Apex Legendscan’t help but sometimes live in the shadow of its older sibling,Titanfall 2—with many fans of that classic game finding themselves unable to transition to the different pace and gameplay style ofApex. However,Apex Legendsis always finding new ways to pay homage to its beloved predecessor.
The continued success ofApexhas been something of a thorn in the side ofTitanfall2fans. Many believe that its recurring live service revenues have inhibited the chance of anyTitanfallsequel, especially considering the cancelationof anApex Legendssingle-player spinoff. Despite carrying much ofTitanfall 2’s core shooter gameplay, it has a much slower time-to-kill to facilitate battle royale gameplay. It also lacks any Titan gameplay—a dealbreaker for many franchise veterans.
Apex Legends' Titanfall 2 References Explained
On the other hand,Apexis still firmly grounded in theTitanfallcontinuity, and Respawn keeps the game’s memory alive. Even ifTitanfall 3is unlikely, and even if some fans can never reconcile with where the franchise is gone, the memory of those very different predecessor games lives on through the lore and mechanics ofApex. Not only are many Legends tied to theTitanfallcanon, but almost all of the game’s weapon arsenal is lifted fromTitanfall 2.
Legend Backstories And Kuben Blisk
Kuben Blisk, one of thecentral antagonists inTitanfall 2, is a key character in the lore ofApex Legends, having personally invited much of the cast to the games. Blisk taking on part of the initiative to revive the Apex Games has brought a key element of theTitanfallseries intoApex, especially considering that the games share a name with Blisk’s Apex Predator group. In addition to Blisk, Ash, another member of the Apex Predators who was seemingly killed off inTitanfall 2, turned back up inApex Legends. Originally, Ash was an announcer forApex’s discontinued Arenas mode but became a playable Legend in Season 11.
ManyApexcharacters have ties toTitanfallin their backstory, with an important example being Valkyrie. Valkyrie is the daughter of Viper, a particularly tricky boss fromTitanfall 2. In-game, many of her skins carry Viper’s motifs, and she can be heard quoting Viper’s “I own the skies” catchphrase—not to mention her flight abilities, which pay homage to Viper’s flying Titan. Conduit is a similar case, with her abilities deriving from her interaction with a Titan battery, though the battery radiation is slowly killing her.
Legend Abilities And Weapons That Reference Titanfall
While no Legend has a full Titan form, many do have abilities referencing Titan abilities and pilot abilities. Examples of this in theworld ofApex Legendsinclude Pathfinder’s grapple, Octane’s stim, Caustic’s gas, Wattson’s fences, and Valkyrie’s flight. Ash’s kit, naturally, derives greatly from what she had inTitanfall 2. In particular, her Ult is one-to-one with her Titan’s main ability, even using a similar sword.
This is without mentioning the degree to whichApex Legends' guns are taken fromTitanfall 2; almost all the weapons inApex Legendsare either lifted directly fromTitanfallor share a design and functionality—albeit with a slightly different upgrade to signal a model change. Not every weapon inApexis fromTitanfall 2, with guns like the 30-30 being original arms, but the overriding majority share a lineage. This went further in the current season withthe addition ofTitanfall 2’s EPG. The EPG inTitanfall 2is largely used as an anti-Titan weapon, similar to the Charge Rifle. However, the EPG still does incredible damage to other players, whereas the Charge Rifle is far weaker when compared to its classic incarnation.
