According to a few different tweets from industry analysts, Apex Legends is already outgrowing Fortnite . As a rough timeline, it appears Apex Legends hit 2.5 million players in just one day after launch, 10 million after three days, and 25 million after seven. It's an incredible feat that will likely need to slow down at some point in the near future, but for now, it's setting a pace that would make Apex Legends one of the most successful games ever. For reference, Fortnite Battle Royale hit 10 million players after two whole weeks, and didn't hit the 25 million mark until sometime between weeks six and ele

Still, it seems unlikely that this is just what developers should expect when they release a title into the most popular genre in gaming today. There's more at play here than just cashing in on a big market, and Apex Legends is clearly going to be a major player in 2019. What remains to be seen is just how fast it will grow, and how it will deal with the challenges that come with being under greater scrutiny and the weight of expectation as Respawn Entertainment delivers the game's first content releases in the coming mon

We can't tell for certain why the Tweet was deleted, whether it was a mistake from an intern or a call from the Epic Games PR team to tear down some goodwill across the industry. But the optics make it look like Fortnite feels like it is on the ropes, which is clearly the opposite of what they want to convey in this critical t

First unveiled over the weekend by YouTuber TheQuartering , and then further confirmed by multiple media outlets and our own sources, Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale shooter described as a Titanfall spinoff of sorts, sans the actual Titans. Details on gameplay features are not yet official, but the full reveal comes tomorrow morning, Monday, February 4th at 8am PST on Twitch according to the newly launched Apex Legends Twitter accou

Playing Apex Legends on Xbox One requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription, and the game can be downloaded simply by searching for "Apex Legends" in the Xbox Games Store or by visiting the Microsoft Store site HE

The kerfuffle began last night when a Twitter user reached out to Mark Rein , Vice President of Epic Games (and co-owner of the Carolina Hurricanes for NHL fans out there ). The aim of the Twitter user was simple: get a statement from a Fortnite spokesperson about the up-and-coming competitor, Apex Legends from developer Respawn Entertainm

Respawn Entertainment, according to Kotaku , was initially working on Titanfall 3 after Titanfall 2 with their dated version of the Source engine after Titanfall 2 but may have converted that to Apex Legends while their other team works on the upcoming Star Wars game Jedi Fallen Order which also debuts in 2019. Speculation is that Respawn would need to develop or upgrade a game engine for Titanfall 3 to keep up with the triple-A shooters and that it could be a long ways

Respawn's Apex Legends is currently free-to-play and aims to subvert the battle royale genre with its renewed focus on teamwork, equipment, and using the environment to win matches. While it's great to have a new addition to the battle royale genre, releasing Apex Legends this close to Anthem 's debut as well as the release of Battlefield V 's Firestorm battle royale mode could cannibalize EA's sales for the latter two games. It wouldn't be the first time that the publisher released too many games too close together - but we'll have to wait and see if **Apex Legends ** is ultimately worth playing for the long h

Perhaps the optimists out there think that since he got a reply from Respawn, the message had been conveyed. Without a doubt Zampella is sharing the Tweet with members of his team, as it is always a great thing to be appreciated and validated in the indus

Gameplay details are not yet official, but the early reports described Apex Legends as a 60-player battle royale experience where players fight as 3-person teams. There are multiple classes and the game will be playable on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox

As we pointed out in light of the Apex Legends reveal is that the timing is strange since EA is just two weeks away from releasing their other futuristic online-only action game Anthem , and just a few months away from the Battlefield V battle royale mode, Apexarenaelite writes Firestorm. There's a risk of cannibalization here, but perhaps Firestorm is further off than we thou

"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

Since Apex Legends is an EA game, it can be found only on Origin. Heading to the Origin Store should bring up an option to download Apex Legends . If not, it can be found by searching for "Apex Legends" in the search box or by clicking on this link HERE . Unfortunately, people shouldn't expect to see Apex Legends show up on Steam or any other launcher on