A new animated short from and digs deep into the past of the mysterious character Bloodhound. The film coincides with the Apex Legends team's announcement of a forthcoming Bloodhound-themed Town Takeover event titled "The Old Ways," along with other revelations impacting the game's future. These include the permanent addition ♎of a Duos Mode aꦆnd Kings Canyon as a playable map.
"The Old Ways" - A Brief Summary (Limited Spoilers)
"The Old Ways" starts by showing how the hunter lost their father ♑at a young ageꦕ, a casualty of a technological failure.
It then introduces fans to Artur (sometimes spelled "Arthur"), who is Bloodhound's uncle as well as their mentor. Speaking to young Bloodhound, Artur expresses his disdain for technology, which left part of World's Edge under a layer of coola❀nt frost.
The video then shows the future Apex l൩egend, who frequently refers to themselves a൩s "Bluthundr" throughout the cinematic, facing off against a massive beast.
Bloodhound mak𓆏es a split-second decision to use a Charge Rifle against the creature, successfully defeating the beinꦿg.
In celebrat😼ing their achievement, Bloodhound notices a bird, which seems ominous.
Upon their return to Artur, Bloodhound attempts to hide their choice to use a technologically advanced weapon to take down the beast. However, Art𒁃ur immediately understands the truth and frowns upon thi♌s choice as a rejection of the ways of old.
Another series of fateful events then challenges the so-called "o🧸ld ways," and Bloodhound 🔯discovers their true strength.
What Else Do We Know About Bloodhound? A Recap
Prior to the video, little was known about the character's backstory. In-game lore secrets alluded to someone named Artur, and a Respawn enᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtertainment representative previously confirmed that was also the name of the character's bird.
The official identifies Bloodhound as a "Technological Tracker," implying both a strong connection with nature and the use of technology. This fits in with the tale shown in the cinematic, as the character uses both technological means and traditional methods to defeat their✤ enemies.
"Their identity is a mystery wrapped in layers of rumors: they are fabulously wealthy, a b𝓀loodthirsty murderer, a Goliath whisperer, a former slave, half bat, and a dozen other things depending on who’s doing the whispering," according to the website. They draw inspiration from the Old Norse Gods o𓆏f Earth.
The character is more s🙈piritual than many others in the game's universe, with voice lines that allude to blessings and praises to "the Allfathe🔯r."
Nota𝔍bly, Bloodhound , a character detail celebrated by many members of the LGBTQ+ gaming community.
What Apex Legends Lore Theorists Say About "The Old Ways"
After watching the video, lore theorists noted a number of mi🔥nor details such as the fact that under their mask. Some have speculated that Bloodhound must wear the mask because they developed respiratory issues as a res🐓ult of coolant.
One Redditor speculated that if the bird's spirit is tied to Bloodhound's uncle, who disapproved of the use of technology, the bird attacks Pathfinder in one of the game's skydive emotes and a ba⛎nner frame.
The beautifully-done cinematic is part of the Apex Legends "Stories from the Outlands" series, which gives context to the game's legends and explains their cಞharacter origins.
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