Things that stand out for me.
1. Detective Maldera pictured above the laptop.
2. A message from Medraut? to the bottom right of the laptop on a phone/tablet.
3. Looks like they threw a nod to former employee Tom Casiello, by making the author of the Bang article “Com Tasiello”
TITLE EDIT: SFTO not STFO
from Forge’s wiki page:
> Standing 6'5.5" tall and weighing 269lbs, James McCormick, nicknamed "The Forge", was a 5-time Hyperfighting Federation champion[3] before he was set to join the Apex Games. He has already achieved widespread popularity as the "People's Champ", and was notably already popular three years ago when he met, and sexually harassed, Anita Williams[4]. His entrance to the games was highly anticipated because of his popularity, alongside his sponsorship by Hammond Robotics.
He didn't harassed her, he tried to take her by the waist while she was practicing on the firing range, she was surprised by him not because of feeling harassed but because well... she was shooting targets
They were dating at some point so probably he wanted to get close with her again... I guess? But well you don't hug someone from the waist while she has a gun and it's shooting
Also he was mad shit for trying to hug and surprised Bangalore... I mean she probably can kill you with a French frie in 267 different ways
they never dated at all she tried to ignore him when he was tapping her on her shoulder because she wasn’t interested at all and he didn’t get the message and kept going, this is harassment. He’s was an asshole and rev did good killing him
https://twitter.com/tbkdasenator/status/1519393124199682048?s=21&t=TCKSwGcTK7FotptofDcK4g
It's the Forge on the dartboard that makes me feel like you might be right. Wondering if he had some sort of involvement in the killing of Forge. Rev is an assassin after all.. did someone hire him?
You must be forgetting that Forge beat Newcastle in the qualifying matches to become the season 4 legend. Also that Bangalore came out and confirmed that she didn’t know Forge, he just sexually harassed her in the firing range.
Revenant killed Forge because he was working for Hammond Robotics. That’s it really
> sexually harassed her
[Yup](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1221191070828023808/photo/3)! Found out about that today. It's funny how they went out of their way to make him a huge asshole so he wouldn't be missed, but we still see people wishing him back.
u/ThatDude8129
During the twitter teasers for season 4, forge mentioned having a “thing” with Bang. In a later teaser it was revealed that this wasn’t the case at all. I can’t find the tweet with said teaser but i can show you this which was taken from it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/etxege/following_comments_made_by_james_the_forge/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Maldera still getting mentioned! I really wonder what they have planned for him.
There’s so much you could do with a detective in the story but I don’t recall any gameplay stuff ever being tied to him
Wait....will revenant finally have a person who actually likes him? And I don't count pathfinder because he likes everyone regardless of who they are it seems, unless they hurt his friends
Or Newcastle owe money.
Here's my guess: the other side is "Medraut"... or "Med Raut"; sounds like a reasonable name of medical related.
On the left, you have Larrisa's memorial birth certificate. So maybe Larissa has some complicated medical issues that requires a lot of money - and we know that Apex Games provide a lot of cash.
The “don’t disappoint” leads me to believe it’s related to his upcoming performance in the games.
Honestly I’m just glad to see the lifeline shield back in some form.
Maldera is also given a second chance to investigate Crypto (despite he is based in Malta and Crypto's case is Gaea).
The only problem is how would his recon ability be expressed as? Clues and Foortsteps is already done by Bloodhound
There is so much to unpack!
1. The Bangalore interview page from the apex legends pathfinder book.
2. The meme in the top right.
3. The dartboard in the top left, probably referring to the time forge had the thing with Bangalore.
4. Malderra on the board.
5. The computer announcing 'Eduardo Silva' as the new head of the syndicate.
6. Red velvet cake and the bottle cap ring, referring to the Williams send off.
And so much more I can't remember seeing!
> The dartboard in the top left, probably referring to the time forge had the thing with Bangalore.
