You're probably a better player than you think you are?Then I don't know what to think of the fact I've been solo queueing for like 90% of my ranked games. My usual teammate was still stuck in Silver when I reached Platinum, so I made it to Platinum 1 without anybody, mostly.
Why the fuck do I get Bronze teammates in Plat 3? This game's ranking system is so bad.
You're probably a better player than you think you are?
The questions that would determine this... how often do you play? What platform are you on?
Yeah, I'm in Finland and they've been down for a while now.
My friend and I have a theory that since the new season launched high tier loot has been bugged for some areas. We knew one of the fragments was high tier so we landed Outlook to avoid the craziness of high tier. We had came across 4 gold items there. We decided to rotate into the fragment nearest us which was high loot, and we finished the last squad there only to find a handful of purple items.This was two consecutive games from our landing points (we were the only team in the area each time):
Game 1 - Thermal Station: Lv 2, 3, and 4 backpack, 4 Lv 2 armor, 1 Lv 3 armor, 5 Lv 2 helmet, great variety of weapons. And this wasn't a Hot Zone.
Game 2 - Geyser: 11 Lv 1 armor, only Lv 1 helmets, backpacks, knock shields, and mostly pistols but there were a couple ARs and 5 shield batteries!!
What's in the System Override Event:
Limited Time Mode - Deja Loot
- Limited Time Mode - Deja Loot
- Featuring for a limited-time the return of Kings Canyon debut of a new equipment type: Evo Shield
- The first week will be played on World's Edge and the second week we'll go back to Kings Canyon
- Exclusive Event Prize Track with two Legendary Weapon skins
- 24 Event Limited premium cosmetic available directly or through System Override Event Packs
- Octane Heirloom Set Preview
- Unlock all 24 System Override cosmetics during the event and unlock the Octane Heirloom set for free
Ever spent the whole match looking for a Spitfire only to come up with Mozambiques? Wish you could just plot a reliable path to a 301 and purple armor? Well, this next mode is really going to speak to you.
Deja Loot is a unique take on the Apex games where a glitch in the system has caused all loot to spawn in the same location every match for the duration of the event. Even the plane path and circle locations will be fixed for this mode, which will change on a daily basis while the loot location stays the same for the whole event. The intent is to create a short term meta shakeup and reward players for learning the new progression - but be careful, just as you know where that sweet r99-extended mag combo is so will everyone else.
The first week of the Deja Loot limited-time mode will take place on World's Edge, with the second week seeing Legends return to Kings Canyon.
Debut of New Equipment - Evo Shield
As part of the Deja Loot limited-time mode we'll be debuting a new equipment type: the Evo Shield. When you pick up Evo Shield it will start out weaker than a Common Body Shield (White), but as you do damage to non-downed players throughout the match it can become even stronger than Epic Body Shields (Purple). Evo Shields change color as they progress, but their perpetual distinctive glow will help you identify them. Progress also carries over from person to person, so look forward to some interesting late game scenarios.
To start the Evo Shield will be exclusive to the Deja Loot gamemode and spawn at higher rates; after the event we'll consider adding the Evo Shield to all matches, so please give us your feedback.
Exclusive Event Prize Track
In January as part of the Grand Soiree Arcade Event we introduced a new prize track system that delivered more rewards and more ways to earn. We're excited to bring this back with additional improvements like more rewards and more frequent challenges to complete. The full Event Prize Track is pictured below:
You'll be able to earn up to 1000 points per challenge set and now the challenge set will refresh at a daily rate. There's a mix of challenges that can be completed in the LTM or in any mode, so you have freedom for how you want to progress. As with before, you'll still be able to complete your battle pass challenges at the same time too.
Event Limited Premium Cosmetics
The System Override Collection Event brings another set of 24 themed, limited-time cosmetics to Apex Legends. All 24 items will be available through direct purchase (for Apex Coins or Crafting Metals) and in Event Apex Packs for the entire duration of the event. Each Event Pack will come with one event item and two non-event items at the following drop rates:
Non-Event items can be from the following categories: Weapon Skins, Legend Skins, Legend Finishers, Banner Frames, Banner Poses, Banner Stat Trackers, Intro Quips, Kills Quips, Gun Charms or Crafting Metals.
If you unlock all 24 System Override Collection Pack Items during the event, you'll unlock the Octane Heirloom set for free. If you don't manage to unlock this new Heirloom set during the event, it will be available via Apex Packs after the event ends.
