In a move surprising to many and disappointing to some, the Apex Legends Mobile game from EA is pulling down the shutters less than a year after its launch. In addition to that, EA has also announced that development of Battlefield Mobile, a mobile title based on the long-running FPS series of the same name, has been suspended. Check out the full details here:
The REAL reason Apex Mobile is shutting down
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment announced its plans to shut down Apex Legends Mobile via an official tweet and blog post. According to available information, EA plans to pull the plug and shut down access to Apex Legends Mobile on May 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM PDT, for all regions.
The developer explains that while the game had a strong launch, the planned content pipeline did not meet EA's expectations. This has resulted in partner studio, Respawn and Tencent parting ways, resulting in the title being shut down.
Starting today, the in-game microtransactions for Apex Legends Mobile will go offline, meaning players will not be able to purchase any in-game items and currency. The company assures that this decision does not affect the main Apex Legends game on PC and console, the suspension is exclusive to the mobile title. Additionally, no refunds for in-game purchases will be given. Source: Respawn on X (formerly Twitter)
