Mini-doc shows how Respawn designed Apex Legends' new upgrade system

As part of Game Informer’s Apex Legends magazine cover story, their team interviewed several key Apex Legends developers – Steven Ferreira, Evan Nikolich, Josh Mohan, and John Larson – about how Respawn Entertainment is shaking up its battle royale with a new Legend Upgrade System in the game’s twentieth season.

This feature shows us how the team has gradually been auditing the core systems in Apex to trim the fat accumulated since the battle royale entered the scene five years ago and how exactly those gameplay changes affect the core player base.

If the documentary isn’t enough for you and you’d like an even deeper dive into the topic, you can find Game Informer’s complete Apex Legends feature here.