Apex Legends Season 22 – Shockwave Enters New Map ‘E-District’ And Akimbo Weapons Are Coming

While initially perceived as a breath of fresh air for the battle royale, Apex Legends Season 21 – Upheaval has instead left players questioning the state for one of the industry’s most popular live-service titles. Not only did the long-requested Solos mode make its return for Apex Legends, but Quads also entered the game as well as part of the previous Double Take Collection Event.

What’s more, Respawn Entertainment at one point did hijack the trust of its players. Enter Season 22, the new battle pass would undo the rhythm that it maintained and instead would charge double for the season pass essentially. It did eventually undo this option for the Premium Battle Pass in a recent update, but players are hesitant towards what the next season offers.

On Thursday, Respawn Entertainment released the gameplay trailer for Season 22 – Shockwave and it offers more than expected. Not only is a new map being added to the rotation, but new weapon variants are also included – akimbo. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:

“Set your sights on a new site: E-District, a map built for verticality and instant, continuous action. This densely packed urban oasis has seen blackouts, riots, and a chemical attack at Humbert Labs all in its recent past. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Mercenary Syndicate, it’s been cleaned, powered up, and transformed for your entertainment. Every block of this high-rise battleground has a story to tell.”

The blog post continues, “Akimbo has made it to the Outlands! Dual wield two P2020s or two Mozambiques (not one of each) this season. Find and interact with a second P2020 or Mozambique and to automatically enter Akimbo mode. In Akimbo, both the P2020s and Mozambiques will benefit from automatic firing and increased rate of fire. Attachments will be mirrored to the second weapon (no need to find two light magazines or bolts), however optics will be disabled. 

“With Shockwave, we’re growing Battle Sense with two new features: temporary health bars and highlights that appear while you’re dealing damage to an enemy. But keep your eyes on the elimination prize—if you lose line of sight, the health bar disappears. Enemies will also be highlighted in red, making them easier to spot against the landscape around them and differentiate them from your squadmates.”

How excited are you for Apex Legends newest season?

Apex Legends Season 22- Shockwave comes out August 6, 2024 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Source: Respawn Entertainment