Apex Legends' Blisk May Finally Add Titans To the Game, Leaker Claims
A leaker is claiming that Blisk may finally be adding Titanfall's Titans to Apex Legends. Blisk himself has been long rumored to be on the way as a playable champion, ever since Apex Legends launched in 2019. Since it has been confirmed to take place in the same setting as Titanfall, dedicated fans of the giant mech shooter have long clamored for some form of direct content migration between the two titles.
Respawn gave a nod to Titanfall in October, when the new, Titanfall-inspired map, Olympus, came to Apex Legends. Outside of Olympus, however, there has not been much in the way of overt Titanfall references in Apex Legends. Blisk has made several background appearances in the Apex Legends lore (canonically, he is probably one of the founders of the Apex Games), but he's never been a playable character, nor has he previously been teased as one.
Last night, notable Apex Legends dataminer Biast12 posted what they claim to be a fully playable kit for Blisk, which includes the ability to spawn a Titan. The video, seemingly recorded by a phone, is a minute long, and shows a Titan falling from the sky, opening fire in a set motion, and then self-destructing, all in about 20 seconds. A prior tweet claims that the Titan is Blisk's ultimate ability, which reads, "Blisk summons an Auto-Titan to suppress an area."
In the past, Biast12 has correctly leaked other champions' models and kits well before Respawn officially revealed them; most notably, they revealed Loba's model well before her season 5 debut. Still, many in the replies voiced their reservations for numerous reasons; most notably, they pointed out that a gigantic Titan would likely be overpowered, if not game-breaking, and therefore unwise for Respawn to add. Biast12 also contends that the footage is likely from season 6 or 7, and that plans for Blisk may have changed since then.
While the Titan shown above may not have the full functionality of Titans from the Titanfall series, one can see why it might still be a bit too disruptive for Apex Legends. Respawn is already investigating tweaks to other Apex Legends champions, and addressing issues with the Switch port, so it's not the best time for the company to introduce such a groundbreaking ability. Then again, live service games like Apex Legends thrive on a steady trickle of new playable characters, and a recognizable figure like Blisk would be a valuable addition to the roster, so there's a good chance he'll make an appearance regardless.
Fans of the Titanfall series have been a bit neglected, for lack of a better word, since Apex Legends launched and became Respawn's primary focus. The developer has incorporated the series into Apex Legends via Easter eggs and other little nods, but it has never gone so far as to include a whole Titan. Biast12 has also previously claimed that Titanfall 3 was in development, although those tweets have since been deleted, so it is up to Apex Legends players to decide whether or not they believe that Titanfall is en route to their favorite battle royale.
Source: Biast12