As does, according to lead game designer Devan McGuire, Apexs success.

We had a lot of, like, We know what the game is at that time.

“But it’s been an amazing ride so far.”

A big fight breaks out in Apex Legends Season 20.

The thrilling chaos of that first drop,You Are the Jumpmasterblaring perhaps slightly too loudly in my ears.

Finishing about 16th because I thought Wraiths ultimate worked like inPortal, but laughing anyway.

It was good times, and I wasnt the only one enjoying them.

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As of late last year, publishers EA reckon Apex still pulls around 18 million active players a month.

Even the biggest mecha-and-wallrunning fanatic must admit,Titanfall 2could scarcely dream of such numbers.

Not that Apex has had a cushy ride.

The new Legend upgrade selection prompt in Apex Legends Season 20, appearing to a freshly levelled-up Gibraltar.

However, Respawns game design director Mike Renner suggests thats not always the case.

In fact, five years of experience have made daily operations a lot smoother.

But we have some strong things in our in our bucket that we want to push forward on.

The new Thunderdome map in Apex Legends Season 20.

“It brought back a lot of people to re-explore and experiment again.

And that was gonna be the first season that we didn’t.

Still, Season 20 isnt just aiming to be ‘another Season 16’ again.

Taking aim at an enemy Caustic in Apex Legends Season 20.

‘Oh, they found a purple and I didnt, thats it, I lose.’

is just too important to leave to chance.

Where can we get that next bucket of XP?

A Evo Harvester in Apex Legends Season 20.

Is it worth engaging that fight?

Nevertheless, this update isnt simply a gift to the sweats.

I would, however, anchor this in moreHeroes of the Storm, which is much more teamplay-focused.

Apex Legends' Olympus map is decorated with giant Legend-shaped balloons for Season 20.

I am a huge fan, personally, of Heroes of the Storm.

“And I think there are learnings from that that we were able to incorporate.

Is it tougher to keep things exciting when the game has been around for so long?

A view of the giant skull in Apex Legends Season 20’s Thunderdome map.

“I think that’s a really important point,” McGuire adds.

We see this with our Legend creation all the time.

It’s a very difficult path to walk.”

Two Fuses swing punches at each other in Apex Legends Season 20.

Walk it they shall, though.

Apex Legends is a competitive game and should stay that way winning wouldnt be fun otherwise.

Even without the titans.