The latest episode of Stories From the Outlands, ‘Fight Night,’ is unlike any that have come before. Delving into the backstory of Apex Legends‘ Pathfinder, the new episode takes a much more humorous tone; casting Pathfinder in a noir-inspired conspiracy story which hints at – but doesn’t reveal – their true purpose.
Stories From the Outlands – “Fight Night”
Unlike the last episode of Stories From the Outlands to feature one of the game’s original characters, ‘Fight Night’ doesn’t have an accompanying event or other in-game release. However, if Respawn doesn’t release a Pathfinder skin based on their crime noir outfit in this episode, they’ll definitely have missed an opportunity!
The 8-minute episode, taken from Pathfinder’s past before they joined the Apex Games, shows the MRVN being fired from a string of jobs due to bad luck, poor timing, or incompetence. While working as a waiter, Pathfinder becomes embroiled in a clash between gangsters and a former detective; both of whom want the robot for different reasons. In the latter case, it’s because Pathfinder was a witness to crimes committed by a criminal known as Nox. (A figure who bears a notable resemblence to Caustic…).
This certainly could be hinting at a follow-up Stories From the Outlands episode about Caustic’s past as a hired killer. However, the files stored in Pathfinder – which, interestingly, show that the robot witnessed Revenant murdering Loba’s parents – also contain a recording from Pathfinder’s mysterious creator.
Ultimately, Respawn doesn’t reveal Pathfinder’s original purpose. However, the recording does reveal the name “Pathfinder” and hint that the robot has a hidden purpose. The cinematic doesn’t detail how Pathfinder came to join the Apex Games though, leaving plenty of room for more storytelling in the future. With Apex Legends Season 7 coming to an end relatively soon, fans may be able to look forward to another Stories From the Outlands episode in the not too distant future. (Assuming that Season 8 does indeed introduce a new character.)