Apex Legends – Prodigy, the 25th season of the game, launched on May 6, 2025, introducing a wealth of new content and features. Here’s a comprehensive overview:
🏹 New Legend: Sparrow
Enea Davide Guarino, known as Sparrow, is a skilled archer from a renowned bounty hunter clan. Shunned by his family, he seeks redemption through the Apex Games. Sparrow is available to all players for the first two weeks of the season, with the option to unlock him permanently by completing specific challenges.Diario AS+3EA+3Bleeding Cool News+3Esports Insider+2Bleeding Cool News+2EA+2
Abilities:
- Passive – Double Jump: Allows a second jump in mid-air, enhancing mobility and enabling rapid ascents when climbing walls.Bleeding Cool News
- Tactical – Tracker Dart: Deploys a zone that reveals all enemies passing through it, preventing stealth approaches.Bleeding Cool News
- Ultimate – Stinger Bolt: Fires a large arrow that creates a damaging energy field, affecting multiple targets within line of sight.Bleeding Cool News
🎯 Weapon Update: Bocek Compound Bow
The Bocek Compound Bow returns with explosive enhancements:Esports Insider+3Bleeding Cool News+3EA+3
- Explosive Arrows: By infusing arrows with Frag Grenades, they now detonate after a short fuse, dealing area damage—effective for destroying doors, equipment, or flushing out enemies behind cover.Bleeding Cool News+1EA+1
- Ammo Mechanics: Arrows are not found through traditional looting. Each Bocek comes with its own quiver, and arrows can be replenished by retrieving them from the environment or enemy deathboxes.EA
⚔️ Game Mode: Arenas Returns
The 3v3 Arenas mode makes a comeback with several updates:
- Match Structure: The first team to win three rounds is declared the victor, streamlining the gameplay experience.EA
- Weapon Store Adjustments: Certain weapons will be temporarily unavailable after selection, and discounts will be applied in specific rounds to encourage varied loadouts.EA
- Health Items: Available at the start of each round, allowing players to allocate resources to other equipment.
- Upcoming Variant: Later in the season, Arenas: Duels, a 1v1 mode, will be introduced, offering a more intense, individual-focused experience.Diario AS+2EA+2Bleeding Cool News+2
🏆 Ranked Mode Overhaul
Significant changes have been made to the Ranked system:
- Progression: Your starting Rank Tier and Division are now determined by your hidden skill value from previous seasons.EA
- Removal of Bronze Reset: The automatic reset to Bronze for inactive players has been eliminated.EA
- New Features: Introduction of Ranked Challenges and Ranked Ladders, providing additional goals and rewards that reflect player skill throughout the split.EA+1Bleeding Cool News+1
🤖 Legend Update: Pathfinder
Pathfinder receives notable buffs:Diario AS+1YouTube+1
- Zipline Zen: Now offers a 50% damage reduction while using the zipline.Diario AS
- Grappling Hook Cooldown: Features a variable cooldown ranging from 15 to 30 seconds.EA
- Ability Charges: Gains double charges for both Tactical and Ultimate abilities, enhancing versatility in engagements.Diario AS
These updates aim to refresh the gameplay experience, offering new strategies and dynamics for both new and veteran players. If you have further questions or need tips on mastering the new content, feel free to ask!
