Apex Legends Trailer Reveals Next Defensive Legend, Newcastle

With Apex Legends Season 12 coming to a close, fans have been eagerly waiting for news about the next chapter in Respawn’s battle royale and what it has to offer. A cinematic trailer dropped yesterday, revealing the game’s next defensive legend, Newcastle, while showcasing Titanfall Spectres and feral wildlife along Storm Point’s tropical beaches. The footage can be viewed below. 

Apex loremasters will probably already know Bangalore’s friendship with Jackson, her elder brother. Jackson was presumed to have been killed in action while protecting Bangalore at the Battle of Gridiron. We join Bangalore after some time has passed; she’s announced her retirement from the Apex Games. Newcastle, the masked defenseman who is to replace her, has been announced. Of course, explosive hijinks ensue while the two squad up for Bangalore’s final battle royale match. The bullets fly past the faces of our heroes, grenades cause craters in sand and Titanfall Spectres are used to ambush them as they slay a huge beast. Bangalore is surprised to learn the truth behind Newcastle’s mysterious identity by the end of it all.

Season 13 “Saviors” might shift up the meta with the inclusion of Newcastle. While the terminology for the character’s abilities isn’t clear, it’s safe to assume that he’ll keep his teammates safe with well-timed fortifications. Some speculate that he may be capable of dragging down his allies and bringing them back to life. If this holds, then we’re in for significant changes in the casual and competitive levels of play. 

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