What can we expect from Apex Legends Takeover?

Apex Legends Takeover, i.e., the upcoming season for the title is right around the corner, and fans are definitely excited to know what Respawn Entertainment might have in stock for them. However, in the past few weeks, Apex's player base has taken quite a hit, and as of now, it sits at an all-time low across all platforms.

We believe that the upcoming Apex Legends Takeover update could be a game-changer for the title. This article will feature the potential changes that players can expect from the seasonal update. To know more, read below.

Note: This article contains the personal and subjective opinions of the writer.

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What can players expect from Apex Legends Takeover?

Respawn Entertainment launched the official anthem for the Apex Legends Takeover on January 30, 2025, featuring Hanumankind's Big Dawgs. This seems to hint at a massive new update coming for the title with its upcoming seasonal launch. The publisher also revealed a new Dev blog which confirmed that the new update will arrive on February 11, 2025. The exact time of the seasonal patch was not announced at the time of writing this article.

Although there are no official details about what the update will bring, we do have a fair idea of what might potentially surface. Here's a detailed look into what we speculate will be featured in the Apex Legends Season 24.

Major balance changes

Season 24 will bring a large set of buffs for the Assault class. Ash is going to see some improvements done to her ability kit to make it more effective and reliable. Her passive is reportedly being removed to provide players access to a dash ability. Moreover, other legends in the same category will receive class perks that will help players loot more bullets, handle weapons better, and stow more grenades. Ballistic will also reportedly receive some buffs to his ability kit.

Assault legends will also reportedly be able to auto-reload stowed weapons after a short time. This means that players can be more aggressive while taking gunfights. Moreover, the whole category will potentially receive another buff that provides players with a faster reload speed and a movement speed boost whenever cracking enemy shields.

Support legends are likely going to receive some smaller changes to nerf their ability to survive on the battlefield. These changes will potentially remove the stale meta that has been dominant in Season 23.

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Weapon updates

Apex Legends Season 24 may bring a massive buff to the entire arsenal of weapons. This means that all of the weapons will be stronger than their previous version with slight tweaks to maintain overall gameplay balance.

The game is also going to receive a new item on all maps called Arsenals. These are weapon reserves that provide specific ammo-type weapons to provide complete loadouts to the player base. These are basically open loot bins that will provide weapons, reducing looting time and randomness. Players can also level up their guns in this station to upgrade attachments.

Furthermore, three new weapon variants will be made available in the game that will provide varying effects. These will come as a part of a special Rampart care package. However, these guns will only be active in the first part of the Split 1.

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Rank updates

The ranked playlist will also receive some new changes. Players with locked ranks will be required to complete a set of different challenges to be able to access the ranked mode. This means that newcomers will have to prove their ability to play in high-stakes scenarios and complete tasks before diving into the competitive zone. It is a good chance that can get players ready for the hurdles that one would encounter in ranked matches.

Matchmaking will likely have a few internal changes to create more skill-capped lobbies. This will allow players to enjoy a fair gameplay experience without having to fight against higher-skilled players.

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Time To Kill

The Time To Kill in Apex Legends Season 24 will likely be reduced significantly as all weapons are being buffed. The devs are reportedly changing headshot multipliers for all guns. Doubling down on these changes, Helmets will likely be removed as items from the game.

That said, late-game care packages and mythic loot bins will provide Red Helmets. These helmets do not have any headshot damage reduction and can only be used to level up armor to Level 4 (Red). This also means that Level 3 (Purple) will be the maximum armor level you can have by leveling up the EVO core.

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Anti-cheat update

Major titles have updated their anti-cheat software to address the growing issue of cheaters, and if Apex Legends Takeover is to succeed, we expect the developers to announce an upcoming anti-cheat update.

Being a free-to-play game, Apex has always been infested with cheaters. In recent times, the accounts of professional players, such as ImperialHal, sweetdreams, and even Rogue were hacked while they were in-game. This gives us an insight into how weak the live-service EAC seems to be. Players are hoping for significant improvements to the anti-cheat system before the release of the latest update.

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