Apex Legends' new season hits all-time Steam peak player count Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends' new season hits all-time Steam peak player count That Vantage advantage! News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 11 Aug 2022 Following the launch of Season 14, which is known as Hunted, Apex Legends has seen a new peak player count on Steam. In fact, over 500,000 concurrent players joined in with Respawn's battle-royale, following the season's release on Tuesday. Watch on YouTube The launch trailer for Apex Legends: Hunted. This is a first for the shooter, Twitter account AlphaINTEL noted. Apex Legends has hit a new all-time peak player count on Steam after the Season 14 launch!Over 500,000 concurrent players for the first time ever (Steam only) Alive game pic.twitter.com/KL3k0YBEp2- Apex Legends News (@alphaINTEL) August 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Meanwhile, ahead of Season 14's release, the developer shared further details on new Apex Legend hero, Vantage. In terms of gameplay, Vantage's abilities are based around two core elements. These are her sniper rifle and her bat-like companion Echo, which are sure to give her an advantage in the game. In the words of Respawn, "Vantage knows not to reveal her position until her prey has no chance of escaping". Her arrival in the game came alongside a variety of new changes to the Kings Canyon map. For example, there is now a new Relic point of interest, which, as Matt reported previously, is designed to help create a little bit more breathing space on the map in the early to mid game so squad battles are less likely to be interrupted by third parties. There are also several other smaller changes to this map, with areas such as caves and connecting bridges now being tweaked to improve things like traffic flow and pace throughout. For a closer look at Season 14 of Apex Legends, check out our guide all about it here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store