Falcons ImperialHal calls Apex Legends a "dying" game, fans react

Apex Legends professional player Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen called out EA’s popular battle royale as "dying" while expressing his dissatisfaction. This sentiment was shared on X and quickly gained a lot of traction from the community, including several other professional players who participate in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) regularly.

“Apex is dying......sucks to say”

ImperialHal and HisWattson comment on the current state of Apex (Image via X)

While the post itself was short, it carried a lot of weight for the player base. HisWattson from FURIA shared a similar sentiment and stated that the game is not even playable for him. Both these comments reflect the current declining state of Apex Legends.

FURIA Keon and Falcons Soka comment on Hal's X post (Image via X)

Falcons Soka, a professional Warzone player, asked ImperialHal if it was time to switch games. However, Hal replied that he would choose to see the game to its end. FURIA Keon also expressed his dissatisfaction with the route the developers have taken and stated that EA’s battle royale might have been better off if the original developers were left in charge.

Faide highlights the low player count in EA's battle royale (Image via X)

Popular content creator Faide also chimed in and highlighted the low player count for the game. The decline in active players is another factor that directly showcases Apex’s rapid downfall in the FPS community.

Apex players discuss the downfall of the game (Image via X)

Other players also commented that this might be the developers’ fault since there are no visible efforts to solve existing issues like rampant cheaters, audio problems, and performance drops. Instead, the publisher introduced changes like the upcoming Season 22 Battle Pass and heaps of new cosmetics.

Fans comment on Hal's post about the decline of Apex (Image via X)

A huge chunk of the trailing comments simply agree with Hal’s statement and state that the game had been in decline for quite a long time. The community's discontent is visible throughout the thread as enthusiasts talk about multiple factors that have led to the current decline of Apex Legends as one of the best battle royale titles.

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Is Apex Legends dying in 2024?

No, EA’s battle royale is not dying in 2024. While the player count (based on Steamcharts) has dropped drastically, it is likely to stay up and running with a percentage of its player base. It is one of the largest titles published by EA, so the developers would push different updates to please the existing community.

Apex Legends player count on Steam (Image via SteamCharts)

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However, this drop in player count is concerning as it reaches all-time-low numbers. The game will likely be shut down only if its performance falls below acceptable margins for EA. The final decision rests in the hands of the publisher.

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