A little over two years since it was first released, Respawn Entertainment's take on the battle royale genre, Apex Legends, remains one of the most popular and fun battle royale games. However, while players are still having a blast with the standard 60-player battle royale mode, it seems like Respawn Entertainment's eyes are already looking well into the future.
Following earlier rumblings of a new mode coming to Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment has formally announced Arenas.
Arenas will serve as the first permanent game mode introduced to Apex Legends that isn't a battle royale. What Is Apex Legends Arenas? The brand new Arenas game mode takes everything that you love about Apex Legends and transforms it into a tactical shooter. And, no, it doesn't completely feel like Titanfall either. From the characters to the weapons and even the shooting mechanics, all of the standard Apex Legends gameplay will be in Arenas. The only difference is that instead of playing against 20 or 30 other teams, Arenas pits two teams composed of just three players against each other.
Unlike other tactical shooters though, in Arenas, there is only one way to win each round: kill every opponent on the map.
Speaking of the map, Arenas matches will all take place on maps specifically designed for this 3v3 game mode. Many of the maps will reportedly be just repurposed versions of iconic Apex Legends locations. But, unlike the typical Apex Legends match, each round will start with a buy phase after you pick your Legend. During this time, players will be able to purchase weapons, upgrades, and healing items, among others.