The first season of Apex Legends brought a Battle Pass and many changes. But only one new feature is loudly celebrated in the community: the new legend Octane.
Who is Octane? Octane is one of the playable legends in Apex Legends. His playstyle is based on speed and crazy stunts. Octane’s abilities all revolve around him becoming faster and more agile while caring little for himself.
Octane was already so popular before his release, that pro player Shroud requested an early nerf. The speed junkie is also extremely well-received in the community.
Many fans enjoy the playstyle, famous streamer Dizzy has been playing Octane almost exclusively since his release.
Why is Octane so popular? The new legend Octane brings variety to the game. He’s new, and simply for that reason, fans are eager for him. His fast-paced playstyle and new abilities also fit perfectly for many players in Apex Legends.
Octane is a crazy character with funny quotes and abilities that many players apparently wished for. His appearance fits wonderfully into the desert landscape of the Apex Legends map.
The combination of looks, skills, and craziness makes Octane so popular with fans. He just fits.
This is the downside: Octane’s popularity has reached a point where some players leave the lobby if they can’t play Octane.
This seems to be happening more frequently since more and more people can afford and purchase Octane.
This is how the community celebrates Octane: Despite this negative effect, Octane is riding the hype wave. The fans are already creating memes for Octane, comparing him to characters from the popular Borderlands or sharing cool scenes from the game and their own creations.
Even his backstory is being discussed by the fans. Octavio “Octane” Silva is as a character a tribute to a record holder from Titanfall 2, who is the basis for Apex Legends:
The reddit user Cash_Mayo set a speedrun record in a gauntlet by catapulting himself forward with a grenade. This is how “Octane” lost his legs and it explains his finisher with the grenade.
On the other hand, some fans are also sharing humorous jabs at Respawn. One user compares Octane, due to his appearance, to the Overwatch hero Junkrat.
What about the Battle Pass?
Amidst the hype of Octane, the actual feature of season 1 is somewhat overshadowed: The Battle Pass. It was supposed to bring new content and reignite players’ interest in playing. Instead, it disappoints many fans, including our author Jürgen.
Although, according to the calculations of some clever players, it is worth more than its price, and one can earn the second Battle Pass through it, most players feel it takes too long. There are no challenges, leaving only the tedious grind.
Well-known figures, like the new Twitch face Shroud, have already speculated that the Battle Pass takes so long because it is supposed to be good. Apparently, despite the delay, many fans wish Respawn had taken more time to provide more content.
What do you think of Octane? Is he the best in the new patch?
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