. “When does Warzone 3, or whatever it is, come out? First week of November? That’s going to hit Apex hard. “Apex’s new season doesn’t come out until like the 31st of October. We thought viewership was f*cking bad now, and the f*cking player count, just wait until the new Warzone comes out. We’re about to be f*cked.” Respawn’s battle royale has lost a fair amount of players over the last few months, but it isn’t in any sort of death spiral. The game still averages around 500,000 players on a daily basis, but that will take a hit, at least temporarily, once Modern Warfare 3 releases. Though, that’s just typical of players just jumping on the it thing and game. Hal has previously said that he’s unlikely to stream anything other than Apex in the near future, so it remains to be seen if he’ll hop on the MW3 hype.

ImperialHal worried Apex Legends “won’t last” if Season 18 is bad Respawn/TSMTSM’s Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has voiced his concern about the future of Apex Legends, especially if Season 18 isn’t any good. Since the initial boom at the start of Season 17, Apex Legends has seen the active player count continue to tumble across PC and console. Many players have voiced complaints with the Ranked play system, others aren’t happy with the state of the servers, and plenty of others have complained a content drought. Respawn have tried to address a few of these concerns, but they’re not changing Ranked back to the system that some would like. As we get closer to Season 18, the player count has continued to drop off, and ImperialHal is worried that another bad season could see the game continue to spiral. ImperialHal worried about future of Apex Legends if Season 18 is bad The TSM IGL flagged it during a recent stream as he made his return to the battle royale after a small break. He quickly grew tired of being stream sniped and having server issues, leading to his macro look at the future of Apex. “I really, really, really f*cking hope the new season is good bro. I really hope because I don’t know if this game is going to last another s*itty season, like no cap,” the TSM star said. Hal added that he’s said similar in the past, but that’s because Apex has had numerous “dogs*it” seasons. “Surely they’ll make a good season since they’re actually losing thousands of players, surely?” he added. The TSM IGL also noted that this is the first time in a while that he struggles to get enjoyment from the battle royale, even after taking a somewhat extended break. “That’s how bad the game has become. I literally cannot come back and play the game for even eight hours, even after not playing it for three days. It is actually sad,” he concluded. Season 18 is expected to start in early August and is expected to bring a new legend in the form of Revenant Reborn. Though, we’ll have to wait and see if it lives up to what Hal wants to see.

ImperialHal warns “pathetic” stream snipers are finished in Season 13 Ranked Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has slammed his “pathetic” stream snipers and claimed they will struggle to ruin his games in Season 13 Ranked. Although being a popular Apex Legends streamer has a huge amount of perks, there are a few inconveniences that are almost impossible to solve, especially if you’re playing Ranked. One of which is the countless stream snipers that tune into a broadcast, giving them an unfair advantage and allowing them to easily track a streamer down and eliminate them. No one deals with this more than TSM pro player ImperialHal, who struggles to practice in Ranked due to the abundance of players using his stream to unfairly locate him in a match. Well, during a recent stream, Hal decided to warn the stream snipers about the Season 13 update and has claimed they’ll struggle to get into his matches thanks to the Ranked reloaded overhaul. ImperialHal warns stream snipers about Ranked Reloaded During his May 5 stream, ImperialHal was once again stream sniped in Ranked which resulted in his entire squad being eliminated almost instantly. Immediately after, the TSM pro decided to address the “pathetic” stream snipers and warn them about the Ranked Reloaded update, which is going to make it a lot harder to maintain a high rank. Currently, once a player reaches a certain tier, it’s impossible for them to be moved down, so losing multiple matches has no consequences. Well, this is going to change in Season 13 with Ranked Reloaded, as demotion is being introduced to Ranked. As a result, Hal believes it’s going to be harder for stream snipers to maintain their rank, as losses will actually be detrimental to a player’s overall RP, so it’s likely competitors are going to take matches more seriously. The majority of Apex players are extremely excited about the Ranked overhaul and are hoping the changes improve the overall matchmaking experience. It’s obvious Hal is ready for it to kick off and with Saviors arriving on May 10, there isn’t too long to wait. Let’s just hope the overhaul makes it harder for stream snipers at the very least.

ImperialHal wants Apex Legends to make OP characters again and stop “boring” nerfs Respawn/ImperialHalApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen wants the battle royale to have “OP” Legends once again, as he says the constant nerfs have made things a little “boring” in-game. The one thing that has set Apex Legends apart from its battle royale rivals is the fact that it has a roster of characters – well, legends – that each have their own unique abilities. Alongside weapon and map changes, these legends also get buffed and nerfed with each season, causing constant shifts in the meta. However, according to two-time ALGS MVP ImperialHal, these nerfs have made the battle royale a bit “boring” recently, and he wants to see “OP” characters make a return. The Falcons Esports star touched on the subject of legend changes during his July 2 stream, as he wanted to see Horizon get a little love from Respawn, and suggested how to make her abilities a bit more useful. “I’m all for making characters OP. I’m tired of playing boring ass characters. Every character just gets nerfed, nobody gets buffed and it just becomes so bland and boring,” he said after pointing out how he’d given Horizon some stronger abilities. “They need to stop doing that s*it. When was the last time we had a good character that was released too? The last good character that was released was Seer, right? We get one good character maybe every five seasons.” Timestamp of 0:10 Hal urged Respawn to “star buffing s*it” and “make things OP” moving forward. “There are so many characters that are absolutely useless,” he added. Having overpowered characters ultimately causes headaches for players and the devs, prompting the latter to have to string into action before the player base starts to move on to other games. We’ve seen that previously when the likes of Horizon and Wraith ran wild with abilities that were too strong to play against, so it’s doubtful we’ll see anything similar anytime soon.

ImperialHal wants Apex Legends to copy Fortnite to save competitive and bring viewers back TSM/RespawnTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has urged Respawn to follow Fortnite by introducing cash prizes for normal Ranked play to boost the Apex Legends viewership. Over the past couple of seasons, many Apex Legends fans and players have been pretty vocal about their fear and belief that the battle royale is in need of serious change. Many, including ImperialHal, have stated that the game may not have too much longer left, given that many PC players have walked away. With Hal being a competitor in the pro scene, he typically views changes with at least some focus on that. As a result, following the Season 18 update, Hal has suggested that Respawn may want to look at what Epic Games have done with Fortnite’s competitive scene to reinvigorate the battle royale. ImperialHal wants Apex Legends to copy Fortnite’s Cash Cups It came up during his August 20 stream as Hal noted that he’s previously told Respawn themselves that they need more ‘new’ content when a big update is released – not just a new character and some changes. “You can’t just have three months of the same thing, right, and then you have an update and the only thing you change is one character, you know?” he said. “That’s what Apex does, they draw out the content because if they add too much, the game won’t last as long.” Casting his eye to the competitive side of things, he noted that Apex needs to follow Fortnite’s Cash Cup system. “There are a lot of things that the game can do that can draw more attention, there isn’t just one single thing,” Hal added, noting high ranks need better rewards. “The game also needs to prioritize and understand that their game’s viewership is very reliant on competitive, and if they do Cash Cups like Fortnite does, it would f*cking thrive.” Though, the TSM star noted that would also have a negative knock-on effect to Ranked play. As per SullyGnome, a stat-tracking website for Twitch channels and games, Respawn’s battle royale has completely fallen off a cliff. Since the start of Season 18, the total viewership is down by only a few thousand viewers compared to last month. His point about Fortnite is also backed up by the stats. While Epic Games’ battle royale doesn’t have the same massive viewership it once did a few years back, it maintains a higher average than both its rivals in Apex and Warzone. So, maybe it is something to consider.

ImperialHal wants Apex Legends Ranked to be more punishing to improve matches Respawn Entertainment/Twitch: ImperialHalTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen believes Apex Legends’ new Ranked system is a “good step forward” but he’s still got some ideas for change – especially to try and mirror ALGS matches. Ever since Season 2, if you want to really see how you stack up against the elite players in Apex Legends, you’ve had to hit the Ranked leaderboards. Though, that hasn’t always been plain sailing for players. Over the last few years, fans have constantly urged Respawn to make changes to Ranked. Initially, their complaints were with those players who’d hog the high spots in Apex Predator and then stop playing. Then, attention switched to how games were being set up. Gold and diamond players were able to match with bronze and able to farm pretty much every game. In Season 18, the battle royale devs have made a few changes to those they made in Season 17, buffing elimination bonuses, decreasing the LP gains to balance out rank distribution, and adjusting the timing of the ring. ImperialHal wants ‘heavier’ consequences in Apex Legends Ranked Those changes appear to have gone down well with many players, including ImperialHal. The TSM IGL called the new system a “good step forward,” but he would also like to see games have more consequences. “I disagree, there will always be a “hot drop” no matter if there’s 20 good POIs. This current ranked system is a good step forward but the consequences aren’t heavy enough yet to stop teams from dying early,” Hal said, disagreeing with his own teammate Evan ‘Verhulst’ Verhulst over the idea of adding more POIs to maps to avoid hot drops in Ranked. “Think about it… what are the consequences of dying early in ALGS? Losing money… Opportunity… etc which is why there’s always so many people alive in actual tournaments. Ranked doesn’t haven’t to 1:1 mirror the consequences but it can be in its own way like heavier loss in LP or more time in Que etc just like Season 13 was.” While some fans disagreed with the idea of tougher consequences for dying sooner and off hot drops, Hal noted that players with that mentality will end up in the same rank as each other anyway. “That’s fine those people will eventually de-rank and be in the lobbies of like minds and the same with higher tiers which is the point, everyone goes where they should be because of consequences,” he added. We’re only in the early stages of the new season, so problems could arise as things progress. Though, we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

ImperialHal wants Valkyrie ultimate fix after dying to Apex Legends bug twice TSM YouTube / RespawnTSM’s Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen had back-to-back deaths caused by a glitch with Valkyrie’s ultimate during a $10,000 invitational match. The frustrated pro had an idea for a hotfix, which could be helpful while Respawn continues to investigate a solution. For the casual Apex fan, you’ll probably encounter the Valkyrie a few times in your games. But Apex pros and players who grind matches for 12 or more hours a day have unfortunately gotten accustomed to seeing Valk’s ultimate bug out. Essentially, when teammates attach to the Season 9 Legend before takeoff, there’s a chance they can get stuck under the map. With enough clearance, there shouldn’t be a problem but don’t tell that to ImperialHal. In a $10,000 Esports Arena: Series E Season 3 Pre-Season Invitational match, the TSM pro’s second death caused by the issue happened over fairly level terrain. After a bit of silent contempt, the 22-year-old had an idea that would let Valkyrie create enough clearance before attaching teammates to prevent them from clipping under the ground. “If they just made it so that you popped the ulti, you’re like actually up in the air not f**king just literally standing there, then it’d be fine,” he said. “It’s a simple fix really.” The pro went on to explain how the fix would basically jetpack Valkyrie a bit off the ground before teammates could join the lift. While it could expose the Legend before takeoff, ImperialHal is convinced it would be “impossible for you to be [glitched] underground.” Currently the issue is still under the ‘Investigating’ tab on Respawn’s Apex Tracker that lists changes or fixes the studio is working on and how far along they are in the process. The card also has it slated for a future client patch. We’ve seen Legend abilities take an immense amount of work to resolve in the past, Loba’s bracelet bug. A meaningful fix to Valk’s ult is on the cards, but maybe Respawn could implement a hotfix to the problem in the meantime.

ImperialHal calls for Apex Legends ranked overhaul as it’s too easy ImperialHal/RespawnApex Legends star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen believes Ranked mode should be “harder” for players and that it “doesn’t help” anyone in its current state. When it comes to Ranked in Apex Legends, players have had plenty of problems with the mode over the last few years. It is supposed to be the place where the best separate themselves from the rest, but it sometimes struggles to do, well, that. Respawn Entertainment has ushered in a few changes for Ranked over the years, including most recently in Season 20, but there are now problems in Season 21. Apex Legends star ImperialHal wants it to go back to the way things were in Season 13, believing the mode should be “harder” for players to be successful in. “Achieving the highest rank of Apex Predator should not be achievable in 24 hours. Getting the highest rank in that short span of time is way too easy. It should be way harder,” the Falcons Esports star said during his July 16 stream, noting it should be closer to the way the ALGS does things. “We’ve been doing the same s*it for the last five years in so many different ways and it clearly doesn’t help. The one time that I got what I wanted, the season 13 Ranked, they got rid of it in a month or two – maybe shorter than that. “It’s the easiest ranked system ever and it should not be like that. It’s ranked for a reason. I don’t know why they keep babying ranked for all the bots, it’s so annoying.” Timestamp of 0:39 Hal doubled down on his call to revert ranked back to the way it was in Season 13, saying you “actually had use your brain” back then and “play the map” rather than being “mindless” in being like a kill race. “It was such a good system that actually amplified the rest of the game,” the two-time ALGS MVP added. The Season 13 system that Hal wants actually modified your RP based on placements, kills, and assists – but promoted placement over everything else. Though, with Ranked only being last season, it’s unlikely he’ll get his wish anytime soon.

ImperialHal swatted yet again as Florida home targeted mid-stream Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSApex Legends player and streamer Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen told viewers his family home in Florida was swatted yet again, as another streamer found themselves the target of the illegal prank. While many internet users treat it as a prank, swatting isn’t a joke to law enforcement or its victims. The illegal practice involves making a fraudulent phone call to emergency service to report a serious crime, with an aim to provoke the sending of a SWAT team to respond to the hoax of an emergency. Streamers are popular targets for fans of swatting, largely due to their visible online presence and the chance the results of their prank might play out live in front of an audience. Apex streamer and accomplished pro ImperialHal is no stranger to swatting, he’s been the target of the behavior multiple times in the past. Today, he told his stream it occurred yet again, with law enforcement visiting his family home in Florida. ImperialHal was in Texas at the time the swatting occurred and spoke about having to converse with a police officer via Facetime to verify his whereabouts. According to some viewers, after the initial swatting of his family home in Florida, ImperialHal was then seemingly targeted at his current residence in Texas as well. That makes ImperialHal the second streamer to be hit by swat pranksters just in the past 24 hours. Valorant pro and streamer Sam ‘s0m’ Oh and his family were also the victim of swatting at home while they were asleep.

