Release Apex Legends mobile : soft-launch coming

Among the games Battle Royaleeach one is trying to find its niche to exist. The competition is tough, both on PC and on mobile. If Fortnite has broken the game with its more fun constructions and weapons, other games are also worth a look and Epic Games should beware of the next release Apex Legends mobile. Eletronic Arts has announced that its flagship game will be released on phones in the "next four or five months". That's not very specific, but it was enough to get the community fired up!

Beware though, the game will be released as a soft-launch in China first. The Asian mobile game market being what it is, this is not surprising. For us, European players, we'll have to be patient and wait for more news.

An advanced Apex Legends mobile release thanks to the coronavirus?

Daniel Ahmad is responsible for the news that Apex Legends will be released on mobile. This analyst from Niko Partners, a company specialised in the study of Asian markets, is not in the habit of spreading fake news and his statement should be taken very seriously. For the most sceptical, an official communication from Electronic Arts should arrive soon.

This mobile port of Apex Legends does not seem to have suffered from the global pandemic. The pandemic has even indirectly advanced the development of the project. In this period marked by various confinements and curfews, the Battle Royale has increased its audience and multiplied interactions with its community. As the pandemic is still very active, the managers are counting on a further increase in the next few months. The objective with the release ofApex Legends mobile is to reach a new audience while retaining players who are already active.

Big challenges for mobile porting

The release ofApex Legends mobile raises some questions and the transition from one medium to another is not without risks. How will the Battle Royale include the touch screen? Care will need to be taken to ensure that movement and control of the camera and line of sight are maintained. We won't know the answer until the soft-launch in China, but the community is hoping not to be disappointed.

We are also curious to see what economic model will be developed around the game on mobile. On PC, the game is free and this aspect will be kept on mobile. But the battle pass still costs almost 10 euros... A substantial sum that could raise the eyebrows of some mobile players.