Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has just released the launch trailer for the popular battle royale’s upcoming season. Confirming both leaks from various dataminers and previous statements made by Respawn, the trailer for Season 16: Revelry reveals that for the first time in Apex Legends history, no new legend will be joining the squad, but players will finally get a new weapon for the first time since Season 11, the Nemesis: a new energy weapon that Lifeline can be seen toting around in the festivity-focused launch trailer, which featured massive, floating balloon versions of the bobblehead legend weapon charms.
Similarly to the addition of a burst-fire energy assault rifle in place of a new legend, the game will also be ditching Arenas in favor of TDM (a decision that, for the moment, seems to be permanent). As explained in a developer blog posted alongside the trailer, TDM will be permanently replaced by Mixtape Mode, which features a rotating list of game modes: Control, Gun Run, and TDM. TDM is a 6v6 mode that makes use of some former Arenas maps, like Skull Town and Habitat 4.
As the trailer reveals, these modes–especially Control and TDM–are heavily tied to the plot. The two-minute trailer features all 23 legends engaging in combat in the Apex Games’ newest mode: TDM. The trailer is quick to remind viewers that the new mode is sponsored by Silva Pharmaceuticals, a company owned and operated by Octane’s grandfather, Torres Silva (known as ‘Duardo’ after killing Octane’s father and taking his place).
