Apex Legends Needs To Switch Up Its Formula Again

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The ongoing success and popularity of Apex Legends reaffirms the staying power of battle royales. Despite the genre’s oversaturation, developers at Respawn Entertainment have managed to create a unique experience with Apex Legends, one that keeps players coming back for more. At the time of writing, Apex Legends is the sixth most played game on Steam, and it doesn't seem to be losing that position any time soon. As time goes on, however, Apex needs to continue iterating upon its formula to maintain its growth.

A great example of innovation in battle royales comes from Fortnite, which recently (temporarily) removed its building mechanic. This was a huge update because building was practically the DNA of Fortnite. Dropping an element of the game so essential to its identity was bold, but it turned a lot of heads. Players who stopped playing because of the high skillcap that comes from building, for instance, were drawn back into the game. If Apex Legends was to do something similar and switch up its formula, it could lead to the renewed interest of casual players.

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Building in Fortnite is a massive part of what makes the game so recognizable. Initially conceived as some sort of crossover between a crafting game and a third-person shooter, Fortnite has featured building since the beginning of its development. Removing it from the battle royale was divisive, sure, but the results speak for themselves: An uptick of almost two million concurrent players. Objectively, the change has renewed interest among players. Doing something so drastic definitely shifts the audience towards the casual side of things, but making it a temporary change (or a separate “no building” mode)