Data mining uncovers five brand new weapons in Apex Legends
Apex Legends may be releasing new weapons in the near future.
While Respawn Entertainment has not officially announced any new weapons since the release of the Havoc Energy Rifle, data miners have uncovered some new weapons deep in the game’s files. These five weapons are called the EPG, Softball, Defender, Archer, and the ARL.
The EPG is already a weapon in Titanfall 2, where it’s an extremely powerful energy weapon. The Softball is also a Titanfall 2 weapon that is quite powerful, functioning as a grenade launcher. Then there’s the Defender, which appears to be heavily inspired by the game’s Chare Rifle.
The two other weapons are the Archer, which is a rocket launcher, and the ARL.
The leaked weapons were announced on
Real Apex Leaks, a Twitter account that has over 8,000 followers. The anonymous account featured five artist rendered images of the leaked weapons datamined from the game’s files.
Their favorite leaked weapon appeared to be the ARL.
“I kinda like this gun tbh,” the account said.
It’s no surprise that some of the guns featured in Apex Legends would be taken from Titanfall 2. The popular battle royal actually takes place in the same universe as do the Titanfall games, even though it does not include the game’s signature combat mechs.
In fact, developer Respawn Entertainment was on their way to developing Titanfall 3 when they decided to enter the battle royal scene instead. Titanfall 3 is currently not under development.
There is no set release date for these five weapons, but fans speculate that they’ll be officially announced soon since they’re already in the game files. There’s also rumors that the weapons could be revealed as season two battle pass exclusives.
Olivia Richman
About Olivia Richman
Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.
View full profile
Read Also
Apex Legends
What is ordnance in Apex Legends?
Olivia Richman
Team fights are core to Apex Legends, and ordnance can make or break these intense clashes. While Apex Legends may not be as popular as it once was, the game's colorful lore and fast-paced gameplay have continued to excite battle royale fans. Even as competitors like Marvel Rivals and Valorant continue to grow, Apex Legends maintains a steadfast fanbase. One of the biggest reasons for Apex Legends' success is its ...
Apex Legends
Apex’s Bloodhound and Fuse are getting married; here’s their story
M Alzamora
Someone grab the confetti! It looks like Bloodhound and Fuse may be the first characters in the Apex Legends universe to get married in-game. Although Apex Legends is considered by some to be a dying game, the team still seems to be putting effort into storylines between Legends. Bloodhound and Fuse are two of the many playable characters, each with their own skill set. Bloodhound is a recon character, able ...
Apex Legends
Did Apex Legends rank reset come early?
William Davis
Respawn recently shipped significant changes to Apex Legends rank reset, but the duration of each split remained the same. However, that’s not the case for players who have lost their ranked progress in Apex Legends Season 22. Apex Legends is no stranger to progress lost bugs. All in-game items and ranked progress were wiped out in April in a game-breaking bug. While everything was restored, the bug caused a lot ...
Apex Legends
Here’s how Apex Legends rank rest work in Season 22
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
Impactful changes to legends and ranked play are coming in Apex Legends Season 22. The latest update to Apex Legends dubbed the "Shockwave" patch, brings with it a significant overhaul to the game's ranked play system. The new season reset rules aim to provide a more balanced and competitive experience for players of all skill levels. Previously, Ranked underwent a complete reset at the start of each season and a ...
Apex Legends
Apex Legends player count drops, Steam reviews remain negative
Fariha Bhatti
Apex Legends players are concerned as the game declines both in popularity and player count. Respawn's Season 22 changes to Apex Legends battle pass had left players with a sour taste. Eventually, the developer reverted those changes, allowing them to purchase the battle pass with their hard-earned Apex Coins again, but that's something that has left them with a grudge. Despite the run back, the Apex Legends Steam page is ...
Apex Legends
Apex Legends community threatens to quit over pricey battle pass changes
Fariha Bhatti
Apex Legends players are threatening to quit the game over the new battle pass changes announced for Season 22. On July 8, EA revealed a new structure for the Apex Legends battle pass, one that requires players to spend more money for more rewards. However, the players aren't sold. According to the community, this is EA's way of milking the fanbase since battle passes are typically sold at $10 in ...
Apex Legends
Alter abilities revealed and she may be OP
Olivia Richman
It's finally time for a new legend to join the Apex Legends roster and we have just learned what her abilities will be. After learning Alter's mysterious and intruiging backstory as an assassin, we have now been given an early look at her kit before Season 21 begins. Alter is a sinister legend with mysterious ties to the Apex Games. She has a past of killing people in violent ways, ...
