Summary
Respawn has acknowledged the problem of cheating inApex Legends. The acknowledgment comes following intense backlash from the community, which called the developers ofApex Legendstone-deaf for not dealing with “real” issues in the game.
As a major player in the Battle Royale scene,Apex Legendshas maintained its relevance with updates designed to keep the gameplay dynamic. Now, five years into its successful run, the game is facing difficulties. Fans have beengivingApex Legendsnegative reviews on Steamand even leaving the game altogether in an effort to force the developers to listen to their feedback. The recent development showed the effectiveness of the tactic, and not only because the developers rolled back most of the controversial Battle Pass changes.
In arecent interview with IGN,Apex Legends’Game Director, Steven Ferreira, acknowledged the issues of cheating found in the game. He stated thatApex Legendsis the community’s game and that their efforts in bringing new events to the game does not mean that they are not working on issues that matter to players. He explains that the issues of cheating and competitive integrity are always at the forefront of their minds, but the fix is not as simple. Instead of slapping on a band-aid fix, he points out their commitment to long-lead time initiatives that would act as a more permanent solution.
Apex Legends' Director Commits to Better Communication with Fans
He also acknowledged that the lack of communication was a misstep on their part in rolling out thecontroversialApex LegendsBattle Pass changestoo quickly. The backlash of the community came as a result of this decision, which could have been avoided with a slower approach and better fan feedback instead of just going off the data.
This ties into the developers' commitment to speaking with the fans more in the future. The Game Director stated that they already have some things coming out in the next season, and others that span multiple seasons in the future, that deal exactly with theproblemsApex Legendsfans have been facing.
The decision to connect more with theApex Legendscommunity has a chance to revitalize fans' faith in the developers.Apex Legendsseason 22 starts on August 6, which may be the first benchmark in proving to the fans that the developers are actively working towards cementingApex Legendsas one of thebest free-to-play shooters.
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Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.Master an ever-growing roster of diverse legends, deep tactical squad play, and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.