ImperialHal surprised by iiTzTimmy Apex Legends team qualifying for ALGS Championship Twitch: ImperialHal/iiTzTimmyTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed his surprise at Timmy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An and his Apex Legends squad earning a spot at the ALGS Championship after their nail-biting victory. In late March, iiTzTimmy revealed that he’d be ending his hiatus from competing in Apex Legends and would be competing in a trio known as The Dojo. It marked his first proper foray back into competitive Apex Legends since he played for Golden Guardians and Team Yeesh. The 100 Thieves star’s announcement, naturally, whipped up plenty of excitement in the Apex community, with plenty of fans desperate to see him succeed again. ImperialHal didn’t have high hopes for Timmy’s squad when it was first announced, suggesting they needed a top-tier IGL to lead them through. As a result, Hal was slightly surprised they’d made it to a LAN event, seeing as they beat FURIA to get there. ImperialHal didn’t expect The Dojo to qualify for ALGS Championship The TSM star watched along with July 23’s last chance qualifier event and congratulated Timmy’s trio for making it through to LAN alongside Trenton ‘Lou’ Clements’ trio of Dudes Night Out. “Wow, I did not expect both of these teams to make it… Lou’s and Dojo,” Hal said after seeing Timmy’s celebrations. He did rejoice in the fact that The Dojo will likely contest NRG and Alliance in the ALGS Championship though, seeing as all three squads like to land in the same sort of spots. Hal also tipped his hat to Timmy on Twitter after it, but couldn’t help dropping a playful jab when he suggested that The Dojo would contest TSM instead. “I’ll see you at Wall,” Timmy said, before Hal quickly fired back with: “Back to LCQ you go.” Fans will have to wait a little bit to see the two squads clash on LAN, though, seeing as the $2 million Championship finals don’t get underway until September.

ImperialHal stunned by “speedhacking” Apex Legends cheater in Predator Rank Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen was left stunned after running into a “speedhacking” cheater in Ranked. As with any multiplayer title, Apex Legends suffers from its fair share of cheaters who use third-party software to gain an unfair advantage over the competition. This usually comes in the form of an aimbot or program that automatically detects the position of players on the map. However, there are other hacks that can be a little harder to spot if you’re not paying attention. These may not enhance a cheater’s accuracy, but they do give them a slight edge over their opponents, which are often harder for Respawn to detect. Well, ImperialHal noticed one of these hackers in a Predator match who was diving down onto the map from the dropship at an unbelievable speed. ImperialHal spots “speedhacking” cheater in Ranked During his June 25 stream, ImperialHal was grinding Ranked on stream with his premade squad when he spotted something strange at the start of a match. When diving down onto the Launch Pad POI on Storm Point, Hal realized that a player was traveling twice as fast as anyone else after jumping from the dropship. The TSM pro immediately called out the cheater for “speedhacking” and was absolutely stunned at how quickly the player reached the ground. While this hack isn’t as powerful as an aimbot, it does give the cheater access to ground loot before anyone else which can be a game-changer in a hot drop zone. As this is a Predator-level lobby, it’s obvious this player has been abusing third-party software for a long time without being detected. Although Respawn has made a lot of progress in the fight against hackers in the last few seasons, the battle is far from over as it’s still affecting a lot of Ranked games. Let’s hope the devs can continue to crack down on cheaters, especially the ones that are using more subtle hacks in an attempt to go under the radar.

ImperialHal speechless as broken Wraith Ultimate gets him killed in Apex Legends Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen was lost for words after a frustrating Wraith bug involving her Ultimate got him killed in the middle of a skirmish. Ever since the release of Apex Legends all the way back in 2019, Wraith has been a fan-favorite character. Access to invulnerability and effective rotations with her Ultimate make the Interdimensional Skirmisher perfect for aggressive players that love gunfights. Respawn even decided to enhance her kit in Season 16, significantly extending the range of her portal which has solidified her as the most popular Legend in the game. Despite this, there are a few issues with her abilities as ImperialHal found out when her Ultimate refused to work and then disappeared. ImperialHal hit with broken Wraith portal bug in Apex Legends During a recent stream on Worlds Edge, ImperialHal and the rest of TSM were contesting the Lava Siphon POI. Realizing they were getting pinched, Hal decided to make a play with Wraith’s Ultimate to rotate the entire squad towards a set of enemies. Hopping on the gondola with the portal activated, the duration finally ran out and Hal wanted to take it back to the original location before proceeding with his entire squad. Unfortunately, the Ultimate had other ideas and the portal refused to work. Not only that, the portal then disappeared, leaving Hal completely exposed to gunfire. Despite managing to use her Tactical to escape a set of enemies, Hal was picked off by another team shooting from long-range. Head in his hands, the typically vocal Hal was lost for words over what just happened and didn’t even bother attempting to explain the situation to his team. It’s likely this rare bug is related to the gondola and is only limited to that area of the map on Worlds Edge, but it’s still an issue Respawn should look into.

ImperialHal speechless after unkillable Apex Legends cheater abuses OP hacks Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Philip ‘Imperialhal’ Dosen was left speechless after being killed by a cheater using multiple overpowered hacks. Despite Respawn’s promises to crack down on the cheating problem in Apex Legends, the use of third-party software is still a huge issue in the community. While it’s rare to see cheaters ruining normal matches, hacks are becoming more and more popular in Ranked, especially at the higher tiers. Although at first, it was just aimbots being used, hackers are now using akimbo weapons, custom attachments, and even software that allows them to shoot while they’re downed. Well, that’s exactly what ImperialHal ran into while playing Ranked, and it’s safe to say it left the TSM pro speechless. ImperialHal instantly taken out by unkillable cheater During his March 12 stream, ImperialHal was playing Ranked with a premade squad on Olympus when they ran into a Pathfinder who was hitting a little too many shots. As soon as Hal had eyes on them, the Forward Scout immediately took him out in a matter of milliseconds, eliminating the entire group from the match. Instead of instantly leaving, Hal decided to spectate them and soon realized why he’d been killed so quickly. The cheater had a Digital Threat scope on their Rampage, was healing while shooting, and even had an aimbot. To top it off, when they were finally downed, the Pathfinder was able to shoot from the ground making them effectively unkillable. It’s obvious Hal has become used to seeing cheaters in his matches as he didn’t get frustrated by the encounter and immediately began queuing for another match. With hackers like Tufi garnering an infamous reputation by stream-sniping pros and Twitch personalities, it’s clear the devs still have a long way to go before Ranked is a level playing field. Let’s hope Respawn has more plans for the future when it comes to targeting the use of third-party software, as it appears the cheats are getting more and more advanced.

ImperialHal speaks out on Adderall abuse in pro Apex Legends Respawn EntertainmentTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has called out other Apex Legends pros for abusing Adderall to gain an advantage at LAN events Competitive Apex Legends is a high-stakes environment with big money on the line, especially when it comes to the s-tier events like ALGS playoffs. In the recently concluded ALGS Split 1 Playoffs, TSM took home $250,000 for first place, making them the first organization to win over a million dollars in Apex, and making Hal the top-earning player in prize money. This desire to come out on top means a lot of pros are willing to do anything to get an advantage, even if it’s against the rules. TSM’s ImperialHal has called some pros in the scene for abusing Adderall and claimed that they’d be “dogs**t” if they didn’t use it. ImperialHal slams other Apex pros over Adderall Adderall is a drug that aids in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can be prescribed by a doctor. However, it has been used by competitive gamers in a variety of esports titles for many years, as a performance-enhancing drug that increases alertness and overall concentration. Following his win in London, ImperialHal decided to make a statement on Adderral, claiming some Apex pros would be “dogs**t” if they didn’t have access to the drug. While Hal avoided giving any specifics, his words suggest that he’s becoming concerned about how much it’s being used in the pro Apex scene. “There [are] a lot of players, that if they didn’t use Adderall, they would be f**king dogsh*t at the game.” Adderall use is certainly not limited to Apex Legends, with pros from CS:GO, Overwatch, and Call of Duty speaking out about how much the drug is used. In 2018, the Esports Integrity Commission called on tournament organizers to perform tests to enforce their anti-doping policies more stringently. We’ll have to see if EA steps in to test players in the future, but as some individuals are prescribed the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it can be difficult to enforce a complete ban.

ImperialHal & Snip3down blast RamBeau over “bullsh*t” Apex Legends retirement Joe Brady/ ALGSOn the Apex After Hours podcast hosted by Jon ‘Falloutt’ Kefaloukos, Eric ‘Snip3down’ Wrona and Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen discussed Beau ‘RamBeau’ Sheidy’s retirement and quick return to competitive Apex Legends. RamBeau retired from competitive Apex Legends on March 28 by releasing a statement via Twitter. He stepped down from the Sentinels roster but came back to competitive play less than a month later as DarkZero Esports approached him and gave him a spot on their top-ranked roster. ImperialHal already gave his take on the move and reiterated his thoughts on the move on the Apex After Hours podcast. “You have personal stuff going on obviously but there’s some bullsh*t there,” ImperialHal said about RamBeau’s retirement statement. “I love RamBeau, I think he’s a great guy… But I lost a little bit of respect for him after that to be honest because that’s not how you treat your teammates.” Rambeau’s return to competitive Apex Legends sparks controversy Snip3down also gave his opinion on the matter, saying that RamBeau’s actions after announcing his retirement do not match up with his actions. “It doesn’t make any sense to me that you tweet out a retirement, then have a 16-hour stream the next day. There is something else going on behind the scenes. Maybe he wasn’t happy with his team. Maybe he wasn’t happy with whatever was happening on Sentinels,” Snip3down said. The FaZe Clan player also pointed out how the former Sentinels player was also playing in tournaments outside of the Apex Legends Global Series during his entire retirement. XSET’s Brandon ‘oh Nocturnal’ Singer was the only guest on the show who seemed to have a positive take on the situation, saying that DarkZero’s offer was one that no player would pass on. RamBeau made his debut for DarkZero on April 16. The team finished the day matches in third place with 57 points.

ImperialHal smashes controller off wall after rage-inducing Apex Legends death ALGS / Twitch: ImperialHalApex Legends’ top pro player Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen could not contain his anger after experiencing a particularly frustrating death – and his controller felt the brunt of his rage. Formerly one of the best keyboard and mouse players in the game, TSM captain ImperialHal, like many other professional and amateur competitive players in Apex, has made the switch to controller. The primary reason for this is the aim assist values, which provide enough of an advantage to be worth sacrificing keyboard benefits like looting and movement. However, one other ‘benefit’ of playing with controller is that it can be a useful method of getting out rage: by throwing it against a wall. ImperialHal takes out controller in Apex rage Despite playing (and winning) on the biggest stages in Apex Legends esports, even Hal can’t help but find himself frustrated by a regular scrim match. Practicing with his squad, they found themselves pinched, and with only a grey shield and four Peacekeeper shots to his name, there was little hope of survival. After trying to get the quick res on his teammate, the squad made their predictable demise – and unfortunately for the controller, it’s own as well. Likely what caused the frustration was his difficulty looting the deathbox as the doorway was too close by, which can cause a mix-up of inputs on the controller. Thankfully, after calming down, he was able to continue playing with the same controller, so clearly, it had survived – this time. While there may be downsides to using a controller, until Respawn makes good on their plans to adjust aim assist, it will remain considered the most effective way to play. Hal himself has doubted in the past if they ever will change it.

ImperialHal slams “useless” Horizon Ultimate in Apex Legends after secret nerf Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has slammed Horizon’s “useless” Ultimate after it was hit with a secret nerf in the Spellbound update. The Spellbound Collection Event in Apex Legends arrived on January 10 and while no character buffs or nerfs were mentioned in the patch notes, Horizon was hit with a set of unintentional changes. One involved removing the accuracy of her shots while hovering on her Gravity Lift and the other prevented her Ultimate from pulling enemies through walls and shields. While Respawn quickly reverted the change to her Tactical, revealing that it was added too early and would be coming in a future patch, the secret Ultimate nerf is still live in-game. Well, after playing the Gravitational Manipulator, ImperialHal has claimed her Ultimate is now “useless” and “doesn’t do anything”. ImperialHal slams devs for making Horizon Ultimate “useless” During a recent stream, Hal was playing Horizon on Olympus in Ranked and used her Ultimate on an enemy squad to prevent them from aggressively pushing. Unfortunately, the Black Hole did very little to stop them, resulting in Hal being overwhelmed by his foes and eliminated from the match. Following this, the TSM pro complained that Horizon Ultimate is now “useless” and “doesn’t do anything” after the secret nerf. Calling out the “dumb” decision to implement the changes, Hal thinks the Black Hole feels like a “decoy” now rather than a powerful ability. It’s clear Hal is confused why the devs decided to revert the Tactical nerf, but leave the Ultimate changes in-game. Based on his reaction, it seems unlikely that he’ll be playing Horizon much in the future as the Black Hole is a core part of her kit, especially in the later stages of an intense match.

