As we continue to monitor the Covid-19 Omicron variant, review the continuously changing country-by-country travel restrictions, and digest the direction given to us by health officials (including the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO)), we’ve concluded a global in-person January event with players traveling from as many as 40 countries is not possible.ĮA’s statement Will this hurt the Apex Legends scene?Īpex Legends LAN was badly needed to help boost a stuttering Competitive scene. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale. Our priority is protecting our competitors, employees, tournament partner staff, and communities. Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero shooter from Respawn Entertainment.
With the large number of players involved in an Apex tournament of this size, the logistics and health risks have been deemed too high for the event to go ahead. Omicron Variant Scuppers PlansĮA’s statement cited the new Omicron COVID variant as the driving factor behind the decision. Unlike games such as Valorant, Apex has not managed to find a way to safely return to in-person competition. The recent rise of the new Omicron Covid variant means that fans will have to wait for the return of Apex Legends LAN.Īpex Legends has not had a LAN event since 2019.
The LAN playoffs will instead be replaced by regional online tournaments.Īpex Legends fans were left disappointed as EA announced that the much anticipated Apex Playoffs has been cancelled. EA cited the rise of the Omicron variant as a key reason why.
The planned Apex Legends LAN, set to take place in January has been cancelled. Apex Legends itself is currently available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XS, Nintendo Switch, and PC.