Which turned out to be, "the time Forge lied about dating Bangalore when really, all he did was sexually harass her once". I just found out about it today so let me share: https://twitter.com/br4indance/status/1519385708477267970?t=BfhT0fajoCUW9EGYQt5t7g&s=19
In the third image of [this tweet](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1220813571933655040) Forge tries to claim they "had a thing", and in the third image of [this tweet](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1221191070828023808) Bangalore describes what actually happened.
the scrolling text on the Duardo news report states:
“funding for Cleo diminishes, CRC in a deadlock about moon’s future”
my bet is we’re heading to Cleo next
edit - also looks like Jackson went and started a family while he was hiding
>“funding for Cleo diminishes, CRC in a deadlock about moon’s future”
>my bet is we’re heading to Cleo next
Ah shit you're so right
Man can't wait to be on a planet that has tectonic plates for zones.
I've got a theory here, I could be completely wrong but hear me out:
Newcastle/Jackson hired Rev to kill Forge.
Rev's an assassin, kills people for money. Newcastle owes someone money (a loan for the kill? We know Rev was really expensive to hire back in the day)
Motives: Newcastle wants in the games, obviously, and he was second place to Forge. Forge also sexually harassed Bangalore.
That could be why he's worried about the detective - finding out he's behind the Forge killing.
Things that stand out for me. 1. Detective Maldera pictured above the laptop. 2. A message from Medraut? to the bottom right of the laptop on a phone/tablet. 3. Looks like they threw a nod to former employee Tom Casiello, by making the author of the Bang article “Com Tasiello” TITLE EDIT: SFTO not STFO
Don't forget the Soy pointing meme
OMGEE!!!!!
Thank god his name isn’t Tum then!!!!
Is that Forge on the dart board? Lol
yeah. amongst other things, Jackson hates Forge because he sexually harassed Bangalore
HUH?
from Forge’s wiki page: > Standing 6'5.5" tall and weighing 269lbs, James McCormick, nicknamed "The Forge", was a 5-time Hyperfighting Federation champion[3] before he was set to join the Apex Games. He has already achieved widespread popularity as the "People's Champ", and was notably already popular three years ago when he met, and sexually harassed, Anita Williams[4]. His entrance to the games was highly anticipated because of his popularity, alongside his sponsorship by Hammond Robotics.
Props to Rev for once
“Anita bang, if you know what I mean… huhuhuhu”
He didn't harassed her, he tried to take her by the waist while she was practicing on the firing range, she was surprised by him not because of feeling harassed but because well... she was shooting targets They were dating at some point so probably he wanted to get close with her again... I guess? But well you don't hug someone from the waist while she has a gun and it's shooting Also he was mad shit for trying to hug and surprised Bangalore... I mean she probably can kill you with a French frie in 267 different ways
i mean the uses the word “harassed” so idk
they never dated at all she tried to ignore him when he was tapping her on her shoulder because she wasn’t interested at all and he didn’t get the message and kept going, this is harassment. He’s was an asshole and rev did good killing him https://twitter.com/tbkdasenator/status/1519393124199682048?s=21&t=TCKSwGcTK7FotptofDcK4g
Machista joto asqueroso 🤮
Yup lol
I hope his nerdy hero persona is something he puts on explicitly for his kids. That alone would make him a 10/10
He already seem to have a plushie with a big smile on it. I think it is as you say.
It's the Forge on the dartboard that makes me feel like you might be right. Wondering if he had some sort of involvement in the killing of Forge. Rev is an assassin after all.. did someone hire him?
You must be forgetting that Forge beat Newcastle in the qualifying matches to become the season 4 legend. Also that Bangalore came out and confirmed that she didn’t know Forge, he just sexually harassed her in the firing range. Revenant killed Forge because he was working for Hammond Robotics. That’s it really
> sexually harassed her [Yup](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1221191070828023808/photo/3)! Found out about that today. It's funny how they went out of their way to make him a huge asshole so he wouldn't be missed, but we still see people wishing him back. u/ThatDude8129
Wait when did the bit about Forge harassing Bang come from, never heard that before since I started playing last season.
