Apex Legends vs. Blackout: Is the F2P Battle Royale Better than its Paid Rival?

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Apex Legends vs. Blackout: Which is Better?

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Call of Duty Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode was an extremely welcomed change to a market that was primarily dominated by Fortnite. When it launched last year it was a great blend of a polished Call of Duty shooter and a high stakes battle royale game.

Blackout has gone through some tremendous changes over the course of a few months, which has had its ups and downs, but ultimately it is a better game than it was at launch.

Blackout offers the fast-paced combat expected from the franchise, while still innovating on the tried and true formula. Adding new areas on the map, new weapons, and even a battle pass are just some of the ways Blackout has changed since its launch.

Developer Treyarch has been constantly balancing weapons and their drop rates as well as completely changing the way body armor works in the game.

Blackout allows players to play as their favorite character throughout the Black Ops history; however, they don’t actually add anything to the game outside of cosmetic changes. When it launched that just seemed like the norm, but when compared directly to Apex Legends it would be nice if those characters had some more personality in-game.

This game is a graphical powerhouse and still remains the best looking battle royale game out there. On top of the map looking excellent Blackout manages to have up to 88 players on the map, while Apex Legends only holds 60 players max. This, of course, could change, but in its current state Blackout offers a higher player count while also offering solo, duos, and squad play.

One of the best parts of Blackout is encountering zombies throughout the map. They truly add another layer players have to juggle when frantically running around for loot or trying to escape another player. Zombies don’t dominate the entire map but the parts they do can really make or break a match if you end up in the wrong spot. A PvE element is always a great way to keep players on their toes at all times.

Blackout had a great foundation to build upon when it released last year and it has continued to do so in smart and interesting ways.


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