Summary
- These are destructible, transparent barriers introduced in Season 28 which blocks movement and damage while allowing players to see through them.
- Controller-class Legends can reinforce up to four Hardlight Meshes simultaneously, increasing their health to 1,250 HP.
- Different weapons deal varying multiplier damage to Hardlight Meshes from 8.5x with explosives to 10.0s for Legend abilities.
The new Season 28: Breach arrived in Apex Legends on February 10 and introduced the Hardlight Meshes into the gameplay. This new system changes how you approach combat and map navigation with destructible, transparent windows. Understand how the Hardlight Meshes work in the new Apex Legends Season 28 with this guide!
What Are Hardlight Meshes?
These are game-changing additions to the current Apex Legends’ tactical landscape. They are translucent barriers that also function as seen through windows. These spawn automatically at predetermined locations across maps once matches begin.
With this, you can scout what’s happening on the other side while blocking all movement and incoming damage until destroyed. This new mechanic seeks to transform familiar map locations into dynamic battlegrounds. Currently, the Hardlight Meshes are available to four locations such as Broken Moon, E-District, Firing Range, and World’s Edge.
How Hardlight Meshes Work
It is important to understand how the Hardlight Meshes work to develop effective strategies. Each mesh spawns with a base health pool of 200 HP, making them moderately durable obstacles. However, the system’s damage multiplier system creates tactical decisions on which weapons you should use to breach.
Different weapon types offer varying levels of damage to Hardlight Meshes. Explosives like grenades and rocket launchers deal 8.5x damage making them the fastest breach method. On the other hand, Snipers have 3.5x damage while shotguns only provide 2.5x damage. If you want quick breaches, then use Legend Abilities which packs 10.0x damage.
Once destroyed, the Hardlight Meshes have four-second windows before they are rebuilt again. So aggressive teams can push through these broken barriers or defensive squads to restore their fortifications.
The Controller Class Advantage
Controller-class Legends has a significant advantage with the Hardlight Meshes. Characters like Catalyst, Caustic, Rampart and Watson can reinforce these meshes to increase their durability from base 200 HP to impressive 1,250 HP. Although it creates powerful defensive positions, there are some limitations to it.
Each Controller Legend can only reinforce a maximum of four Hardlight Meshes simultaneously. If you attempt to reinforce a fifth mesh the oldest one just descay. In addition, these reinforced meshes automatically decay when no players remain nearby for extended periods. Rather than disappearing entirely, these Hardlight Meshes simply drop back to its base 200 HP. It
Comparison to Highguard’s Similar Mechanic
This Apex Legends’ new mechanic bears similarities to a mechanic seen in free-to-play raid shooter, Highguard. In Highguard, you can reinforce walls to prevent base breaches and use character Scarlet to temporarily shift walls into sand. While drawing parallels, this isn’t considered as a deliberate copy.
Apex Legends prepared the content for approximately a year in advance which gives them no idea on Highguard’s mechanics. Ultimately, the main difference between the barriers is their systems. Unlike Highguard’s reinforceable walls, you cannot do this outside the safe zone in Apex Legends. Plus, the Hardlight’s transparency creates unique scouting opportunities that Highguard’s wall system doesn’t have.
Conclusion
These Hardlight Meshes in Apex Legends Season 28: Breach are more than just spawning transparent barriers. It lets you scout the movement on the other side while simultaneously blocking incoming attacks unless destroyed. Moreover, you have to choose the right weapon to breach this blockage as the damage multipliers vary from 2.5x to 10.0x.
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