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title: "Respawn; Apex Legends news to be announced very soon"
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description: "Apex Legends director Chad Grenier informed a fan of on Twitter that they will be sharing news about the upcoming Nintendo Switch version very soon."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
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Respawn; Apex Legends news to be announced very soon | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Respawn; Apex Legends news to be announced very soon](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/respawn-apex-legends-news-to-be-announced-very-soon.jpeg "Respawn; Apex Legends news to be announced very soon")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/respawn-apex-legends-news-to-be-announced-very-soon.jpeg)Apex Legends director Chad Grenier informed a fan of on Twitter that they will be sharing news about the upcoming Nintendo Switch version very soon.

> Will have some news very soon!
>
> — Chad Grenier (@ChadGrenier) [January 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/ChadGrenier/status/1354701845386563585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The free-to-play battle Royale title is expected to land on Nintendo’s latest platform on 2nd February. This ties in with Apex Legends Season 8 which arrives on the very same date.

## [](#about-apex-legends)About Apex Legends

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play\* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that level up the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Battle Royale.

**A Roster of Legendary Characters**

-Master a growing roster of powerful Legends, each with their own unique personality, strengths and abilities that are easy to pick up but challenging to truly master.

**Build Your Crew**

-Choose your Legend and combine their unique skills together with other players to form the ultimate crew.

**Strategic Battle Royale**

-Use your abilities–and your wits–to make strategic calls on the fly, adapting your crew’s strengths to meet new challenges as the match evolves.

**Genre-Evolving Innovation**

-Experience a brand-new array of innovative features that level up the Battle Royale genre, including Respawn Beacons, Smart Comms, Intelligent Inventory and an all-new way to drop into the action with Jumpmaster deployment.

**Sweet, Sweet Loot**

-Drop in and loot up with a host of powerful weapons, diverse attachments and useful armor to protect you in battle. After the fight, collect a wealth of cosmetic options for personalizing your character and weapons, and unlock new ways to show off during the match.

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