Yes, “kick the ass out of the world” is a real thing thatBodycountart director Max Cant has said, and I love it. In part two of thedeveloper diariesfor the upcoming shooter, the staff delves into what makes their game world stand out, chiefly, it is both colorful and highly destructible.

They also touch on the game’s class-based AI with enemy medics and engineers who, apparently, will stand between you and your hard-earned upgrade currency; seems like an interesting dynamic. They’re attempting to create an environment in which shooting every single thing in sight is both wholly and morally acceptable and, so far, it looks like they’re well on their way. Also, you kick the ass out of it; I can’t stress that enough.

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The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.