Apex Legends Cross-Progression Coming in 2022, Current-Gen Update Still “in the Works”

Respawn's Ryan K. Rigney can't "say anything definitive at the moment" about the upcoming Xbox Series X/S and PS5 update.

Posted By | On 09th, Aug. 2021

Apex Legends - Thrillseekers

Apex Legends’ latest season, Emergence, is currently in full swing with Seer, a new Legend, the Rampage LMG and Ranked Arenas being added. In a recent AMA on Reddit, Respawn Entertainment provided some details on what’s next for the free-to-play battle royale shooter. For instance, what ever happened to the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 update that was supposed to launch this year?

Director of community and communications Ryan K. Rigney responded that it’s “in the works” and the team is excited about it. However, “We can’t say anything definitive at the moment.” Players hoping for cross-progression sometime this year will have to wait longer as well. Rigney confirmed that the feature will be coming in 2022 due to it being “gnarly as hell in terms of being a problem to solve.”

“It’s not only that you have to solve the technical challenge of merging existing accounts, but there are also legal and contractual issues to navigate with purchasing on other platforms. Different regions have different laws. It’s a mess. But we’re working on it, and we’re committed to delivering it.”

Apex Legends is currently available for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. It’s also in development for mobile platforms though, again, a release date for the same has yet to be confirmed. For more details on Season 10: Emergence, head here. You can also look at the various cosmetics and items available in its battle pass here.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

PS5 Pro’s PSSR On Par with Nvidia DLSS and Intel XeSS, Says Developer

PS5 Pro’s PSSR On Par with Nvidia DLSS and Intel XeSS, Says Developer

Gergo Horvath, a Graphics Programmer at Gaijin believes that PSSR is not only on par with DLSS and XeSS, but a...

GTA 6 Publisher Explains the Importance of PC: “We Are Selective” About Platforms

GTA 6 Publisher Explains the Importance of PC: “We Are Selective” About Platforms

Take Two's Strauss Zelnick understands the importance of the PC platform, but the company still won't launch a...

Infinity Nikki – Ability Outfits, Curio Domain, and More Detailed in New Overview Trailer

Infinity Nikki – Ability Outfits, Curio Domain, and More Detailed in New Overview Trailer

The free-to-play "cozy" open-world title has reached 30 million pre-registrations before launching on PS5, PC,...

GTA 6 Xbox Series S Performance Concerns Are a Non-issue, Says Take Two CEO

GTA 6 Xbox Series S Performance Concerns Are a Non-issue, Says Take Two CEO

Take-Two chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick is not worried about any concerns related to Grand Theft Auto 6's pe...

Marvel Rivals – Moon Knight Confirmed, First Trailer Revealed

Marvel Rivals – Moon Knight Confirmed, First Trailer Revealed

Marc Spector joins the battle, wielding the powers of Khonshu to disrupt the battlefield in NetEase's upcoming...

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s Aim is to Ensure That the “Series Lives on for Future Generations”

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s Aim is to Ensure That the “Series Lives on for Future Generations”

Metal Gear series producer Noriaki Okamura wants a newer generation of players to embrace the series whilst ma...