When Olympus dropped into the world of Apex Legends on November 2nd, competitive players were eager to get playing on the new map to start working out battle tactics. As games took place, it was soon discovered that the new and exciting map held many hidden secrets for those that wished to hunt them down. Those interested in this influential Battle Royale title couldn't wait to dive in.
It's clear that Respawn Entertainment put a lot of love into the design of Olympus and it shows to anyone who enjoys playing the game. With so many easter eggs, hidden secrets, and pieces of game lore all over the map, it is exciting to see what Season 7 has to offer. Leonardo da Vinci once said "details make perfection," and Olympus holds enough of them to keep players excited for a long time.
10 Nessie Locations
Nessies have been a special part of Respawn Entertainment games since their inclusion in Titanfall. Nessies have been confirmed to play an important part in the lore of Apex Legends as they were a gift from Watterson's mother before she passed.
There are many Nessies hidden throughout the map on Olympus, including in the control room of the Carrier, in the Energy Depot, in Bonsai Gardens, and even under a toilet. They may not unlock a bonus easter egg as they did in King's Canyon quite yet, but with an official Nessie plushie for sale promising a QR code to unlock Apex Legends content, they may come into play in the future.
9 Hidden Flower Arrow
Any players flying outside of Estates on the map may have uncovered a unique map secret on Olympus. While all the other flowers in this section are placed randomly, these flowers form a perfect arrow. The arrow vanishes once players touch the ground, so is only visible from the air.
This arrow points in the general direction of Bonsai Gardens but players have speculated it might be indicating the maintenance tunnel that runs under the phase runner on the map. None of the supply bins near the direction of the arrow have been shown to hold any high tier loot either. Apex Legends has always been full of mysteries (as have its other stages) and this one is waiting for fans to solve it.
8 Loba and Revenant Hidden Dialogue
Players landing in the Bonsai Tower with Revenant and Loba have the potential to hear unique dialogue on the Olympus map. If players land on the top part of the restaurant, the following exchange can be heard. Revenant will say to Loba, "Look familiar, Loba? Aw, shame they lost the elevator." She replies, "I'll see you back here after the match, I have something for you. Let's finish this."
This easter egg references the fact that this was the place where Revenant killed Loba's parents. While there doesn't appear to be a way for Loba to face off against Revenant if the match is won, it's not impossible for something like this to be added in the future.
7 Titanfall Teaser Photo
Respawn Entertainment snuck in another Titanfall reference that fans speculate may hint at serious lore. A picture frame located in a house in the Gardens shows three characters from Titanfall. The characters shown, from left to right, are Macallan, Barker, and Graves, who played roles in both Titanfall and Titanfall 2.
This picture has only been seen one other time, in a DLC map from Titanfall (Backwater, where it was found in Barker's moonshine production area). Fans speculate this easter egg is, therefore, more intentional, suggesting someone that knew all three of these characters once lived in the house. This may be a hint possibly confirming a fan rumor that Mirage is Barker's son.
6 Agricultural Lore
The Olympus map expands the agricultural lore of Apex Legends in exciting ways. The Bonzai Gardens are incredibly beautiful, but where exactly did the trees planted there come from? Tai Lastimosa, in Titanfall 2, mentions that trees like this potentially come from his home planet Harmony, which is currently presumed to be destroyed.
It is possible that Harmony may not be gone after all, or at least that some of its trees survived. Maps have teased future content before and this could hint at a future Harmony map coming to Apex Legends sometime in the future.
5 R-101 Magazine Teaser?
A fan of Apex Legends found a possible teaser for the R-101 on the Olympus map and shared it with users on Reddit. The cover of a magazine shows a character dressed mostly in white with a headset on holding the rifle. It is unlikely this is an entirely new character being hinted at in the game, but the possibility of the weapon making a cameo isn't impossible with just how much Titanfall lore has been packed onto the Olympus map.
Of course, it could simply be recycled assets too. Fans will just have to wait and see.
4 Widow Class Airship
Respawn really wanted to pack in Titanfall references into Olympus and this is another prime example. Widow class ships were used for rapid transport and pickup of Titans in the Titanfall Universe. Despite previous claims that Titans won't be added to the game, fans have speculated this may be used in an event involving Titans at some point in the future.
One of the funniest parts of this easter egg comes from the ship's callsign, oWo, which looks like a cheeky reference to a famous meme. It's wonderful seeing the game developers having a bit of harmless fun with game assets.
3 Bloodhound's Fear Of Heights?
New dialogue can be found between Bloodhound and Loba if both are traveling through the Energy Depot on Olympus. Bloodhound utters an uncomfortable groan and Loba asks, "you seem tense, is something the matter?" Bloodhound responds, "No, nothing of importance. Let us press on."
The Energy Depot does have grated floors, so looking down would trigger Bloodhound's fear of heights, but there may be more exciting implications. Tom Cassiello has made comments suggesting something will be happening with Bloodhound in Season 7 and that content featuring both Bloodhound and Loba is coming in the future.
2 The Drop Pod
Yet another reference to Titanfall on the Olympus map is the Drop Pod that can be found on the docked Arcadia ship on Olympus. The ship, which was shown during the Apex Legends Season 6 trailer, has the Drop Pod inside.
In Titanfall, they were used to drop Grunts and Spectres. Fans have speculated this could suggest more involvement from Hammond Robotics in Season 7, as they were the original creators of Spectres.
1 The MRVN
Olympus marks the first time an MRVN has even been seen in Apex Legends. The MRVN is currently standing, deactivated, and players are able to shoot at it and knock it down. Pathfinder utters some unique dialogue on discovering the robot, which is a neat little touch in itself.
When pinged, the MRVN features the "Loot Here" ping, implying it may play a bigger role in the game. A Respawn Entertainment developer has also confirmed the MRVN will be a part of the lore in the comics.