EAs recent earnings call gave us an insight into the development ofApex Legends.

Is EA Taking A Hypocritical Stance On Apex Legends?

Many commentators have pointed out that this is a slightly hypocritical statement.

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And he’s right.

Just look at Overwatch 2, for example.

Same game, same loot boxes, same disappointment.

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However, I believe Apex Legends 2.0 is a different concept to a hypothetical Apex Legends 2.

For starters, you don’t have to buy the game all over again.

In fact, you never bought it in the first place.

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If you’ve not spent anything to play, quitting doesn’t feel so bad when you get bored.

Apex has more egregious microtransactions, though.

This won’t go away with a sequel, be it 2 or 2.0.

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The rejuvenated game that reappeared enraptured players and reinvigorated the fan base.

An Apex 2.0, if you will.

This will not be the final incarnation of Apex.

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How Can EA Make Apex Legends Great Again?

But what would Apex Legends 2.0 look like?

Perfecting the audio would remove many players biggest gameplay gripe with the battle royale.

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More Story, More Often

I love the Apex Legends universe.

We still get teases with voice lines and such, but remember the days when we got animated shorts?

I long for those days to return.

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This is unlikely to happen.

But if that means the mechanical updates are better, then I’m happy to be left out.

The only option I could see is a majorTitanfalladdition in Apex Legends 2.0.

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I could see it happening for sure, as EA tries to tickle the nostalgia glands of lapsed players.

That’s another question entirely.

Fewer Collection Events

Again, this one seems unlikely.

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As long as players continue to buy out Collection Events, EA will keep making them.

New Legends

The cadence of adding new Legends has slowed in recent seasons.

However, I also think that more could be done with said releases.

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Alter launched with game-changing abilities, and yet hardly sees play at any level of the game.

Did she need to launch stronger?

Apex Legends is being constantly updated and iterated, and personally I think most of the updates are positive.

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But I think these changes could be better signposted.

Players read thepatch notesbut most don’t try the game for themselves - the numbers don’t lie.

Or at least willing to try.

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