Respawn Entertainment confirmed its popular battle royaleApex Legendswould be releasing forNintendo Switch in fall 2020 during EA Playearlier this year. A specific launch date for Nintendo’s hybrid console has yet to be provided, but it seems the developer may be gearing up to release the port soon given it has officially been rated by the American Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).
The information provided by the ESRB is not particularly noteworthy in itself, as its ‘T’ rating for including blood, realistic gunfire, large explosions, and detailed finishing moves is shared across PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, the timing of its availability is in-line withrecent teasers forApex LegendsSeason 7and the game’s ongoing crossplay beta test.
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Whether or not the Switch version ofApex Legendswill release alongside Season 7 is currently unclear, but from a marketing perspective this would likely be a smart move for Respawn Entertainment and EA. The most recent update on this port was provided at the beginning of October when directorChad Grenier said theApex Legendsteam is “still working"on its Switch port, and was unwilling to provide anything further.
While work continues on the Nintendo Switch version in the background, content is still being rolled out forApex Legendsfans who are waiting on the arrival of Season 7. Newskins forApex Legends' 2020 Halloween eventas well as a new limited-time mode were recently leaked, and it is believed that the event will start on October 22 based on details provided by a prominent dataminer.
There are also apparently plans to improve the popular battle royale title in other ways. Respawn Design DirectorJason McCord recently said a real-time damage meteris one quality-of-life improvement being considered forApex Legends, which would give players the opportunity to see how much damage they’ve dealt without having to wait for a match’s result screen.
Though the timeline for many of these future events, improvements, and the Nintendo Switch release date is fuzzy, it’s clear Respawn Entertainment is eager to keep improving its game as much as possible for a long time to come.Apex Legendsis one of the stand-out titles to come out of the current battle royale craze in terms of its ongoing player count, and that’s sure to hold true when another platform is added to its availability.
Apex Legendsis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with a Switch version currently in development.
