This year saw Apex Legends‘ cast of characters branch out in new, unexpected ways. 2022 gave us seasons 12 to 15, each of which included a legend with new abilities and plenty of new cosmetics. A big theme among this year’s characters was prowess with specific weapons: Mad Maggie, who arrived in season 12, sports a passive that enhances her effectiveness with shotguns, while sniper legend Vantage from season 14 gets more use out of mid and long-range scopes.
It’s not clear yet just what developer Respawn Entertainment has in the works for next year, so until we learn more about the developer’s plans, we’re taking a look back at what made the past year of Apex so great. Whether you were around for all of these legend launches or your joined the game more recently, you’ll find something to enjoy in our retrospective, which acts not only as a list and ranking, but as a summary of everything that happened in Apex this past year.