With Apex Legends, Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have accomplished a major success. The franchise has now surpassed 25 million players, and the battle royale shooter is very well received, even though a lot was against its success.
Player Numbers of Apex Legends
Apex Legends is highly successful: As Vince Zampella, founder of Respawn Entertainment, explains, the online shooter Apex Legends reached over 25 million players just about a week after its release.
Additionally, over 2 million players played the title at peak times.
On the very first day, one million players engaged in the shooter, and after three days, that number already reached 10 million.
Why were the chances initially poor? Apex Legends should have had a hard time in the competitive battle royale market. And yet, it became a success:
- Fortnite holds the dominant position in the genre. Fortnite has been credited with high player retention: players build their accounts and improve their skills in the game. It seemed almost impossible to draw players away from Fortnite.
- Apex Legends is a game from Electronic Arts, who with Battlefield 5 could not match their former successes and were actually heading towards a crisis. Furthermore, the thought of loot boxes always lingers with EA, which makes many players skeptical when a new title is announced. Some refuse Electronic Arts categorically.
- In a game from the creators of Titanfall, which is also set in the Titanfall universe, disappointment arose due to the lack of Titans. Fans also missed wall-running.
- Apex Legends is a battle royale game. This is a genre that many developers want to enter, even though the market is essentially already divided. Many of the latest battle royale games have crashed spectacularly.
- A game that appears out of nowhere without hype? How can it find enough players to be successful? Especially now, with a blockbuster titled Anthem on the horizon.
But Apex Legends is achieving great success. It is a free-to-play game and invites everyone to just give it a try. What do you have to lose? And now players see how much fun the fights can be.
How is the shooter received by Mein-MMO readers? Apex Legends is a hotly debated topic. You can find many contributions under every article on Mein-MMO.
The general tone of the community reflects the success of the game. Apex Legends is a surprise for many. A game that appeared out of nowhere and does so many things right that it can excite the masses.
For many, Apex Legends currently represents the best battle royale game, as it takes features from previous genre representatives and mixes them skillfully. It’s like a kind of “best of everything,” but that doesn’t mean the title is completely free of problems.
What do players say about the success? The community is amazed at how quickly Apex Legends is gaining new players, especially in a genre where one would think there are already plenty of games on the market. There is a belief that Respawn has achieved something truly good here, and they recognize the success. Players are just hoping that this success can be sustained in the long run.
What’s coming soon?
What’s next? Respawn and EA want to take advantage of the wave of success:
- Vince Zampella has already announced loot with a Valentine’s Day theme.
- Moreover, the start of Season One in March is upcoming.
- New legends, weapons, loot, new maps, and more will also be coming into the game.
- Today, as well as on February 19, the Rivals Apex Legends Challenge will take place, where 48 of the largest streamers on Twitch will compete against each other.
Apex Legends is currently a major success for EA and Respawn and can excite many players.
