Apex Legends seemingly just killed off brand-new hero Forge before he even got here Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends seemingly just killed off brand-new hero Forge before he even got here Was his reveal one big fake out? News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 28 Jan 2020 12 comments It was only last week that Respawn Entertainment unveiled the latest character to be added to Apex Legends' playable roster - pro brawler Jimmie "Forge" McCormick - and now the developer appears to have, um, killed him off before he even got here. As Respawn initially pitched it, five-time Hyperfighting Federation champion Forge was to be the newest addition to Apex Legends' hero line-up, and was due to arrive as part of the game's fourth season on 4th February. So all seemed in order when the developer released a new "Stories from the Outlands" trailer earlier today, ostensibly to reveal more about the metal-armed newcomer. But, in a wholly unexpected turn, the video ends up in claret-drenched disaster as our new pal Forge seemingly meets his end at the hands of a very familiar character. Forge's reveal, you see, rather took Apex Legends fans by surprise given the steady accumulation of various leaks and official teases swirling around another character - the red robot Revenant who returns in today's video - even before Crypto's release last year. Revenant popped up again for Apex Legends' Halloween event, and again, very subtly, in the background of a recent official blogpost, and it started to look like they were a dead cert for Season 4 when dataminers found voice line references for the character in the game's code earlier this month. And then, of course, the Forge announcement happened. So what's really going on? We obviously won't know for sure until Respawn comes clean, but it's possible the Forge reveal was one big fake out from a developer peeved at leaks. Shortly after today's video drop (thanks PC Gamer), Respawn project lead Drew McCoy tweeted, "Leaks are the absolute worst...We spend insane amounts of time and energy to create cool surprises. Really sucks when someone wants internet points bad enough to ruin that." Whether Revenant will, in fact, be stepping in for Apex Legends' fourth season remains to be seen. For the time being, all we really have to go on is the fact that Forge's previously prominent placement on the official Season 4 teaser page has now been greyed out. "RIP Jimmie 'Forge' McCormick," it reads, "Never defeated (except for that one time)". 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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