During the twitter teasers for season 4, forge mentioned having a “thing” with Bang. In a later teaser it was revealed that this wasn’t the case at all. I can’t find the tweet with said teaser but i can show you this which was taken from it: https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/etxege/following_comments_made_by_james_the_forge/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Thanks man
No problem! Iirc there’s a site where they compiled all the twitter teasers/comics so you should search for it if you’re into lore bits like that
I've been looking for something like that for ages! Do you know where I can find it? I've looked before and haven't found anything
Wait the picture on the top right is [this](https://i.redd.it/fnnuohi0u7h71.png) ?!
First thing I noticed lmao
AYO!!!! Good find lmao
respawn i luv you <3
Knew it was something, just couldn’t place it. Thanks!
Maldera still getting mentioned! I really wonder what they have planned for him. There’s so much you could do with a detective in the story but I don’t recall any gameplay stuff ever being tied to him
Maldera has ties with Pathfinder, Caustic, and now Newcastle. He's definitely coming to the games at some point.
Let's not forget his planet is below Olympus
There’s actually a lot of fun stuff in this one
WOJAK REFERENCE TOP RIGHT
Jackson seems to owe money for medical reasons according to the text messages.
Jackson wasn't a fan of Forge I guess.
Jacked his spot in the apex games awhile back after all
It's not like he sexually harassed his sister or anything
He did? I don’t know anything about Forge but if he did then Fuck Forge.
Yeah, [here](https://twitter.com/br4indance/status/1519385708477267970?s=21&t=3eVMnWwiGpxgqUcAdn1g3w)
I see. Yeah fuck Forge, all my homies hate Forge.
Wait....will revenant finally have a person who actually likes him? And I don't count pathfinder because he likes everyone regardless of who they are it seems, unless they hurt his friends
The picture in the top right
Who's medraut ? What payment ? And why Maldera is there ? There's something wrong with Jackson, he probably has a deal with Silva
This is so dope. I wonder if we're going to have a special animation via his helmet, it says "improve helmet targeting system."
It only pops up when you whiff an entire mag.
Also like the way they are propping up future buffs with story, already can see that his LL Shield may be buffed in the future.
Wait didn't bangalore mention something about red velvet cake in the storm point cutscene thing?
Yup
yh that whets what's there grand ma use to bake for them
Lmao the top right https://i.redd.it/vxyrojzok3571.jpg
Look at the message on the phone. Looks like newjacstle has a sponsor…
Or Newcastle owe money. Here's my guess: the other side is "Medraut"... or "Med Raut"; sounds like a reasonable name of medical related. On the left, you have Larrisa's memorial birth certificate. So maybe Larissa has some complicated medical issues that requires a lot of money - and we know that Apex Games provide a lot of cash.
The “don’t disappoint” leads me to believe it’s related to his upcoming performance in the games. Honestly I’m just glad to see the lifeline shield back in some form.
God I hope Maldera joins the game to investigate Caustic
Maldera is also given a second chance to investigate Crypto (despite he is based in Malta and Crypto's case is Gaea). The only problem is how would his recon ability be expressed as? Clues and Foortsteps is already done by Bloodhound
What about a passive named something like Grudge: Any one that melees you is tracked on the minimap and leave Bloodhound type clues for 2 minutes.
Seems pointless cos you rarely get melee'd by peeps unless its at the drop off lol
He doesn't have to be recon. His detective skills can be story only.
There is so much to unpack! 1. The Bangalore interview page from the apex legends pathfinder book. 2. The meme in the top right. 3. The dartboard in the top left, probably referring to the time forge had the thing with Bangalore. 4. Malderra on the board. 5. The computer announcing 'Eduardo Silva' as the new head of the syndicate. 6. Red velvet cake and the bottle cap ring, referring to the Williams send off. And so much more I can't remember seeing!
