The game’s player count has expanded to an all-time high after the release of Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry. This demonstrates that, despite the lack of a new playable Legend, the adjustments made by developer Respawn Entertainment are in line with what gamers want from the game.
According to Steam Charts, the player count in Apex Legends has now reached 604,408 people, surpassing the previous concurrent Steam record of 510,000 in Season 14. Fans anticipate that the numbers will rise much higher during the day as more people download the current version and play the additional content, which includes team deathmatch.
New record: Apex Legends has reached a new all-time peak player count on Steam, with over 609,000 concurrent players.
The previous record was just over 510,000 for Season 14. (Steam only). pic.twitter.com/zm0xsPuG9g— Apex Legends News (@alphaINTEL) February 15, 2023
Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry was released yesterday, bringing with it a team deathmatch mode and the commencement of the game’s fourth Anniversary Event. Despite the new game mode’s flaws, these figures demonstrate that it’s compelling enough that gamers are flocking to test it out. The comments received at this juncture in the game mode’s development will define what it becomes, so there’s cause to be optimistic about its future.