Apex Legends Season 19: Conduit, Storm Point Update, Ranked Changes & More

Apex Legends is back with another new season, and this one is a major one as it not only brings a new legend “Conduit” but also makes significant changes to the Storm Point map. Apex Legends Season 19 is coming on October 31, and we have shared all the new features, legends and weapon buffs/nerfs, cross-progression udpate, and much more. So, without wasting any time, let’s dive in!

Editor’s Note: Thanks to EA and Respawn Entertainment for inviting Beebom to preview and playtest Apex Legends Ignite (Season 19).

Storm Point Energized: Map Updates

After more than a year, the tropical Storm Point map has received some much-needed love, thanks to a storm that ravaged some of the most popular locations, including Fish Farms, Shipfall, and more. But thanks to the rescue efforts from ECHO and Wattson, we have an Energized Storm Point with a number of new POIs that look gorgeous and interesting.

Moreover, the size of the map has been reduced drastically, while bringing upgrades to about 40% of the map areas. So, here is a quick rundown of the map changes on Storm Point:

There are several other smaller changes to other POIs too. If you want to read about theSeason 19 Storm Point map changesin detail, we suggest you read our companion article linked here.

New Legend Conduit Abilities

Making her debut as the 25th legend in the Apex Games, Conduit is a support legend, who has Filipino origins and a sunny personality. She stole a radioactive Titan battery from a modified Monarch Titan, and that is what powers her kit in the game. Check out a quick rundown of Conduit’s abilities in the Apex Legends Season 19 update.

To read aboutConduit’s abilitiesand how they work in Apex Legends, follow our guide linked here. What do you think about her kit? Let us know in the comments below.

Legend Buffs & Nerfs in Season 19

Alongside a new legend, Respawn is also making minor tweaks to some of the existing roster of legends in Apex Legends Season 19. Here is a quick recap of the same:

Bangalore(nerfed): Pop smoke, make ’em broke is still gonna be this legend’s motto, but Respawn is making slight adjustments to her kit to not make her seem overpowered in the current meta.

Catalyst(nerfed): One of the most-picked legends in ALGS is getting a couple of nerfs, so players are more mindful while using Catalyst’s abilities. Here are the changes –

Revenant(nerfed): The assist-based time extension window on the “Forged Shadows” ultimate has been reduced from 30 seconds to 3 seconds.

Pathfinder(buffed): Your friendly MRVN will now be able to scan care packages even after another Skirmisher legend on your team has scanned it. So, you can still get your zip line and reduced cooldown.

Wraith(buffed): Her tactical or ultimate hasn’t received any changes. Instead, Wraith’s passive “Voices from the Void” should generally feel more reliable. You should now hear quips actually before dying.

Newcastle(buffed): Respawn has shown some love to Newcastle, reducing the time to pull out your gun after placing a wall. Moreover, his leap height has also been increased in Season 19.

Vantage(buffed): She is gettingan additional bulletin her ultimate Sniper, bringing it up from 5 to 6 bullets.

Weapon Buffs & Nerfs in Season 19

It was back in Season 13 when we first rumors that the Wingman pistol might be moving to the Care Package. Well, that dream of some players has come true. Check out the weapon changes in Season 19 here:

Care Package Change

Weapon Balances

Moreover, theprojectile growthof the snipers, i.e. Charge Rifle, Longbow, and Sentinel, has been increased. It only works with charged Sentinel shots. The Charge Rifle rework has seen players shying away from picking up this sniper, so it is receiving a small buff in the form of improved bullet drop ballistics.

Crafter and Gold Weapon Rotation

With Season 19, a BIG and important change coming to the crafter is that thedigital threat will never be in the crafting rotation. It has been pulled from the crafter, thus, shattering the dreams of Bang mains in the comp scene. Other changes include:

Cross Progression in Apex Legends

After making us wait for more than two years, the Respawn developer team is finally delivering on its promise. Apex Legends Season 19 has also brought along cross-progression support. You will now be able to merge your accounts and use a single EA ID to log in and play on any platform. Your progress, skins, badges, and achievements will be synced across all the platforms. So, learn howcross-progression works in Apex Legendsin our dedicated guide.

Ranked System Change in Season 19

Respawn recentlytook to Redditto give us an update on the existing ranked system. In the post, they confirmed some of the new changes, including theremoval of rank restrictionson stacked squads. This means, if you are a Master rank player, it is now possible for your silver-rank friend to play with you. Though they will have to hold their own in your master rank lobbies.

That’s not the only change, though. In an attempt to discourage ratting and healing in the zone to gain LP and rank up, Respawn is adding a unique “promotional trials” system. This ensures that players can’t climb the ranks by just being passive spectators in rank lobbies. They will need to complete some challenges to cross the barrier over to the next rank.

These include time-limited skill challenges like winning a match, or getting 3 kills and finishing in the Top 10. You will have five chances to level up once promotional trials are activated, post which you will be levied an LP penalty. It extends up to 10 matches further on.

So that’s pretty much everything you need to know about what’s coming in Apex Legends Season 19. We cannot be more excited to jump in and explore the new Storm Point map. What are your thoughts on the changes? Let us know in the comments section.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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