ImperialHal slams “stupid” Apex Legends meta amid frustrations with Catalyst TSM/RespawnTSM star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen hit out at the “useless” composition that has taken over the Apex Legends pro scene meta, as he’s eager to move on and use something else. With Apex Legends Season 16, Respawn made one of the biggest changes to the roster of legends in quite some time, as they overhauled the class abilities. That, combined with a few individual character changes, has led to one of the biggest meta shake-ups in a few seasons. So much so that Octane has finally been dethroned as the second most popular legend by Pathfinder, with the Forward Scout even on his way to taking down Wraith for the top spot. The changes have also had a knock-on effect on the compositions that pro teams run in their matches, but ImperialHal isn’t a massive fan of it and is looking forward to a change. ImperialHal hits out at “stupid” Apex Legends meta for Season 16 Split 2 The TSM star, who has been playing as Catalyst in recent games, let loose on the current meta after his squad was wiped out as they tried to gain access to a building at Black Sands Island on Storm Point. “I’m so done playing this f*cking comp, it’s so f*cking useless. Like, I’m literally relying on positioning and nothing else,” he said, venting his anger. “I don’t get to utilize anything else, it’s so f*cking dogs*it. I can’t wait to get off of this thing, it’s so stupid.” Hal added that he’d rather play as Horizon, despite her nerfs, as the current setup requires a more passive playstyle. “I can’t push a f*cking team because I’m playing as f*cking Catalyst,” he continued. “I’m tired of playing Cat and literally doing nothing.” Timestamp of 1:35 Given the changes with the last update, squads have been running Catalyst, Seer, and Valkyrie as their three characters, with Rampart, Wattson, and, Crypto also getting some love. Teams have found success running Horizon in the past, so she may creep back into the meta if Hal decides to switch back. We’ll just have to wait and see if that sticks.

ImperialHal slams OpTic CoD pro Shotzzy for tap strafing in Apex Legends TSM/CDLApex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen clashed with Call of Duty star Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro in a ranked game, with Hal accusing the CoD champion of “cheating” by tap strafing. Tap strafing has, for the longest time, been a somewhat controversial mechanic and topic within the Apex Legends community. If you’ve been living under a rock, tap strafing is a movement mechanic where you can make sharper movements in gunfights, making yourself harder to hit if you pull it off in the correct manner. Combine it with a controller on PC, and you’ve got a pretty powerful combination that can really annoy keyboard and mouse players. Well, that’s what happened to ImperialHal when his TSM trio clashed with Call of Duty world champion Shotzzy in a Ranked lobby, as some accusations of cheating got tossed around from the Apex Legends pro. ImperialHal & Shotzzy clash in Apex Legends Ranked The interaction between the two FPS stars happened on September 10 as they come across each other on Kings Canyon. Hal’s trio appeared to get the jump on Shotzzy at first, but the OpTic Gaming star managed to twist and turn his way around the shots, downing Hal in the process. Despite his team ultimately eliminating Shotzzy, the TSM star wasn’t pleased. “I just realized, that motherf**ker just… mans already cheating, swaps from CoD to Apex and the guy is tap strafing on f**king controller!” he exclaimed. “The guy is f**king using his Steam config, you little b*tch. That was definitely a f**king tap strafe.” Shotzzy responds to ImperialHal’s “cheating” claim Naturally, Shotzzy was informed about Hal’s frustrations with the fight and had to seek out a clip of Hal’s POV. The CoD star couldn’t help but laugh as he watched the engagement back, but questioned if tap strafing is considered cheating. “Is this sh*t actually cheating? I don’t even know,” he said. “That’s funny. If it’s actually considered cheating then I’ll definitely take it off for sure, it’s just so funny to do this.” As Shotzzy admitted, he doesn’t play a whole lot of Apex Legends, but he’s got that natural skill that comes with being a top FPS player anyway. With the CDL in its off-season, he’ll probably grind his way through Apex a little more. Though, if he runs into Hal again, he might not want to tap strafe.

ImperialHal slams “loser” Apex pros who use controller exploit to tap-strafe Respawn Entertainment/TSMPhilip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has called out “loser” Apex Legends pro players who use a controller exploit to tap-strafe. When it comes to popular movement techniques in Apex Legends, there’s one mechanic that immediately comes to mind, and that’s tap-strafing. This powerful trick allows players to make sharper movements in mid-air and pull off hard turns in the middle of gunfights, making them extremely difficult to eliminate. While tap-strafing is widely used on MnK, it is banned on controller in competitive as it requires changing the Steam config files to execute. Despite this, Respawn has not made it against to rules to use in pubs and Ranked. Well, ImperialHal doesn’t understand why the devs haven’t banned it completely, and has slammed the “loser” pro players who use the exploit. ImperialHal calls out “loser” pros who tap-strafe on controller After previously calling out Call of Duty star Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro for tap-strafing on controller in a Ranked game, ImperialHal has gone a step further, labeling any pro that uses the exploit a “loser”. After being asked about the issue on stream, Hal revealed that he doesn’t understand “why competitive players are even using the Steam config… you got to have at least some type of f**king integrity to be a loser and still use it.” Hal also revealed that he’s confused with Respawn’s decision to ban the exploit in competitive, but not make it against the rules in pubs and Ranked. “If it’s not allowed in competitive, why the f**k is it allowed in the actual game, it just doesn’t make sense to me”. With countless players using the exploit in Ranked and pubs to gain an unfair advantage, it’s easy to see why Hal and other members of the community are frustrated. Whether Respawn makes altering the Steam config bannable in the future is impossible to know, but it’s clear there’s a demand for it. If the game receives a new anti-cheat in the future, that would potentially give the devs an opportunity to enforce it across the board in Ranked and pubs.

ImperialHal slams “incompetent” Apex Legends devs after ‘UI images’ bug ruins game Respawn Entertainment / ALGSTSM pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has blasted Respawn as “incompetent” after Apex Legends’ infamous ‘UI images ran out of room’ error ruined a match mid-gunfight. Bugs and glitches have regularly affected Apex Legends players since its February 2019 launch. However, most have been fixed pretty rapidly or had an obvious cause. In recent seasons, no more so than in the ongoing Season 15, a ‘UI images ran out of room’ error message has been causing a host of issues. The message displays after the game crashes, offering no further context and no clear cause. It seems no one is exempt from its clutches either, with TSM pro ImperialHal falling victim to it during a January livestream. ImperialHal blasts Respawn after ‘UI images’ bug ruins Apex Legends match In the middle of a gunfight during a pro scrimmage, Hal was hovering in mid-air and gunning an opponent when he was abruptly booted out of the game. The classic ‘Engine Error – UI Images ran out of room’ message displayed as Hal tried to load back into the game. Unsurprisingly, he wasn’t too pleased: “We would have won that anyways if I just didn’t crash in the middle [of the gunfight]. I was in midair, we would easily win that… Oh my god, this game is so bad! “How are you so incompetent with your f**king job? Holy sh*t. I’m about to f**king rage tweet. This is so f**king stupid.” Timestamp: 00:31 Despite weeks of radio silence over the bug, Respawn addressed it publicly late on January 18. They confirmed it is being investigated, saying: “The Apex team is currently working through an issue where players are encountering a pop-up reading “Engine Error – UI Images Ran Out of Room”. We’re hopeful that we’ll have some sort of resolution for this in the morning and will check back in here with more info then.” Here’s hoping a hotfix is deployed soon.

ImperialHal slams “dumb” Apex Legends change pro players want in competitive Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has hit out at a “dumb” idea that is being floated about to change how players would spawn into competitive matches, even though some of his fellow pros are on board. While Apex Legends sets itself apart from other battle royale titles with the use of characters that have set abilities, Respawn’s game still follows the same formula as others. You drop in, loot up, and hope to be the last team or player standing once the dust settles. Everyone has their favorite landing spots, but when it comes to the professional side of the game, there is an understanding between teams about who lands where no matter what path the dropship may take in a particular game. Respawn has considered changing things up, however. According to a leaked letter, the devs have an idea from devs to do away with the dropship and put teams at their preferred location. This, they believe, would make it a “greater test of skill,” and has apparently received backing from some pros. TSM’s ImperialHal isn’t a fan of the idea, though, and has brutally hit out at the “dumb” suggestion of it being a part of pro games. “That s*it is so dumb. Whoever was behind the playtest and said ‘yeah, that’s good’ is f**king brain-damaged. Literally brain-damaged. The players who were like ‘yeah, its good’ are f**king brain-damaged,” he said on stream after the idea became public. “It’s probably f**king XSET in there talking about oh my god the flight paths are so bad we gotta make sure they’re more balanced. It’s really f**king dumb, not gonna lie.” Timestamp of 0:50 The Preset Spawn System is currently a part of private matches and Respawn are seeking further feedback from pros about it becoming a part of the ALGS. It isn’t a locked-in change, however, so we may never see it in ALGS play. And we know that ImperialHal certainly isn’t a fan.

ImperialHal slams “braindead” Valkyrie nerf in Apex Legends competitive Respawn Entertainment/Twitch: ImperialHalTSM pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has criticized the “braindead” nerf to Valkyrie’s Ultimate that only applies in Apex Legends competitive. Since her arrival in Outlands, Valkyrie has been one of the strongest characters on the Apex Legends roster. This is particularly true in competitive, where the Winged Avenger’s crowd control Tactical, incredible mobility, and unmatched rotations from her Ultimate are all invaluable. As you would expect, this has made her a top-tier pick in the ALGS. Noticing this, Respawn decided to implement an indirect nerf to Valkyrie with the Spellbound Collection event that only affects pros. The change stops players from using emotes while in the air that were previously used to help dodge bullets. Well, ImperialHal isn’t happy about the nerf, describing it as “braindead” and he’s concerned it’s going to make it too easy to shoot enemies rotating around the map. ImperialHal slams secret Valkyrie ALGS nerf in Apex Legends On January 10, Respawn implemented a small change to the tournament settings that affects the ALGS. One of them included “no emoting while in the air” during competitive play. While at a glance this seems insignificant, it’s actually a secret nerf to Valkyrie as pros often use emotes while rotating with her Ultimate to make it harder for foes on the ground to shoot them. Now, teams using Skyward Dive are going to be a lot more exposed to gunfire and it may even be possible to beam enemies straight out of the sky. Reacting to the news on stream, ImperialHal claims the change is “braindead” and will result in teams getting “one-clipped out of the air” with no counterplay. Topic starts at 0:25 Explaining to his viewers that hitting shots on opponents mid-air is easier on LAN, Hal is convinced that using a Valk Ultimate in competitive from now is a death sentence. Either way, we’ll have to wait and see whether this indirect nerf will reduce the amount of Winged Avengers in the ALGS.

ImperialHal slams “boring” Apex Legends ranked & demands drastic changes Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has criticized the current state of Ranked, labeling it as “boring” and calling on Respawn to make drastic changes. For the majority of casual Apex Legends players, standard matches are the perfect balance of competition and fun, allowing them to work on their mechanics but not take it too seriously. However, there is a portion of the playerbase that wants to know where they stand in terms of skill compared to the rest of the community, and that’s where Ranked comes into play. With specific tiers and a point-based system that allows competitors to climb the Ranked ladder, it aims to pit players of equal skill against each other. Despite this, over the last few seasons, there have been a lot of complaints about the state of Ranked queue. Pro player ImperialHal has been one of the most vocal figures on the matter, labeling the mode “boring” and calling on Respawn to make changes. ImperialHal slams “boring” Ranked play in Apex The state of Ranked has been a controversial topic in the Apex community for a long time, especially amongst pros and top-tier players. Raising his concerns again on the matter, ImperialHal took to Twitter on March 7 to reveal that he’d been finding Ranked “boring” due to the amount of “bad players” in his matches. According to him, the matchmaking isn’t balanced and it means the experience isn’t fun for any of the competitors in the games. It’s obvious he believes that the lack of action or changes from Respawn is “now showing the consequences”. Hal thinks if Ranked continues in the direction that it’s going then more and more players will lose interest and potentially even decide to quit. Fully the ranked system is changed DRASTICALLY or alot of people will lose interest in Ranked maybe im the only one that has been feeling that way but from playing everyday the last two splits have been just glorified pubs to me — ImperialHal (@ImperialHal) March 8, 2022 Calling for drastic changes once again, Hal has explained exactly what updates he’d like to see in Ranked in the past. These include better matchmaking, demotion, a leaderboard, and of course more rewards. However, with Respawn’s focus clearly on new events and fresh seasonal content for the game, it’s hard to know whether Ranked is a priority for the devs. As it doesn’t affect the majority of the casual community, it seems as if Respawn thinks their resources are better allocated elsewhere.

ImperialHal shows why RE-45 is “broken” in Apex Legends Season 15 Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen thinks RE-45 is “broken” in Season 15 since it’s been moved to the Care Package. Before the Season 15 update, a lot of Apex Legends players would have labeled the RE-45 as one of the weakest weapons in the Outlands. While the machine pistol was useful for early skirmishes at the beginning of a match, its relatively low damage output meant competitors would aim to replace it as soon as possible. Well, this has all changed following the arrival of Eclipse, as the RE-45 has been moved to the Care Package. This shift has resulted in Respawn buffing its damage and giving it the Disruptor Rounds hop-up, allowing it to deal 30% more damage to shields. This has impressed a lot of players, including ImperialHal, who has claimed the machine pistol is “broken” and showed exactly why it’s so powerful. ImperialHal claims RE-45 is “broken” in Apex Legends During a recent stream, TSM pro ImperialHal got his hands on the Care Package RE-45 and wiped out three enemies with ease after pushing into a building. The Disruptor Rounds allowed Hal to shred through their health bars in a matter of seconds and after eliminating them all, the pro revealed that he thinks the gun is “broken”. Both Verhulst and Reps agreed, claiming that it “doesn’t have recoil” and that “you can’t lose trades with that gun”. It’s clear the RE-45 has had a massive surge of power in Season 15 and maybe the strongest gun in the game for aggressive players. Luckily, as the weapon can only be found in Care Packages, it’ll only be in the hands of players in the late-game most of the time. However, with Hal showcasing just how powerful the RE-45 is now, it’s only a matter of time before more highlight-reel plays start to surface with the machine pistol.

