Data is looking good on the new Apex Legends servers, after big changes earlier this month.
Respawn have provided their first update since they the big Apex server change to Amazon's AWS. This saw a big overhaul of the servers you can play the Battle Royale on, with all new locations. This change was designed to improve performance.
By and large this got a positive reception. However, some players have experienced higher ping as a result of the new server locations. There are a lot less server options after the change than Apex players have been used too over the last several years.
Apex server change is delivering benefits to players
For a change to something as big as the servers the game is played on, it is hard for any one player to judge the impact of the decision. We've all had the odd laggy game of Apex Legends, but is that down to servers or your own hardware/network? It can be hard to tell.
Now, we have information direct from Respawn about how the migration is going. Things seem to be looking good! According to data shared today, there has been a big drop in the number of Apex matches experiencing server performance issues. This is now under .001% of matches.
"One early sign of progress: we've seen a noticeable drop in game server performance degradation, things like rubberbanding and hit registration issues. Post-migration, matches experiencing these issues have decreased. While this impacts a relatively small percentage of total matches, it's a meaningful step forward."
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What does this mean?
This might not be something you've noticed yourself yet. It's easy to notice lag but something you put to the back of your mind when everything is working as it should. However, if less games are experiencing server issues that is a great sign for the game. However, is this a good trade off for players experiencing higher ping after the Apex server change?
There has been some disgruntlement from those in North America who lost access to a nearby server. There used to be options all over the United States for servers, but they are now concentrated on the East and West coast. New York, a hybrid server for EU players, has also gone.
Perhaps this is just the price to pay for better and more stable experiences. What do you think? Let us know on X @Esports.
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