Apex Legends Was Respawn’s Decision, EA Had “No Hand” In the Choice to Do Battle Royale

Apex Legends Was Respawn’s Decision, EA Had “No Hand” In the Choice to Do Battle Royale

5 years ago
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Yesterday, Respawn Entertainment announced and released Apex Legends, the new free-to-play battle royale game they’re making instead of Titanfall 3. Reaction from fans has been mixed – Apex Legends is, by most accounts, a fun game, but many are skeptical about Respawn going the “games as a service” route so soon after being purchased by Electronic Arts. Was Respawn forced down this path by EA?

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Apex Legends executive producer Drew McCoy denied any heavy-handed tactics by EA, saying the decision to do a battle royale game was entirely Respawn’s…