ImperialHal shows obvious problem with Apex Legends Ranked in Season 14 Respawn Entertainment/TSMPhilip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed his biggest problem with Apex Legends Ranked in Season 14 and it involves the way RP is rewarded. Apex Legends Season 14 is well underway and some members of the community have finally managed to master Vantage‘s deadly long-range kit. Despite all of Hunted’s major additions being received well, a lot of long-standing issues are still frustrating the player base and quite a few of them are related to the game’s Ranked system. Although the mode was fully reworked in Season 13, a lot of pros and players alike want Respawn to make more adjustments as soon as possible. One of them is TSM pro ImperialHal, who is particularly annoyed with the way in which RP is rewarded in Season 14. ImperialHal slams Ranked placement RP rewards Taking to Twitter on September 6, ImperialHal showcased the RP reward for a Predator Ranked match that he won. Despite taking home the victory, he only managed to rack up two assists and no kills. This meant that the RP he received for winning only canceled out his 200 RP entry cost. It’s clear Hal believes that if you win a game at the top tier of Ranked, you should be rewarded with some progress. Out of frustration, he posted the screenshot to Twitter and thanked Respawn for the “good ranked system”. He followed up this post with another tweet explaining that no “professional player complained about a ranked system being oriented around placement when it was on a storm point split in the past”. It’s clear Hal wants a balance between kill & assists and overall placement rewards, as all of these factors need to be accounted for when climbing Ranked. While Respawn’s new system does promote more proactivity and action, it can feel unfair for players who manage to tactically snatch a win without racking up countless kills.

ImperialHal shows how lethal controller aim assist is in Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has showcased why controller aim assist is powerful when compared to MnK. Over the past year, more and more Apex Legends pros have been making the shift from MnK to controller. While there are still a lot of players who argue that both options are better than the other, no one has been more vocal on the topic than ImperialHal, even going as far as to say that aim assist needs to be nerfed. Despite this, the popular TSM star takes advantage of the controller’s power at every available opportunity, beaming down foes with ease. Well, a recent clip of Hal has caught the attention of fans as it showcases exactly why he’s such an advocate for controller and the devastating power of aim assist. ImperialHal shows why controller is so strong in Apex Legends On December 28, ImperialHal posted an outplay to Twitter and it’s safe to say it demonstrates why he made the switch from MnK to controller. Equipped with a Wingman and the CAR SMG, Hal aggressively pushed on Horizon using her Tactical and immediately beamed an opponent, not missing a single bullet. Another enemy attempted to drop down on him from above, but a full mag from the CAR SMG swiftly downed them in an instant. Finally, finishing off the last opponent with some well-placed Wingman shots, Hal achieved the full squad wipe and dealt almost all of the damage. Simply captioning the clip with a controller emoji, it’s clear Hal attributes a lot of his accuracy to aim assist and the power the controller provides. Some pros have identified this and started running Bangalore for her smokes which switch off aim assist for any enemy inside their radius. It’ll be interesting to see if Respawn ever decides to nerf controller, but for the time being, that seems extremely unlikely.

ImperialHal shocked after discovering new Horizon counter in Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment/TSMTSM pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen was left shocked after an enemy hit him with a new Horizon counter that disrupts her Gravity Lift in Apex Legends. Despite being hit with a set of secret nerfs in Season 15 which have now been reverted, Horizon has remained an extremely popular character in the Apex Legends community. With an overall pick rate of 7.3% and a staggering 21.5% in Predator, the Gravitational Manipulator is the favored legend for the majority of players in the upper echelons of Ranked. Equipped with incredible mobility from her Passive and Tactical, as well as deadly crowd control from her Ultimate, Horizon’s kit is unbelievably strong in the hands of a skilled competitor. Well, while playing Ranked, ImperialHal was shocked by a new Horizon counter that completely disrupted the Tactical and nearly lost him the gunfight. Maggie Ultimate directly counters Horizon in Apex Legends During a recent stream, ImperialHal was playing Horizon in Ranked with his TSM teammates on the World’s Edge map. Taking on an enemy squad, Hal decided to get high ground for his teammates by using the Gravity Lift. Verhulst followed up to aggressively push with Hal using the Tactical, but while they were both traveling up into the air, they were immediately stunned. This completely shocked Hal with him asking “how the f**k did that hit us” after they’d won the skirmish. It was only after that they realized that the enemy Maggie had fired her Ultimate up into the Gravity Lift. The ball followed the TSM members upwards, instantly stunning them and pushing them out of the air. and it was only after that they realized that the enemy Maggie had fired her Ultimate up into the Gravity Lift. The ball followed the TSM members upwards, instantly stunning them and pushing them out of the air. Laughing and saying that the ball had “aimbot”, the TSM members all agreed that this is a strong “Horizon counter”. It’s especially useful at thwarting aggressive pushes, as it guarantees a stun on every single enemy floating in the Gravity Lift. So, if you’re tired of taking on Horizon players floating in the air, it may be time to learn Maggie and start firing her Wrecking Ball into the Tactical.

ImperialHal says Scump is better than NICKMERCS at Apex Legends already OpTic GamingSeth ‘Scump’ Abner has continued to dominate Apex Legends since his retirement from pro CoD, with TSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen claiming he’s already better than NICKMERCS at the BR. It was only two weeks ago that CoD legend Scump admitted he was “addicted” to Apex Legends, and that it has been his favorite game since. After retiring from Call of Duty earlier this year, Scump, who was renowned as one of the greatest players of all time with 30 major tournament wins, has been keen to scratch his competitive itch. Apex Legends has proven to be his solution as the content creator has fallen in love with the competitive, albeit controversial, ranked mode, as he strives to reach the top rank of Predator. While he has been storming through the ranks, all the way up to the penultimate rank of Master (although this is admittedly a lot easier in Apex Season 17), he has gained a lot of attention from pro players. Pro players such as ImperialHal and sweetdreams praised his gameplay, with sweet calling him “an absolute demon”. Following days of back and forth between TSM star Hal and Scump and Methodz of OpTic Gaming, the three finally joined forces on Apex ranked on stream on July 31. ImperialHal claims Scump already better than Nick Whilst playing for hours on Apex ranked together, ImperialHal goes on to address his stream confidently stating “Scump’s definitely better than NICKMERCS”. Once Scump hears from his Twitch chat Hal has been speaking about him, he questions Hal on it, who reaffirms that he thinks the CoD star is definitely better and has great potential. Scump still has a long way to go, with the pro mentioning that new players such as Scump and Methodz don’t know fully what’s going on yet and it will take time. Despite this, the face of OpTic definitely has a bright future in Apex as time goes on and it should only be a matter of time before he reaches the top rank in this season or the next when Apex Legends Season 18 starts on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 For more information about Scump’s addiction to Apex Legends, check out his grind to predator.

ImperialHal says Revenant could be meta in ALGS with “insane” ultimate TSM/RespawnTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has backtracked on his previous take on Revenant Reborn, claiming the Apex Legends rework has some “insane” potential and could be used in competitive play. When Apex Legends first launched, Respawn hardly let a new season go by without adding a new legend into the battle royale. Fast forward a couple of years, and we’ve had a few seasons without a new legend being added to the mix previously. The newest update, Season 18, has introduced Revenant Reborn, which was initially believed to be a new character but is instead just a rework for Revenant. When the reworked abilities were first revealed, TSM’s ImperialHal believed that the character had actually been ‘nerfed’ in a way and wouldn’t impact competitive play. Now? Well, he’s changed his mind a bit on that one. ImperialHal believes Revenant Reborn is viable in ALGS play Previously, Hal had stated that Revenant Reborn would only get some shine in casual matches and that he “could care less” about it as it wouldn’t play a role in competitive games or the ALGS. However, during his August 9 stream, he flipped his opinion. “Bro, I’m telling you, Revenant might be the play in Comp,” he said. “The extra shields is kinda insane. Like a raid boss.” The TSM IGL also implied that mixing Revenant’s Forged Shadows Ultimate – where he blocks damage – with Horizon’s Black Hole Ultimate could be a pretty deadly combination. Which, if true, would impact the competitive meta. Naturally, Revenant’s rework has shot the terrifying simulacrum to the top of the legend pick rate charts – at least in casual play. When it comes to the competitive side of things, some teams have tested it out in their trios, but it remains to be seen if Hal is right and if he’ll stick around for the long term.

ImperialHal says Horizon’s Season 16 nerf was “so bad” for Apex Legends ImperialHal/RespawnApex Legend star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen took shots at players who wanted Horizon nerfed in Season 16, saying the no Horizon meta is “bad” on maps like Storm Point. When Respawn Entertainment revealed that the gap between Season 15 and Season 16 of Apex Legends was going to be the longest ever, plenty of fans got excited about the possibility of a massive overhaul. Season 16, also known as Revelry, kicked off on February 14, and didn’t add a new legend for the first time in the battle royale’s history. That allowed Respawn to rework the class system for the current crop of legends, splitting them into five classes rather than just three. On top of that, seven legends were changed in one way or another, giving the meta a serious shake-up for the first time in a long time. Though, ImperialHal isn’t a fan of how things have shaken out for Horizon. ImperialHal believes no Horizon meta is “bad” in Apex Legends Season 16 The TSM star, who hasn’t been shy in voicing his opinions on what he thinks Respawn got wrong in Season 16, believes that the lack of Horizon in the meta makes maps like Storm Point “bad” to play. “A map like Storm Point, with not having the Horizon meta, is so bad. How do you even push a rooftop like that, with all three of them height, with the Horizon q?” Hal said during a recent stream. “I didn’t want Horizon to be nerfed but everyone was bitching ‘oh my god, Horizon crutch, Horizon crutch.’ I love how people bitched about how Horizon was so OP but then there was like three teams who played her on LAN. Actually hilarious.” Timestamp of 0:46 While Horizon hasn’t completely fallen off in Apex, her pick rate has seen a significant slide. She’s now got a 3.4% pick rate, which is seventh-best according to ApexLegendsStatus. It’s unlikely that the devs will give her a buff so soon after a nerf, but it might be something for them to consider moving forward.

ImperialHal says he’s taking a step back from Apex Legends as frustrations grow Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed that he’ll be taking a bit of a step back from Apex Legends and will be playing “very little” of the battle royale. Like a majority of Apex Legends players, ImperialHal has had plenty of issues with the battle royale in the last few weeks and he hasn’t been shy in pointing them out. The TSM leader hasn’t been a fan of the recent metas when it comes to legends and using the Charge Rifle, and while he’s been playing a lot of Realm on stream to keep the competitive juices flowing, his TSM squad has been underperforming in ALGS. As a result, Hal has taken the decision to limit the amount of Apex he’s playing moving forward, and he wants to focus on his mental health too. ImperialHal says he’s playing “very little” Apex Legends moving forward “I will be playing very little Apex going forward, I think I’m at an all time low with my mental with having to deal with the state of Apex + performance is not helping either. Hope you guys understand,” Hal tweeted on April 25. That came shortly after he brought his stream to a close for the night as well, but also after he’d lost it with some of the teams in Realm. “I’m so done with these mfers,” he said in response to a clip of him yelling at his Realm teammates, in which he criticized their decision-making in-game and why they’d been ignoring him. The TSM star was inundated with supportive messages from fellow players and fans, with many saying they’re in a similar boat themselves when it comes to taking a step back. “Happens. If you want a variety homie you know where to find me man. Love ya,” responded Mac ‘Albralelie’ Beckwith. “Hopefully Respawn sees this as a wake-up call,” said one. “Very telling about the state of the game,” added another. Given Hal hasn’t used retirement in his tweets, don’t count on him being done with the battle royale for good. He’ll likely be back before long and looking to right the ship to get TSM back and firing at the top level.

ImperialHal roasts Apex Legends devs amid calls to nerf Bocek Bow in Season 9 Respawn Entertainment / EAApex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has roasted Respawn’s developers over the balancing of the new Bocek Bow, claiming they “missed all their shots” in the playtests. It comes amid a chorus of pleas from players to nerf the weapon in Season 9. The Bocek Bow has been a welcome addition to the Apex Legends loot pool. The marksman weapon has added some interesting flair to the battle royale, with its relatively quiet shots packing a punch. However, it’s hitting a bit too hard for some players’ liking. Casuals and pros alike have unleashed a chorus of pleas to nerf the overpowered weapon, and ImperialHal is leading the charge. “Yes, the bow is going to be in competitive, and they’re not going to nerf that sh*t until next year. Can’t wait to play competitive and just die getting sniped from across the map,” he said on stream. He took a jab at the developers’ skill, claiming the only reason the Bocek made it through playtesting in its current state was because they were “missing all their shots.” “They thought it was a great idea to have a gun that is on the ground that can do 100+ to the head, it’s hitscan, [and] can do 70 to the body. I really don’t understand how they thought that was fine,” he said. “Are they missing all their shots so they don’t know how much damage that shit hits [for]? That’s got to be it.” ImperialHal proposes Apex Legends Bocek Bow nerfs ImperialHal has suggested a number of changes Respawn can implement to balance the Bocek Bow in Apex Legends. “They need to add skill to the weapon — it’s hitscan with no damage falloff,” he said. Read More: How to use the Bocek Bow in Apex Legends – “Add [damage falloff] at distance, increased drop with the arrows when you shoot from afar.” “They should also limit the scopes on it [too]. Don’t allow a 3x on it, only 2x and under.” Respawn are yet to comment on the Bow’s power level, but you can probably expect a patch to drop sooner rather than later if it gets any more out of hand.

