Apex Legends devs "respect" the game's Titanfall legacy, but want to "make something that's our own"

When Apex Legends shadow-dropped seven years ago this month, it was a very different game. Its roster of characters, while still more diverse than most FPS games' lineups, was limited to just eight Legends, compared to the 26 to choose from as Season 28 kicks off now in February 2026. It also looked a lot more like Titanfall. While the Apex Games still take place within Respawn's iconic sci-fi universe, things have moved on from the drab military garb of earlier seasons, for better and for worse. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"Apex Legends hackers wrestle control of characters from other players, but Respawn urges that it's under controlApex Legends' latest update adds fan favorite Titanfall mechanic, but there's a catch

Feb 12, 2026 - 11:00
Apex Legends devs "respect" the game's Titanfall legacy, but want to "make something that's our own"
When Apex Legends shadow-dropped seven years ago this month, it was a very different game. Its roster of characters, while still more diverse than most FPS games' lineups, was limited to just eight Legends, compared to the 26 to choose from as Season 28 kicks off now in February 2026. It also looked a lot more like Titanfall. While the Apex Games still take place within Respawn's iconic sci-fi universe, things have moved on from the drab military garb of earlier seasons, for better and for worse.

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Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"
Apex Legends hackers wrestle control of characters from other players, but Respawn urges that it's under control
Apex Legends' latest update adds fan favorite Titanfall mechanic, but there's a catch

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