What is Battle Sense in Apex Legends?

Battle Sense is a mechanic in Apex Legends that helps players understand combat situations better, giving them an insight into enemy whereabouts and even their health.

It was previously only in the Solos mode, but with the Season 22 update, the devs have decided to deploy Battle Sense across every mode, even Ranked Leagues.

So, here’s everything you need to know about Battle Sense and Health Sense in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends Battle Sense explained

Battle Sense is a combination of mechanics that helps players understand combat situations more clearly and it’s now active in every Apex Legends as of Season 22. It includes highlighted enemies in close range and health bars above enemy characters that are in your line of sight.

Battle Sense was previously just a HUD indicator for nearby enemies and only available in the Solos mode when it was first introduced back in Season 21. However, the devs decided to remove the indicator, expand upon the mechanic, and bring it to every mode, including Ranked Leagues.

If you’d prefer not to see enemy health bars or any of the other Battle Sense mechanics, you can turn it off in the settings.

All of these mechanics combine for more intel during combat, giving players an idea of when enemies are close, how much health they have in a fight, and also better visibility by highlighting enemies in CQC.

It encourages faster gameplay too, as players are more incentivized to stay on the move and hunt down those they know are low on health.

The enemy highlights are of great help in darker areas of Apex Legends’ maps, especially since E-District is set at nighttime. Get the best out of your abilities on the new map with our guide on how to find the perfect sensitivity.