ImperialHal reveals why his Apex Legends superteam joined Falcons instead of DarkZero Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has opened up on why he, Rhys ‘Zer0’ Perry, and Noyan ‘Genburten’ Ozkose took their super team to Falcons Esports instead of DarkZero. The professional Apex Legends scene has been undergoing a big rostermania period over the last few weeks, but no move was more shocking than ImperialHal leaving TSM after five years. Hal’s exit from TSM prompted many rumors that he’d be joining Zer0 and Genburten on DarkZero, but instead, the two-time ALGS MVP and his two new teammates created a superteam under the Falcons Esports banner. The trio had been quiet on why they chose to join Falcons instead of DZ, given that DarkZero has a background in Apex. However, Hal has now lifted the lid on why they made the move, despite claiming it wasn’t just for the money, he did admit the offer they received from Falcons was much more lucrative. “People are believing that I left a team because I wanted to get a better contract, which is completely just not true. But, people will believe what they want to believe,” the Apex Legends star said during his May 29 stream. “Was there a reason for it being a Falcons team and not DarkZero? Falcons offer was just like 10 times than DarkZero for all of us pretty much,” Hal added. “Not like 10x, 10x, but you get the point. The offer was way better, not literally 10x.” The Saudi-backed organization has been splashing the cash across esports, including creating a CS2 team around former Major winners Emil ‘Magisk’ Reif and Peter ‘dupreeh’ Rasmussen. However, their efforts to sign Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač fell through. Their involvement with Apex, where many of the battle royale’s characters come from LGBTQ+ backgrounds, will raise eyebrows given that human rights organizations have criticized Saudi Arabia for historically restricted women’s rights and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Apex is one of the games that will be involved in the Saudi-backed Esports World Cup, and Respawn had to confirm that queer characters will be playable.

ImperialHal reveals top tip to improve in Apex Legends Season 17 after Ranked changes TSM/RespawnTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed his number one tip for improving in Apex Legends, and it’s slightly different from ones from the past. Even though Apex Legends is now over four years old and has gone through 17 seasons‘ worth of content, there are still plenty of new players dropping into the Apex Games who are looking to taste glory. Just like every other battle royale game out there, the objective is simple: be the last team alive when it’s all said and done. Though, given that Apex is unique because of its characters and abilities, you do have to select the right composition for your squad if you want to make it to the end. Settling on a legend that you’re comfortable playing as is only one part of the puzzle, and while you could spend hours upon hours in the Firing Range honing your skills, Imperialhal suggests differently. ImperialHal reveals top tip for improving in Apex Legends With Season 17: Arsenal, introducing changes to the Ranked system, Hal suggests just playing Ranked due to the cheaper cost of entry these days. “Number 1 Tip to Improve in Apex Legends: Since the Ranked system has very little punishment for dying early due to low entry cost this is the perfect opportunity to take as many fights as possible Solo Que or not. Improve your gun skill/Fundamentals to become the best,” he tweeted on May 14. Hal did jokingly add that anyone can play like Sweet and “sit in a tree” but you’ve ultimately got to take gunfights to get anywhere seriously. The idea of playing Ranked may have been daunting previously, but with the new lower cost of entry and top players already taking up the Predator ranks, you can get some good reps in. Sure, not everyone is going to have the skills to qualify for the ALGS, but it doesn’t hurt to try.

ImperialHal reveals the one character you need to win Ranked games in Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed the one character necessary for any squad that wants consistently win Ranked games and gain RP. While selecting a Legend to main or master in Apex can be a difficult task, it’s often even more challenging to decide on a strong team comp with your squad ahead of a Ranked match. Choosing a set of characters that synergize well together can often give you the advantage over your opponents, especially when approaching the final ring during an endgame. Well, TSM pro ImperialHal provided some advice for players who are struggling to decide which Legend to play in Ranked. Keeping it simple, he thinks there’s only one Legend on the roster that’s required if you want to constantly secure victories and effectively gain RP. ImperialHal thinks Valkyrie is required in Ranked During his June 3 stream, one of ImperialHal’s viewers asked if any characters are required when deciding on a strong team comp for Ranked. In response, Hal revealed that “you can literally play anything in Ranked”, advising the community to lock in whatever they feel comfortable using and have mastered the most. However, the TSM pro did reveal that the Winged Avenger, Valkyrie is necessary for Ranked if you want to maximize the number of victories you secure. With the ability to rotate an entire squad in an instant, scan beacons, and provide hefty disruption in gunfights, it makes sense that Hal thinks she’s required for those who want to effectively gain RP. Despite calls for nerfs, Valkyrie has been an extremely powerful Legend in Apex for a long time and it looks like she’ll be holding her place in the meta for the foreseeable future. With a 9.6% pick rate in Season 13, she’s currently the third most popular character in the game and may be worth learning if you’re looking for a new Legend to master. She’s an ideal choice for anyone that wants to carry their Ranked matches and with so many strong abilities, you’ll always be a useful member of any squad in the Outlands.

ImperialHal reveals “smartest” Apex Legends team that impressed him at ALGS Split 1 Respawn / TSMTSM pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has pinpointed one Apex Legends team that impressed him considerably at ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. The Apex Legends Global Series Split 1 Playoffs 2023 took place in London, wrapping up on February 5. The tournament saw TSM crowned as winners, with three podium finishes on Championship Sunday ensuring the $300,000 prize money went home with Hal, Reps, and Verhulst. It actually made TSM the first organization in Apex Legends esports to hit $1m total earnings and further secured their status as the best team in the ALGS. Now, discussing the event on his Twitch stream, Hal has revealed that one team in particular impressed him with their intelligence. ImperialHal praises NORTHEPTION as “smartest” ALGS team He was talking about the ALGS with his chat and openly questioned some decisions of opponents – like not choosing the most meta Legends. However, he praised the Japanese roster NORTHEPTION in particular, saying they were a “pain” to deal with and that they were the “smartest” team in how they played, especially as they opted to avoid Valkyrie, a much-picked character in professional Apex Legends. “All the teams that were playing no Valk, they were a pain in our a**,” he said. “Most cooked team? I think [the] NORTHEPTION guys are actually crazy [smart]. They’re the smartest team with no Valk. 100% it’s not even close. Every other team that doesn’t play Valk is actually braindead I’m sorry. If it’s not NORTHEPTION they’re just actually braindead whoever’s not playing Valk.” Timestamp: 0:52 He went on to contrast their choice to avoid Valkyrie with other teams like DreamFire and GameWard, who were easier to overcome. The NORTHEPTION roster ultimately placed 28th at ALGS Split 1 Playoffs, so will be looking to capitalize on their potential and secure a better finish when Split 2 rolls around in the near future.

ImperialHal reveals must-use weapon to dominate Apex Legends Season 16 Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed which weapon everyone should be using in Season 16 to rack up kills Season 16 of Apex Legends has finally arrived and the major update introduced a variety of new content to the game. From the Nemesis AR to the action-packed TDM mode, Respawn certainly didn’t hold back with Revelry and the Anniversary Collection Event. Despite all these exciting additions, it’s the balance patch that’s had the biggest impact on the meta, with an array of guns receiving buffs and nerfs. Well, following the changes, ImperialHal has revealed which “insane” weapon everyone should be using in Season 16. ImperialHal says R99 is better than CAR in Season 16 After Season 16 went live, ImperialHal had a chance to test out all of the weapons and establish which picks would be dominating the new meta. Well, according to him, the R99 is “one-clipping” everyone consistently, and as a result, “you should be using the R99 every single game”. The “insane” SMG offers huge damage at close quarters if you can land your shots and is “definitely better than the CAR” following the balance changes. This is likely due to the small nerf that the CAR received in Revelry, which slightly reduced its ammo capacity. It’s clear Hal has a lot of faith in the R99 and believes the “busted” weapon may the go-to pick for the majority of players. Of course, the R99 isn’t the easiest gun to use due to its blisteringly fast fire rate, but for high-skill competitors and pros, it appears to be the top-tier option.

ImperialHal reveals best weapon combo in Apex Legends Season 16 Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed the best meta weapon combo for dominating your opponents in Season 16. Apex Legends Season 16 completely shifted the meta thanks to the array of character and weapon changes that arrived in the patch. This has meant that guns that were once OP have dropped down the tier list, making way for new contenders to take over the meta. Although preference is important when it comes to weapon choice in the Outlands, you will have a distinct advantage over your foes if you use the best options. Well, TSM pro ImperialHal was discussing the meta on a recent stream and decided to reveal the best weapon combo for racking up kills in Revelry. ImperialHal reveals best weapons in Apex Legends Season 16 While watching a clip from fellow streamer ChaoticMuch, ImperialHal argued that he needs to “drop the R-301” as there are better options in the current meta. In Hal’s opinion, the R-301 is “not good compared to the Flatline and the Nemesis right now” in terms of consistency and damage output. However, overall, the TSM pro argues that the best combo in Season 16 is either Nemesis & Prowler or Nemesis & R99. This gives your loadout a huge amount of versatility as you can eliminate foes at long-range, and beam any enemies that get too close with a meta SMG. Hal argues that these setups are by far the best no matter what character you’re playing, so if you’re wondering what guns are strongest in the current meta, it may be worth testing these combos. It’s worth noting that with all the complaints about the Nemesis being OP, it’s likely the AR gets nerfed in an upcoming patch, so make the most of it while you can.

ImperialHal reveals best characters for Ranked in Apex Legends Season 16 Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed the best characters for dominating your opponents in Ranked. Apex Legends Season 16 is well underway and the community is enjoying all of the fresh content that arrived in the major update. Whether it’s the Firing Range improvements, revamped Legend classes, or the action-packed TDM mode, it’s safe to say Respawn knocked it out of the park. Despite this, the huge amount of character buffs and nerfs that were added in the patch has left a lot of players confused over which Legends are meta in Ranked. Luckily, ImperialHal has revealed the best picks for dominating in the competitive mode so you can rack up as much RP as possible. ImperialHal reveals best Legends for dominating Ranked During a recent stream, one of ImperialHal’s viewers decided to ask him for the top three Legends in the current meta. For his first pick, the TSM pro recommended Catalyst, as the Defensive Conjurer can take control of areas with ease, especially if you know how to use the Ultimate effectively and in conjunction with your team. Next, Hal argued Seer is still a strong pick and much better than Bloodhound, as the Ambush Master still has the ability to track foes with ease. While Seer’s pick rate has plummeted following the nerfs in Season 16, Hal is still convinced he’s a top-tier choice. Finally, for his last Legends, he argues Loba, Valkyrie, and Bangalore are all solid choices, so whichever you have played the most will be your best course of action. He even rounds off the list by mentioning Mad Maggie, which is perfect for hyper-aggressive players who love pushing their opponents and taking as many gunfights as possible. So, any of these characters would be brilliant in Ranked and hopefully, picking them will result in you gaining more RP than ever before.

ImperialHal reveals best Apex Legends controller settings in attempt to get it nerfed TSM/UnsplashApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed the “best” controller settings for the battle royale as he aims to get them nerfed. The debate between controller and keyboard and mouse has raged in gaming for a number of years, but it’s gotten increasingly fierce with the advent of cross-play. Many of the biggest games in the world, including battle royales, allow controller and keyboard and mouse users to compete in the same lobby. Naturally, this has led to even more arguments about whether one side has an advantage or not. In the case of Apex Legends, many players believe that controller is akin to a “soft aimbot” as they have taken over the professional ranks and started dominating. ImperialHal’s Apex Legends controller settings TSM’s ImperialHal recently made the switch from KB/M to a controller after being a fierce critic of the power of controllers in the battle royale. He’s adapted quickly to his new peripheral of choice, as he still sits among one of the most lethal players in North America. “4-3 linear no dead zone” is his choice for the best controller set up too. “If you don’t use it, you’re a bot,” Hal added. Though, he seems to have a bigger picture plan for it too. “I’m going to get controller nerfed single-handedly,” Hal said after being warned about sharing the “best” setup around. Plenty of other players agreed with Hal’s take, with one saying that his setup is the “best for beginners” who may be making the move over to controller. At the end of the day, what works for one player might not work for everyone. It’s all about experimenting and finding what works best for you. Though, it’s hard to argue with Hal about anything Apex related.

ImperialHal reveals a “busted” Legend that is being ignored by Apex Legends players Respawn EntertainmentTSM Apex Legends pro, Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen, has revealed a “busted” Legend that he thinks the player base is ignoring after the Season 16 update. Season 16 of Apex Legends brought a variety of new content and major updates to the game. One of these changes was a variety of nerfs to Seer. According to ApexLegendsStatus, Seer enjoyed a relatively good pick rate of between 4 and 5% just before the update, which quickly plummeted down to 2.4% following the nerfs. Despite the fact that Seer is now objectively weaker than he was pre-Season 16 patches, ImperialHal has revealed in his latest Tweet that he is indeed still “busted” despite slowly but surely slipping into the ‘niche pick’ category. ImperialHal says Seer is “still busted” despite the drop in pick rate ImperialHal’s tweet has been immediately hit with a huge wave of replies, mostly jokingly, requesting that he deletes the tweet by Seer players and haters alike. “Cause we’re all sick of it man please delete,” replied one concerned player. While another added: “welp, ranked was fun for the few days it lasted.” Similarly, players who already knew that Seer is still viable are politely asking that ImperialHal keeps this knowledge to himself, presumably to avoid competition or further nerfs. “Bro pls stop cmon I didn’t tweet out the broken stuff I found,” reads one of such replies. It’s clear that Hal and members of the community think Seer is still a strong pick for your ranked matches and the idea that he was nerfed just scared off some players who stuck with him. Whether this is just temporary and Seer comes back to the popularity he enjoyed pre-patch remains to be seen.

