The RE-45 is one of the oldest weapons in Apex Legends, hailing from Titanfall, but it's never been so different. In the next season, Respawn Entertainment is reintroducing it as an energy pistol with a three-round burst, marking the game's first Elite weapon.
While Elite may seem like the name of a new skin tier, it's a new gameplay experiment by Respawn, explained in lore by being part of Ballistic's collection. "The goal of Elite weapons is to revitalize our weapon roster by reimagining what a weapon could do," lead battle royale designer Eric Canavese said at a press event before the new season.
