Apex Legends has launch pads now and they're pretty high-Octane Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends has launch pads now and they're pretty high-Octane Jump around. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Mar 2019 12 comments Apex Legends players have spotted launch pads in the game world as part of a clear tease for the addition of new character Octane. Apex Legends dataminers recently uncovered reference to Octane and even details of their abilities. Octane's ultimate, for example, is supposedly the Launch Pad - a deployable jump pad that catapults users through the air. Which also means that this leak from yesterday from a playtesting / QA session was correct. Which *also* means that my Stimpack and Jump Pad leaks from last month were also correct. pic.twitter.com/NJrnmgdO3A- Shrugtal (@shrugtal) March 1, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Respawn is clearly having a bit of fun with the Apex Legends community by placing launch pads in the map. These launch pads do exactly what they say on the tin: they catapult players through the air. Octane+Pathfinder is going to be fun as hell from r/apexlegends To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings After players spotted the launch pads and took to Apex Legends' subreddit to express their excitement, a Respawn developer replied with the winking face emoji. Watch on YouTube The upshot of all this is Octane, Apex Legends' season one and battle pass feel imminent. Something for Monday next week, perhaps? 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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