Apex Legends may soon receive a limited-time Hardcore game mode where players have no user interface and loot is much more scarce. LTMs are a popular offering in battle royales, and Apex Legends is no different in that regard. Battle royales are, after all, still a relatively modern phenomena and there a lot of potential for new massively multiplayer experiences yet to be experimented with. Hardcore mode could offer Apex Legends players a look at a more exciting way to play the game.

Hardcore modes in multiplayer games aren't new, of course. The most recent example being Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's popular Hardcore mode, which launched November 16. In the Tier 1 Hardcore mode, players have substantially lower health, a limited user interface, and full friendly fire. It's a much more intense experience, where Call of Duty players can be killed quickly. It's a challenge even for the game's best players, requiring much more precision and care.

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News regarding the rumored Apex Legends LTM comes from YouTuber Thordansmash. Thordansmash doesn't provide a source or evidence for his claim, but he says that a Hardcore battle royale mode for Apex Legends is currently planned. When it will begin also isn't clear, but if Thordansmash is to be believed then Apex Legends fans should look forward to it in the relatively near future.

Hardcore modes are often unique to their respective games, and Apex Legends' rumored Hardcore mode is no different. In Apex Legends' version of Hardcore, players are given no HUD. There's no word if players have lower health, but bullets will apparently do more damage than usual. Further, there will be fewer health items to find on the map. In other words, players won't want to get shot. They may not want to shoot much, either, as ammo will also be scarce.

The goal of a Hardcore mode is to create a more challenging experience, where in-game death can happen unexpectedly and quickly. While that may be true, it's sometimes also true that less is more. For example, Fortnite's No Build mode removed construction and may not be significantly more popular than the original version of the game. It will be exciting to see how Apex Legends players respond to a Hardcore mode, and whether aspects of it may be looked at as better than the base battle royale.

For the time being, Apex Legends' potential Hardcore mode is nothing but a rumor. There has been no official announcement or even a hint from Respawn Entertainment at this time. If it is coming, fans can expect more information from Respawn in the months to come.

Apex Legends is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile devices.

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