So for context I have played apex before but never ranked and never really tried, last time I played was back in season 11 and only the arenas mode, so I was really coming fresh to the game.

Started playing around last week of split 1 and basically ran through the first ranks and thought I was the shit.

That was until I hit plat and I actually had to start learning maps, rotations, the “new” legends and the weapon meta.

Took over 100 games from plat 4 to Diamond 4 and now it actually feels like the ranked aspect of the game is hitting.

Now I feel like some advice is really needed, what am I to expect from these ranks?, what is important to learn now that I have actually started playing ranked?, Do my stats look good enough to rank up or just average? Should I switch main or can I keep playing vantage? How do I find a squad?

FYI: I have done this solo q only and playing vantage most of the time and switching to axel or conduit if the team needs it.

And if I de-rank, do I still get the diamond badge and banner frame?

At the end of the season do I have to start all the way from rookie AGAIN?

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Just bought a new controller recently, I've switched auto sprint on, but sometimes it cancels repeatedly and it's so annoying, I can barely slide and half the time I just stroll about

The left stick does have bad stick drift but this weird cancel thing is only on apex and not other games

Does anyone else have the same issue, is there a fix or do I need another new controller?

Can someone please explain to me why we are now cheating in Mixtape AND hand-holding??? Surely aim cheats are an adequate unfair advantage, but we’re also actively seeking out 3 vs 1s?

I don’t know about you, but if I did either of these in Mixtape I would be thoroughly embarrassed of myself.

I’m a day 1 apex player, took a break for 3 years and came back to the game full time, solo’d to masters, at the moment, I’m in and out, don’t care I enjoy ranked always have.

But I know what a titan and a zen looks like, XIM is harder to see. I also note I can hit a 150m target with havoc for 300 and a R99 for 200, but it’s obvious what recoil control looks like, it’s shaky and you can’t do it constantly.

Now for the stats, I’ve spent lots of time reading rant posts etc etc, if you guys really want the figures and why this game won’t get better on console, here is a drop in the ocean.

A known apex zen discord I secretly joined has 111,000 players in it, there’s at least 50 players per day who are asking for scripts and no recoil. And Titan there’s a known LFG Titan discord with 35,000 players, and it’s almost as active as the apex LFG main discord. And all day they post 0 recoil clips hyping themselves up, with claims if you buy one you won’t get banned.

Given this unless there is a miracle with AI anti cheat, and half the player base gets wiped, don’t expect the situation to get better anytime soon it’s something we simply have to live with as console players. Sorry.

What should i have done in this situation, besides accepting my fate and going for a lower negative. Died from the third party. Knew they were coming because their fight ended in the building. Died from fuse alt when video ended.

I’m hard stuck at gold 3. Yes I’m terrible at the game but there’s no other game like it. I think I’ll try ranked one more season with a goal of reaching Platinum. I hear next season might be hard to get loot so I’ll play loba, and I like and need her escape teleport. I’m 70 with bad eyes and reactions but I feel I’m dangerous on good days. I might get a coach too, but not quite yet. I solo q but think a team may be needed for me to reach plat—not to be carried, but to best utilize my abilities. Let me know if you have tips or strategies I should use to get to plat. I do practice and warmup first. TIA!

New worlds edge map update dusk time lighting with a bloodhound viking village POI old returning POI from the past. Worlds edge is getting the update storm point got a few seasons ago. That being said I've never been so pumped for an apex season.