A widespread issue affecting Respawn Entertainment’s popular battle royale Apex Legends has come to light. Players have been reporting that a new Apex Legends glitch has completely reset their accounts, wiping all progress and removing access to rewards obtained over numerous hours spent playing the game. Details of the devastating bug come directly from player reports on social media and forums.
The full scope of the problem is still being assessed but it seems the Apex Legends glitch has left no stone unturned in its destruction. Everything from stats and ranked progress to purchased cosmetics and loot acquired freely in-game has been erased for some players. Even returning to the main menu proved difficult as the in-game store malfunctioned after sign in for certain accounts.
Respawn Responds
Responding promptly on Twitter, Respawn acknowledged the issue and assured players they are investigating the cause of the Apex Legends glitch. Frustration is building up due, to this being the latest, in a series of issues. A month ago the studio had to let go of staff and Apex Legends professionals faced hacking during a competition leading to a delay. The current glitch is only adding to these concerns causing fans to become increasingly impatient.
It remains to be seen what exactly led to the Apex Legends glitch or if affected players will be able to recover their lost progress and rewards. Respawns image and the confidence of players, in the games reliability are diminishing. It remains to be seen whether this significant problem can be addressed effectively and sincerely or if it signals a trend, for Apex Legends, which was once immensely popular.