Respawn Has Quietly Remastered Apex Legends’ Original Legends ⇒ ALegends

While most of us have been busy grinding Ranked or checking out new skins, Respawn has quietly started a full-scale visual remaster of Apex Legends’ original characters. From subtle color tweaks to full texture upgrades, the changes are part of what appears to be a larger push to modernize the game’s visual fidelity—possibly in preparation for the rumored Apex Legends 2.0.

The most recent discovery? Bloodhound has received a full base model remaster, and once you see it, you won’t be able to unsee it.

Source: Grrt

🛠️ Bloodhound Remaster – Cleaner, Sharper, Modern

Bloodhound’s updated model has:

Cleaner textures
Reduced battle damage and grime
Recolored bolts on the helmet
A more vibrant, polished look overall

Even small elements like the chest rope and shoulder pads have been updated to pop more on-screen. The changes make Bloodhound stand out more in-game while removing much of the old, gritty Titanfall-inspired visual style.

🔍 Subtle Changes Across Classic Legends

Bloodhound wasn’t the only one. Grrt took a closer look at other base models—and sure enough, more OG legends have been touched up.

🔸 Pathfinder

Fully cleaned up
Less grime, brighter paintwork
Feels like he’s had a fresh factory polish

🔸 Wraith

Darkened wrist braces
Belt buckle wear reduced
Her scarf now has a completely new texture

🔸 Bangalore

Slightly updated chest fabric coloring
Arm wraps made more detailed and grimy

🔸 Mirage

Material overhaul on his scarf and gear
Texture looks more realistic and less cartoony

🔸 Caustic

Cleared up textures
Outfit color tweaks to make the model pop

Interestingly, Gibraltaris the only original legend who hasn’t received a model update—possibly hinting at a rework or full visual overhaul coming soon.

🧠 Why Is Respawn Doing This?

There are three key reasons:

Apex Legends is over 6 years old. Models that once looked great in 2019 are now starting to show their age.
New players see these characters first. They need to reflect modern standards.
Apex Legends 2.0 is on the way. EA’s CEO has confirmed that Respawn is working on a massive update for Apex—and visual overhauls like these are likely part of the roadmap.

🔮 What About Apex 2.0?

Rumors of Apex 2.0 have been heating up, and this visual refresh effort could be part of that long-term rollout.

Some Players speculate it could include:

A graphical rework
Lighting and texture upgrades
New inspect and pickup animations for weapons
Potential animation refreshes across the board

While some dream of a shift to Unreal Engine or Source 2, Grrt believes Respawn will likely stick with their custom-built version of Source, which has been under their Control for over a decade.

A complete engine switch would take years, and recreating Apex’s gameplay in something like Unreal Engine 5 might compromise the game’s core feel.

🔁 Animations Are Getting Remastered Too

It’s not just models—Respawn has been steadily rolling out new inspect animations for weapons:

Craber has a new mid-air inspect
Rampage and Spitfire recently got inspect updates
R-99 received a slick new pickup animation
A new EVA-8 inspect was teased in a preview but pulled—possibly being saved for Apex 2.0?

These small touches are helping the game feel fresh and more dynamic, even if they’re flying under the radar.

⚖️ The Titanfall Art Style Debate

Not everyone’s happy about the changes. Some fans feel that cleaning up characters is slowly killing off Apex’s gritty Titanfall aesthetic. Bloodhound’s grunge and wear used to tell a story. Now, some worry it’s becoming too polished, too “hero shooter.”

But others argue it makes sense:

“The legends earn millions in the Apex Games. Why wouldn’t they look clean? Buy new gear? Maybe even take a shower?”

It’s a fair point. Apex is evolving—and the visual style is, too.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re for or against the clean-up, there’s no denying it: Apex Legends is being quietly remastered. From base models to animations, Respawn is making sure Apex doesn’t feel like a game stuck in 2019.

It may not be a full sequel—but with Apex 2.0 rumored to drop sometime next year, these model updates could be the first wave of something much bigger.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which legends have been remastered?

So far: Bloodhound, Pathfinder, Wraith, Bangalore, Mirage, and Caustic have all had their base models touched up. Gibraltar remains unchanged.

Why are Respawn remastering models?

To modernize Apex’s visuals ahead of Apex 2.0, and to make older characters stand out more in the current art style.

Is Apex moving to a new engine?

Unlikely. While there are rumors about Source 2 or Unreal Engine, Respawn will most likely upgrade their current engine internally rather than rebuild the game.