The Apex Legends community is speaking out about the lack of support the 3v3 Arenas mode has received in recent updates, calling for it to be removed in Season 14.

Apex Legends Season 14 has had a very successful launch, bringing a heap of players to the game thanks to exciting new content such as Vantage and Kings Canyon overhauled.

It’s clear that Apex Legends isn’t going anywhere, with Dr Disrespect explaining why he believes the BR isn’t close to dying out, but players are disappointed and now calling for the removal of Arenas.

While it isn’t the most popular mode, Arenas does have a fan base who are disappointed with the lack of support the mode has seen in recent updates, especially Season 14.

Apex Legends content creator and community figure Thordan Smash took to Twitter to discuss this lack of support, believing that Respawn should remove Arenas in favor of another game mode.

Thordan feels that Arenas should be removed for solos, TDM, or even Control, feeling as if Arenas is no longer “fun.”

When was the last time there was a change for arenas in apex legends? Can we just remove that game mode that and put in solos instead? Or TDM? Or control? Or like anything fun.

— GG Thordan Smash (@Thordansmash) August 16, 2022

The devs have already confirmed that Control will not be permanent anytime soon, but it will be returning at some point as an LTM.

Players in the comments seem to be in agreement with Thordan Smash, with a user saying that Arenas should either be removed, revamped, change, or replaced with other game modes:

“Been saying this for awhile I think they should either remove the mode, revamp it or Change the overall structure, or at the very least add other casual game modes and take arenas out for one season to work on improving its playability.”

While not everyone in the comments agrees that it should be removed, many agree that the mode deserves more attention. One comment even said, “I enjoy Arenas, but I wish it got some TLC and adjustments…it needs work for sure.”

We’ll have to wait and see what happens with Arenas in the future, but until then, check out our review of Apex Legends Season 14.

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The Apex Legends Season 14 has been well received among the community, bringing a positive buzz and increase in popularity for Respawn’s Battle Royale as they introduce mass change.

Apex Legends players have had some time to enjoy the new Season 14 update, which has brought a plethora of new content and changes to refresh the Battle Royale.

In the previous season, the popularity of Apex was in decline and players were slightly disappointed with the lack of content and meta changes. Having said that, it seems the community’s experience with Season 13 has influenced the Season 14 update.

With that said, let’s get into our review of Season 14, as it seems the update has brought some excitement back to Apex Legends, despite some minor improvements still being needed.

Apex Legends Season 14 review

Vantage and Echo bring the fun

The Apex Legends Season 14 Legend, Vantage, has introduced a fun and exciting way to play the Battle Royale. Most FPS gamers tend to enjoy a bit of sniping every so often, as the devastating power of the weapon category can make for satisfying gameplay.

This ethos is essentially the idea behind Vantage, as her sniper-focused kit provides unique and exciting gameplay opportunities that players seem to be enjoying according to the Season 14 pick rates.

Combined with the sniper gameplay, her bat companion, Echo, also makes for some great gameplay moments, as Vantage can order Echo around the map and jump to its location.

Both the Sniper’s Mark and Echo Relocation abilities compliment each other extremely well and having the mobility option also means that Vantage can compete with the meta, which is dominated by Legends who have quick relocation/escape tools.

King’s Canyon refreshed with Relic and more

With the Season 14 update, Kings Canyon finally returned to the map rotation, but with some pretty drastic changes.

First off, the brand-new Relic POI is a great location for players to drop hot and battle it out, much like its predecessor, Skulltown. Unlike the chaotic experience that was Skulltown, Relic is more open and provides many more opportunities for players to get loot in the area.

Having said that, it still provides the thrill and excitement of Skulltown, giving players a great POI to land at if they wish to engage right off drop.

Further, Kings Canyon has also had many more minor changes which have greatly helped the map’s flow. Choke points and various other rotations have been tweaked so that players can predict enemy movements better. These changes have helped Kings Canyon become a more formulated experience rather than third-party central.

Buffs & nerfs bring a much-needed meta shift

Apex Legends Season 14 saw a heap of changes in the patch notes, including a variety of buffs and nerfs to both Legends and weapons. Prior to this season, players had been calling for the devs to bring a drastic meta change, and so far, it seems the devs have delivered.

The buffs to Mad Maggie have brought huge ramifications to the overall Legend meta, as Maggie is now an extremely good counter to Gibraltar and various other defensive Legends.

The Valkyrie nerfs have tamed the incredibly popular Recon Legend, bringing her back in line with the rest. Further, the buff to Newcastle has also increased the Legend output greatly, now possessing arguably the best revive in the game.

Weapons saw some pretty huge changes as well, with the Spitfire and Wingman both changing weapon categories. The overall balancing and RNG for weapons found in floor loot feels a lot better than last season, which will have also been influenced by the Replicator and Care Package changes.

Overall, the changes to both weapons and Legends have brought a healthy shift in the meta, giving rise to the more underused Legends in the game and also giving players a reason to use a wider range of Legends thanks to buffs and nerfs.

Verdict 8/10

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Despite minor issues with glitches and bugs, Apex Legends Season 14 is a refreshing update that brings fun and excitement back to Respawn’s Battle Royale. The devs are clearly listening to the community as well, providing a wanted quality of life change, ranked changes, and offering more than one way to play with the new Battle Pass challenges.

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Ultimate Team fans will once again have the opportunity to utilize FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23 after they made their debut in FIFA 22. Here’s a list of all the FUT Hero cards confirmed to arrive in FIFA 23.

