Apex Legends breaks down new hero Vantage's abilities in latest trailer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends breaks down new hero Vantage's abilities in latest trailer Ahead of Season 14's arrival next week. News by Matt Wales Reporter Published on 4 Aug 2022 2 comments With Apex Legends' 14th season coming in fast and its pre-launch promotional push in full swing,developer Respawn Entertainment has shared further details on new hero Vantage - this time focusing on her abilities - ahead of her arrival next Tuesday, 9th August. Vantage was officially unveiled as Apex Legends' 22nd hero at the end of July, in a new Stories from the Outlands video introducing her as a young hunter on the snowy planet of Págos. Adding a sport of drama to her backstory, her mother is an escaped prisoner (wrongly convicted) who was forced to turn herself in after Vantage was badly injured in an accident. With that lore dump out the way, Respawn has now turned its attention to detailing what Vantage will bring to Apex Legends in gameplay terms, revealing her abilities to be based around two core elements: her sniper rifle and her bat-like companion Echo. Watch on YouTube Meet Vantage - Apex Legends Character Trailer. First up is Vantage's passive ability, known as Spotter's Lens. This lets players zoom in on enemies to reveal tactical information from a distance - Legend name, shield rarity, team size, and range - that can be shared with team mates by pinging. Then there's her tactical ability, Echo Relocation, which lets players order Echo freely around the battlefield, initially without using a tactical charge. When they've found a new position that might help provide a strategic advantage - high ground for a better viewpoint, perhaps, or or away form harm if need be - they can then use their tactical charge to jetpack to Echo's location. Finally, then, is Vantage's ultimate, which works a little differently to those of other heroes. Known as Sniper's Mark, it's literally Vantage's sniper rifle, which can be used at any time without needing a full charge, provided it has ammo in it. Hitting an opponent with the sniper rifle will do 50 damage and mark that target with a highly visible shimmering red effect for 10 seconds. That marked target will take 100 damage from Vantage's rifle on a subsequent hit and additional damage from team mates too. Sniper's Mark will recharge when it's not in use. Apex Legends players will finally have an opportunity to put Vantage's talents to the test when she makes her debut next Thursday, 9th August - alongside a raft of new changes to the Kings Canyon map - as part of Season 14: Hunted. 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