top legendnew Spellbound Collection Event launches Tuesday, but its enchanting new cosmetic set isn’t the only new addition to the game. The event’s update also introduces a long-awaited feature: private match. The new feature allows players to set up their own games with friends and set up tournaments, which is sure to boost the game’s competitive scene outside of official esports competitions like ALGS.
But the new feature has confused some fans, especially about 30 players needed to start a private match. From LTM compatibility to personalization settings, keep reading for our complete guide to Apex Legends’ new private duel feature–including tips for setting up your own league.
Modes and maps
The private matching feature is available on all platforms, although at the time of this writing, Respawn stated that chat ability is currently limited on console due to a bug under review. Apart from this temporary issue, all platforms are created equal in terms of private match access.
There is no limit to the number of games that can be played in a private match and players can host private matches in both classic battle royale and 3v3 . arena mode. At this point, no limited-time modes are accessible, although Respawn has suggested that LTMs could soon join other modes in this way.
When it comes to maps, they’re all available for grabs, except for any that are missing from the current season’s map rotation (i.e. Kings Canyon is currently unavailable in battle royale mode and won’t be available for purchase). yes until it is made available again). -enter the public match map rotation). This also applies to the Arenas map.
Begin
While standard Apex matches include 60 players, you only need a minimum of 30 players to start a private battle royale match. If you don’t have 30 friends on hand, don’t worry – for a private Arena match, you only need six players.
To get started, open the game mode menu at the bottom left of the main lobby screen. Near the top of the menu, you’ll see two tabs that say “public matches” and “private matches.” By default, the public match tab is selected, so you need to select the private match option.
From there, you’ll have two options: Create a private match or join an ongoing match. To join a match, simply select the second option and enter the Tournament Participant Code (TPC) of the match. If you’re starting a private match of your own, you’ll be taken to a screen showing a list of 20 three-member teams that you can assign to users participating in the match.
But first, you’ll need the TPC. Selecting the private match option automatically creates one, but it can be easy to miss. To find the match TPC, look in the upper right corner of the screen, where you’ll see text that says “Participation Code” with an asterisk-only text box next to it. Select “reveal” to receive your TPC, then send that code to all participants in the match. (If you’re streaming, you’ll want to select “hide” after creating the TPC to prevent uninvited players from joining the match.) Players don’t need to add you as a friend to join a private match–all they need is the match TPC.
When a player joins a match through TPC, their username will appear in a vertical list on the left side of the screen. To assign players to their team, simply drag and drop each player’s username into one of the empty boxes on the team list. After at least 30 players join the match and team up, check to make sure they’ve loaded onto the map. If a player has a yellow spin icon next to their username, they haven’t finished loading the map and you’ll want to wait to start the match. Players also have the ready option, which will notify the admin that they are loaded and ready to go. Once everyone is sorted into their team and ready, select the “Start Match” button on the left side of the screen (just below the vertical list of participant usernames).
observer
Private matches have also introduced a new “observer” feature. Observers can watch without participating in the match, similar to how players watch when they are killed and waiting to respawn. To add a player as an observer, select their name in the list of users and select the “switch to observer” option, or simply drag and drop their name from the list of unassigned users to the list. observer book.
While a bit like watching a match after being killed, the observer role has some characteristics that make it unique. These include the ability to see the player’s ball through walls, access to the scoreboard, and most importantly, the ability to freely move the camera. Observers can watch in third-person with the freecam on, or track through the eyes of a player of their choice
Observers can perform different roles–if you’re not streaming a match but someone you want to watch, you can add them as an observer. You can also assign an observer to act as a sort of referee, monitoring the gameplay and making sure no one is breaking any special rules you may have set. There can only be five observers per game, so keep this in mind when planning your tournament.
Personalization and governance
At the bottom of the assign team/observer screen is a list of options including the ability to unassign players to their roles or designate them as observers. But this is also where you will find the option to choose which data center you want to use accordingly.
However, the custom settings don’t stop there. Admins can choose to host the match in battle royale/Standard Arena mode, or they can choose a tournament mode that will apply ALGS rules to the match.
Choosing a tournament setting means Heat Shield is removed from the loot pool, the ability to use emoji while in the air is disabled, and there’s no Champion intro and no picture large banner screen image found in all Apex maps. Speaking of maps, admins can choose which modes and maps they want to play by selecting the “settings” tab located at the top of the private matchmaking screen.
This settings menu is full of useful administrative tools like the ability to rename teams and allow players to assign their own teams. In addition to making rule changes, admins can also enable or disable “incognito mode,” which hides each player’s username. However, this only applies to players–observers can still see each player’s username.
Admins also control chat settings. They can choose to allow open chat or choose an admin-only chat option. (But as stated before, the chat settings are currently bugged on the console.) Admins can also adjust the targeting assist settings to give anyone on the dashboard a pitch. play fairer in any match using PC-console cross-play.
Finally, of course, the admin can kick off any unruly or unwanted players, removing them from the match.
Statistics and XP
Both admins and players can access the scoreboard by selecting the “Match Summary” tab, located at the top of the private match creation menu between the “Lobby” and “Settings” tabs. At the end of each match, the player can access a stats screen that shows the positions of the teams and the number of kills, but there is one thing that the player will not get after the match after completing a match private: XP.
That’s right–no XP is awarded for any private match. If you’re hoping to use this new feature as an XP farm, you’re out of luck–any trophies you gain in a private match won’t count towards tracking banner points only. user’s overall numbers or statistics, you won’t get any benefit either. XP. While it can be disappointing, we think it’s a pretty reasonable price to pay in exchange for the ability to grab all your friends and end up going head-to-head in the ring with the demons you know.
Want to organize your own local tournament? Just give it a try. Your brother brags that he shoots better than you? Settle the scores once and for all in a private Arenas match. Want to hold a fierce melee-only match without allowing EVO Shields? Knock yourself out (literally). The possibilities are endless–the addition of private matches means that now every player has the chance to play by their own rules and really know your enemy.
Apex Legends is free to play on console and PC. A mobile version of the game, Legend of Apex Mobileavailable for download on Android and iOS equipment.
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