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EA kills Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile

EA is pulling the plug on Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile.

The former game will shut down on May 1st, 2023, while the latter, which was still in development, has been formally cancelled.

In a blog post, developer Respawn said Apex Legends Mobile had fallen short of its “bar for quality, quantity and cadence.” Therefore, it made the “mutual decision” with development partner Tencent to axe the game one year after launch. EA says it will not refund players for any in-app purchases that have been made. However, Respawn will continue to support the main Apex Legends experience on consoles and PC.

In a separate post, Respawn parent company EA simply attributed the Battlefield cancellation to the ever-evolving games industry. Instead, EA says it’s still “hard at work at evolving Battlefield 2042” as pre-production on “future Battlefield experiences” remains underway.

The announcements come as part of EA’s Q3 2023 earnings release, in which it also announced the six-week delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor until April 28th.

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Apex Legends Mobile will launch on May 17

EA and Respawn have confirmed that Apex Legends Mobile will launch on May 17th on iOS and Android.

Beyond the release date, not much else is known about the title. Apex Legends Mobile is a standalone mobile game based on its console and PC counterparts. Similar to Call of Duty Mobile and unlike Fortnite, Apex Legends Mobile doesn’t feature cross-play with other platforms.

Rumours point to the free-to-play title featuring an exclusive Legend alongside characters from the console and PC versions of the game. Regional betas for the title have been available for several weeks.

MobileSyrup will have more on Apex Legends Mobile in the coming days.

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Apex Legends Mobile launches in 10 countries next week, but not Canada

If you’re a Canadian Apex Legends fan, prepare to be disappointed.

After debuting in closed beta last year, Apex Legends Mobile is releasing for free in a “limited regional launch” on iOS and Android. Initial launch countries include Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Colombia.

Strangely, despite often being included on initial launch lists for mobile game/app betas, Canada and even the United States don’t make the cut this time. It’s likely that the title will make its way to Canada and the U.S. at a later date and that this limited launch is focused on server stress.

“We’ll be sharing updates on global launch once we’ve made informed decisions coming out of the limited regional launch,” said EA in a statement. “If you’re in one of the participating test countries, pre-registration is now open. We’re still actively testing the app around the world, and we can’t wait for more players to join the fun at launch!”

Unlike Fortnite, Apex Legends Mobile is designed specifically for smartphones and doesn’t feature cross-play with the console and PC version of the popular battle royale title. This approach to the mobile version of a popular franchise isn’t unusual. For example, PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty: Mobile are both independent titles that don’t feature cross-play with other platforms.

Despite the game being available in a closed beta, not much is known about Apex Legends Mobile. However, in this upcoming limited regional launch, players will be able to play as Wraith, Bangalore, Octane, Mirage, Pathfinder Bloodhound, Gibraltar, Lifeline and Caustic.

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