Apex Legends PS5, Xbox Series S/X Versions Launch, Limited-Time Warriors Collectible Event Begins March 29

Apex Legends will now be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will get 4K output, 60Hz gameplay, HDR support and more on current-gen consoles. Alongside, its developer Respawn is also releasing a Warriors Collection event that will go live for players today, March 29. Apex Legends Warriors Collection Event features a limited-time 9v9 Control Mode that gets the Caustic Treatment. The event is also getting a new Drop Off map along with 24 themed cosmetics.

According to a blog post from Electronic Arts, Apex Legends is getting PS5 and Xbox Series S/Series X compatible versions. As mentioned, the game will get 4K output, 60Hz gameplay, support for HDR support, high-resolution shadow mapping, and greater draw distance for the next-gen console. However, the Xbox Series S will only get 60Hz gameplay and HDR support. The updated game for the new consoles will be released today, March 29, with the Warriors Collection event.

Going forward, Apex Legends on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X will also get gameplay, visual, and 120Hz audio improvements. However, adaptive triggers and haptics will be limited to PS5. Sony console owners will need to manually update the game to the latest version, while Microsoft console owners will automatically get the game via Smart Delivery.

The Warriors Collection event in Apex Legends will be live for a limited time from March 29 through April 13. It will benefit from a 9v9 control mode as well as the caustic treatment on the Kings Canyon map. Players will battle for control of Olympus, Storm Point, and Kings Canyon.

Additionally, Apex Legends is getting a new map – Drop Off – which takes place in Malta. It has three points of interest (POI) – the observation deck, the deployment line and the cargo bay.

Apex Legends is also getting 24 limited-time themed cosmetics in the Warriors Collection event. Players will receive new legendary skins, including the “Synthetic Huntress” Ash skin, the “Riding Dirty” Octane skin, the “Jewel Olympus” Horizon skin, and the “Combat Survivalist” lifeline. These cosmetic items can be purchased directly using Apex Coins or crafting metals or throughout the Warriors Collection event. Once players collect all 24 cosmetic items, they will be rewarded with the new Crypto Legacy – Biwon Blade.

The game also gets lots of bug fixes and improvements for the control mode, G7 Scout weapon, hop-up spawn rate, among others.