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Apex Legends fans are excited for the all-new Control mode in the upcoming Season 12. The limited-time event will be playable for three weeks after the release of the new season and provide players with a refreshing new way to enjoy the game.
Michael "Shroud" had a chance to play this upcoming mode on his sponsored Twitch stream recently, where he shared his opinions. Given that Shroud is quite a popular figure on the gaming scene, his opinions usually have an effect on fans' perception.
Shroud shares his opinions about the new Apex Legends mode
The new mode is based on the historic arena shooter mode that has two teams fighting to capture control points throughout the map. Shroud was given a chance to play the upcoming mode before it was released and he shared his opinions on the pros and cons.
After the initial rounds, he expressed concern regarding the size of the map. For 9v9, the map seemed too large to house all the objectives and new players are likely to find it chaotic. He said:
“I feel like it’s a little big, you know? The map. For nine versus nine. Doesn’t this seem big?”
There were also too many player outlines and it was at times difficult for Shroud to discern who was on his team and who wasn't. He pointed this out by saying:
“There are so many outlines of people. It’s kind of hard to tell where the hell your team is and where the enemy is. It’s kind of hard to tell what’s going on.”
However, the new mode grew on him as he kept playing. He said:
“It’s kind of cool. I can see the boys having fun with this game mode. I can see it.”
Shroud also mentioned that he enjoyed the infinite respawn mechanic - a significant change from the main battle royale mode, which required you to gather fallen players' banners and head over to a respawn beacon and wait. He said:
“It’s kind of OP if you own two points because you just keep respawning. It seems kind of busted.”
What can players expect in the upcoming Control mode in Apex Legends?
In the end, Shroud's team won and he quite enjoyed the overall experience. He finished at the top of the leaderboard with 23 kills and said that the new mode was fun, and that he could see players enjoying it.
The YouTuber didn't think that the mode was perfect by any means. One scenario that he highlighted was if a team captures both points, players can just keep respawning to maintain control of the objectives.
Players will be able to test the mode for themselves when Season 12 of Apex Legends is released on February 12.