ImperialHal claims Respawn ignores Apex Legends pro feedback in playtests Twitch: ImperialHal / Respawn EntertainmentTSM Apex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has never playtested for Respawn, but according to the star, the developers “don’t listen” and “completely disregard” pro player feedback just before new content goes live, leading to balance issues. With Apex Legends Season 10 around the corner, the final touches are being added to the likes of new Legend Seer, the World’s Edge map changes, and more. The balance might not be all there though, like the Bocek Bow on its release in Season 9. It’s part of the process of expanding a game launch from a handful of testers in-house to millions across the world, who can discover plenty more in a much smaller time frame. However, according to ImperialHal, even broken mechanics get discovered on the playtests, but Respawn don’t patch them before the game hits live. While the TSM star admits he’s “never playtested a single season of Apex” and has only been offered once, plenty of pro players have, and their opinions have been “completely disregarded”. “From what I’ve heard, there’s a lot of feedback given from the pro players that they [Respawn] just completely disregard. They literally don’t care,” he said on stream. “Especially stuff with Valkyrie. There was a bunch of stuff with Valkyrie where they [pro players] said ‘you can’t do this and that’… they don’t listen.” Hal added a disclaimer that everything is subjective and “everyone has their own opinion… and that creates conflict”, but the bridge between what’s good for casual play and pro play makes balancing a near impossible task. “It’s funny how the game is so out of touch between competitive and casuals. The two things are so mind boggling that they’re going to nerf Wattson’s hitbox and they’re possibly thinking of buffing Gibby,” he said. “I don’t think they should completely listen to pros, but there’s got to be some common sense. The reasoning behind buffing and nerfing characters makes no sense.” He highlighted the Bow on release as “the perfect example”, with some playtesters asking for changes before it shipped to live. None were made, with Respawn quickly putting a patch out after it dropped. The recent Lifeline changes also perplexed Hal, claiming removing the shield “just made a character who was already dogsh*t even worse”. With plenty more balance changes on the way in Season 10, the TSM pro has his own direction. While that may not line up with Respawn’s, he believes the opinion of pro players — and other playtesters — are still valid. “[I’d] probably buff weak characters [than nerf strong ones]… but I don’t know what the right play is. I just know what characters are sh*t and should be better. I don’t know if it’s better to nerf the stronger characters or buff the weaker ones. “That’s the difference between being a player and being a developer — what’s the right way of balancing the game — but I feel like my opinion on what character is good and bad is still valid as a player.”

ImperialHal refuses to play in Apex Legends Twitch Rivals again until rules change YouTube: TSM Apex / TwitchThe CEO of Apex Legends, Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen, has had enough with Twitch Rivals. With the latest rendition of the tournament done, Hal is refusing to play in any more unless Twitch consider rule changes to make the event more balanced. Twitch Rivals hosts an Apex Legends showdown every few months, inviting top content creators and pros along for a bit of fun — although there’s also some serious cash on the line. ImperialHal has become a master of these tournaments, usually dominating the lobbies with his various squads. However, he failed to do that during the fourth Showdown on July 26, falling to ninth with HusKerrs and Xednim. The CEO of Apex Legends is fed up with the events which have morphed over time, stating on Twitter he will “not [be] playing in Twitch Rivals until rules are changed.” Don’t let the salt get in the way of the argument though. While Hal used to dominate the early Twitch Rivals events, he hasn’t found too much success recently as rules change towards making the lobbies less top-heavy. Teams have ranked restrictions now, as well as a set number of pros to not make things unbalanced. This still leads to some super teams like Eric ‘Snip3down’ Wrona joining forces with former TSM teammate Jordan ‘Reps’ Wolfe during the latest event. But there’s still a huge difference between squads who are from a more general Twitch background and those invested in the Apex scene. Hal wants the restrictions to be loosened or lifted entirely. “Sh*t is a complete waste of time when it isn’t fair teams,” he continued. “I’ve been on both ends and it’s not fun trust. “No rules is the best way to go about it — it’s just important which captains are picked because most likely it will be all pro teams. The biggest issue with no rules is the same players playing nonstop since people will be picking pros to win the entire time.” He isn’t oblivious to the flaws in his suggestions, but Hal wants the event to be as competitive and fun as possible — and the current balance just isn’t hitting the mark in his eyes. Twitch are aware of the frustrations too. Co-manger of Twitch Rivals ‘CloudFuel’ mentioned on Twitter “maybe the solution is to go back to no restrictions. “We’ve done that for Warzone, Fortnite, and other BRs and it worked for them.” Whether the platform will act on these suggestions remains to be seen, but losing Hal from Twitch Rivals will be big for the event’s viewership. The TSM star’s stream for the recent event peaked at more than 29,000 viewers, compared to just 23,000 on the main broadcast.

ImperialHal recommends “underrated” weapon in Apex Legends that no one likes to use Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has revealed which “underrated” weapon you should be picking up in Season 13. Over the years, the number of weapons in Apex Legends has grown significantly, with a total of 28 now available on the ground, in the replicator, or in care packages. Of course, it doesn’t take long for the community to establish a meta and identify which weapons give them the best chance of securing a victory. However, there are some hidden gems in the Outlands that a lot of players overlook and run past if they ever see them on the ground. Well, in ImperialHal’s opinion, the 30-30 Repeater is one of these “underrated” guns and a weapon you should consider using in Saviors. ImperialHal thinks the 30-30 Repeater is “underrated” Since arriving in Apex back in Season 8, the 30-30 Repeater has never managed to get a foothold in the meta, with the majority of players assuming the gun is weak. However, speaking on a recent stream and showcased by Zipp, ImperialHal labeled the gun “underrated” after consistently performing well with the rifle. His teammate Evan ‘Verhulst’ Verhulst went on to explain why the 30-30 is so “nasty”, revealing that its strength comes from the amount of damage you can output with very few bullets. So, similar to the Bocek Bow, if you’re accurate with your shots and need an ammo-efficient gun, the 30-30 is a powerful option. Of course, you’ll always need an AR or SMG in your back pocket just in case an enemy squad pushes your position, as the 30-30 struggles at close quarters. Despite this, the rifle can perform extremely well in the right players’ hands so maybe consider using it in your next match, its damage output might just surprise you.

ImperialHal recommends players stick to controller for “OP” Aim Assist Respawn & ProSettingsImperialHal has stated that he believes players should choose playing with controller in Apex Legends thanks to aim assist being OP. Aim assist has become a hot topic in the world of gaming, as many players believe it is rendering mouse and keyboard users at a disadvantage. For a long time, it was the mouse and keyboard players who were viewed as the best of the best, but that is quickly changing with aim assist’s rise. Now, ImperialHal has spoken out about the OP nature of aim assist in Apex Legends, and how it’s impacting the rest of the gaming industry as well. ImperialHal says to use controller in Apex Legends and other games ImperialHal took to his X account to talk about coming back to using mouse and keyboard after spending awhile only playing on controller. He explains that after spending about two years on controller, he would “… never permanently swap back unless they nerfed aim assist hard.” I have played 8 hours of M/K today after a hiatus of probably around 2 years and its safe to say I’d never permanently swap back unless they nerfed aim assist hard. — TSM ImperialHal (@ImperialHal) December 29, 2023 I can also confidently say i would have quit this game a long time ago if i never swapped to controller. Hal also mentions: “I can also confidently say i would have quit this game a long time ago if i never swapped to controller.” The popular Twitch streamer also takes the chance to show he is not singling out the game specifically with this problem, saying: “This is also not a jab towards Apex but more so the gaming industry enforcing such an unbalanced Comp scene.” Aim assist is a major issue in gaming right now, with other games like Warzone and The Finals making headlines for just how effective aim assist is, although ImperialHal believes it’s been that way for years & it just took players a while to realize it. Many players believe that studios have made aim assist too powerful in order to balance controllers to be on par with mouse and keyboard. It is not an issue that will be seeing a resolution anytime soon as more and more players are making the switch to controller in Apex Legends, and other games.

ImperialHal rages as Apex Legends audio problems ruin Predator match TSM/ImperialHal/Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen was left with “no audio” in his Predator match despite being surrounded by enemies. While gunplay and weapons are without a doubt the most important aspect of Apex Legends, audio is also an essential piece of the puzzle, especially in close-range gunfights. With so many squads making their way around the map and attempting to outmaneuver their opponents, it’s not always possible to see enemies closing down on your position. However, player audio gives you a chance to hear them coming and prepare for the gunfight. Unfortunately, sound doesn’t always work as it should in Apex Legends, with footsteps seemingly cutting out completely at points in a match. Well, that’s exactly what happened to ImperialHal in a recent Predator Ranked game, and it’s safe to say he wasn’t happy. ImperialHal gets “no audio” in Predator match After getting ambushed by an opposing squad in a Predator match, ImperialHal knew a set of enemies were attempting to surround his position. However, instead of peaking immediately, he decided to listen out for their footsteps so he knew where they were approaching from. Unfortunately, Hal was receiving almost no audio, but luckily, the enemy Wraith decided to jump around the corner and give him a free kill. Hal then moved onto her teammate who was peaking out of cover, firing off a few Prowler bursts to quickly dispatch them. Assuming they were all dead, Hal moved out into the open and was immediately downed by an enemy that was putting out no audio, leaving him extremely frustrated. Despite countless complaints from pros and players alike, Respawn is yet to address the fundamental audio issues that pop up regularly in matches. With third-parties being so prevalent in Apex, footstep sound is absolutely essential and gives squads a chance to prepare for a gunfight ahead of time. Let’s hope the devs address the audio problems in a future patch, as it’ll definitely alleviate a lot of frustration and offer players a more balanced gameplay experience.

ImperialHal pulls off insane 1v5 Wingman clutch in Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro player Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen pulled off an incredible 1v5 Wingman outplay, landing almost every single one of his bullets. TSM pro player ImperialHal is one of the most well-known and successful Apex Legends pros in the community. The talented IGL managed to win the ALGS 2023 Split 1 Playoffs with his teammate’s Reps and Verhulst, netting a massive prize pool of $300,000. As you would expect, Hal doesn’t save all of his outplays for when he’s playing on stage, and he regularly creates highlight-reel clips while streaming Ranked. Well, he did exactly that recently with an impressive 1v5 Wingman clutch that left his chat speechless. ImperialHal pulls off impressive 1v5 Wingman outplay During a match on Storm Point, Hal with left in a tricky situation after both of his teammates had been downed by a full squad of enemies. Equipped with a Wingman and a Prowler SMG, the TSM pro quickly dispatched an enemy Seer and Catalyst with a set of incredible shots. At that point, an opposing Valk looked for an aggressive push but Hal kept his cool, playing it slow and eliminating her for the full team wipe. Moving onto the next set of foes, Hal rushed their position, landing multiple Wingman shots with insane precision, and even downing a mid-air Pathfinder. Screaming “f**k you b***h” after killing the fifth enemy, it’s clear Hal was over the moon that he managed to clutch up against so many opponents. This is just another outplay and clip to add to Hal’s long list and shows why the CEO is such a strong competitor in the ALGS.

ImperialHal praises NICKMERCS passion for Apex Legends as he blasts “pathetic” pros Twitch: ImperialHal/NICKMERCSApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen praised Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff’s “passion” for the battle royale, admitting he doesn’t have to be so caring about it. Over the last few months, NICKMERCS has taken his Apex Legends game up a notch, moving from just dominating in casual and ranked games to actually competing against professionals. The FaZe Clan star has been going toe-to-toe with some of the best players around in ALGS play, as his Tripods squad looks at home in the esports scene. While he could easily not focus on grinding the battle royale, given his popularity on Twitch, Nick has repeatedly spoken about just how into the competitive side of the game he is. That’s drawn praise, and criticism, from fans. Though, his fellow pros are into it as well. ImperialHal bigs up NICKMERCS’ passion for competitive Apex Legends That includes ImperialHal, with whom Nick has enjoyed some banter over their respective skills. The TSM star was the latest to praise the Twitch streamer during a recent broadcast, admitting he has more “passion” than many pros who don’t do anything but play Apex. “Passion. Imagine a millionaire, this guy does not have reason to care about performance in this game or his competitive performance at all. He has no reason to, but he has more passion than the majority of professional players, and how fucking pathetic is that,” Hal said after watching Nick’s speech on being disappointed with a second-place finish. “He gets more viewers playing other games, he doesn’t need to play Apex. He gets less viewers playing Apex compared to like Warzone and shit.” Timestamp of 0:57 As is stands, Nick isn’t planning on ditching Apex anytime soon either. He’s spoken about not having much interest in playing Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2 time and time again. His Tripods squad isn’t all that far off making it through to the ALGS Split 1 playoffs for Season 15 either, so he’ll only be grinding harder the closer they get.

ImperialHal praises Apex Legends Season 19 Ranked changes but fears for solo queue Respawn Entertainment/TSMTSM star Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has praised Apex Legends’ new Ranked changes in Season 19, but agrees it’s still got a way to go before solo players are happy too. Over the last couple of seasons in Apex Legends, fans of Respawn’s futuristic battle royale have been eager to see the Ranked mode being updated. There have been many complaints about how Ranked points have been distributed, who has been able to get to the top-tier levels, and so on. In Season 19, Respawn tackled a few fair of those problems with an overhaul to Ranked play. Now, there are more bonus points on offer, you can team up with any rank, and there are promotion matches. Those changes have drawn plenty of acclaim from players, but there’s still some frustration from those who utilize the solo queue to join other duos – or even play by themselves. ImperialHal praises Ranked changes in Apex Legends Season 19 TSM’s ImperialHal believes that the solo queue frustrations are probably not going to go away anytime soon, even though he says Respawn have done a solid job with the changes. “I think the new Ranked right now is even better, the promotional trials are really, really good. A really good addition to the game. I’m so surprised it wasn’t a thing earlier,” Hal said during a recent stream before switching his focus to solo queue. “Solos won’t be fixed unless they change how you queue up with solos. There’s nothing they can do unless they change the system when it comes to solo queueing. That’s what they have to do for it to be easier. The problem with solo queuing right now is that you run into three stacks and s*it,” he added. Respawn have always maintained that changes to the battle royale are focused on trios, which is how the game is meant to be played. They’ve never quite been up for adding a solo experience, so additional changes for solo queuers are probably on the backburner, sadly.

