In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Apex Legends developers have promised to expand the game "beyond the traditional battle royale." EA CEO Andrew Wilson recently stated that EA and Respawn's live-service game, Apex Legends, has seen tremendous growth over the past five years. EA and Respawn boast a 75% player retention rate, which is an undoubtedly strong figure.
With a promising player base and an ever-strong core game, Andrew Wilson shared a brief layout of the plans for expansion for the game. He stated,
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Being one of the most successful IP launches in the past 10-15 years, Apex Legends has undoubtedly experienced massive growth. With a generous retention rate of 75% over the past five years, EA and Respawn Entertainment have made distinct plans to expand the horizons of the game in the near future.
Apex is undoubtedly marketed as an extremely competitive esport. It is the competitive charm of Apex Legends that draws people to it. At its core, it's not for the "faint of heart," as stated by Wilson, but EA plans to make the game more accessible to the casual player base shortly.
The Lead Battle Royale Designer, Josh Mohan, said,
It is evident that structuring the game to make it more beginner-friendly is at the top of the list for developers at Respawn Entertainment and EA. While the game's competitive nature might be its main attraction, failing to see an influx of new players would make it quite stale for the existing community and the developers.
During the interview with VGC, Lead Game Design Director Mike Renner said:
While no concrete plans regarding the multi-dimensional expansion for Apex Legends have yet been disclosed, the game's
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