Since Apex Legends released, developer Respawn has promised new updates and content to come, and recent leaks suggest that AI enemies are already in the works. Datamining of the game files has revealed that previously reported evidence of Apex Legends NPCs are still in development, suggesting that players could soon encounter enemies that aren’t controlled by other people. This could be part of a new game mode, in response to fans’ demands for solo and duos modes, or part of a new in-game event or story featuring NPCs. Read on to find out are AI enemies being added in Apex Legends?
Apex Legends NPCS | Are AI enemies being added?
The potential for Apex Legends NPCs is not the greatest surprise, given developer Respawn’s history with critically acclaimed story-modes in the Titanfall series, and could be designed to set up the launch of the third game in the series. Of course, we’ve already seen some form of NPCs in the Apex Legends tutorial, which could be the basis for future NPCs to be built upon. Given the wealth of evidence leaked by Twitter user and dataminer RealApexLeaks, it seems that these AI-driven characters are in development for the game. Likewise, considering that these NPCs have scripts to enable them in combat against human players, it’s likely that AI enemies are coming to Apex Legends.
RealApexLeaks has previously revealed the new weapons HAVOC and L-Star before they were formally announced, so their leaks in regards to AI NPCs are more trustworthy given this history. Of course, it’s also important to note that despite these insinuations, Respawn might have no plans to introduce these AI enemies into Apex Legends, and there’s no indication of when these NPCs might be introduced. With other Apex Legends players reaching as many as 36 kills in a single match, let’s hope that these AI enemies will be easier to kill.
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Everything Apex Legends players need to know about Titanfall
So, you're loving Apex, but you never got around to playing Titanfall? Are you curious where all those fancy legends come from? Have no fear! Take a whirlwind tour of the relevant bits of Titanfall lore so you can drop some trivia on your compatriots as you're dropping onto Kings Canyon. -
Titanfall's Timeframe
Titanfall and Titanfall 2 take place three decades before the events of Apex Legends. The two games depict The Frontier Wars, a large scale interstellar battle between the IMC and the Frontier Militia resistance movement. War was waged over the resources of the Frontier worlds, which the IMC wished to exploit. -
Jack Cooper
Titanfall 2 protagonist and possible Apex Legends character to be Jack Cooper is a rifleman in the Frontier Militia who plays a pivotal role in the Battle of Typhon. Alongside his Titan, BT-7274, he runs through a group of IMC mercenaries and earns his place in the Special Recon Squadron. -
The Apex Predators
Said mercenaries are the Apex Predators. Pilots include robotic genius Ash, the unpredictable Kane, Cloak Pilot Richter, and final boss Sloane. Each member provides a memorable boss encounter during Titanfall 2's campaign while piloting their own highly-customized Titans. The Apex Predators are also one of the selectable factions in multiplayer, led as always by Kuben Blisk. -
Kuben Blisk
You've probably already met Kuben Blisk even if you've never played Titanfall. After the war, Blisk became the organizer of the Apex Games, the subject of Apex Legends. Using the iconography of his old unit, he stays behind the scenes, although he does welcome all players at the beginning of the tutorial. -
The End of War
During the events of Apex Legends, the Frontier Wars are over, with the IMC being blasted into submission by the Militia forces. Both organizations have fled from the outlands, setting up the perfect environment for a large scale game show of death. -
Where are the Titans?
When Apex Legends was first being rumored, plenty of players asked where the Titans had gone. As it turns out, airdropping giant robots out of the sky costs money, and that's not something the outlanders of the Frontier can afford. We may see an Apex map with Titans in the future, but their exclusion makes sense from a story perspective. -
Weapon Origins
While time has passed, many of the same weapons used in the Frontier War remain viable arms in the Apex Games. From the Hemlok to the Kraber, you can get even more up close and personal time with your favorite Apex guns in Titanfall. Even the Mozambique! -
Possible New Armaments
Of course, not every weapon from Titanfall has been inducted into the Apex Games just yet. You have to imagine that Respawn is working on including some of TF's more unique implements. From an electric orb launcher to the infamous Smart Pistol to crawling grenades, there's plenty of room to grow. -
Bonus: The Origins of Bloodhound
It's not even just weapons that Respawn is drawing from. Soon after the release of Apex Legends, Titanfall fans discovered that Bloodhound was originally designed for the first game's aborted campaign. Could we see more rejected ideas find their way into this battle royale sensation? Someone get us a copy of that art book, pronto!
