Patch notes for May 9th: What does the Arsenal update bring to Apex Legends Season 17?

Apex Legends is gearing up for its next season, Season 17 titled "Arsenal," which will begin on Tuesday, May 9th. As with previous seasons, a new update is being released to prepare for its launch.

Many players are curious about the changes introduced in this update, and we will provide you with the important information from the update notes released by the developers.

On Tuesday, May 9th, Season 17 of Arsenal received an update with significant additions, modifications, and fixes for the game. The developers published a patch report to inform players of the changes. Here are the key points of this update:

• A new legend called Ballistic has been added. Ballistic is a character specialized in firearms and possesses unique abilities related to accuracy and firepower. Players are eager to master this new legend and explore all its capabilities in Apex Legends.

• The "World's Edge" map underwent modifications, with the addition of two new points of interest, Monument and Stacks. The lava flow has been removed. The Collector has been updated with a new shortcut. A new hideout near Skyhook has been added, and there is now snow in that part of the map.

• The Mirage Voyage point of interest is back.

• A weapon mastery system has been added.

• The Firing Range has been modified.

• A new survival item, the Evacuation Tower, has been added.

• Ranked matches have undergone a major update. Details of the changes are available in a dedicated article on the EA website.

• The ping system has been updated.

• Numerous bugs have been fixed.

• Adjustments and modifications have been made to weapons and legends.

If you want to learn more about the details of the Season 17 update, you can check the patch report available in English on the EA website. Season 17 was launched on Tuesday, May 9th, at 7 PM, following the usual update release schedule.

As a reminder, Apex Legends is a first-person shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was initially released on February 4th, 2019. The game is set in the futuristic universe of Titanfall but does not feature Titans (the giant robots present in the Titanfall series).

Apex Legends is a battle royale game, meaning it pits multiple players against each other in a virtual arena until only one survivor or surviving team remains. The game takes place in a fictional world called the Outlands, where 60 players are dropped onto a massive map.

Apex Legends gameplay is also distinguished by its ping system. Players can communicate with their team by using ping markers to indicate weapons, enemies, useful items, or points of interest. This facilitates communication between players who may not know each other and promotes cooperation.