🔗 Share this article Apex Legends' Niche Traversal Techniques Are Going Mainstream During This Update The game developers has a special treat in store for Apex Legends players, arriving just in time for the holidays. Enthusiasts of the battle royale's super-slick movement will be pleased to learn that an innovative traversal feature will be introduced when the Amped season goes live on November 4th. Unveiling The Mantle Boost Dubbed "Momentum Boosting" by Respawn, this feature gives players a burst of propulsion when scaling ledges and walls. As explained key developer the design lead, this technique was previously been a feature of Apex Legends for some time, often called as "ledge boosting." But it's no easy feat for casual gamers, and is mainly used by competitive players in competitive play or esports competitions. This season, the team simplifies the process for players of all skill levels to execute these tricky speed-boosts. "Mantle Boosts have been in Apex for a while, but executing it isn't easy to pull off and a player might not realize it [is in the game] without outside knowledge," the designer states. "We're adding a Mantle Boost indicator so users can clearly identify when and how to activate the fast-paced traversal skill, making accessible the mechanic and introducing fresh strategies to compete for more players." The Reasoning Behind Opening Up Advanced Mechanics Why make a once niche movement quirk available to all players? Principal designer the development lead says developers aims for gamers to experience empowerment — even those who are new. "[The playerbase] is doing advanced techniques like super-glides and tap-strafes, and we examined at our competition, observed what our players are doing, and we said, 'What if we provide some of this power to more players?'" the designer clarifies. "Because right now, certain techniques are kind of janky to access — you need to remap your keybinds and execute within one-frame windows. We proposed, 'How about we make a polished implementation?'" The Amped Update Emphasis on Mobility Movement is primarily the central theme in Season 27, with characters the gravity mage, the defensive specialist, and Valkyrie receiving buffs to maintain them in motion. Recovery time on Horizon's Gravity Lift is shorter, and this skill will boost users into the air much quicker than before. Her defensive walls now include a roof and capability to grant speed boosts to allies in range. However the spotlight is on aerial Valkyrie who's getting significant improvements now, with multiple tweaks implemented to enhance her as more potent, faster, and deadlier. "In my opinion there's quite a consensus that Valkyrie's time has arrived," states character developer Ian Holstead. "There's no doubt she was top-tier previously, but due to the addition of other characters, movement[-based] passives, and redeployment tools, it felt like she fell behind in today's the game. This presented an ideal chance for the team to revisit multiple elements in her abilities and essentially bring her back to her glory days." Enhancements to the Aerial Legend To reclaim her competitive status in current strategies, the developer notes the team assessed each of her abilities and implemented significant modifications. Her VTOL Jets have been upgraded, increasing her speed during flight, and the jets themselves now recharge three times faster, allowing her to remain longer aloft. Now she won't be harmed from her ultimate ability, which was enhanced to mark enemies who take damage from the missiles. Her Skyward Dive skill — which lifts teammates into the air for repositioning or escape — requires much less time to activate. Additionally, she gains some new perk choices that players can select to reduce fuel consumption, expand the spread of her rockets, or further speed up her Skyward Dive activation. "Her jet pack fulfills that jet-fighter fantasy," he comments. Olympus Improvements Even the game's lone airborne map, Olympus, receives a mobility-focused overhaul, with an extensive redesign that expands bottlenecks and makes securing elevated positions a bit less daunting. Respawn state Apex Legends this update is all about providing gamers the resources they need to compete in matches. "Essentially, we examined Apex's core identity as a fast-paced FPS," explains principal designer Josh Mohan. Apex Legends Season 27: Amped launches November 4th at the specified times.