ImperialHal pinpoints biggest issue with Apex Legends Season 16 following launch Respawn Entertainment / TSMTSM pro player Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has outlined his biggest problem with Apex Legends Season 16, pointing to major issues with game sound. After weeks of anticipation, Apex Legends Season 16 – known as Revelry – has dropped. It overhauled Legend classification with new categories and perks and introduced the Nemesis burst fire AR to shake up the established kings in the assault rifle weapon class. However, it’s fairly typical for issues to surface in a new season’s immediate aftermath, with such significant patches frequently upsetting aspects of the game. With Season 15, for example, we saw server issues affect the playability of standard matches for days after its launch. While nothing that egregious has surfaced in Season 16 just yet, TSM’s ImperialHal, fresh off the back of 1st place at ALGS Split 1 Playoffs in London, has highlighted one issue that’s just taking the shine off the new update. ImperialHal claims audio is “even worse” in Season 16 In a February 14 tweet, the Apex star said that the update has made his game’s audio “even worse”. He said: “New season would be great if my audio somehow didn’t get even worse. Constant cuts in audio on so many things happening.” While he didn’t delve into specifics, there have been reports that doors no longer make noise in-game, even when they are kicked off their hinges by players. Naturally, that’s a surefire way to detect an enemy sneaking up on you. Audio has been an issue in Apex Legends for some time. In fact, just before Season 16 dropped, Respawn confirmed they were actively investigating problems with the BR’s sound. They pledged to work on it “season after season”, so fans should rest assured that Respawn will already be working to identify, recreate and solve the fresh issues that have come with Revelry.

ImperialHal parts ways with TSM’s Apex Legends team after five-year stint Joe Brady/ ALGSTSM and Phillip ‘ImperialHal‘ Dosen announced that the veteran has parted ways with the Apex Legends team. TSM posted a 10-minute video with ImperialHal explaining the decision and his journey with the North American esports organization on May 13. The player posted a statement on his social media, saying he is moving “Onto a New Chapter” and will be “teaming” with DarkZero’s Rhys ‘Zer0’ Perry and Noyan ‘Genburten’ Ozkose going forward. ImperialHal did not say whether he would be joining DarkZero and the organization has not confirmed if the veteran has been signed as a team member. Apex Legends esports is also in the middle of a major roster shuffling period, so this team could sign under a different organization altogether. In the announcement video, the player says the decision had nothing to do with money, his contract, or TSM management. “It felt like a change needed,” ImperialHal explained. The announcement comes just a few weeks after TSM’s disappointing performance at the 2024 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs where ImperialHal and the team placed 17th. The team entered the event as favorites, thanks to its fantastic Pro League qualifying performance and dominant 2023 run. The 2023 ALGS Championship winner joined TSM at the start of his career in Apex Legends in 2019 and has built up the organization’s presence in the competitive title. With TSM, ImperialHal brought home four major tournament wins: the ALGS 2023 Championship, the ALGS 2023 Split 1 Playoffs, the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, and the EXP Invitational. “I want to thank TSM and everyone that has played alongside me for believing in me, I will remember these last 5 years forever,” he wrote on social media. Fans of ImperialHal will get to see the player compete without the TSM logo on his jersey in Split 2 of the North American ALGS Pro League, which starts on June 1.

ImperialHal outlines most important tip to stop Apex Legends being “torture” Respawn / ALGSTSM Apex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has shared one piece of advice for new players that he claims is key to ensuring the BR does not become “torture” to play. There are few opinions new Apex Legends players should trust more than ImperialHal’s. The TSM pro has proven time and time again why he’s one of the best in the world at Respawn’s battle royale, even if he’s been more critical of its direction since Season 15 dropped. He recently described it as “D-Tier” and even called on Respawn to “accept the issues” in order to prevent it falling further. Now, he’s shared an important piece of advice for new players looking to enjoy their time with the Titanfall-inspired BR. ImperialHal claims Apex Legends games are “torture” past midnight Speaking on a recent livestream, he explained that he stops enjoying online matches when he plays past midnight, saying that’s when the “Gremlins” emerge. “If I had to give you a tip of Apex Legends,” he said, “I would tell you to never play pubs past midnight. Literally the f**king Gremlins come out to play it. It is so bad. I played for like 3-4 hours and won two games. It was torture, actual torture.” Timestamp: 0:04 Given his skill level, winning two matches in a session four hours long does seem out of the ordinary. Although he did not name-check it specifically, the struggles are likely down to Apex Legend’s skill-based matchmaking. It’s a mechanic that has come in for significant criticism in the past few years, but no more so than in Season 15. Respawn have, as a result, promised substantial changes to the BR’s matchmaking. They are not expected until early 2023 though so, for now, it’s probably best to adhere to Hal’s advice and switch off your game when the clock strikes twelve, or else roll up your sleeves and sweat to stay alive.

ImperialHal names the best weapons in Apex Legends Season 20 after R-99 nerf Respawn Entertainment/TSMTSM star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has highlighted the best weapons to use in Apex Legends Season 20 after the popular R99 SMG was hit with a pretty big nerf. With the start of Apex Legends Season 20, Respawn made a fair few health changes to their popular battle royale. They didn’t add a new Legend, but legend upgrades – which give you the chance to change a character’s ability – were brought into the mix. There was also a massive round of weapon balancing too, with the ultra-popular R99 going under the knife. The SMG has been a staple since the early days of Apex and was a key part of the ‘R400’ loadout alongside the R301 assault rifle that many players – casual and professional – ran as a crutch. In Season 20, the R99’s vertical and horizontal recoil while aiming down sight were increased in a significant way, which makes it even wilder to use than before. That has led to some players searching for something new to use. ImperialHal picks best weapons in Apex Legends Season 20 Well, that’s where TSM IGL ImperialHal comes in, as the two-time ALGS MVP has picked out the best guns for Season 20 to take the place of the R99. “The best guns, IMO, right now: Hemlok, Nemesis, Flatline,” Hal said, answering one fan’s request for an R99 replacement. “For SMGs, Prowler or Volt. R99 is absolutely terrible, do not use the R99. CAR is still like alright but Volt and Prowler are better. “The 30-30 is still good to use and that’s pretty much it, honestly. Havoc too. Havoc and like Prowler, Havoc and Volt is also really good. That thing is busted right now too.” Timestamp of 0:35 While Hal believes the R99 shouldn’t be touched, some players are still going to find comfort in using it – just because of how long it has been around. If it falls completely out of favor, however, the SMG could get rebalanced at some point and return to its former glory somewhat. Though, we’re not counting on that happening anytime soon.

ImperialHal labels Apex Legends a “missed opportunity” after ALGS LAN reveal Respawn Entertainment/TSMImperialHal has called out Apex Legends for being a “missed opportunity” following the release of the ALGS LAN schedule in 2023. On December 22, the Apex Legends Global Series team revealed that it will host three major LAN tournaments in London during the 2023 season. These events, made up of Split 1 & 2 Playoffs and the World Championship, appear to represent an effort to keep the competition more centralized than before. Still, the so-called ‘CEO of Apex’ thinks the organizers are making a big mistake. ImperialHal claims Apex Legends is one big “missed opportunity” The TSM icon opened fire on the decision on Twitter shortly after it was announced and he didn’t mince words in expressing his disappointment. “Another missed opportunity from Apex. The summary of Apex legends existence,” he stated. His frustration was clearly aimed at the fact that there’s no variety in the competition, especially given Apex’s success in markets like Japan where the fan support has been well-documented. NRG’s Babynikki chimed in that her “heart hurts” over the decision, a sentiment that Hal echoed as well. AlexG of Luminosity defended the decision, proposing that a static location could eliminate many of the Visa issues that plagued last season, but the TSM leader didn’t quite see it that way, “the timing of visas can be fine if the locations are announced way earlier like they did now unless I’m mistaken with the process of Visas.” The decision has seen a mixed reaction across the entire community and it doesn’t seem like Hal will be flipping his opinion on the matter anytime soon.

ImperialHal is not a fan of RamBeau returning to competitive Apex: “This was kind of disrespectful” Joe Brady/ ALGSPhillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen gave his unfiltered opinion on Beau ‘RamBeau’ Sheidy coming out of retirement less than a month after announcing he was stepping away from pro Apex Legends competition. Apex Legends esports has gone through yet another roster shuffle saga, with RamBeau retiring from Sentinels and pro Apex Legends to coming back in less than a month to play for DarkZero Esports. The move has caused a ripple effect in the North American ALGS as Sentinels scrambled to grab a third player and came away with Oxygen Esport’s Angello ‘Xenial’ Cadenas. TSM pro and popular streamer Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen commented on the situation and said during his live stream that he found the move “disrespectful” on RamBeau’s part. “I feel like it’s pretty f***** up that he retired, and then his excuse is that he can’t pass up such a good opportunity. And it’s like, if he really wanted to retire and be with family, you would have never joined anybody, no matter who it is, what it is,” ImperialHal said. ImperialHal give his opinion on RamBeau coming out of retirement ImperialHal said that he likes RamBeau as a person, and has no ill will toward him, but does not like how his retirement and return went down. “I promise you he wouldn’t be retiring if Sentinels wasn’t doing good,” he said. ImperialHal speculated that the former Sentinels player had too much going wrong in his life, from family to the poor start to ALGS Split 2, that he decided to retire. The TSM player also pointed out that RamBeau is now on one of the better rosters in pro Apex Legends. DarkZero placed 13th at the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs and is top five in the current standings for Split 2 in North America. “It was hard for me to even say like, ‘Bro, this is disrespectful what you did to your teammates,’ you know. Because I feel like I’m always bringing up the real s***, everybody else is like, ‘Oh, I hope you blah blah blah’ and being positive,” ImperialHal said.

ImperialHal is dominating with a controller in Apex Legends: “Controller switch?” Respawn Entertainment/TSMAfter dominating using the controller recently, a lot of Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen fans are wondering if the TSM pro is going to make the switch. One of the biggest debates in the Apex Legends community has always been mouse and keyboard versus controller, with players on both sides arguing their choice is better. While both options have their pros and cons, ultimately the decision comes down to personal preference and which one allows you to perform at your best. Despite this, a lot of players look towards the pros for guidance and will base their choice on what the best competitors in the world are using. So when ImperialHal started using a controller on stream recently and dominating his opponents, a lot of fans started to wonder if he was going to make the switch. Will ImperialHal switch to controller in Apex Legends? ImperialHal is one of the most skilled and popular pros in the Apex community, regularly pulling off highlight-reel plays while streaming to thousands of viewers. While he usually uses a mouse and keyboard, in a set of recent streams he’s been picking up the controller and seemingly landing every single bullet on his opponents. As showcased by NoobHunterApex, Hal isn’t limited to MnK and can still execute incredible skill and movement in gunfights using a controller. This sparked a lot of discussion in his chat over whether the CEO should switch to controller permanently and ditch mouse and keyboard for good. Hal obviously noticed this and decided to take to Twitter and ask the question himself: “Sooooo controller switch ???!?!?!!”. While it’s clear Hal is being sarcastic and isn’t serious about making the switch, it’d definitely be interesting to see him performing in the ALGS on controller. Either way, the TSM pro has proven he isn’t limited to MnK and can wipe out the competition on controller if needed. Let’s hope Hal shows off more controller skills on stream in the near future, as it’s always fun to watch.

ImperialHal in disbelief over new $3 sticker packs in Apex Legends Respawn/EAApex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen was left in disbelief at the contents of one of the new sticker packs that he opened. Over the last few years, Respawn Entertainment has dipped deeper and deeper into the cosmetics market with Apex Legends. Of course, there are legend and weapon skins, but there are holo-sprays and weapon charms. With the start of Season 15: Eclipse, the devs have also added a brand-new cosmetic in the form of stickers. These were previously leaked during Season 14, and players were expecting to be able to put the nifty stickers on their guns. However, that isn’t the case and stickers can be stuck onto healing items instead. As the stickers have become available via purchasable sticker packs in the Apex Store, players have naturally splashed some cash to see what they’re all about. ImperialHal dumbfounded over Apex legends sticker packs In the case of ImperialHal though, he was left less than impressed with what he got his hands on during his November 1 stream. After forking out 300 coins for the pack, the TSM star received just one sticker, a common Volt skin, and some Crafting Materials. “I get one sticker for three bucks?” Hal exclaimed. “Bro, there’s no way they released a sticker pack and I get a f**king white Volt skin. “How are you going to classify a pack as a sticker pack and you get, somehow, other skins in the pack? Huh?” Hal added that he had “gotten got” over the pack and even bought a second to see if there was a different outcome. There wasn’t, and he got just the one sticker in the other pack as well. “We love EA. Spend three bucks for one sticker,” he noted. Stickers are going to be a new permanent feature in Apex, so maybe Respawn will change things moving forward and there will be more bang for your buck before long.

ImperialHal, iiTzTimmy, more disappointed over Apex Legends tap strafe changes Twitch: iiTzTimmy / Respawn EntertainmentTap strafing has finally been changed in Apex Legends, but pro players and streamers aren’t happy. Big names like Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen and Timmy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An have voiced concerns about the nerf, saying the movement is “really bad.” While Apex Legends Season 12 has brought along a number of changes, the alteration of tap strafing is one that’s taking the community by surprise. Respawn did promise changes were being worked on following their call to remove the mechanic back in Season 10. It’s only been a matter of time since, and now with the fix shipped players are disappointed. The exact change hasn’t been confirmed by Respawn yet, but players are no longer able to complete a full 180 with a tap strafe while maintaining their momentum. It appears to be only a 90-degree turn now. Streamers like iiTzTimmy got a first taste of the changes while playtesting the new season live on stream. After being alerted to the changes by a viewer, the avid movement tech user found himself unable to pull off the same 180 degree turns he could on live servers. “Oh my god, what happened to me? I might as well Alt+F4 right now. They actually took out tap strafing. That’s crazy, who would have thought,” he said. He digested the changes a few minutes later, taking some time to speak on stream about how it’ll change the movement meta. “Going from being able to tap strafe and flying like a god damn gazelle, and now you have to unbind tap strafing,” Timmy stated. “Even if you do tap strafe, it doesn’t change anything. “You’re going to have to go back to the whole meta of redirecting, which is fine, but it’s unfamiliar because why redirect if you could tap strafe? You’ll see a lot of people make a lot of movement mistakes because they’re not used to it.” Criticism over the changes were echoed by Apex Legends pros. TSM leader ImperialHal hasn’t tested the change personally, but after watching playtests said “it looks really bad.” “I don’t know if that’ll be good for the game. I think it’ll be really weird. You can do it at a 90-degree angle, but it’s basically non-existent now. From 180 to 90, it’s like a baby tap strafe,” he said on stream. Others, like NRG’s Nathan ‘nafen’ Nguyen took more drastic measures, uninstalling the game live on stream. While that was just a joke — he reinstalled and played games later in the day — for others it’ll be less so. Respawn are yet to speak out about the tap strafe changes in Apex Legends Season 12. We will update you with specifics when the update launches on February 8.

