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Apex Legends is the most satisfying battle royale I've ever played
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What do you get if you cross Overwatch with The Hunger Games?
Imagine Symmetra somehow teleporting the whole team to sneak behind enemies for a chicken dinner. Because that’s what Wraith does in Respawn’s new battle royale game Apex Legends.
Just so we thought the battle royale genre has figured out its pecking order, in walks this titan which really brings something new to the genre.
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There is plenty to love about Apex Legends. While many enjoy battle royale games for the freedom, sometimes I struggle to stay engaged because of the lack of direction. But Apex Legends solves that by being great at providing objectives for players as well as emphasizing teamwork.
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Unlike in Fortnite or PUBG, where you can play as solo, duo or in a squad of four, you can only play in a squad of three in Apex Legends. There are just 60 players, divided into 20 squads of three. Also, as opposed to starting as a generic player, Apex Legends gives you a total of 8 different characters, each with special abilities, to choose from.
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