Apex Legends' esports scene may change completely after the celebration of the Apex Legends Global Series Split 1 Playoffs, which will take place from May 2 to May 5.
According to an already deleted Reddit post at r/CompetitiveApex, the ALGS Commissioner John Nelson informed the teams of the upcoming changes that will be introduced with the Apex Legends Global Series Split 2 — including changes to the POI system and the removal of drop ship.
Here's what to highight from the long message published on Reddit earlier today:
Preset Spawn System to be introduced to ALGS 2024 Split 2
Here's what we know so far about the Preset Spawn System in Apex Legends' esports circuit:
The first change will see the teams dropping on their specific drop location at a certain height that will make it impossible for teams to fly to enemy POIs. While this wasn't an option in previous patches, Apex Legends' most recent update has included this possibility.
Creation of a POI Draft
According to the message, Apex Legends will introduce a POI Draft in the ALGS 2024 Split 2.
The idea behind this addition is to make things more even and controlled. Following a "snake draft system," teams would be able to pick earlier or later depending on the week of the competition. For instance, a team that started choosing in first place in the first day of action will end up choosing in ninth place in the final day.
When teams choose earlier, they will obviously select the best areas on the map. Meanwhile, the teams that vote in the latter stages of the draft will get the weakest areas. By the conclusion of the ninth day, every team will have had the same chances, which is the main idea behind the draft.
More information will be added to this article as soon as Apex Legends release an official statement regarding the future of their esport top flight. We expect more announcements to come in the ALGS 2024 Split 1 Playoffs, which will be played in May 2024.