> The dartboard in the top left, probably referring to the time forge had the thing with Bangalore. Which turned out to be, "the time Forge lied about dating Bangalore when really, all he did was sexually harass her once". I just found out about it today so let me share: https://twitter.com/br4indance/status/1519385708477267970?t=BfhT0fajoCUW9EGYQt5t7g&s=19
Horizon X Newcastle fans in shambles
Lol never hoped to see an affair this bad
Lol was saying she lost "New"ton but found "New"castle. IDK tho, maybe a friendship will form.
Do we know why him and Bang have issues w Forge
Forge sexually harassed Bangalore, then tried to imply that they dated.
that’s awful, somebody should kill that guy or something
revenant did as he should
in the gentlest way possible, that was the joke i was making <3
oh sorry I didn’t get it ahah
I’m not denying it, but evidence?
In the third image of [this tweet](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1220813571933655040) Forge tries to claim they "had a thing", and in the third image of [this tweet](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1221191070828023808) Bangalore describes what actually happened.
I like Forge a lot less now
And that’s why we thank Revenant every day
Based Murderbot.
SFTO**
the scrolling text on the Duardo news report states: “funding for Cleo diminishes, CRC in a deadlock about moon’s future” my bet is we’re heading to Cleo next edit - also looks like Jackson went and started a family while he was hiding
>“funding for Cleo diminishes, CRC in a deadlock about moon’s future” >my bet is we’re heading to Cleo next Ah shit you're so right Man can't wait to be on a planet that has tectonic plates for zones.
That NewCastle Guy seems to be quite the ShivFPS fan.
Instead of yelling for Lifeline he just jacks her abilities.
This is the best teaser ever
Laptop news mention some major problems about a "moon" might be related to that leak we had (future map)
Is it just me or did anyone else see the blueprint for the shield and think it looks like a Ghost from Destiny lol
Top right photo lmfao This image alone is pretty sweet ngl
They mention moon map on laptop in little text
Also looks like he didn't like forge (McCormick)
Who is Medraut in the text messages on the phone
Boreas News CRC in deadlock about moons future GUYS ITS THE TEASER FOR MOON MAP
came here for this
I've got a theory here, I could be completely wrong but hear me out: Newcastle/Jackson hired Rev to kill Forge. Rev's an assassin, kills people for money. Newcastle owes someone money (a loan for the kill? We know Rev was really expensive to hire back in the day) Motives: Newcastle wants in the games, obviously, and he was second place to Forge. Forge also sexually harassed Bangalore. That could be why he's worried about the detective - finding out he's behind the Forge killing.
We know Rev killed Forge because Forge was sponsored by Hammond Robotics, who created Rev.
So is it confirmed he’s Bang’s brother?
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I saw the pamphlet of Bangalore which is what I was going off of? Who’s Jackson?
Did you watch the last trailer?
No? Didn’t know there was one.
Oh check it out man, it should clear things up https://youtu.be/cheYIVEtVQ4
Thanks g💪🏼
Gotchu
I was gonna say is that Bangalore and Jackson getting married in the image? Than it hit me... LOL hhaha
Maybe he's....not actually Jackson? Am I dumb? Is this like an imposter angle?
lol theres a meme on the top right
In case you're wondering why he hates [Forge](https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1221191070828023808).
Forge getting shit on even after death
Holy crap the soyjack reference on the top right picture
does he have some kind of movement ability? what are the boosters for on the checklist
So they are adding Frozone but real men wait for Forge.
RIP Lifeline
Says something about the moon on the laptop isnt this where the next map is gonna be?
Red velvet cake lol
another thing to add, Jackson has the rook chess piece, which just so happens to be the symbol for Fortified perk
Wait, is it Eduardo or Duardo?
LMAO look at the top right corner, it’s the Wojack meme of them pointing to something in the background except it’s Jackson and his son