ImperialHal hits out at ‘OP’ Storm Point Armories in Apex Legends TSM/RespawnApex Legends pro Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen hit out at the IMC Armories on Storm Point being slightly overpowered, believing that they would have been suited to World’s Edge. At the start of Apex Legends Season 13, Respawn Entertainment gave Storm Point yet another big shakeup to make things interesting. A brand-new POI, The Downed Beast, was added while a handful of IMC Armories were also unearthed. The armories have already proven to be a popular spot for players, seeing as you can fight off CPU-controlled Spectres and rack up a nice bit of loot for not much work at all. However, the new loot hotspots have caused headaches for pro players like ImperialHal who aren’t too fond of them, given you can get better loot from the armories versus looting a proper POI elsewhere on the map. The TSM star aired his frustrations with the armories during a recent session of Apex, where he said that he didn’t believe they were needed on Storm Point and should have been added to World’s Edge. “They need to like actually make that armory a challenge and not like the freest f**king loot in the game. Those armories are literally like a POI in itself,” Hal said, pointing out how teams can get decent shields and health supplies for a minute or so’s work. “I don’t understand why they added those things to this map (Storm Point) when it has the best loot out of any map instead of like the sh**tier maps. Like, World’s Edge, why didn’t they add that to World’s Edge?” Timestamp of 0:30 With their removal unlikely to be a thing, the Apex pro did suggest a change that Respawn could implement to balance the Armories a little. “I think they need to remove the ammo drops and cell drops from the ground,” he said. It remains to be seen whether his calls will be heard or not, but like some, he’s not overly impressed with the new additions.

ImperialHal & HisWattson clash over controversial Apex Legends healing strat FURIA/Joe Brady (@JOEBRADYPHOTO)Apex Legend stars ImperialHal and HisWattson clashed over zone healing, as they apparently agree it “ruins” things but they disagree on whether or not players should be banned for it. Given that Apex Legends has different characters with unique abilities, there are plenty of playstyles that can have success in Respawn’s popular battle royale. Many players like to drop hot and look to be aggressive, racking up kills, while others play on the edge of the zone, taking things slow. However, there are also players who use legends like Lifeline so that they can sit in the zone and avoid fighting others until the very last moment. These players are known are zone healers and they, quite often, spark backlash within the Apex community. It’s happened again between longtime rivals ImperialHal and HisWattson as the pair disagree on punishing zone healers. ImperialHal & HisWattson disagree on zone healers being banned It kicked off after it was pointed out that one of the top players currently in Ranked actively avoids taking fights, opting to stick in the zone and rack up placement points. HisWattson’s point was that it’s an annoying yet effective strategy, but there shouldn’t be punishment. “I see people saying that zone healers should be banned. You should never ban someone for their playstyle. Although it is giga-cringe and ruins the game for everyone else, you can’t blame somebody for using a strategy if it works,” the FURIA star said. Hal quickly disagreed with that, however. “Man said it ruins the game for everyone else but they shouldn’t get banned for it,” he replied, attaching a laughing emoji at the end of his tweet. Some players quickly took Hal’s side on the disagreement, but others also urged Respawn to fix things so that the strategy isn’t viable. “They aren’t using an exploit that takes specifics inputs to break the game. They are just using in game mechanics. They are really lame but this ones on the devs. Why should someone not breaking rules get banned?” said one. “Ruining others game shouldn’t be bannable, instead FIXING the issue should happen so one it can’t be done and two other’s games aren’t ruined. Come on CEO,” added another. Given that the strategy has been around for a while, it’s unlikely to go away anytime soon.

ImperialHal “hates” Apex Legends current meta because of one legend Respawn/ImperialHalApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen ‘hates’ the battle royale’s current meta because of how big of a crutch Bangalore has become. Over the last few months, Apex Legends’ meta has been shaken up by Respawn’s changes to Legend perks and abilities. The pick rates of previously must-use characters like Wraith, Horizon, and Bloodhound have dropped off a fair bit, but you can still win if you use them. When it comes to the professional side of the game, things are much tighter and closed ranks. If you’re not using the go-to characters, like Bangalore you’re probably not going to be near the top of the leaderboards. That overreliance on Bangalore is something two-time ALGS MVP ImperialHal ‘hates’ about the current meta and would like to see changed. “I hate it, to be honest, just because of Bangalore. I hate playing against Bangalore because of smokes,” the Falcons Esports star said during the Esports World Cup. “I think the previous metas are better. I’d rather have Bloodhound than what we have right now, to be honest. My biggest thing is I just hate playing against Bangalore because of smokes and no aim assist. Other than that, I don’t mind playing Fuse and stuff like that. My big thing too, other than Bangalore, is more like there’s just one good character and every other character is really bad because they got nerfed. So, that’s another thing that’s a problem.” Timestamp of 3:15 The former TSM star also urged Respawn to start buffing more Legends instead of nerfs, something he’s stated before. “Obviously you can nerf the meta legends, but buff other ones to kind of match it,” he added. “Fuse and Bang are the only good characters, the third pick right now is whatever.” With Season 22 around the corner, we already know that Crypto is getting a significant buff which could propel him into the meta.

ImperialHal gets shameless Apex Legends cheater banned live on stream Respawn Entertainment/TSMApex Legends pro players Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen decided to get a blatant cheater in pubs banned after realizing they were using an aimbot. Apex Legends suffers from its fair share of hackers who use third-party software to gain an unfair advantage over their opponents. While most of these cheaters can be found in Ranked, especially at the top tiers, some stray into pubs with the intention of racking up kills. Many of these hackers are looking to unlock the 20 kill and 4k damage badges which are extremely easy to obtain with an aimbot. Well, ImperialHal ran into one of these cheaters and after being eliminated by them, he decided to take revenge. ImperialHal serves justice to blatant cheater in Apex Legends During a recent stream, ImperialHal decided to play some pubs instead of hopping into Ranked like he usually does. After taking a gunfight with an enemy Pathfinder, Hal immediately realized something was wrong and suspected his opponent was cheating. Using Horizon Tactical to get the high ground, the TSM pro was wiped out in an instant and after spectating his foe, it was clear they were cheating. Utilizing a G7 Scout, the enemy was locking onto opponents and not missing a single bullet. Well, instead of quitting and moving on to the next match, Hal decided to take action. Contacting Security Analyst at Respawn Conor ‘Hideouts’ Ford, the hacker was permanently banned live on stream. Although Hal was pleased that the cheater had been suspended, he was left confused about why a player would use third-party software in a casual match: “out of all the things you could do, you’re cheating in a pub?”. While a manual ban did the trick this time, Respawn needs to improve their anti-cheat so players like this are removed from matches more regularly.

ImperialHal gets high-ranked Apex Legends cheater banned live on stream Respawn EntertainmentAfter being killed by an Apex Legends hacker, Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen watched as the cheater was banned live on his stream. Apex Legends suffers from its fair share of hackers who use third-party software to gain an unfair advantage over their opponents. While there are countless cheats that can alter the game in a variety of ways, the most popular by far are aimbots. These make it effectively impossible to miss shots and while it’s possible to go under the radar using hacks for a long time, running into a popular streamer usually results in a guaranteed ban. Well, that’s exactly what happened to a cheater who killed ImperialHal on stream with a Charge Rifle. Although they managed to eliminate the CEO, he certainly got the last laugh. ImperialHal watches Charge Rifle cheater get banned live During a recent stream, ImperialHal was taking a gunfight against a squad on Horizon when he used the Gravity Lift to get the height advantage over his opponents. Almost immediately he was taken down by a Charge Rifle user who landed consecutive perfect shots on him with ease. This was a massive red flag as the player couldn’t seem to miss a shot and after spectating them for a while, Hal knew they were cheating. Alongside their pinpoint aim, the hacker’s weapon choice of the G7 Scout and Charge Rifle was a suspicious pairing, as both weapons are high-risk high reward guns that require a precise aim. Spectating them for the rest of the game, Hal noticed that the cheater had stopped moving and potentially tabbed out. Shortly after, they disappeared leaving just a death box behind after being hit with a permanent ban. Celebrating the suspension by saying “later b***ch” to the cheater, it’s obvious Hal was pleased that the hacker got what they deserved. The quick ban was likely because Hal was streaming and the security team at Respawn enforced the punishment immediately. While the swift suspension is a great sign that action is being taken against those using third-party software, a lot of players still want to see significant improvements to the game’s anti-cheat in the near future.

ImperialHal furious as Apex Legends match ruined by horde of “bots” Joe Brady (@joebradyphoto)/ALGSApex Legends pro Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen had an interesting Apex Legends ranked experience as he was chased by a horde of bots allegedly sent by a cheater in a recent stream. Like many other live service games, Apex Legends has players who choose to install cheats to boost their gameplay and ranking. Respawn has been banning players who use these exploits in waves and player complaints have dropped in recent months. However, with the start of Season 20 on the horizon, and the introduction of a new ranked system, top players and some cheaters seem to be returning to Apex lobbies. One of the best professional players, TSM’s ImperialHal was seemingly targeted and attacked by a cheater during a live stream. ImperialHal supposedly targeted by cheater in Apex ranked ImperialHal can be seen in a clip of his Twitch stream landing onto the map at the start of the game and almost immediately being swarmed by an army of unarmed players. The bots attack Hal on drop, not bothering to pick up any weapons. Instead, they continually ran at him while throwing punches the whole way there. Hal later posted on social media, claiming that he was targeted by a cheater who spawned the bots and also used an aimbot to take him down while being chased. He ended his stream shortly after the match. “The destroyer cheater found a way to spawn bots in the game to chase you the entire time while punching and he’s just picking up guns also chasing aim botting,” Hal said. The Apex World Champion also said that this has happened multiple times before. There is no proof that the players attacking him in the match are bots other than their strange behavior, nor is there proof that Hal was targeted directly by a cheater. In a Battle Royale match, other players could stream snipe the pro, and simply attack as one. However, real players would presumably attempt to gather weapons or coordinate an attack rather than pounce all at once, especially in a lobby featuring Apex Predator ranked players.

ImperialHal furious as Apex Legends cheaters ruin Ranked & tournaments TSM/RespawnApex Legends star Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has once again hit out at the battle royale’s anti-cheat system as cheating continues to be prominent. Just like other multiplayer games, Apex Legends has had its fair share of problems with hackers using cheats – though, Respawn Entertainment has made some big moves to try and wipe them out entirely. When the battle royale first launched, cheaters were mostly using wallhacks and god mode, but they have evolved since then. It’s not uncommon to run into someone using an aimbot in Apex, especially in Ranked Leagues. It has been a bugbear for players at the highest level of the game, including TSM’s ImperialHal, who has previously been left stunned by some of the newer cheats being used by hackers. Now, he’s hit out at hackers running rife at the top level again. The TSM took aim at the state of cheating in the battle royale on November 8, blasting the game’s anti-cheat system and how players are able to get away with hacking, even in competitive tournaments. “Apex Legends anti-cheat is probably the worst out of any game I’ve played. Constant hacked accounts getting to Pred and even people CHEATING IN TOURNEYS. What a game we play,” he tweeted. “Games been out for over 2 years and we still have people cheating in major tourneys and high rank lmfao.” Some fans agreed with Hal’s assessment, claiming that “every game” has been hit by an influx of cheaters lately. Though, some urged him to try out Call of Duty: Warzone and see how things are going over there. games been out for over 2 years and we still have people cheating in major tourneys and high rank lmfao — ImperialHal (@ImperialHal) November 9, 2021 Others pointed to the issues with Strike Packs – an external add-on for controllers that helps reduce recoil and increases fire rates – being undetectable, meaning users can get away with using them. Though, as noted, Respawn has tried to crack down on the cheating problem. Players that are reported to Hideouts – Respawn’s head of security – and are proven to be cheaters end up getting banned. Though, its clear players like Hal would like to see more done.

ImperialHal fears Apex Legends may be “doomed” after Season 15 Respawn Entertainment / TSMPro Apex Legends player TSM ImperialHal claimed that if Season 15 doesn’t live up to expectations the battle royale may be “doomed.” With Apex Legends Season 15 set to release on November 1, 2022, plenty of players are eager to see how the new changes shake things up. However, some are feeling hesitant about the upcoming season, such as Apex Legends streamer Aceu who is worried the new map already feels “lifeless.” Now, TSM’s Apex Legends professional, Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen, has come out and said if Season 15 fails to meet or exceed expectations the battle royale “is doomed.” ImperialHal is worried about Apex Legends’ future ImperialHal made the statement on Twitter, which read “Apex better have a banger Season 15 or this game is doomed.” The tweet garnered over 11.5K likes, with plenty of fans agreeing with the post in its replies. This isn’t the first time the Apex pro has voiced his concern for the game’s lifespan either, as he shared a similar sentiment in a recent stream when asked where Apex Legends is in its current life cycle. “Apex is f*cking dying right now. If they don’t have a good season next season it’s gonna tank.” ImperialHal supported his claim by noting that the viewership of Apex Legends on streaming platforms like Twitch has fallen recently, with the release of games like Overwatch 2. Topic begins at 0:09 in the video below. It’s certainly true that Overwatch 2’s viewership numbers on Twitch surged following its release, even reaching a peak of over 625,000 viewers. Additionally, a new season of Apex Legends doesn’t necessarily mean viewers will stay engaged, as shown by Season 13’s steady decline in viewership after the season began. Still, there’s still a bit of intrigue surrounding Season 15 thanks to the brand new map as well as the interesting new Legend, Catalyst. Only time will tell if Respawn is able to inject new life into the battle royale with its upcoming season.