Apex Legends

Apex Legends to add permanent duo mode and map rotation starting April 7th by Nick Statt

Apex Legends to add permanent duo mode and map rotation starting April 7th – Image: Respawn

Respawn’s battle royale title Apex Legends will add a permanent duos playlist to the game starting April 7th, the developer announced on Thursday. The decision is a welcome one for fans of the game who have long clamored for more variety in how the game can be played without needing to login for a special, limited-time event.

Also starting the same day is permanent map rotation, so players will be dropping into both Kings Canyon and World’s Edge. It’s not clear if players will be able to choose — Respawn doesn’t say explicitly how the map rotation will work. It’s likely it will be random, and it appears the map rotation and duos playlist will be for casual, noncompetitive play to start. The competitive mode still requires three-player…

This story was originally featured at https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/3/21207093/apex-legends-duos-permanent-playlist-mode-map-rotation-april-7