Apex Legends, one of the biggest battle-royale games, will be getting some fresh content next month. EA has announced that the free-to-play shooter will start a brand new season on November 1. The new season, called "Eclipse", will debut a new hero named Catalyst who's backstory is showcased in the new Stories from the Outlands video for Season 15.
The game recently broke its all-time record for concurrent players, reaching a staggering 510,286 according to Steam Charts. It is consistently among the top five most played games on Steam, and has maintained a strong position in the Battle Royale arms race.
Apex Legends also teased a new map for Eclipse. The teaser quote reads "In Boreas' shadow, the newest home of the Apex Games gleams." Season 15 of the battle-royale shooter will also introduce a new gifting feature. What we know so far about Eclipse Catalyst will be the new hero introduced in Season 15. Her true name is Tressa Smith and she is the first transgender woman in Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment worked closely with the NGO Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and its own employees in the creation of the new hero.
In the new trailer, Catalyst discusses her transition with Margot. She mentions that "I feel like the whole world has opened up, now that I'm myself." Catalyst will be voiced by Meli Grant who has previously worked on a number of animes and video games as a voice actor.