ALGS Year 5 Introduces Legend Bans, Earning Widespread Community Approval
Newcastle from Apex Legends in armor
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 will introduce legend bans starting February 22, 2025, marking a significant change in competitive play. During each series, the most-picked legend will become unavailable for subsequent matches, forcing teams to adapt their strategies and compositions.
Gibraltar standing with energy shield deployed
Key changes for ALGS Year 5:
- Legend bans based on pick rates during series
- Broken Moon added to competitive map pool
- 160-team LAN event with double elimination brackets
- Six-match series format maintained
The new ban system will work similarly to League of Legends' Fearless Draft format, encouraging strategic diversity and preventing meta stagnation. For example, if Newcastle dominates game one's pick rate, teams must adjust their composition for game two without access to that legend.
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The competitive community has responded positively to these changes, anticipating more diverse legend selections and innovative strategies. This could lead to the revival of previously popular picks like ImperialHal's Horizon or Zer0's Bangalore, moving away from the current Gibraltar-Newcastle dominated meta.
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