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Methodically he moved to the next stone and hacked away at it, burying his sword like it was an ax. One blow not only sliced it but shattered the two halves that fell away. The stone screamed as if the stele released a demon. It cut easily like it was only a hunk of meat.

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Methodically he moved to the next stone and hacked away at it, burying his s Arden raised the Talisman sword high over his head and brought it down with its full force on the standing stone before him. We want to make sure each season - from the new Legend we introduce, the backstory that weaves together the variety of changes in the arena and events we’re holding throughout - feels fun, fresh and new for all of our players.Arden raised the Talisman sword high over his head and brought it down with its full force on the standing stone before him. The key for us at Respawn is to bring innovative thinking and new ideas to everything we do in our games, and that includes each new season in Apex Legends. In Season 3, we really felt like we started to hit our stride on delivering the type and caliber of content we envisioned for Apex. Since launch, we feel like we’ve planned, prepared, and executed each season better than the last. You can read all of the books, make all of the preparations possible, but until you have your baby - or your game, in this instance - you have no idea what you’re in for. PA: Does developing live service content require a different type of mindset among workers compared to traditional game development?ĭW: Chad Grenier has this saying that could not be more true: Running a live service game is kind of like having a baby. The recently launched Season 5 is a great example of the high quality live service experiences that the entire Apex Legends team will be looking to deliver for years to come. The team in Vancouver is part of Respawn and already integrated on Apex Legends, bringing fresh thinking to our ongoing live service development to ensure we’re continuing to deliver fun, innovative, and engaging content that players want to keep coming back to.

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Is there anything you can share about what a dedicated studio means for the future of the series and what benefits fans can expect?ĭW: Apex Legends is absolutely a top priority for Respawn. PA: Apex Legends is clearly an ongoing priority for you. Over the coming months, we’re going to be looking for a wide array of talent including designers, artists, and developers. It’s been incredible to see the first employees of the new studio rally behind our core values and jump in with excitement and great ideas for new content. PA: Are there any key positions that you still need to fill?ĭW: Henry and Steve have extended roots in Vancouver and Canada, as do most of the new team members. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We have a really strong leadership team at Respawn in Vancouver helmed by team director Steve Ferreria and head of operations Henry Lee, who will be looking to grow the larger team of about 80 people to work as part of Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier’s live service team. The second is that we’re fortunate to have one of EA’s most prolific studios in Vancouver, which has been central in helping us build the foundation of our Respawn team with some incredibly talented developers and leaders.

My perspective has always been that diversity, not just in background but geography, unlocks entirely new ideas and thinking, which is something we very much embrace at Respawn. The first being there is a wealth of incredibly talented game developers in Vancouver. Post Arcade: Why is a second studio necessary, and why choose Vancouver as its home?ĭusty Welch, Respawn COO: There are two main reasons why we’re looking to expand the Respawn team to Vancouver. Article content Dusty Welch, COO at Respawn Entertainment, which just opened a new studio in Vancouver, believes “diversity – not just in background but geography – unlocks entirely new ideas and thinking.” Photo by EA handout

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