We're changing up the Heirloom system to make it easier for you to acquire the heirloom you want. Instead of an entire Heirloom set dropping at once, you'll now receive Heirloom shards. You can then use those shards to pick the exact Heirloom set you'd like. The shards will have the same drop rate as the previous system, so that after 500 Apex Packs, you will have enough Heirloom Shards to obtain an Heirloom set from the Heirloom shop. And don't worry, your existing progress towards the 500 Apex Packs will carry over with the switch. Remember that once a player owns all of the Heirloom sets, the player will not be eligible to receive more shards until more Heirloom Sets are added to the game.
Wonder who it's for...Revenant maybe?
An Arcade queue would do wonders, Solo and Duos can be part of that rotation.
The free legendaries for the PK and the Wingman are pretty snazzy. Shame that I've already got good skins for both but more never hurt I suppose.Whoa, huge change!
It's Octane's heirloom. But...
We're changing up the Heirloom system to make it easier for you to acquire the heirloom you want. Instead of an entire Heirloom set dropping at once, you'll now receive Heirloom shards. You can then use those shards to pick the exact Heirloom set you'd like. The shards will have the same drop rate as the previous system, so that after 500 Apex Packs, you will have enough Heirloom Shards to obtain an Heirloom set from the Heirloom shop. And don't worry, your existing progress towards the 500 Apex Packs will carry over with the switch. Remember that once a player owns all of the Heirloom sets, the player will not be eligible to receive more shards until more Heirloom Sets are added to the game.
Exactly. So when events happen, the Arcade queue is taken by that. Still only has three playlists, boom, done.This seriously feels ideal. Arcade queue that constantly rotates like OW. Your quickplay for 3s. Then ranked. Three playlists. Permanently.
It would definitely get me back into playing this consistently.Imagine how much more enjoyable this would be if they kept a rotating mode between solos and duos every week. Like are they really worried it's gonna divide the player base that badly? If anything I believe it'll increase the popularity.
I don't think so. Doing in that way would mean you could ONLY get an Heirloom every 500 packs, when you can get one way sooner through RNG.By their wording it sounds like we'll need multiple drops of heirloom shards instead of just one, and by 500 packs, you'll have enough shards to unlock 1 set. I wonder if they'll be 2 or 3 sets of shards required, or if it will be like crafting mats, coming in increments of 15.
Lol, you know it's going to be the same. Been saying this system is wack. I hate the Collection Events formula.The free legendaries for the PK and the Wingman are pretty snazzy. Shame that I've already got good skins for both but more never hurt I suppose.
I'm hoping that the event skins don't cost 2400 crafting materials again like they did for the Halloween event, I could see 1600 MAYBE, but double a regular legendary is ridiculous.
You ain't wrong. I just like to hope sometimes. :(Lol, you know it's going to be the same. Been saying this system is wack. I hate the Collection Events formula.
"Don't Believe Hammond"Guys check the text on that image of the event progression. There's a hidden message in there...
Complete Daily Challenges to collect up to 24 exclusive items and a new Octane Heirloom, if you're quick enough.
Fixed Loot and circle is interesting but I'm glad it's just a MotD type thing.Don't love the idea of fixed loot personally and character skins look pretty lame. The new shield sounds great though, and I'm excited to unlock those Legendary weapon skins.
Oh wait, you won't get event crates through playing/XP? you have to buy the crates?It's so weird that the description in the youtube video says:
They're obviously not letting us unlock that stuff by playing.
Don't love the idea of fixed loot personally and character skins look pretty lame. The new shield sounds great though, and I'm excited to unlock those Legendary weapon skins.
Oh wait, you won't get event crates through playing/XP? you have to buy the crates?
Complete Daily Challenges from the Event Prize Track to unlock up to 24 new exclusive items and the Octane Switchblade Heirloom.
How is it that on PC there's so many players who can just hit every single shot with a wingman without missing one, over and over and over and over? Like there can't be that many players out there who are just that fucking good that apprently half of every bloody server has these people. Like you see someone and hear the wingman and it's so predictable when it's like:
BANG oh they hit me
BANG oh they hit me
BANG oh they hit me and I'm dead
BANG oh my teammates dead to the same guy
Match after match. I know part of it is the garbage matchmaking always putting me with enemies significantly above my skill because I get a couple of kills and therefore must be as good as a predator, but there's these people everywhere who hit more shots than the average top tier twitch streamer and its suspicious as fuck every time.
Ahhh, the legendary Juan Deag.The Wingman is pretty much the Deagle from CS and PC players have been shooting that gun for decades.
The theme of the battle pass skins and this event is all the Legends being cyber-ized, not unlike Revenant. Not to mention Season 4 is titled "Assimilation"."Don't Believe Hammond"
Sounds like Revenant is still holding a grudge.