Season 6: Boosted in Apex Legends
Apex Legends Season 6, titled 'Boosted,' introduced significant changes to the game, including a new Legend, a revamped map, and the highly anticipated crafting system. This season marked a pivotal moment in Apex Legends' history, significantly altering the meta and player progression.
Season 6: Boosted was a transformative chapter for Apex Legends, bringing substantial updates that reshaped the game's landscape. From a new Legend with unique abilities to a completely overhauled map and the introduction of a persistent crafting system, 'Boosted' offered players a wealth of new content and strategic considerations.
New Legend: Rampart
Season 6 introduced Rampart, a defensive specialist who excels at fortifying positions. Her abilities include:
- Passive: Amped Cover: Rampart's tactical cover has more health and her heavy-weapon reloads are faster.
- Tactical: Amped Cover: Rampart deploys a crouch-high Amped Cover that blocks incoming fire and buffs the damage of outgoing fire.
- Ultimate: Sheila: Rampart deploys a mounted, fully-automatic minigun that she can use to suppress enemies.
World's Edge Revamp: 'The Fragment' and More
World's Edge underwent a significant overhaul in Season 6, with several new Points of Interest (POIs) and changes to existing ones. The most notable addition was 'The Fragment,' a massive, multi-level city that replaced the original Fragment East and West. Other changes included:
- Refinery: A new POI with industrial structures and open spaces.
- Stairs: New pathways and traversal options added to various areas.
- General Map Polish: Numerous smaller adjustments to terrain, loot distribution, and cover.
These changes aimed to improve map flow, provide more diverse combat scenarios, and offer new strategic opportunities.
Introduction of the Crafting System
Perhaps the most impactful addition of Season 6 was the permanent crafting system. Players could now find crafting materials scattered throughout the map and use them at Replicators to craft specific items, including weapons, attachments, and healing consumables. This system:
- Reduced RNG Dependency: Players could actively pursue the gear they needed, rather than relying solely on random loot drops.
- Strategic Resource Management: Deciding what to craft and when became a crucial part of gameplay.
- Evo Shield Upgrades: Crafting materials could also be used to directly upgrade Evo Shields, providing a faster path to higher-tier armor.
Weapon and Balance Changes
Season 6 also brought balance adjustments to existing weapons and Legends. The Wingman received a hop-up slot, and several weapons saw changes to their recoil patterns and damage. These adjustments aimed to refine the meta and ensure a more balanced competitive environment.
New Ranked Season and Rewards
As with every season, Season 6 featured a new ranked split with unique rewards for players who climbed the ranks. The introduction of new ranked tiers and a revised matchmaking system continued to challenge players and offer a competitive ladder.
Season 6: Boosted was a landmark season that significantly evolved Apex Legends, offering a fresh experience with its new Legend, map changes, and the game-changing crafting system.