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All the changes coming to Storm Point in Apex Legends: Ignite

Almost half the map has been completely reworked

Kirk McKeand

All the changes coming to Storm Point in Apex Legends: Ignite
All the changes coming to Storm Point in Apex Legends: Ignite /

Storm Point is getting “Energized” at the end of the month when the new season drops in Apex Legends, with 40% of the map completely reworked.

This past season, Storm Point has been pulled out of the map rotation as a massive storm ripped across the coastline. That storm has devastated existing POIs.

Since Lightning Rod and Storm Catcher are destroyed, the island can no longer supply energy to the cities. Wattson and Echo have worked together to rebuild the infrastructure, creating new substations and power grids around the island.

Apex Legends Ignite - Storm Point Ceto
40% of Storm Point has been completely reworked / Respawn Entertainment

Visually, it’s striking. Even existing buildings look new thanks to being overgrown and dilapidated, and the skybox is even more detailed than before, changing the vibe of the setting.

There are six new POIs, including Wattson’s Pylon, Zeus Station, Echo Headquarters, Devastated Coast, and Coastal Camp.

The north, near Lightning Rod, has been completely reworked to connect more naturally with the rest of Storm Point. The Forbidden Zone in the center of the map has also been tweaked to make it more appealing as a landing spot, with a new POI and a complete removal of the prowlers.

Storm Point Apex Legends Devastated Coast
Devastated Coast is a new POI in Storm Point / Respawn Entertainment

The aim of the changes, Respawn says, is to “improve the fun factor of Storm Point without sacrificing competitive integrity”.

Respawn wants casual players to be able to jump into more fights without ruining it for the pros. That’s why the overall map size has been reduced – particularly in the north and along the coastlines.

Apex Legends Ignite map rotation

The map rotation for Apex Legends’ next season will be:

  • Storm Point
  • Olympus
  • Broken Moon
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Kirk McKeand
KIRK MCKEAND

Kirk McKeand is the Content Director for GLHF.  A games media writer and editor from Lincoln, UK, he won a Games Media Award in 2014 in the Rising Star category. He has also been nominated for two Features Writer awards. He was also recognized in MCV's 30 Under 30 list in 2014. His favorite games are The Witcher 3, The Last of Us Part 2, Dishonored 2, Deus Ex, Bloodborne, Suikoden 2, and Final Fantasy 7.  You can buy Kirk McKeand's book, The History of the Stealth Game, in most bookstores in the US and UK.  With a foreword written by Arkane's Harvey Smith, The History of the Stealth Game dives deep into the shadows of game development, uncovering the surprising stories behind some of the industry's most formative video games.  He has written for IGN, Playboy, Vice, Eurogamer, Edge, Official PlayStation Magazine, Games Master, Official Xbox Magazine, USA Today's ForTheWin, Digital Spy, The Telegraph, International Business Times, and more.  Kirk was previously the Editor-in-Chief at TheGamer and Deputy Editor at VG247. These days he works as the Content Director for GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage, serving media partners across the globe.  You can check out Kirk McKeand's MuckRack profile for more.  Email: kirk.mckeand@glhf.gg

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