Summary
Fans of Respawn Entertainment recently got an unexpected message in the latest patch notes ofApex Legends, with many believing that the developer is teasing a newTitanfallgame. Respawn is the developer of both of these series, withApex Legendsbeing a standalone spin-off ofTitanfall. WhileApex Legendshas been supported throughout the years since its initial launch, the same could not be said of its parent series. This focus onTitanfallwas then further reduced with other projects that Respawn was working on, such asthe release ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivorearlier this April.
While the firstTitanfallwas a mixed bag, the sequel was a marked improvement, where its short and explosive campaign was complimented by the game’s combat. However, therelease timing ofTitanfall 2was not the best, as it was sandwiched in between bothCall of Duty: Infinite WarfareandBattlefield 1, which ate into its sales. This eventually led to theTitanfallseries becoming a lower priority than Respawn’s other titles, where there has been no newTitanfalltitle in seven years. However, new information fromApex Legends' patch notes has ardentTitanfallfans excited about its possible future.
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This potential tease for a newTitanfallgame comes in the form of a cryptic message at the end of the patch notes forApex Legends' Harbingers Collection Event. It reads that there is an “incoming transmission,” along with the “Subject: Nessie” text. There are also three numbers attached at the end of the message. Twitter user Iniqu1ty posted that he was able to decipher these three numbers, which reference the release dates ofTitanfall,Titanfall 2, andApex Legendsin Unix time.
Iniqu1ty expressed his shock at this message, which caused otherTitanfallandApex Legendsfans to express their excitement at what Respawn could possibly planning. There were some hints earlier this year thatRespawn was working on a new project, according to EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson. Some of Respawn’s staff members have also teased the developer was working on a new game afterStar Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Respawn Entertainment’s CEO, Vince Zampella, had stated in the past thathe wants to makeTitanfall 3, though it’d have to come back at the “right time” with the “right idea.” This message from the patch notes isn’t necessarily a hard confirmation thatTitanfall 3is happening yet either, as it could be teasing a crossover withApex Legendsor a pilot becoming a new playable character. Fans will need to wait for an official announcement from either EA or Respawn to see what this message means.
