Apex Legends: Showdown brings new mode called Wildcard

EA and Respawn gave us a look at the upcoming season for Apex Legends entitled Showdown. This new chapter will feature a new mode called Wildcard - a fast-paced (and permanent) experience to streamline the whole shebang. I can't say it better than the team can, so let's check out the bombastic high-octane trailer:

We've got a whole laundry list of additional goodies coming with this update, so let's get into the details for these new modes and updates.

Apex Legends: Showdown gasses up the fun with major updates, including: 

• New Permanent Mode: Wildcard 
  • Wildcard is built for more shooting, less looting. Less sweat, more style. Players can stack their squad with up to three of the same Legend in a remixed Kings Canyon, now packed with gravity cannons, ziplines and other map toys. Botched a hot drop? Second chances give players a shot at turning the game around.
• Major Caustic and Bangalore Updates
  • Caustic gets a new Field Research ability and some extra-deadly gas, now dealing more damage and feature-enhanced visuals, turning choke points into… literal choke points.
  • Bangalore’s smoke gets an offensive boost, now able to breach doors and be upgraded with an EMP charge that shocks enemies and destroys traps.
• Elite Weapons: RE-45
  • Courtesy of Ballistic’s private arsenal, the RE-45 has been precision-engineered to deliver 3-round energy bursts to the face of any rival.
• Ranked Gets Competitive Upgrades:
  • Squads are now assigned a POI Drop Zone, removing the Jumpmaster role to create more balanced, competitive openings—but still giving players some control over where they drop. Loot and beacon placement have been updated to create a more even playing field across all drop zones.
  • New Ranked Auras show rivals exactly who they’re messing with. These in-game cosmetics reflect a player’s current Ranked tier, with a visible halo that changes color based on rank.
• Daytime E-District 
  • This map gets a full daylight makeover with a new skybox that brightens the map and sharpens visibility, perfect for a high-noon showdown.
• And Much, Much More!

You won't have to wait long to check it out for yourself as Apex Legends: Showdown will be launching on August 5 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via the EA App, Epic Game Store and Steam. For more news about Apex Legends, check out the game’s official X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube pages or visit www.playapex.com for the latest updates.