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Respawn Entertainment might have made a blunder when revealing the upcoming Veiled Collection event in Apex Legends<\/em> on April 20, the official webpage’s banner displaying an unknown legend that could be joining the roster soon.<\/p>

This image likely represented Ballistic, the next legend rumored to join the legends with upcoming Season 17, on May 9. The developer took down the image shortly after it was posted on the official website, hinting that a mistake was made when constructing the web page for the event<\/a>. <\/p>

Previous leaks<\/a> already pointed out at this character design, including his haircut, beard and recognizable red glasses, making fans believe this is the first official image of the legend to be revealed.<\/p>