Apex Legends trailer teases Arenas and "going beyond battle royale" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends trailer teases Arenas and "going beyond battle royale" Rings a bell. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 23 Apr 2021 5 comments Well, it sure looks like that Arena mode leak from last year was correct, as the latest trailer for Apex Legends' new season has dropped - and it's teased something called "Arenas". Following on from the reveal of new legend Valkyrie, the Legacy Launch trailer shows the usual cast of legends fighting their way through various combat situations, before Ash (a simulacrum pilot from Titanfall 2) bids viewers welcome to "the legacy of the Apex Predators" known as "the Arenas". Watch on YouTube Apex Legends - Legacy Launch Trailer A phrase that the trailer description and developers are currently repeating is going "beyond battle royale", which director Chad Grenier initially told me in an interview for the launch of Season 7. "Right now we're a battle royale game," Grenier said. "I think if you look into the future, we have a lot of conversations of, you know, should we expand beyond battle royale? We have this roster of legends that people love - how else can we use them? I think looking into the future, you're probably going to see the game becoming more than just a battle royale game. You see we have all these LTMs (limited time modes) and other ways to play. I think that's a great starting point." On top of this, director of communications Ryan K. Rigney earlier this week pointed to Fortnite as an example of how "you can delight players and drive massive growth for a game by adding a new [or] different genre as a 'mode' and supporting it as a full game." All of which seems to very strongly hint that Arenas will be a new game mode for Apex Legends, and possibly be more significant than the temporary limited time modes we've seen before. Perhaps those areas shown in the trailer have something to do with the new mode, too. The next seasonal update for Apex Legends is due to arrive on 4th May, but I wouldn't be surprised if we heard some more information before that point. We're yet to hear exactly how new legend Valkyrie's abilities work, for instance, and how will Arenas work? In any case, it sounds like Apex Legends is about to add another string to its bow. No, literally - there's a bow now. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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