In an interview with Eurogamer , Respawn lead producer Drew McCoy was refreshingly open about how players ended up with Apex Legends instead of Titanfall 3 . Matter-of-factly, he acknowledges the perceived oversaturation of the battle royale genre and confirms that Titanfall 3 is not currently in development. Learning from the PR disaster Blizzard brought upon itself by announcing Diablo Immortal for mobile when fans were expecting Diablo 4 , McCoy says that the surprise release of Apex Legends was a carefully calculated bid to ” let the game speak for itself .” And it seems to have paid off spectacularly, with the game’s sudden launch stirring an overwhelmingly optimistic response from critics and gamers alike. Almost forlornly, McCoy admits that he and the rest of Respawn were very aware of the kind of game they were working on and the logically negative conclusions that players would draw if given too long to judge the game prior to release, say
“We’re doing a free to play game, with essentially loot boxes, after we were bought by EA, and it’s not Titanfall 3. It’s the perfect recipe for a marketing plan to go awry, so why have that – let’s just ship the game and let players pl
With Apex Legends becoming a major focus for Respawn Entertainment, their future should prove to be interesting. As a result of this project, it’s unlikely that Titanfall 3 will be arriving anytime soon, too. So gamers eager to get their fill of Titanfall lore will have to master the various Legends of the free-to-play Apex Legends as they await a third entry in the critically-acclaimed franch
For those more interested in the narrative behind Apex Legends , there’s still plenty of that for them. Canonically, the game takes place after the events in Titanfall 2 . Despite this, there are no Titans in Apex Legends , which is sure to be a bit of a sore spot for fans of what developer Respawn Entertainment describes as a power fantasy. Still, the story of the game is worth noting, and is more or less perfectly conveyed within the opening cinema
Nonetheless, Respawn is taking steps in nearly all the right directions with Apex Legends so far, and this most recent effort to include players is no exception. When considering Apex Legend _ ‘s quick climb to success and the game’s inherent live-service model (as well as a rumored _Titanfall project coming this year ), it will be will be intriguing to see how Respawn continues to put players first in 2
Out of eight unique characters, or legends, EA and Respawn have confirmed that Bloodhound and Gibraltar each break with heteronormative stereotypes through external lore and interviews. EA’s official character description for Gibraltar, a ” gentle giant with a wild side ” who fulfills his support role with a dome shield and defensive barrage, makes mention of a formative incident in which ” he and his boyfriend stole his father’s motorcycle, took it on a joyride, and got trapped by a deadly mudslide .” Meanwhile, the flavor text for Bloodhound, a mysterious, Viking-inspired hunter who tracks foes with deadly precision, is the only character description offered that exclusively refers to them using “they/them” prono
“Our studio is comprised of a diverse group of people, the playerbase of battle royale is comprised of a diverse group. Having a diverse cast is super important. You want everyone to have someone they can connect
This effort to foster a sense of inclusion in Apex Legends is undoubtedly genuine on the part of Respawn, but one can’t help but think that it would be more impactful for the vast majority of players if any evidence of Gibraltar’s and Bloodhound’s status as members of the LGBTQ community was actually present in the game itself. Instead, these fascinating looks into the characters’ lives are isolated to their respective corners of the internet, wholly external to the game. While this doesn’t quite resemble Blizzard’s delayed reveal about Overwatch ‘s Soldier: 76 that invited accusations of queerbaiting, it’s hard to argue that the Apex Legends players who Respawn is attempting to represent would be better served by also including these revelations in-g
Respawn Entertainment, developer of the critically acclaimed Titanfall ** series and its battle royale spinoff _Apex Legends walkthrough|https://apexarenaelite.com/ Legends** _ , has more or less confirmed that Titanfall 3 was canceled so that time and resources could be put toward the latter. Of course, Apex Legends is set in the Titanfall universe and looks, feels, and to a certain extent plays like Titanfall games (sans jump jets, wall-running, and, well, Titans), but this news is still a huge blow to those who’ve been patiently awaiting the third mainline entry into the critically acclaimed series. Hope should not be abandoned just yet, though, as details from EA’s most recent fiscal report point to another Titanfall -related project being in the wo
Details, gameplay footage, a cinematic trailer, and more have finally arrived for **Apex Legends ** . After ample leaks and speculation, the game is now officially available across Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One . This successor of sorts to Titanfall 2 is a free-to-play game based within the battle royale genre, and is sure to be billed by the publisher and others as Electronic Arts’ push to combat Fortnite . Still, this ambitious labelling doesn’t quite encapsulate what Apex Legends really