FIFA 23 will be the final game of the franchise to include the FIFA branding before EA shifts to EA Sports FC. Fans have high expectations for the game that will bring an end to the partnership’s dominant era.

While FIFA 23 is set to introduce new features like World Cup content and crossplay support, Ultimate Team fans will be happy to know that some returning features will also appear in FIFA 23.

One of these returning features is none other than FUT Hero cards. Here’s everything you need to know about FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23.

• What are FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23
• FIFA 23 confirmed FUT Hero cards
• FIFA 23 leaked FUT Hero cards
• How to get free FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

What are FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

FUT Hero cards were a new introduction in FIFA 22 and the concept is meant to highlight incredible players of the past who never quite reached icon status.

EA picked a set of players that shared a common characteristic of leadership and respect for the clubs they played for.

These Hero items are special cards in FUT as they utilize unique chemistry attributes. They offer league-specific chemistry and provide a green club link to any player within the same league.

FIFA 23 confirmed FUT Hero cards

Marvel and @easportsfifa UNITE! 🤝 Introducing more of the #FUTHeroes coming to #FIFA23, with a special heroic twist. Pre-order now: https://t.co/tnwKpQ9cih #ad pic.twitter.com/ZQFgZmvEa4

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) August 16, 2022

While EA have yet to announce every new FIFA 23 FUT Hero, they have revealed the first few stars from the Premier League and LaLiga that will show up.

Here’s a full list of expected FIFA 23 FUT Hero players, with new cards marked in bold.

Player	Position	League	Nation	Rating
Abedi Pele	CAM	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	Ghana	89
Fernando Morientes	ST	La Liga Santander	Spain	89
Jurgen Kohler	CB	Bundesliga	Germany	89
Mario Gomez	ST	Bundesliga	Germany	88
Antonio Di Natale	ST	Serie A	Italy	88
Diego Milito	ST	Serie A	Argentina	88
Jorge Campos	GK	Liga BBVA	Mexico	87
Ivan Cordoba	CB	Serie A	Colombia	87
Joe Cole	CAM	Premier League	England	87
Jerzy Dudek	GK	Premier League	Poland	86
Freddie Ljungberg	RM	Premier League	Sweden	86
Aleksandr Mostovoi	CAM	La Liga Santander	Russia	86
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer	ST	Premier League	Norway	86
Robbie Keane	ST	Premier League	Ireland	86
Sami Al-Jaber	ST	MBS Pro League	Saudi Arabia	86
Tim Cahill	ST	Premier League	Australia	85
Clint Dempsey	LM/CF/ST	MLS	USA	85
Lars Ricken	CM/CAM	Bundesliga	Germany	85
Yaya Toure	CM	Premier League	Ivory Coast	TBC
Park Ji-sung	CM	Premier League	South Korea	TBC
Ricardo Carvalho	CB	Premier League	Portugal	TBC
Claudio Marchisio	CM	Serie A	Italy	TBC
Landon Donovan	CF	MLS	USA	TBC
Javier Mascherano	CDM	LaLiga	Argentina	TBC
Rafael Marquez	CB	LaLiga	Mexico	TBC
Lucio	CB	Serie A	Brazil	TBC
Diego Forlan	ST	LaLiga	Uruguay	TBC

So far, Yaya Toure, Park Ji-sung, Ricardo Carvalho, Landon Donovan, Javier Mascherano, Rafael Marquez, Lucio, and Diego Forlan have been confirmed, but we’re expecting plenty more to be revealed ahead of September 30.

It’s also safe to assume that every FIFA 22 Hero will return, as EA look to double down on the feature this year.

FIFA 23 leaked Hero cards

🚨 Heroes / #FIFA23

• Yaya Toure 🇨🇮
• Peter Crouch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
• Marchisio 🇮🇹
• Diego Simeone 🇦🇷
• Park Ji-sung 🇰🇷
• Rafa Marquez 🇲🇽
• Lucio 🇧🇷
• Dirk Kuyt 🇳🇱

W so far. The nostalgia on these! ⭐️

— Donk 🍊/ #FIFA23 News (@DonkTrading) June 13, 2022

Although only a handful of FIFA 23 Heroes have been officially revealed, plenty more have been leaked ahead of time.

Leakers have been slowly revealing the new names we could see in FIFA 23, and there could be some fan favorites on the way. In addition, some players like Nakata and Okocha are rumored to be downgraded from Icons to Heroes in FIFA 23.

We’ve put together all of the leaked FIFA 23 FUT Heroes we’ve seen so far below:

Player	Position	League	Nation	Predicted Rating
Peter Crouch	ST	Premier League	England	89
Diego Simeone	CDM	La Liga Santander	Argentina	89
Dirk Kuyt	ST	Premier League	Netherlands	89
Joan Capdevila	LB	La Liga Santander	Spain	89
Tomas Brolin	RW	Serie A	Sweden	89
Hidetoshi Nakata	RM	Serie A	Japan	89
Jay-Jay Okocha	RM	Premier League	Nigeria	89

How to get free FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

Players will receive a free untradeable World Cup Hero card if they pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 before August 21.

FIFA 23 players will have the opportunity to secure a free FUT Hero card to add to their Ultimate Team squads in November. However, you’ll only receive a free untradeable World Cup Hero card if you pre-order FIFA 23 early, so don’t forget this requirement.

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For more news, check out how FIFA 23 players are fearful that Ultimate Team SBCs will be a nightmare to complete.

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