Apex Legends: Breakout comes with improved matchmaking, new map, and 120 FPS

The game is all set for an overhaul

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Published onFebruary 6, 2024

published onFebruary 6, 2024

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Even since it was released on February 4, 2019, Apex Legends has emerged as one of thebest battle royale games. But a few had been facing issues, some with performance and others with the gameplay.

WithApex Legends: Breakout, the 20th season of the game, Respawn Entertainment has made significant changes, the biggest in the game’s history. It will drastically improve the gameplay and allow better matchmaking.

What are game updates coming in Apex Legends: Breakout?

The biggest change introduced withApex Legends: Breakoutis theLegend Upgradesystem, which will allow you to customize and tailor theLegendas per your play style.

Now, you can earn EVO points from several core actions, some of which reward the entire squad. Besides, earningEVOwill now level up theLegend.

There is a big change planned for theRankedexperience. Now, instead ofLadder Points (LP), you will haveRanked Points(RP). The latter will also be used for matchmaking, retiring the previous tier-based lobby system.

Apex Legends: Breakoutwill have a more transparent scoring system, and the hidden skill rating won’t be a factor in scoring or matchmaking anymore.

Also, Apex Legends has finally got thePerformance Mode. Already available in several popular titles, the mode makes certain quick graphical adjustments along with other changes to deliver 120 FPS (Frames per Second).

To enablePerformance Mode, you need to head toVideo Settingsin Apex Legends. Remember, it will only work on supported output devices. So make sure you have amonitor that can run games at 120 FPS.

Besides, you now have a new mixtape map, Thunderdome, which is touted as the deadliest entertainment venue. Inspired by the arena in Kings Canyon, Thunderdome was developed with different playstyles in mind.

For more details on the game updates inApex Legends: Breakout, visit theofficial website.

Do share what you think of the changes introduced inApex Legends: Breakoutin the comments section.

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