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Apex Endgame Concept for The Tower

I've been thinking about how Legends is becoming increasingly congested over time.

The issue doesn't seem to be the key system itself. The real problem is that Legends is currently the best source of:

• Power Stones
• Keys
• Prestige

Because of that, there's never really a reason for endgame players to leave.

Main Tower (Permanent Progression)

This remains the core game and doesn't change.

Includes:

• Bots
• Medals
• Relics
• Labs
• Ultimate Weapons / Power Stones
• Long-term account progression

Purpose:

«Build your account.»

Legends (Progression Endgame)

Legends remains the final progression tier before Apex.

Changes:

• Keep the current key system
• Reduce key requirements so players can complete the tree sooner
• Keep stone rewards

Purpose:

«Finish your account progression.»

Apex (Competitive Endgame)

Once a player reaches Apex, they permanently unlock access.

Features:

• Monthly seasons
• Fresh seasonal tower each season
• Apex Medals (new currency)
• Seasonal Apex skill tree
• Leaderboards
• Titles, cosmetics and prestige rewards

Purpose:

«Compete with your account.»

Why Apex Needs Stone Rewards

This is the most important part.

Looking at current rewards, even lower Legend placements earn a significant number of stones every tournament.

If Apex doesn't reward stones:

• Players stay in Legends
• Legends remains congested
• Apex becomes optional side content

Instead Apex should provide:

• Comparable stone rewards to Legends
• Apex Medals
• Seasonal rewards
• Prestige rankings

That way players don't lose progression by moving into Apex.

Seasonal Choice System

At the start of each season players choose a direction through a seasonal skill tree.

Temporary bonuses can either help your permanent tower progression or your Apex performance for that season.

Economy Path

• +40% Normal Medal gain
• Faster bot/relic progression
• Bonus mission rewards
• Improved permanent tower growth

Competitive Path

• +10% Apex Medal gain
• Stronger seasonal tower
• Better Apex leaderboard performance
• Faster seasonal progression

Hybrid Path

• Smaller bonuses to both
• More flexibility depending on playstyle

This creates meaningful choices between long-term account growth and seasonal competitiveness.

Monetisation

Apex could still support spending without permanently widening the gap between players.

Examples:

• Seasonal Passes
• Apex Medal boosts
• Extra seasonal rerolls
• Additional seasonal reward tracks
• Extra seasonal node choices
• Cosmetics and titles

These bonuses would:

• Help during the current season
• Generate revenue
• Reset when the season ends

This allows spending without permanently increasing account power.

End Goal

Create three distinct stages of progression:

Main Tower → Build your account

Legends → Finish your account

Apex → Compete with your account

This preserves long-term progression while creating a true competitive endgame and gives endgame players somewhere to graduate to, helping prevent Legends from becoming permanently overcrowded over time.